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[1-D_FTW]

And "Nintendo ecosystem" or "Nintendo family".

"The gross sales from the DS portable family is up __ percent."

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Everyone knows that the DS also suffered sales-wise, being outperformed by the GBA after launch, so I wouldn't panic about the long-term implications of the 3DS's sales to date. With that said, I do think that the price is a bit high.

 

[Busaiku]

And "Nintendo ecosystem" or "Nintendo family".

3DS is the third pillar.

 

[Instro]

Pretty weak for the Wii and 3DS, 3DS is badly in need of some software. At the same time though those numbers arnt much different from the early months of the DS either I think.

 

[Trent Strong]

Good to see the PS3 outselling the 3DS.

 

[pulga]

3DS sales are sluggish at best, horrible at worst. Not to worried though, will definitely pick up steam come Fall/Winter and the itprintsmoney.gif can begin in full effect.

 

[Dragon]

The only nugget of info I want out of this thread is the platform split on Mortal Kombat. (I bought both versions, lol.)

Why'd you buy both? D-pad issues?

 

[Diablohead]

Mortal Kombat well deserved!

 

[Technosteve]

maybe i should buy mortal kombat hmmmmmmm

 

[Kusagari]

This is the same thing that happened with the GBA/DS in America and the DS right now is stronger than the GBA ever was. The 3DS will pick up steam when the heavy hitters come out.

 

[Mafro]

Did Nintendo set the price of the 3DS in the US, or did they leave it to the retailers to decide like they did in Europe?

 

[Nirolak]

Did Nintendo set the price of the 3DS in the US, or did they leave it to the retailers to decide like they did in Europe?

Hardware manufacturers always set the price in the U.S.

Our market doesn't really have the concept of open price.

 

[PJX]

So even with Kratos the 360 version of MK still sold more.

 

[Megadragon15]

Did Nintendo set the price of the 3DS in the US, or did they leave it to the retailers to decide like they did in Europe?

Nintendo set the price.

 

[fernoca]

Why'd you buy both? D-pad issues?

He saw Ed Boon at one store, and bought a copy to have an autographed copy. ...or something like that.

Which he IS going to give away soon....right?
Might just cut the chase, and ask me to PM him, my info. XD

So even with Kratos the 360 version of MK still sold more.

Where does it says that?
The only info out says that MK on 360 alone ended in the individual SKUs Top 10; which was the list in the OP..not an actual positioned list.

 

[1-D_FTW]

Did Nintendo set the price of the 3DS in the US, or did they leave it to the retailers to decide like they did in Europe?

Set.

 

[Jomjom]

Mortal Kombat well deserved!

Definitely. I actually hated Mortal Kombat, but after playing that story mode, it definitely grew on me. I hope Capcom takes a page from the MK book and does a story mode like this for SF.

 

[nextgeneration]

Pretty weak for the Wii and 3DS, 3DS is badly in need of some software. At the same time though those numbers arnt much different from the early months of the DS either I think.

I just checked DS' first year numbers, and there were 3 months where the system sold 80k or less.

 

[DrForester]

She was referring to the fact that practically all retailers/resellers have been selling the current Wii consoles at $169.xx

I haven't seen the Wii at 169.99 until recently.

 

[OldJadedGamer]

Biggest hurdle is the price. 250 is too much. Should have been 199.99 at launch.

I personally didn't buy one due to price and launch games and I pretty much buy every system at launch.

 

[DiZ_O]

Thanks goodness Socom Bombed. Love it.

 

[FrankT]

I haven't seen the Wii at 169.99 until recently.

Say what.

 

[methodman]

I just checked DS' first year numbers, and there were 3 months where the system sold 80k or less.

oh damn

 

[a Master Ninja]

He saw Ed Boon at one store, and bought a copy to have an autographed copy. ...or something like that.

Which he IS going to give away soon....right?
Might just cut the chase, and ask me to PM you, my info. XD

He did write my name on it, though. Then again there are a lot of people named "Mike" out there...

 

[WillyFive]

Say what.

I haven't either. It's definitely not something that has been around for a while.

Maybe you saw it once on sale on Black Friday, and assumed that was the new price.

 

[lockload]

Im guessing harmonix must be very happy about dance central selling 2.5m, a game requiring a new hardware addon is always a gamble and im glad it paid off for them

 

[pharmboy044]

Somewhat surprised with Wii numbers.

What Wii exclusive was released in the past month. Was The Conduit 2 released in the past month?

 

[nextgeneration]

oh damn

Yup, so it's not quite time yet for doom and gloom for 3ds. DS sold pretty horridly its first year as well.

 

[Kagari]

Yeah, don't know where you guys shop but every big store has it at 169.99.

 

[Grecco]

I personally didn't buy one due to price and launch games and I pretty much buy every system at launch.

Same as me.

 

[FrankT]

I haven't either. It's definitely not something that has been around for a while.

Maybe you saw it once on sale on Black Friday, and assumed that was the new price.

Haha, no, it might as well been permed price at $169 at Target and Amazon since then. I'm certain BB has run those deals as well.

 

[Father_Brain]

again, all those people saying Nintendo wouldn't drop the price on the 3DS within the first year... how confident are you now?

Extremely so, though I think a new $250 bundle SKU is quite likely for the holidays.

I'll certainly revise that assessment if actual, major software releases like OOT 3D, Mercenaries 3D, and SF643D fail to significantly boost hardware sales even in the short term, but I don't think that'll happen.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

I just checked DS' first year numbers, and there were 3 months where the system sold 80k or less.

Market's much bigger now. The 3DS needs software, badly.

 

[fernoca]

He did write my name on it, though. Then again there are a lot of people named "Mike" out there...

Darn I remember now.
Well, my dad's name is Michael...well, translated to english.

 

[Seda]

Working at Best Buy, the Wii, at the most, has been 179.99 since the new year. Usually 169.99.

Somewhat surprised with Wii numbers.

What Wii exclusive was released in the past month. Was The Conduit 2 released in the past month?

Conduit 2 was really the only Wii release of any notability in April.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Whoa @ Wii and 3DS

 

[Instro]

I just checked DS' first year numbers, and there were 3 months where the system sold 80k or less.

Well thats pretty interesting then.

 

[FrankT]

Working at Best Buy, the Wii, at the most, has been 179.99 since the new year. Usually 169.99.

There ya go. If ya wanted a $169 Wii this year it wasn't hard to get one.

 

[nextgeneration]

Market's much bigger now. The 3DS needs software, badly.

Yes, I agree. I'm just saying DS started off slowly. 3ds numbers certainly are horrid, I'm not discounting that. As a stockholder, I'm gravely concerned right now but I need to be optimistic, for my sanity.

 

[Zombie James]

$250 didn't work for the PSP Go and it isn't exactly working for the 3DS, it's just too much money for a portable system. Doesn't bode well for the NGP.

 

[chubigans]

Whoa @ Wii and 3DS

Your post and avatar made me laugh. Bwahaha

 

[captmcblack]

Wii and 3DS are emperors without clothes.

Can't sell either of these things with no compelling, current, relevant software.

Drop the 3DS price RIGHT NOW. Get Zelda and Starfox and whathaveyou out RIGHT NOW. Get the rest of the Wii games left out, and then get that Project Cafe going.

 

[jett]

Wii bomba

 

[pharmboy044]

Conduit 2 was really the only Wii release of any notability in April.

I wonder if anyone will leak those numbers.

 

[nextgeneration]

For reference, here are the first year numbers for DS.

November = 479,695
December = 745,899
January = 152,091
February = 138,000
March = 138,000
April = 70,000
May = 57,000
June = 112,000
July = 80,000
August =100,000
September = 168,000
October = 136,000

 

[Father_Brain]

Just curious: Who here thinks that a $200 3DS with the current software lineup would be selling better than a $250 3DS that had Zelda, Star Fox, Mercenaries, Super Mario, etc.?

 

[Dipswitch]

Pleased for the Netherrealm folks and the strong MK sales. Warms the cockles of my heart to see a team rewarded for putting out an honest to God, well developed product.

Can't say I'm shocked by the 3DS numbers. The lack of content is definitely playing a role, but I have to think the price is what's killing it. I think the second the price went over $200, people took a much harder look at the pros and cons of the unit. Combine the price with the finicky nature of the 3D display/viewing angle, the poor battery life and the lack of software and people are staying on the fence. Unless things pick up soon, this will be $199 by the holidays.

And finally, yay for the 360 numbers. Microsoft is firing on all cylinders lately.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Yes, I agree. I'm just saying DS started off slowly. 3ds numbers certainly are horrid, I'm not discounting that. As a stockholder, I'm gravely concerned right now but I need to be optimistic, for my sanity.

It'll be OK, but by normal expectations, the system should be about at where DS sales were last year, but lower thanks to price and a lack of evergreen software like Mario Kart or NSMB.

I still think Pokemon BW came out WAY too soon. They should never have been DS titles.

 

[yankeehater]

Thanks goodness Socom Bombed. Love it.

Why? I bought it. The sp is kinda boring but I think the mp will be great once Sony fixes things.

 

[Indyana]

Price drop couldn't have come any sooner.

Cafe can't come soon enough.

I hope Nintendo learns the lesson from the 3DS sales and applies it to the Wii successor.