Petrae
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Per NPD data, 3DS moved just under 4.1MM total for 2011, then the 3DS sold less than 175K in January. Just shy of 4.25MM as of January 2012 NPD reporting cycle.
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Nintendo 3DS sells 4.5 million in first year on sale in America
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Per NPD data, 3DS moved just under 4.1MM total for 2011, then the 3DS sold less than 175K in January. Just shy of 4.25MM as of January 2012 NPD reporting cycle.
IGN article: http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/122/1220076p1.html
As I said earlier, that 500 figure is a lot more puzzling.
That's right around when the new commercials featuring Mario Kart and Resident Evil hit. Makes sense.
frankie_baby
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I thought all the hints for jan pointed to about 170k
Petrae
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Looks like somewhere around a 47% spike over last month. February is typically stronger for sales given availability of tax refunds for potential disposable income.
nincompoop
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You understand incorrectly. Pilotwings Resort is an outstanding game that fell victim to all the "portable games should only cost a dollar, production values be damned!" BS that was being spread around the media during the 3DS's launch.
No, the January sales have been around 170k.
JoshuaJSlone
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Do you mean "major" to just exclude things like Game.com and NGage? GameCube comes to mind.
Worldwide shipments for first two years:
You can see the flatline there where production was stopped for a bit.
NPD, looking at ancient numbers November 2001-October 2002 was just a little higher than November 2002-October 2003. Though that second year period would have a few more weeks of actual sales, too.
Japan, using weekly numbers starting from launch, and starting from a year after launch:
Anasui Kishibe
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bring on Pokemon and let's triple them sales, Nintendo
Well, there 458 DSiWare titles alone.
Sorry, missed your post earlier. Well if Somnid is right about 458 DSiWare games, then 500 isn't such a far leap. I haven't been keeping track of the GB Virtual Console releases very well, but it seems realistic.
A special Vita launch commemoration price on Gamestop probably didn't hurt too.
JoshuaJSlone
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So I checked this. Yes and no. After peaking about a week ago at 19.60, NTDOY is now down to about 17.10. Today has had ups and downs, but it's still down from yesterday.
The PSP sold more in 2005 with only 10 months (~3.6m) than in the entirety of 2006 (~3m). NPD.Do you mean "major" to just exclude things like Game.com and NGage? GameCube comes to mind.
Worldwide shipments for first two years:
You can see the flatline there where production was stopped for a bit.
NPD, looking at ancient numbers November 2001-October 2002 was just a little higher than November 2002-October 2003. Though that second year period would have a few more weeks of actual sales, too.
Japan, using weekly numbers starting from launch, and starting from a year after launch:
Oh, wow. I guess the fact they seemingly added them little by little in the European eShop really skewed my perception about their number. I just did a search, and it looks like there are 378 DSiWare games in Europe now. My bad.
PSP is just weird as hell. With a one year head start, it's sold more units than the 360, but there are so few "big" games on it, even compared to the DS.
frankie_baby
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And that it'll probably be a long time beforw it does
Not really, they can just jack up the prices of the memory cards more to cover it.
ScreenSplitter
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And that's fine. Was two and a half years before DS got Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, and that arguably wasn't even the best title.
criesofthepast
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Good save by Nintendo. The whole price drop/ambassador program stuff was pretty ugly. Can't believe they thought that thing was worth $249. Now that they've been humbled, those same mistakes made with the 3DS shouldn't be made with the Wii U.
tea_and_crumpets
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Ha and people thought it was going to bomb! Almost twice as good as the DS launch.
Count Dookkake
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ClovingWestbrook
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Where are they going to fit the second stick? Battery is already limited as is. Unless you're talking about an XL version but that won't be happening for some time. The revision talk including another stick isn't happening. As others have said, this isn't the same situation as the DS > DS lite.
Use magic, I don't care. I just want one.
While this is true, it's next year that's the real test; launch aligned, the next year is when the DS will *explode*.
Colonel Mustard
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Graphics are a maybe?
The 3DS shits all over the PSP graphically. Rightfully so, it came out six years later.
Allan Holdsworth
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/search/inde...her=&dist=1&sort=0&link=0&res=0&title=0&adv=1
104 retail games so far
104 retail games so far
MrCunningham
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If you exclude the Virtual Boy, Nintendo has been dominating the handheld gaming market since 1989... 23 years now...
I'm still not exactly sure how they managed to achieve this..
battery life, affordability, and portability for the first 22 years (and tetris and pokemon).
insane amounts cash thrown at the system for the most recent one.
JoshuaJSlone
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PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system is in another category.
Dat Music!
And anyone thinking the 3DS redesign won't include a 2nd analog and extra shoulder buttons are crazy. It will act as if a CPP is built into the thing, and it also gives it the exact same controls scheme as Wii U.
I don't think consumers will be afraid of 4 shoulder buttons. They can always buy the 3DS instead of the 3DSxl. The xl won't replace the regular model, moreso a premium gamers version for premium price.
frankie_baby
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So how will it handle the shoulder button the frankenstick replaces? How will it interface? What about the ir port?
The frankenstick is a niche peripheral for the hardcore nothing more, i will eat several hats if the revision has it built in
With the original ds the xl wasnt a gamers version it was actually aimed at old people
That really is indeed one the if not the biggest positives out of the 3DS getting off to a rockier start then they'd have liked.
Lord_Byron28
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I think it's a distinct possibility that it is likely they will include it. However, I think Nintendo will still force developers to make a control scheme for single stick users even if it is a shitty after thought. The only puzzling move is that they made the CCPro exclusive to Gamestop. You'd also think they would want the revision out the door as soon as possible so as to prevent a large split in userbase with single and dual stick users.
Bruno MB
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Very interesting figures.
A 3D Mario platformer title (even if its design is much more linear and compact than other 3D Mario games) is outselling a mighty Mario Kart game. No one saw that coming.
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Launch date Nov. 21, 2004 March 27, 2011
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Total HW units sold in first 12 months 2.3 million 4.5 million
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Total number of SW titles released in first 12 months 58 100+
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Total units of software sold in first 12 months 5 million 9 million+
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Total $ sales (HW, SW and accessory) in first 12 months $540 million $1.2 billion+
------------------------------------------------------- ------------- --------------Really great and deserving sales. The only problem I have with this comparison is that I'm afraid Nintendo won't want to make it in future years. Mainly because DS in beast mode will make 3DS hypothetical good numbers look bad.
There will never be such a dominating system, specially software-wise.
Truth. It still needs this year (at least) to do it.
Nope. 2 mill more and DS passes it. 151.06 vs 153.19
frankie_baby
Member
Making the frankenstick gamestop exclusive in the US is just more conformation its a niche peripheral
MK7 was released in December, SM3DL was not.
The real reason Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 are DS.
ScreenSplitter
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The only problem with all the "SECOND STICK 3DSi LOL" argument is; current games that utilise the CPP work strictly through Infrared connection.
They'd either have to patch all those titles or have an internal infrared sensor, which would be fucking stupid.
They'd either have to patch all those titles or have an internal infrared sensor, which would be fucking stupid.
Bundles
Petrae
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Actually, according to NPD, NDS (51.4 million) has outpaced PS2 (46.4 million) LTD as of January 2012's reporting period.