3DS worldwide sales total 6.68 million, Higher than DS in same timeframe

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thismeintiel said:

Wagram said:
It's a good amount for now but how long will it last? If sales start to slump they don't have much room to cut the price unless they want to lose even more money.

And that's the more important part.  With the DS, Nintendo was making money from each sale.  Now, Nintendo is losing money from each sale of the 3DS.  Then we have last month's NPD which revealed that, even with the large price cut, the 3DS was still not selling incredibly well, except for Japan.  I'm sure the holidays will give it a boost, but there is also the Vita's launch in Japan that may steal some of its thunder.

Production costs etimates from spring 2011
 $103.25 

 http://www.itproportal.com/2011/03/29/nintendo-3ds-manufacturing-cost-over-100-per-unit/

$180

 http://nintendo3dsblog.com/estimated-manufacturing-costs-for-the-3ds

$100

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/03/30/tear-down-experts-say-3ds-costs-100-to-manufacture.aspx