Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Sells Over 2.8 Million Copies, amiibo Update Planned

Wonder if that includes digital sales. I downloaded it at the midnight release and eShop crashed about 4 or 5 times in the process, presumably due to traffic.

I own the game, though I have a crappy Thomson router preventing me from playing it (and any game that would require DMZ) online.

Thats a great number. Pretty sure it includes digital because its coming straight from Nintendo.

I bought a physical copy for my son but i downloaded mine…ive said this before and i'll say it again Smash on the go is freaking AWESOME! But that does not compare to Smash at home with my gamecube controller…oh yeah…but i still want an Amiibo Direct because its uses in smash seem very limited to me. How will it work with other games?

It would be nice if the Wii U could match those numbers. Anyone on the fence about a handheld Smash, I can confirm that it is awesome and worth every penny.

I love the game on my 3DS, but I get sore thumbs very fast from the slider pad. I'm looking forward to the Wii U version. The 3DS version will quench my thirst until then.

@WanderingPB - Trust me, the amiibo ND is coming soon, today is all about getting the dates out of the way so we can all be focused on the game play and not "date speculation". Fortunately it's a disease w/ a cure

Lets settle it in Smash!

Before anybody starts the 2.8m SSB 3DS sales hurting the SSB U version lets keep in mind a new challenger is approaching. SSB U in the US launches on the same day as Pokemon AS and OR. I was planning on getting SSB U at a midnight launch but my kids will be playing Pokemon for a month so I guess it can wait until Christmas. Unless some ND footage convinces me otherwise, still much we don't know about the U.

I got the demo, but decided to wait for the Wii U version. Smash will always be about local multiplayer on a big TV for me.

Got physical version last Saturday and loving it, also really hyped for the Wii U version.

I figured it would have higher sales. Hopefully xmas helps

And people were asking why there was a 3DS version lol

@rjejr "let's settle it in smash"…um was that a challenge my friend? because if it was i happily accept and if u by chance happen to defeat me my son will avenge me and infuriate u with his smashing skills LOL!

My son is the opposite he's still enjoying Pokemon Y plus he's in a search for "shiny's" so alpha & sapphire can wait until next year but knowing my mom he will also have it for it for xmas. Im actually confident after playing smash3ds that the WiiU version will jam packed with goodies an will not disappoint…how u ask? I dunno which is actually the exciting part for me LOL! Besides im more worries about this amiibo business we need more info on how it'll work with the other games to justify the purchase (even though they look really really cool)

Damn it sold over 2.8 million? That's crazy the power of smash is unstoppable

Those are very impressive numbers indeed.

I'm not surprised, well I'm actually surprised it hasn't sold another million more (although it probably will by the end of the month). The question is whether the wii u version can do similar in sales.

(Doing well, then)heh, that's an understatement.

@WanderingPB - "um was that a challenge my friend?"

I'm not challenging you in Smash, I've seen those pictures of how you spend your lunch hour at work on Miiverse.

NINTENDO WINS!!!!!!

I hope Smash does well for the Wii U,

Downloaded it last night!

@rjejr but…but…how can i resist smash on the go?! Having smash so accessible i always look forward to any down time i get! Especially when i have the Xenoblade chronicles sdtk in my car…smash aint no joke i have to practice LOL!

But so u understand the daily challenge i face my son unlocked every character on the second day and i just now unlocked the Duck Hunt dog…maybe im just getting older which is why smash on the go for me is the practice i need for when i get home LOL

The best thing about knowing how many copies have been sold is working out what your GSP actually means!

I was expected a little more sales but this is great

@WanderingPB - My 2 sons play against each other, I'm pretty sure they would just laugh at me if I tried to challenge them in SSB. If one of the new modes we get w/ the HW "season pass" is "vs." then I'll have the last laugh

@ricklongo I felt the same and was planning on waiting, having played the demo, but, honestly, it is better than I ever imagined. I urge you to get it if you afford to. So, so, good.

It deserves the sales it's garnered! It's fantastic!! Although yesterday I attempted to join a group of guys playing it here on campus and they cancelled their session and set it to friends only so I couldn't play with em Oh well, that's what online is for!

Still waiting for my copy to arrive but it should be here tomorrow. Then I can get some Smashing in. My son is much better than me when it comes to platforming games and he will probably kick my butt with this game because he's played the demo more than I have.

I wish I had my copy. I have to wait til Friday for it to come in the mail. That's what I get for ordering it off Amazon.

Yep, I'm one of the 2.8 million. I'm happy to know it sold so well! I bet the sales will keep up around Christmas time, too. Let's hope the Wii U version will do as well!

Holding out till Christmas to get both versions, a pro controller, and a couple Amiibo. I'm glad to see it's doing well though.

Not surprising at all. lol

I'm not one of those 2.8 million and am in no rush to be. Other things are occupying my time, maybe I'll get it before Christmas.

Just got my copy!!!!

2.8 million worldwide? AH! NOT ENOUGH! XD Kidding! That's GREAT! I'm part of the 2.8 million sales. Heh heh. I just wonder if it will reach the sales of Pokemon X & Y....That would be something.

@NintyMan, you say that like we didn't know that already. Even if it were Wii U-exclusive, what would be wrong with that?

@bezerker99 The winner is... NINTENDO!

Already in my favourite 3 3DS games, along with OoT3D and ACNL.

I have two copies of the game; one is a downloadable game for my blue 3DS XL and other is a retail game, which I brought at Gaming World at Funan

Played the demo and wasn't very impressed... Will be skipping the 3DS version and waiting on Wii U.

@element187 A shame.