"Nintendo 3DS" recorded a steady start, compatible software somewhat weak

It was revealed that Nintendo's new type handheld game machine "Nintendo 3DS" released on February 26 recorded a smooth start.

However, the number of compatible software sold is not very good compared to the first "Nintendo DS" at the time of release, and it is cited that the launch title lineup was not very strong.

Details are as below.
Weekly Soft & Hard Sell Through Ranking (February 21 - February 27, 2011) | Ranking this Week | Media Creation


According to software and hardware sales rankings ranking February 21 - February 27, 2011 published by Media Creation, which mainly deals with games business, Media Creation etc., "Nintendo 3DS" released on February 26 It is said that the unit sold reached 374,764 units in 2 days, and recorded the most prized first place.

Sales volume ranking. Although it is 94 thousand less than the first week sales of Nintendo DS (469 thousand units) released in December 2004,First shipment was over 400,000 unitsConsidering that, it is a very high digestibility.


The total number of sales of 10 launch titles sold in tandem with Nintendo 3DS totaled 357 thousand, which is opposite to that of the original Nintendo DS, in which the number of software sales was greater than the number of sales of the game machine itself , But it is pointed out that the launch title lineup was weak compared to the first generation that was simultaneously released such as "Super Mario 64 DS" and "Turtle Made In Wario" etc.

Software sales number ranking. In the top ten, five are Nintendo 3DS compatible software, but the best selling "Professor Layton and miracle mask" sold only to 119591 results.


By the way, in "Nintendo 3DS"Software such as "AR Games" etc. is preinstalledTherefore, even if you do not buy software, you may be able to satisfy the user 's request "I want to play for the time being" to some extent, it may be that the sales of software did not grow much.

Also in the keynote speech by President Iwata of Nintendo that was held at "Game Developers Conference 2011" the other daySuper Mario series developed for Nintendo 3DSSince it was announced, Nintendo 3DS is going to steadily increase momentum in the future.