3DS sold just under 400,000 units during first week in US
Nintendo has revealed that the 3DS sold just under 400,000 units in its first week in the United States, failing to meet analyst predictions of 500,000 to 750,000 sales.
The company wouldn’t give a specific figure, but said the system sold 100,000 units less than the DS did during its launch month. With the DS selling 480,000 during its first month, that would put the 3DS somewhere in the 380,000 range.
In Europe, the system sold 303,000 in its first weekend, while in Japan, 371,000 were snapped up in two days. It’s worth noting, however, that sales have dropped dramatically in Nintendo’s homeland, with the PSP already outselling the 3D handheld.
The 3DS has definitely failed to meet the inflated expectations of the pundits, but it’s too early to count Nintendo out for the long game. It’s definitely looking like Nintendo will have a tougher time with the 3DS than the DS, however. Stiffer competition, and an avalanche of bad press, has not made for an easy run so far.
Nintendo 3DS Sells Just Under 400,000 In First Week Of U.S. Sales [Gamasutra]
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