When Nintendo of Japan's Satoru Iwata recently sat down with the Wall Street Journal, he let it be known that Nintendo would have four million 3DS systems available to consumers worldwide through the end of the fiscal year on March 31.
Of these four million units, 1.5 million will be allocated to Japan with the remaining 2.5 million systems left over for distribution throughout North American and European markets. What this means is that if you want to be guaranteed a system on launch day, a pre-order wouldn't be a bad idea.
We'll keep you posted on any further 3DS information as it becomes available, and don't forget the Nintendo Media Event coming up on the 19th where we should see a hefty dose of new information on the system and its upcoming March launch.
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Will it be enough?
Probably.
I hope I'm able to get mine on my birthday.
Probably would be enough for launch day. Launch week? Launch month? hmmm....
This will be enough for probably a few weeks depending on how much it is advertised.
Preorder it NOW!
If the UK/US launch titles are anywhere near as disappointing as the Japanese line-up, they'll probably have a fair few sitting around.
Will it be enough?
No clearly the 3DS needs to ship by the trillions (as shown by the Nin gamers.)
four millions? hmm... yupp, gonna preorder then. better safe then sorry
I plan on buying several thousand.
I reserved mine two weeks ago.
I'm gonna wait until summer to buy one.
I doubt that will be enough. I'd love to be proven wrong though
4 Million Worldwide? Umm... no... definately camping out for one, lol.
Guys... 4 million is actually quite a few for a new console...
O.O
I'd better pre-order mine next week!
Seems they dont want a repeat of the Wii launch crisis... Hurr
Yeah....... I preordered mine so this information doesn't effect me that much
I'm scared
4 million might seem like enough but I bet they will all sell out mighty quick. oh well, doesn't affect me. I walked into my local Gamestop on December 26th at opening and slapped down my pre-order. If that isn't enough to guarantee one, I don't know what is...
Yeah I'm gonna wait til the end of this year, Christmas season should offer a discounted price, more games to choose from, and a perfect excuse for a gift
4 millions... no, not enough... I think Nintendo will produce more 3DS if demand is high, the 4 million number is probably a way to boost hype and preorders to make money
as long as I get the one I pre ordered ill be fine
Maybe.....
I'll pre-order one this week(maybe tonight) at GS just to be on the safe side. Not sure if imma pick it up though. Need a launch line-up to made that final decision.
More, dammit, more! @Otaku Nice avatar.
IT'S PRINTING MONEY!!!!
Apparently it was a good idea to preorder at Gamestop...
ah i'll do a preorder once the news on jan 19 come telling the available colours
Shortages again.
That really depends. The Nintendo 3DS looks to be Nintendo's best handheld so far with it's titles and it's supposed improved online function, plus there has been a lot of hype for it. However, we also have to remember the $250-$300 price range, which quite frankly, is expensive for a handheld.
I see it being a possibility for it to sell out worldwide due to the hype it's getting, but there could be a few sitting in stores due to the price.
I have to be fast then!
2.5 milion in na and pal is not even close to enough
I already preordered it, so i'll be getting it for sure. no worries:)
okay, preorder then...
This would seem to indicate that the system will launch late March in NA, and get pushed to April for Europe/Australia. No way 2.5 mil. is enough for both regions.
I might go to Gamestop to pre-order tomorrow. I have a feeling they'll say "We're not taking pre-orders right now... cause 'I' personally don't know when it's going to come out"
I attempted to Pre-order in mid-late December and they said "No". Unless, they are lying and don't want me to get one conveniently before the rush of people come in haha. I'm not going to camp out- definitely not.
PS: Also, 4 Million worldwide is bad. Why? Because I know about 1 millions units will miraculously be stolen by some morons in China. Didn't that happen with the DSi before? Really sucks if that happens again
After calling GS and finding out I need 60 bucks to pre-order the 3DS I've decided to hold off that until the launch titles are announced.
Australia may get the shaft. Hopefully no region locking.
the more the better
Preordered mine today... so exited
I'm scared. And I can't pre-order. Oh, man.
I only need one, so I'm good.
Bwahaha yeah right 4 mil is nowhere NEAR enough. Its the Wii shortage all over again. So 1.5 million for the UK and US (sadly leaving the rest of the world out of it). If divided evenly, that would mean about 750,000 units for each territory. With Nintendo's big E3 hype started last year, everyone whose seen one will want one. That means in the US 300,000 will go to various places in California, another 300,000 to various places in New York, and 150,000 go to various places for the other 48 states. >.>
Yeah I'm definitely waiting now. It was enough of a pain with trying to get a Wii so I'm not falling for that again.
OMG! Wii days all over again!
Hefty number, and I am sure they will sell out!
They'll probably sell out in 2 to 3 days. So I'll just wait until I have enough money. And until they get ship more in.
Since I live nowhere near where they would ship those things in first...
I like the hunt. No pre-ordering for me, thank you.
(jump to 2 1/2 months from now, when I'm crying in the street and yelling at passers-by...)
@gamelord i hear you man.
It will not be enough because in estonia were gonna have about 50 of those.
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