Shuhei Yoshida: Phones Have Hurt Handheld Market “Quite Badly”

[Signalstar]

KingdomHeartsFan said:

Signalstar said:

It is 10 million sales behind the DS at the same poingt in its lifecycle.

Really, source?  Even so considering the DS launched at $150 I think and the 3DS launched at $250 it had a really rocky start and even after its price drop its still more expensive, after the $130 model, Pokemon and Zelda come out I don't see why it won't top it.

http://www.vgchartz.com/article/251290/3ds-vs-dsvgchartz-gap-chartsaugust-2013-update/

3DS Vs. DS Global:

Gap change in latest month: 1,300,190 - DS

Gap change over last 12 months: 10,228,561 - DS

Total Lead: 10,432,572 – DS

3DS Total Sales: 33,309,280

DS Total Sales: 43,741,852

 

Yeah the DS was cheaper but the 3DS had a pricecut and re-design much earlier in its lifetime.