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Will the 3DS excellent 2013 lineup hugely boost sales?

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BenVTrigger on 17 April 2013

I'm absolutely blown away with the amount of software Nintendo has managed to get on the 3DS this year. Here's the games that have / will release in 2013

Fire Emblem Awakening

Luigis Mansion

Animal Crossing New Leaf

Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past 2

Pokemon X/Y

Mario and Luigi Dreamland

Monster Hunter 4

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DS

Bravely Default

Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate

Mario Golf

Shin Megami Tensei Soul Hackers and Shin Megami Tensei IV

 

Sales have been decent in the West but havent been truly great yet. Will the 2013 finally make a huge impact and get 3DS sales in line with what Nintendo wants / needs?



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Conegamer on 17 April 2013

I think after Animal Crossing they'll be a notable increase. After Pokemon a massive one, and Zelda will just maintain it. Western sales could have a baseline as high as double what they are now, this time next year.

Though it's true. I don't think there's any denying now that the 3DS will win this generation, both in terms of sales and in Software, though the Vita should not be overlooked. Great Direct today.



 

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JoeTheBro on 17 April 2013

Awakening, golf, and that last one really wont do much in the west. Even withought them that's incredible.



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echoesfromthepast on 17 April 2013

The quality experiences of Kid Icarus Uprising and Fire Emblem Awakening totally blew me away. Both have moved into my top ten games. The 3ds is a beast and it continues to deliver.



     
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arcane_chaos on 17 April 2013

no...not impressed *nose breaks computer screen*



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Nintendogamer on 17 April 2013

Oh yes you better believe it, with MH4 and Pokemon Y and X it will be huge in Japan.



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JazzB1987 on 17 April 2013

Add Bravely Default please it will come out at least in the EU. I am going to buy it!

I will also buy Code of Princess  and Etrian Odyssey 4



zorg1000 on 17 April 2013

i think this year it will really start to pick up in the West with Animal Crossing/Pokemon pushing alot of hardware and DS wont affect its Black Friday sales as much as last year. 2014 will continue the momentum by having a price cut and redesign in the Spring then games like Kirby, Metroid, Advance Wars, Smash Bros, Golden Sun, Ice Climbers, Kid Icarus sequel, 3D Land 2 could possibly release



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007BondAgent on 17 April 2013

Pokemon is the clear winner out of that list



acdcste on 17 April 2013

I agree lots of excellent games coming out this year. Just finished luigis mansion 2 and was very impressed with the whole game. Getting paper mario and lego city undercover for my birthday and will probably get fire emblem as well. Personally and i know i will be in the minority but i am really looking forward to mario golf coming out. Thats a definite day on buy for me.