kumagawa on 07 May 2015
So GBA vs 3DS shipped comparison
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1503.pdf
GBA
Launch (March 21, 2001) and first year combined (376 days)
18.16 million
2nd year
15.65 million
3rd year
17.59 million
4th year
15.40 million
3DS
Launch (February 26, 2011) and first year combined (399 days)
17.14 million (1.02 million less than GBA)
2nd year
13.95 million (1.7 million less than GBA)
3rd year
12.24 million (5.35 million less than GBA)
4th year
8.73 million (6.67 million less than GBA)
Total 3DS has sold 14.74 million less than the GBA in the same time frame.
