Nintendo DS becomes All-Time Best-Selling Video Game System in US

Posted By | On 04th, Jan. 2011

Nintendo has dropped some sales figures for both the DS and Wii in US and boy, are they impressive.

According to their internal sales figures, the DS has sold more than 47 million units in the US since the original model was launched back in Nov 2004, making the portable console the best selling video-game system of all time in the States.

They also revealed that the Wii has sold a whooping 7 million units in US in 2010 and 34 million in its lifetime sales, a feat that no other home console can boast of.

Nintendo will be releasing the 3DS in March, 2011 in the US. The portable system lets players see 3D visuals without the need for special glasses. More details about the system will be announced in the future. We will keep you updated.


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