We've already brought you news of 3DS XL enjoying a steady start in the UK, but figures for Japan are showing a positive weekend of sales for Nintendo both in terms of the new hardware and New Super Mario Bros. 2.
To start with 3DS XL, chart company Enterbrain has confirmed that over 193,000 units were sold in the first two days on sale in Nintendo's homeland. As reported by Eurogamer.net, this surpasses the equivalent DSi and DSi XL figures, which were 70,000 and 103,000, respectively. It should be acknowledged that those handheld systems came along a good bit later in the DS life cycle, but it's nevertheless a good sign against some negativity and pessimism in the industry.
As for New Super Mario Bros. 2, that's also performed very well with a reported 430,000 sales in two days. New Super Mario Bros on DS sold 480,000 copies on its first day, for a comparison, but it's still an impressive start for the sequel.
[source eurogamer.net]
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I would have been surprised if both the 3DS XL and Mario didn't sell well. I can't wait for the review for NSMB2.
Nice the 3ds xl sold what the vita did in 3motnhs in japan hahahah
No surprise there.
Feeling all warm on the inside. Can't wait to see how these fellaz do in the States.
Pokemon sold way more but thats expected there are more dses in japan then 3dses:p
I think Nintendo will get to that 1 million coins mark before we do.
Is this the most successful 3DS game launch yet?
Huh this doesn't sound all doomy like the media tells me.
How many of those copies were digital?
@LordOtakWiiU It's currently not 100% clear, which is why I said the figure was a 'reported' 430,000. I don't think this figure includes eShop downloads, and it's currently unknown whether download cards or codes sold by retailers are counted. I suspect Nintendo will release its own sales figures this week, and when it does we'll be sure to report it.
It's really important that this game sells as well as it does, even if some of the NSMB haters say how unfortunate it is that Galaxy-style games don't receive the same market support. Those 3D experimental titles exist because of the mammoth success of the old-school 2D games. Like the director that makes a lowest common denominator action movie to bring in bunches of cash, just so they can take a risk on a more unusual project. Nintendo = Steven Soderbergh.
but the download-sales are missing
To be fair, the first New Super Mario Bros would've been something people haven't played in awhile, and had to get. By the 3rd time around, a good amount of people who got it the first time won't be getting it again.
I Feel like I want to Download the game really Bad.
So basically in 2 days of sales it has already sold more than the VITA!!!
ha! what do you think about that? michael pachter!
@DeMoN-13ruce lolol vita is teh suxor!
Mario Makes-a Money,Wahoo!
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