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Title: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on March 29, 2011, 02:20:52 PM

The 3DS has set a new high for handheld launch sales. 

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/25893

A representative from Nintendo has confirmed that the Nintendo 3DS broke sales records when it launched this past Sunday. Although no specific figures were revealed, the representative stated "U.S. day-one sales numbers for Nintendo 3DS were the highest of any Nintendo hand-held system in our history".

They further noted that "Nintendo worked hard to get as much product as possible to retailers on day one to meet demand, and we will continue with these efforts moving forward."

The sales figures will be released on April 14 when the NPD releases their monthly report.

Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: FZeroBoyo on March 29, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
They must have been very well prepared. I was able to go into Best Buy when it opened on Sunday and just pick one off the shelf without a preorder.
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: KDR_11k on March 29, 2011, 04:26:07 PM
Yeah, there's piles of 'em everywhere, if they still broke records that must mean their supplies were awesome.
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: Caterkiller on March 29, 2011, 05:49:50 PM
Except for the gamestops in my area seemed like Best Buy had plenty for all. I guess a we wont be seeing Wii like drought ever.
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: Chozo Ghost on March 29, 2011, 06:22:34 PM
The reason supplies aren't a problem is because Nintendo anticipated the high demand. The problem the Wii had when it launched a few years back was that its success took Nintendo by surprise. Well, because the DS was the huge success that it was it was a no-brainer that 3DS demand was going to be high.
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: Stogi on March 29, 2011, 06:26:40 PM
Thank you, Captain Hindsight.

(http://images.memegenerator.net/Captain-Hindsight/File/230820/Captain-Hindsight.jpg)

Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: SilverQuilava on March 29, 2011, 06:40:55 PM
Where I live I am pretty lucky. I can't get my 3ds until next week or so, but I live in a county full of rednecks in Northeast Florida so they never buy nintendo stuff. I went to my local Walmart today and the electronics cashier told me they haven't sold a single 3ds yet. The bottom shelf had at least ten of em.
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: ZedAxelC on March 29, 2011, 08:06:56 PM
When i went to game stop there wasnt that many people there and i was suprised but there is a best buy next to it so maybe they were full but i didnt see.when the wii came i couldnt get one cuz everyone was all out of stock so i pre-ordered smart :cool;
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: Oblivion on March 29, 2011, 09:23:24 PM
Quote from: SilverQuilava on March 29, 2011, 06:40:55 PM
Where I live I am pretty lucky. I can't get my 3ds until next week or so, but I live in a county full of rednecks in Northeast Florida so they never buy nintendo stuff. I went to my local Walmart today and the electronics cashier told me they haven't sold a single 3ds yet. The bottom shelf had at least ten of em.

I resent that. I used to be a Floridian. Where I live now in Washington has WAY more rednecks. XD
Title: Re: 3DS Breaks Nintendo Portable Launch Records
Post by: Nemo on March 30, 2011, 01:09:15 AM
The Target in the smallish town next to me had two of each color on the shelf (no idea if they had more out back or not). I wasn't planning on buying one but I impulsively decided to get one. So, now there's two blue and one black on that shelf.