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3DS Surpasses Lifetime Gamecube Sales In Japan

Go 3DS!! 171 68.40%
 
Gamecube is doomed! 79 31.60%
 
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miz1q2w3e on 27 December 2011

UPDATE:

Lifetime 3DS sales in the region now stand at 4,135,739 units, or over those of GameCube’s lifetime sales (as counted to this year: 4,040,000 units) – impressive stuff considering that 3DS has only been on shelves for around ten months. In fact 3DS has sold at a faster rate than the mighty Wii, which was on sale for 54 weeks before outselling GameCube’s lifetime figure.

Source: http://3dstribe.com/news/3ds-sales-nintendo-gamecube-japan/

 

By selling over four million units in Japan, the 3DS has beaten out the GameCube’s lifetime sales. The 3DS stands at 4,135,739 units sold while the GameCube moved 4,040,000 units.

 

 

The 3DS reached the four million units sold mark at a much, much quicker pace than the GameCube. Nintendo’s latest handheld has only been out for a few months, yet has already reached the milestone.

Source: http://nintendoeverything.com/80155/3ds-surpasses-lifetime-gamecube-sales-in-japan/

 

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forest-spirit on 27 December 2011

Poor Gamecube.



Xxain on 27 December 2011

Dont know if that is a accomplishment, but congrats 3DS! Looking forward to a awesome 2012 as 3DS looks like system im droppin the most $ on.



Roma on 27 December 2011

OMG!! :O GC is do0m3D!!



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benao87 on 27 December 2011

Ouch, poor Gamecube, it receives so little love.



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Mad55 on 27 December 2011

Damn the gamecube sucked in japan didnt it.



Tecmo on 27 December 2011

Poor gamecube, you were/are so under appreciated.



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Slimebeast on 27 December 2011

So? It's like comparing apples with pears.



radishhead on 27 December 2011

Gamecube is doomed



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MontanaHatchet on 27 December 2011
Slimebeast said:
So? It's like comparing apples with pears.


While I agree with you that it's not fair to compare the two, the 3DS achieved in 10 months what took the Gamecube its whole sales lifetime. There's no question that the 3DS had achieved a lot in its first year and it should be interesting to see if it can build on that momentum going into 2012.