Nintendo has revealed that sales of its 3DS have surpassed any previous handheld or home console to become the fastest selling console ever in Australia.
According to data from the NPD Group in Australia, the 3DS passed the 200,000 sales mark after just 37 weeks – faster than any other console previously released in the region.
Even after the price cut, the console’s still sitting pretty at a massive AUS$249.95. That’s some dedication from our Australian friends.
Source: Gamasutra
bacon_nuts
“Handheld or home console” is the surprising bit to me here… That’s pretty darn impressive for the 3DS.
R4U Eldave0
Wow I bet Ninty are chuffed with that result. I’m really hoping the 3DS finds success now some decent games are coming out for it (and not just because I own one)
tactical20
Flaming galah!
MayContainEvil
People don’t actually say ‘strewth’ over here, you know.
Joe Dart
I know, it was just a failed attempt at trying to be mildly amusing =P
MayContainEvil
Oh that’s okay :)
Personally I would’ve likened it to a rampaging bandicoot, just because bandicoots are awesome. Or said “like a koala to gumtrees”, or something. But whatevs, it’s still good.
Forrest_01
What about ‘Croikey’?? :)
shields_t
…..or “spunky”? I remember that being said on Neighbours all the time back in the day.
Or perhaps I’m on completely the wrong website.
MayContainEvil
Spunky sounds like it was popular in the 80’s, I’ve heard some older bogan types say crikey, I think, but it’s not something normally said.
JBoo
The thought the internet said the 3DS was dead? lol But then again the price drop helped it. I just hope the PSVita has a price drop sooner rather than wait a year or more.
englishgolfer
wonder what all the naysayers have to say about “handheld” consoles are going the way of the dodo with these sale figures?
enroene
I also wonder and would actualy want a word with them if handhelds are a trend later down the line
Burgess_101
A small victory compared to the major markets out there but its finally good news for the 3DS.