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Wii U had a very solid launch. Now is the big test. A Vita-esque drop of death would be a disaster. Next week's numbers will be VERY telling.

Hopefully Mario and MoHun HD will be enough to keep a good amount of people interested in making a purchase this week and through the holidays.



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It finally happened:

3DS: 8.799.378 - in 93 weeks
PS3: 8.716.260 - in 317 weeks

But last year is becoming too "monster" for it to follow.

---2011 ------------------------------ 2012---
103,962 | Nov 5 - Nov 11 | 187,077  NOTE: No game releases (3D land second week)/Animal Crossing FW
96,219   | Nov 12 - Nov 18 | 168,876 NOTE: No game releases/No game releases
120,920 | Nov 19 - Nov 25 | 162,077 NOTE: No game releases/Pokémon Mystery Dungeon FW
205,962 | Nov 26 - Dec 02 | 167.408 NOTE: Mario Kart 7 FW/Layton vs Ace Attorney FW
350,321 |Dec 03 - Dec 09 | 211.499  NOTE: Monster Hunter 3G FW/Paper Mario SS FW
367,691 NOTE: No game releases/Toriko+Inazuma Eleven Go 2 FW
482,200 NOTE: SD Gundam OG FW/No game releases
197,952 | Dec 26 - Jan 1 | NOTE: No game releases/Fantasy Life FW

First 5 weeks:

2011: 877.384

2012: 896.847

Next week, Vita comparison begins - stay tuned.



horey sheit at those 3DS numbers! WiiU we already knew. but lol at all the other consoles/handhelds sharing that tight spot!

Go Nintendi! ^.^



    R.I.P Mr Iwata :'(

16./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 11.512 / 263.402 (+53%)

What is this game, and why is it always in the top 20?



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its soo amazing to see nintendo. 88% and sony only 11%

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I don't think we've seen a top 20 without a PSP game for a long time... I mean, an incredibly long time... probably 2004.



VicViper said:

It finally happened:

3DS: 8.799.378 - in 93 weeks
PS3: 8.716.260 - in 317 weeks

But last year is becoming too "monster" for it to follow.

---2011 ------------------------------ 2012---
103,962 | Nov 5 - Nov 11 | 187,077  NOTE: No game releases (3D land second week)/Animal Crossing FW
96,219   | Nov 12 - Nov 18 | 168,876 NOTE: No game releases/No game releases
120,920 | Nov 19 - Nov 25 | 162,077 NOTE: No game releases/Pokémon Mystery Dungeon FW
205,962 | Nov 26 - Dec 02 | 167.408 NOTE: Mario Kart 7 FW/Layton vs Ace Attorney FW
350,321 |Dec 03 - Dec 09 | 211.499  NOTE: Monster Hunter 3G FW/Paper Mario SS FW
367,691 NOTE: No game releases/Toriko+Inazuma Eleven Go 2 FW
482,200 NOTE: SD Gundam OG FW/No game releases
197,952 | Dec 26 - Jan 1 | NOTE: No game releases/Fantasy Life FW

First 5 weeks:

2011: 877.384

2012: 896.847

Next week, Vita comparison begins - stay tuned.

Yeah, it really seems like there's no way 2012 3DS can contend with the 'Holy Trinity' 3DS of 2011.  No way it's going to reach the heights of week 50 and 51 of 2011.  Still, pretty decent with just Animal Crossing being the only truly huge title.  Next year should be interesting with Pokemon Gen 6 though (and whatever other surprises they have in store for the holiday then).

And nice, 3DS overtook the PS3 this week!



milkyjoe said:

So that's the PS3 lifetime number in the rear mirror of the 3DS, Wii the next target? By the end of next year? Or even quicker with MH4 on the horizon...

And DQ7 remake...  one-two punch.



radishhead said:
16./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) - 11.512 / 263.402 (+53%)

What is this game, and why is it always in the top 20?

I think that's Run for Your Money?  VicViper confirm?

EDITx2: Just google'd it.  It's is indeed Run for Your Money!  This game is a beast!  Posted a 968% increase one week earlier this year, lol.  At the rate it's going, it'll leg it out to 500k maybe.



That is both an amazing market share and sales volume for Nintendo. They will soon be making lots of money again.