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Title: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on February 20, 2012, 01:04:46 PM

The sales figures in Japan begin to show some depth.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/29314

Nintendo 3DS system sales in Japan have reached the five million mark, according to Media Create, as of February 19, 2012. The system launched in Japan on February 26, 2011.

Previous successful Nintendo handheld systems have taken longer to reach this milestone; for instance, the Game Boy Advance reached five million systems sold in 58 weeks; the Nintendo DS in 56 weeks. The 3DS has reached the feat in 52 weeks, making it the gaming system to reach this milestone the fastest in Japanese history.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: Ceric on February 20, 2012, 01:16:44 PM

52 Weeks.  That means in its first year the 3DS has reached $5 Million units but, couldn't take Nintendo to a profit.  How would you gauge success internally as Nintendo?

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: TJ Spyke on February 20, 2012, 02:20:13 PM

Quote from: Ceric on February 20, 2012, 01:16:44 PM

52 Weeks.  That means in its first year the 3DS has reached $5 Million units but, couldn't take Nintendo to a profit.  How would you gauge success internally as Nintendo?

When you lose money on every unit you sell (which the 3DS is doing now), it's hard to make profit. Game sales have picked up as a result and eventually hardware will make a profit again too.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: KDR_11k on February 20, 2012, 03:48:23 PM

Are they really losing money or are they just not making much? The 3Ds doesn't look that expensive to make to me.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: TJ Spyke on February 20, 2012, 04:08:42 PM

I don't have it in front of me, but Iwata said that at the current 3DS price, they are in the red with each unit sold.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: Chozo Ghost on February 20, 2012, 04:13:04 PM

The 3DS was selling at $100 markup before the $80 pricedrop, so logically there should still be a $20 markup. If that disappears because of some other factors I don't understand like exchange rates or whatever I don't really know, but I don't think Nintendo is losing much money off each 3DS they sell (if any). They are probably right around breaking even.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: MegaByte on February 20, 2012, 04:19:24 PM

Chozo: that price you saw ignores manufacturing, packaging, and shipping costs.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: ROiDS on February 20, 2012, 06:55:12 PM

But Nintendo's DOOMED! /sarcasm

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: motang on February 23, 2012, 01:48:26 PM

Awesome news! Who says dedicated handheld systems are dead?!?

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: Chozo Ghost on February 23, 2012, 04:25:01 PM

Quote from: motang on February 23, 2012, 01:48:26 PM

Awesome news! Who says dedicated handheld systems are dead?!?

Nintendo shareholders.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: oohhboy on February 23, 2012, 05:49:43 PM

The Angry Birds crowd. Seriously, **** that company coasting on that one game.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: Shaymin on February 23, 2012, 05:51:18 PM

So in other words, morons?

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: TJ Spyke on February 23, 2012, 07:13:27 PM

Angry Birds is a pretty addictive game. I don't think Rovio should focus on just that IP (and I don't think they are right in believing its worth $1 billion), but it's not bad.

Title: Re: Japanese 3DS Sales Top 5 Million
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 23, 2012, 07:20:02 PM

I hate Angry Birds. I'm in this weird position where I defend the quality that exists on the iOS platforms but can't stand the most prominent and popular game for them.