Pokémon GO Fever Drives Nintendo 3DS Sales In North America

According to Nintendo's PR:

+ The Nintendo 3DS family of systems sold nearly 80 percent more units this July compared to the same time period a year ago, and finished as the overall best-selling video game system in July. On the software side, Capcom's Monster Hunter Generations emerged as the best-selling game for any system.
+ July sales of the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire games for Nintendo 3DS were over 80 percent higher than July 2015. The games launched in November 2014.
+ July sales of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games for Nintendo 3DS were almost 200 percent higher than a year ago. The games launched in October 2013 and finished No. 16 and No. 22 on + July's best-sellers list, respectively.
+ Games playable on Nintendo systems claimed five of the top 11 spots on the July best-sellers list. + These include Monster Hunter Generations from Capcom at No. 1,Minecraft: Wii U Edition from + Microsoft at No. 6, Pokémon Omega Ruby at No. 8, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at No. 10 and Kirby: Planet Robobot at No. 11.
+ The Nintendo 2DS system has crossed the 2 million lifetime sales mark in the U.S.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/08/pokemon_go_fever_drives_nintendo_3ds_sales_in_north_america

 

 

I remember some people were saying that Pokemon Go will have negative impact on sales of Nintendo systems and Pokemon games sales on those systems. :)

Maybe it includes bundles, mine came with sapphire a couple of days ago.

So does that mean the method they are using to drive sales is actually working? I think Rol kept going on about it.

Tbh, I actually jumped back onto the Nintendo bandwagon after leaving them post Wii era.... I purchased a 3ds and ended up getting pokebank :)

I don't believe you! You are Leo-J, that is not possible. 

I had a DS lite back in the day pre PS3 era.... so it shouldn;t be that surpising.... I am neutral and purchase the best of the best consoles, the 3DS, especially the NEW 3DS XL, is the best handheld you can get for gaming purposes... I love my vita, but I also have a s load of pokemon on diamond, and emerald that need to be transferred onto poke bank.....