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Nintendo 3DS Breaks Australian Sales Records

by Matthew Blundon - April 13, 2011, 11:44 am EDT
Total comments: 3 Source: Vooks, http://www.vooks.net/story-20059-Nintendo-3DS-brea...

Nintendo's new handheld starts out strong in Australia. 

In just four days on the market the Nintendo 3DS has broken sales records in Australia. In that time frame, the handheld was sold more than 31,000 times, breaking the record previously set by the Wii.

For comparison, the Wii sold 32,000 units in its first full week back in 2006 and has now gone on to sell over 2.1 million units in Australia.

Record Sales for Nintendo 3DS in Australia

Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo’s new device which offers portable entertainment in 3D without the need for special glasses, launched in Australia on 31 March and has already sold through more than 31,000* units!

This has been achieved in only four days, and gives Nintendo 3DS the record for best handheld launch in Australia. Nintendo’s popular home console Wii™ holds the record for biggest week one sell through for any console, selling through slightly more than Nintendo 3DS with 32,000* units in its first week on sale, and has gone on to sell through more than 2.1 million* since its December 2006 launch.

Nintendo 3DS introduces players to a whole new world of gaming, with features including pre-installed 3D software such as AR Games™ (augmented reality), embedded motion sensor, the ability to watch 3D videos and take 3D photographs, and StreetPass™. Not only can Nintendo 3DS software be played on the device, but also most existing Nintendo DS® and Nintendo DSi™ software can too.**

For further information visit: www.nintendo3ds.com.au

Talkback

RABicleApril 14, 2011

Haven't even bought one yet.

CericApril 15, 2011

Wow.  We now know the 3DS core market must be down under.

Chozo GhostApril 15, 2011

Well, its not like the bar was very high or anything. Nothing seems to ever sell well in Australia, so it doesn't take much to break the record I'm guessing.

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