Nintendo has said that the 3DS garnered the highest day-one sales figures in US than any previous Nintendo handheld.
3DS hit US shops on Sunday March 27 - two days after UK - when it apparently sold more in 24-hours than any of its older brothers' respective launches.
In UK, 3DS pre-orders hit a staggering 140,000, with Nintendo saying opening weekend sales could have hit anything up to 200,000.
Despite rocketing demand, however, Nintendo has assured gamers that supplies of the 3DS won't dry up.
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stealth on 29 Mar '11 said:
This is going to bury the ngp during the holidays when this has full stock, games, and a lead like this
damoxuk on 29 Mar '11 said:
Really? So you can see into the future can thee?
Get both I know am (3DS playing atm is fun
).
Buy all play all gamers win - wallets lose.
Dragovian on 29 Mar '11 said:
It's the best.
There's no doubt about it in my mind. The Game Boy, GBA and DS were never as good, even for their time. The DS in particular had terrible graphics from Day 1. The 3DS, on the other hand, looks excellent from Day 1.
humanhand on 30 Mar '11 said:
Yes! Wallets are hurting!
But it's worth it I think. I think the 3DS is great so far. I've been playing AR games and Pilotwings, however, if the NGP was out at the same time I would've bought it first.
The_Jaster on 30 Mar '11 said:
Look no fan boys arguing over system sales, cherish it while it lasts. *ducks for cover*