the ds was a ridiculously unique concept, that took time to get rolling, with duel screens and touch screen technology. The 3ds outselling the ds is not suprising at all. Whats suprising is that ridiculous pricecut needed for the 3ds to achieve that goal. The 3ds might stay ahead this year as well, but it will never get anywhere near the sales the ds got in 2008/2009/2010. It might come close during the holidays with ridiculous bundles and temporary pricecuts, but it will never have the nonholiday sales the ds did back then.