If SM3L could do what it did in Japan, what could it do in America?

[Joelcool7]

Level1Death said:

Salnax said:

Level1Death said:
What ever this does, 2D would've done better.

So what? Mario Kart DS outsold Bowser's Inside Story, but that doesn't mean that Nintendo should just make kart racers. The Galaxy team consistently makes multi-million sellers that bring Nintendo critical acclaim. Why mess with sucess? Besides, I'm sure the only reason we don't have info about a 2D Mario for the 3DS yet is because the NSMB team seems to be working on a Wii U game first.

Point out to me where I said that Nintendo should stop making 3D Mario.

Well New Super Mario Bros DS sold 480,000 copies launch day in Japan, but the DS had been out for almost 2 years with millions upon millions more hardware units in gamers hands then 3DS does right now. During launch week Super Mario 3D Land managed to sell 342,000 units. Around one third of the sales for NSMB:DS week one, but considering the console had over a year head start on 3DS's Super Mario 3D Land I would say honestly I don't doubt a solely 2D Mario game wouldn't sell more in the long term. But immediate sales of 3D Land are amazing considering the hardware availability!