Just today, we learned that the total DS sales in Japan had (probably) reached almost 17 million. It turns out there's another milestone nested inside that number! According to Famitsu, the DS Lite is responsible for 10 million on its own as of this month. It's not surprising that the DS Lite is responsible for the majority of Japanese sales. At this point, the only thing holding Lite sales back is production. Still, we'd be jaded if we didn't think 10 million sold in one year was awesome. And that's just Japan! Worldwide, it's over 22 million.
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5-10-2007 @ 3:26PM
ConstyXIV said...
Slick printing money graphic. Where'd it come from?
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5-10-2007 @ 4:11PM
JC Fletcher said...
Meeeeeeee!
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5-10-2007 @ 4:41PM
TitusVII said...
So Japan makes up almost 80% of DS sales? wow, whats the DS/person ratio over there?
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5-10-2007 @ 5:10PM
TC said...
I couldn't resist.. bought a black and a white one..
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5-10-2007 @ 8:01PM
Rubang B said...
17 million DS's in Japan, about 128 million people. 13% of the population have a DS. THAT INCLUDES BABIES AND PEOPLE IN COMAS.
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5-10-2007 @ 8:05PM
George said...
Titus, I think it's 10 Million DS Lites for Japan and 22 Million DS Lites for the whole planet, which makes Japan's share only about 50%. The 17 Million is the original DS and I don't think that is included in the 22 Million number...so, that's 39 million total. Unless I misunderstood...
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5-12-2007 @ 4:18PM
Kngtmare said...
NDS is unstoppable 22 million worldwide in one year equals just under 3 billion dollars for Nintendo.
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