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neo2046 · Dec 26, 2005

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=jpconews&tkr=7974:JP
Today Iwata, Nintendo President, has announced that Nintendo DS have been sold 5.44 millions units in Japan

MiketheBSG · Dec 26, 2005

wow....

i was just assuming the DS was kicking butt when I was looking at all the sold out systems and games, but well, this, and some recent charts, just confirmed it for me.

TurtleSnatcher · Dec 26, 2005

Now whats PSP LTD's

Sony: "We are expecting to have 15 million sold by the end of December 31st (I sware)"

:lol

PhoenixDark · Dec 26, 2005

wtf...

Where? Japan? Those can't be worldwide sales.

The Main Event · Dec 26, 2005

I totally agree with this news.

Wario64 · Dec 26, 2005

Seems a bit low. Time to sell my Nintendo shares

TurtleSnatcher · Dec 26, 2005

Yea that is actually really low.. how is this possible..

Japans LTD is like 4.6million and US is like 2.8ish?

This is gotta be a bit off? (this japan only)????

Chrono · Dec 26, 2005

psycho_snake · Dec 26, 2005

Thats fucking impressive. If someone would have told me that DS would have sold that many systems in a year before it was released i would never have believed them. It just goes to show that Nintendo are still strong competitiors.

Did Iwata mention GC sales or not?

neo2046 · Dec 26, 2005

PhoenixDark said:
wtf...

Where? Japan? Those can't be worldwide sales.

in Japan

TurtleSnatcher · Dec 26, 2005

wiat how did they sell 800k more then this past weeks MC sales tally?

unless.. this week it sells 800k jk

Deadly Monk · Dec 26, 2005

Would it be a good idea for Nintendo to release a new DS model so soon then? I remember Reggie mentioning a new design (maybe to coincide with the release of the Rev?).

TurtleSnatcher · Dec 26, 2005

Deadly Monk said:
Would it be a good idea for Nintendo to release a new DS model so soon then? I remember Reggie mentioning a new design (maybe to coincide with the release of the Rev?).

Yes, i think holdin gback the people from other regions like the US is the design in some cases.

neptunes · Dec 26, 2005

and it would allow them to lower the price of the original model as well, meaning more sales.

Jonnyram · Dec 26, 2005

A new design would actually boost sales (like the GBA SP did).
How can that be a bad thing?

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

Numbers are shipped guys

TurtleSnatcher · Dec 26, 2005

AniHawk said:
Numbers are shipped guys

so this confirms there sell through which is like 85+ percent??

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

PezRadar said:
so this confirms there sell through which is like 85+ percent??

Guess so.

PhoenixDark · Dec 26, 2005

You're all wrong. Iwata was just announcing the retail percentage.

nubbe · Dec 26, 2005

Aha... It is the DS which will sell 1 billion units

mj1108 · Dec 26, 2005

Did he make the announcement with the Easter Bunny?

Jonnyram · Dec 26, 2005

AniHawk said:
Numbers are shipped guys

It's sold
販売 = sold
出荷 = shipped

Deadly Monk · Dec 26, 2005

The new design would probably be more along the lines of the Micro. Mmm, pretty.
But that's going off topic.

Even if the Rev doesn't do as well as they hope, the handheld market will always save them. DS and GB for the win!

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

Jonnyram said:
It's sold
販売 = sold
出荷 = shipped

I think I know a LITTLE more about Japanese sales than you do.

ziran · Dec 26, 2005

bloomberg.com is reporting 5.44 million sales:
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conews&tkr=7974:JP

Bloomberg said:
Nintendo DS Game Player Sales Reach 5.44 Million

December 26, 2005 01:57 EST -- Nintendo Co., the world's biggest maker of handheld video game players, said sales of its DS portable video game player reached 5.44 million in Japan since its introduction in December 2004.

which would indicate 780k sold dec 19-25th(?!?!)

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

ziran said:
bloomberg.com is reporting 5.44 million sales:
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conews&tkr=7974:JP

which would indicate 780k sold dec 19-25th(?!?!)

That's gotta be off.

Striek · Dec 26, 2005

ziran said:
which would indicate 780k sold dec 19-25th(?!?!)

Or they're using shipped = sold!

Wait, only Sony....

Yamaha98 · Dec 26, 2005

Too bad Nintendo's home console's have not faired as well as their portables.

Jonnyram · Dec 26, 2005

Yamaha98 said:
Too bad Nintendo's home console's have not faired as well as their portables.

The winds of change, they are a-blowin'.

Yamauchi · Dec 26, 2005

If they have only shipped 780k more than the week before last's sales numbers then then entire stock should be exhausted by the end of this week.

Doogdogg · Dec 26, 2005

Man that is impressive and the new year is yet here. 6 million is locked for the week after new year.

Deadly Monk · Dec 26, 2005

At least the Rev will outsell the 360 in Japan.

How would a DS redesign fare against a PSP redesign? I mean if their launches were close together (again). Which company would that help more?

GhaleonEB · Dec 26, 2005

For reference - what has the PSP done since launch?

And this is flat-out amazing. I thought the DS would be a dud, mocked the "third pillar" strategy, and did not think Nintendo would hit their intended audience with it.

Wrong, wrong and wrong. I still think the Revolution looks silly, but with these numbers, I'm not going to second guess Nintendo's business savvy again.

Error · Dec 26, 2005

wow this is amazing no other way to put it, what Nintendo has created with the DS is a beast I mean if those numbers are truth.... jesus.

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

GhaleonEB said:
For reference - what has the PSP done since launch?

Around 2.5 million in Japan. Maybe closer to 2.6 million

olimario · Dec 26, 2005

This is 1/3 of GCN's WW sales LTD, right? :lol
The third pillar is awesome.

neo2046 · Dec 26, 2005

ok
Famitsu reports that 5.44M is the shippment numbers, and 5 millions has been sold
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2005/12/26/103,1135580291,47155,0,0.html

PhoenixDark · Dec 26, 2005

olimario said:
This is 1/3 of GCN's WW sales LTD, right? :lol
The third pillar is awesome.

Yay Oli's back!

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

neo2046 said:
ok
Famitsu reports that 5.44M is the shippment numbers, and 5 millions has been sold
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2005/12/26/103,1135580291,47155,0,0.html

I knew I was right.

And you all doubted me.

pixelbox · Dec 26, 2005

when was psp launched in japan?

mj1108 · Dec 26, 2005

neo2046 said:
ok
Famitsu reports that 5.44M is the shippment numbers, and 5 millions has been sold
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/2005/12/26/103,1135580291,47155,0,0.html

Those numbers are as of.....when? Do we know?

pixelbox said:
when was psp launched in japan?

December 10th, I believe. The DS & PSP launched in Japan about 7-10 days apart, IIRC.

Jonnyram · Dec 26, 2005

Wow... further shipment info:
Nintendogs: 1.08 million
Brain Training: 1.38 million
Gentle brain flexing: 1.08 million
Animal Crossing: 1.27 million

Four million sellers in a year!

ziran · Dec 26, 2005

Jonnyram said:
Wow... further shipment info:
Nintendogs: 1.08 million
Brain Training: 1.38 million
Gentle brain flexing: 1.08 million
Animal Crossing: 1.27 million

Four million sellers in a year!

that's really impressive!

i'm really happy to see animal crossing sell so well.

Deadly Monk · Dec 26, 2005

And they haven't even released a traditional Pokemon rpg on the DS yet!

A Pokemon MMO game would be INSANE.

Sagitario · Dec 26, 2005

Jonnyram said:
Wow... further shipment info:
Nintendogs: 1.08 million
Brain Training: 1.38 million
Gentle brain flexing: 1.08 million
Animal Crossing: 1.27 million

Four million sellers in a year!

No Mario Kart?

... Non-games FTW...

pixelbox · Dec 26, 2005

What's the us's hardware sell for ds/psp

DrGAKMAN · Dec 26, 2005

Jonnyram said:
Wow... further shipment info:
Nintendogs: 1.08 million
Brain Training: 1.38 million
Gentle brain flexing: 1.08 million
Animal Crossing: 1.27 million

Four million sellers in a year!

Holy shiznit Batman. Animal Crossing hasn't even been out for that long though right??? What about Mario Kart & Mario 64...how are they doing in Japan so far?

I'm thinking they should pre-load some kind of customizable Animal Crossing application (not a full game) into the Revolution, kinda like how PictoChat was pre-installed into each NDS. This could really help Revolution sell in Japan if the Animal Crossing following is THAT strong.

Kevtones · Dec 26, 2005

I work @ a low revenue Game Crazy store and if a title sells, 10+ titles during the holiday months, its a HUGE title. We have maybe 3-4 of those and they're Halo 2 like games usually (post-launch craziness). Animal Crossing has sold at least 50 in our store since its launch. Its nuts.

AniHawk · Dec 26, 2005

pixelbox said:
What's the us's hardware sell for ds/psp

DS is ahead by a couple hundred thousand.

Deadly Monk · Dec 26, 2005

Farore said:
No Mario Kart? ... Non-games FTW...

Just wait. Mario Kart will be another million seller.

And Nintendo : Pokemon DS MMO please!!!

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