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Will the 3DS have more million sellers than the GameBoy?

Yes, there are enough big-hitters coming. 2 11.76%
 
Yes, but it will be very close. 3 17.65%
 
They will tie and have th... 1 5.88%
 
No, by a couple of games. 6 35.29%
 
No, by a wide margain. 1 5.88%
 
We need a Pokemon TCG for... 4 23.53%
 
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Darwinianevolution on 05 November 2015

 

The 3DS has had a very rocky lifespam, between the first year scare and mobile damaging its momentum, the 3DS has underperformed when compared to its inmediat predecessor, the monstruous DS. However, it's very interesting that, in number of million sellers, the 3DS is pretty close in million sellers to the original GameBoy, first handheld to reach the milestone of one hundred million units of hardware sold (and maybe the first piece of videogame dedicated hardware to reach 100m too? Which system reached it first, the GB or the original PS?).

List of Game Boy million sellers

Pos Game Year Genre Publisher North America Europe Japan Rest of World Global
1. Pokémon Red / Green / Blue Version 1996 Role-Playing Nintendo 11.27 8.89 10.22 1.00 31.37
2. Tetris 1989 Puzzle Nintendo 23.20 2.26 4.22 0.58 30.26
3. Pokémon Gold / Silver Version 1999 Role-Playing Nintendo 9.00 6.18 7.20 0.71 23.10
4. Super Mario Land 1989 Platform Nintendo 10.83 2.71 4.18 0.42 18.14
5. Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition 1998 Role-Playing Nintendo 5.89 5.04 3.12 0.59 14.64
6. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992 Platform Nintendo 6.16 2.04 2.69 0.29 11.18
7. Pokémon Crystal Version 2000 Role-Playing Nintendo 2.55 1.56 1.29 0.99 6.39
8. Dr. Mario 1989 Puzzle Nintendo 2.18 0.96 2.00 0.20 5.34
9. Pokémon Pinball 1999 Misc Nintendo 3.02 1.12 1.01 0.16 5.31
10. Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land 1994 Platform Nintendo 2.49 0.98 1.57 0.15 5.19
11. Kirby's Dream Land 1992 Platform Nintendo 2.71 0.61 1.70 0.11 5.13
12. Super Mario Bros. 1999 Platform Nintendo 3.40 1.30 0.15 0.22 5.07
13. Donkey Kong Land 1994 Platform Nintendo 1.97 0.76 1.07 0.11 3.91
14. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 1992 Action Nintendo 2.21 0.96 0.54 0.13 3.83
15. Pokémon Trading Card Game 1998 Strategy Nintendo 1.49 0.73 1.38 0.10 3.70
16. F-1 Race 1990 Racing Nintendo 1.73 0.69 0.59 0.40 3.41
17. Donkey Kong 1994 Platform Nintendo 1.57 0.62 0.55 0.34 3.07
18. Kirby's Dream Land 2 1995 Platform Nintendo 0.69 0.14 1.48 0.05 2.36
19. Donkey Kong Land 2 1996 Platform Nintendo 1.39 0.48 0.40 0.08 2.35
20. Dragon Quest Monsters 1998 Role-Playing Eidos Interactive 0.00 0.00 2.34 0.01 2.35
21. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX 1998 Adventure Nintendo 1.00 0.63 0.45 0.13 2.22
22. Wario Land 3 2000 Platform Nintendo 1.11 0.51 0.34 0.23 2.20
23. Donkey Kong Country 2000 Platform Nintendo 1.04 0.72 0.30 0.13 2.19
24. Kirby's Pinball Land 1992 Misc Nintendo 0.87 0.17 1.10 0.05 2.19
25. Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Monsters 4 2000 Role-Playing Konami Digital Entertainment 0.00 0.00 2.17 0.01 2.18
26. Golf 1989 Sports Nintendo 0.83 0.33 0.92 0.04 2.12
27. Tennis 1989 Sports Nintendo 0.75 0.30 0.90 0.04 1.99
28. Alleyway 1989 Puzzle Nintendo 0.96 0.38 0.55 0.05 1.94
29. Tetris DX 1998 Puzzle Nintendo 1.06 0.60 0.20 0.07 1.93
30. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages / Seasons 2001 Adventure Nintendo 0.92 0.53 0.41 0.06 1.92
31. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons 2001 Adventure Nintendo 0.87 0.52 0.41 0.06 1.86
32. Metroid II: Return of Samus 1991 Adventure Nintendo 0.85 0.31 0.56 0.04 1.76
33. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001 Action Electronic Arts 0.94 0.62 0.10 0.07 1.73
34. Yoshi's Cookie 1992 Puzzle Nintendo 0.59 0.24 0.82 0.03 1.68
35. Baseball 1989 Sports Nintendo 0.66 0.27 0.65 0.03 1.61
36. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 1998 Strategy Konami Digital Entertainment 0.00 0.00 1.61 0.01 1.61
37. Dragon Quest Monsters 2 2001 Role-Playing Enix Corporation 0.00 0.00 1.56 0.00 1.56
38. Wario Land II 1997 Platform Nintendo 0.70 0.35 0.39 0.04 1.48
39. Tamagotchi 1996 Simulation Namco Bandai Games 0.00 0.00 1.44 0.01 1.45
40. Game de Hakken!! Tamagotchi 2 1997 Simulation Namco Bandai Games 0.00 0.00 1.44 0.01 1.45
41. Disney's DuckTales 1988 Platform Capcom 0.82 0.23 0.35 0.03 1.43
42. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2000 Sports Activision 0.90 0.38 0.01 0.05 1.33
43. Yakuman 1989 Misc Nintendo 0.00 0.00 1.28 0.00 1.28
44. Tetris 2 (All region sales) 1992 Puzzle Nintendo 0.56 0.22 0.43 0.03 1.24
45. Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble 2000 Puzzle Nintendo 0.29 0.17 0.75 0.02 1.23
46. Game & Watch Gallery 2 1997 Misc Nintendo 0.76 0.30 0.12 0.04 1.22
47. Game & Watch Gallery 3 1999 Misc Nintendo 0.79 0.31 0.08 0.04 1.22
48. SolarStriker 1989 Shooter Nintendo 0.40 0.39 0.36 0.04 1.20
49. Mario Tennis 2000 Sports Nintendo 0.50 0.18 0.44 0.06 1.18
50. Qix 1990 Puzzle Nintendo 0.51 0.20 0.41 0.03 1.15
51. Super R.C. Pro-Am 1991 Racing Nintendo 0.58 0.37 0.15 0.04 1.14
52. The Final Fantasy Legend 1989 Role-Playing SquareSoft 0.00 0.00 1.10 0.00 1.10
53. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters II: Dark Duel Stories 1999 Strategy Konami Digital Entertainment 0.00 0.00 1.10 0.00 1.10
54. Donkey Kong Land III N/A Platform Nintendo 0.68 0.31 0.00 0.04 1.03
55. Game & Watch Gallery 1997 Misc Nintendo 0.63 0.25 0.09 0.03 1.00

 

List of 3DS million sellers (not including digital).

Pos Game Year Genre Publisher North America Europe Japan Rest of World Global
1. Pokémon X/Y 2013 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.57 3.41 4.30 0.77 13.05
2. Mario Kart 7 2011 Racing Nintendo 4.27 3.37 2.53 0.81 10.99
3. Super Mario 3D Land 2011 Platform Nintendo 4.69 2.79 2.08 0.75 10.30
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 Platform Nintendo 3.42 2.53 2.37 0.57 8.89
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire 2014 Role-Playing Nintendo 3.36 2.11 2.86 0.51 8.84
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 Action Nintendo 1.73 1.86 4.15 0.38 8.11
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS 2014 Fighting Nintendo 2.78 1.04 2.30 0.32 6.44
8. Tomodachi Life 2013 Simulation Nintendo 0.78 1.49 1.80 0.27 4.35
9. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 Adventure Nintendo 1.64 1.28 1.07 0.29 4.28
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2011 Action Nintendo 1.81 1.09 0.59 0.27 3.76
11. Nintendogs + cats 2011 Simulation Nintendo 1.42 1.19 0.72 0.27 3.60
12. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2014 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.47 0.31 2.58 0.07 3.44
13. Monster Hunter 4 2013 Role-Playing Capcom 0.00 0.00 3.44 0.00 3.44
14. Youkai Watch 2 Ganso/Honke 2014 Role-Playing Level 5 0.00 0.00 3.15 0.00 3.15
15. Monster Hunter Tri 2011 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.43 0.28 1.96 0.07 2.74
16. Youkai Watch 2 Shinuchi 2014 Role-Playing Level 5 0.00 0.00 2.64 0.00 2.64
17. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 Action Nintendo 1.18 0.73 0.45 0.18 2.54
18. Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 1.08 0.35 0.63 0.11 2.18
19. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 Action Nintendo 0.85 0.47 0.46 0.12 1.89
20. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015 Action Nintendo 0.86 0.42 0.45 0.11 1.84
21. Donkey Kong Country Returns 2013 Platform Nintendo 0.66 0.53 0.39 0.12 1.69
22. Fire Emblem: Awakening 2012 Strategy Nintendo 0.70 0.36 0.52 0.09 1.67
23. Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle 2011 Adventure Nintendo 0.29 0.83 0.36 0.14 1.63
24. Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2014 Platform Nintendo 0.48 0.24 0.75 0.06 1.54
25. Yokai Watch Busters 2015 Action Level 5 0.00 0.00 1.53 0.00 1.53
26. Puzzle & Dragons 2013 Puzzle GungHo 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
27. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 2012 Role-Playing Square Enix 0.83 0.23 0.34 0.08 1.49
28. Mario Party 3D 2013 Action Nintendo 0.50 0.35 0.52 0.08 1.44
29. Youkai Watch 2013 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.00 1.33
30. Lego City Undercover 2013 Action Nintendo 0.49 0.63 0.06 0.12 1.30
31. Dragon Quest VII N/A Role-Playing Square Enix 0.00 0.00 1.27 0.00 1.27
32. Bravely Default: Flying Fairy 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.45 0.25 0.48 0.06 1.24
33. Kid Icarus: Uprising 2012 Action Nintendo 0.46 0.32 0.36 0.07 1.22
34. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.43 0.24 0.47 0.06 1.19
35. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2012 Sports Sega 0.18 0.61 0.27 0.10 1.17
36. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 2011 Fighting Capcom 0.53 0.39 0.14 0.09 1.14
37. Pokémon Rumble Blast 2011 Action Nintendo 0.45 0.24 0.35 0.07 1.10
38. Yoshi's New Island 2014 Action Nintendo 0.41 0.33 0.27 0.07 1.08
39. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 2015 Action Nintendo 0.00 0.00 1.04 0.00 1.04
40. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011 Action LucasArts 0.58 0.36 0.00 0.09 1.02

If we included digital, we could probably see a couple more games, and with FE Fates, Super Mystery Dungeon, Youkai Watch 3, Monster Hunter X, a possible Pokemon Z, and others, there is a strong possibility that the 3DS could surpass the GB in million sellers.

What do you think? Will the 3DS pass the GB, or is it too close to the end of its lifecycle?



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Skullwaker on 05 November 2015

For sure million sellers:
-Monster Hunter X
-Monster Hunter Stories
-Yokai Watch 3
-Fire Emblem Fates
-Dragon Quest XI
-Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (unless it seriously underperforms)
-Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (same as above)
-Pokemon Z (if it happens)

Possible:
-Hyrule Warriors Legends
-Final Fantasy Explorers
-Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 3

And then other stuff should leg it out like TriForce Heroes. Plus possible localizations like Rhythm Heaven and Dragon Quest VIII. This is possible surely, just not 100%.

Also, Mario Tennis Open is undertracked on here. Was confirmed 1m a while ago (I think another game was too. I made a thread like this vs the PSP, but I don't remember what it was).



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Teeqoz on 05 November 2015

Yeah, probably.



Jranation on 05 November 2015

Yeah, if we included digital then i would say YES! It would beat it. For now, maybe come very close around 50.



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Dravenet7 on 05 November 2015

If it happens:
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JetSetter on 05 November 2015

The 3DS is going to be pretty hard pressed to get another 15 million sellers. But accounting for future releases it has at least a handful left (MHX, MH Stories, DQ XI, YW 3, Pokémon Z) and those will more than likely be multi-million sellers at that.



Darwinianevolution on 05 November 2015
JetSetter said:
The 3DS is going to be pretty hard pressed to get another 15 million sellers. But accounting for future releases it has at least a handful left (MHX, MH Stories, DQ XI, YW 3, Pokémon Z) and those will more than likely be multi-million sellers at that.

Well, you also have to take into account those games that have sold 0,9m already and probably crossed the million mark thanks to digital numbers a long time ago. I'm sure there are less than 10 games left to reach the 55 million sellers.



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JetSetter on 05 November 2015
Darwinianevolution said:
JetSetter said:
The 3DS is going to be pretty hard pressed to get another 15 million sellers. But accounting for future releases it has at least a handful left (MHX, MH Stories, DQ XI, YW 3, Pokémon Z) and those will more than likely be multi-million sellers at that.

Well, you also have to take into account those games that have sold 0,9m already and probably crossed the million mark thanks to digital numbers a long time ago. I'm sure there are less than 10 games left to reach the 55 million sellers.


Very true. I was going to mention digital but just assumed we were strictly sticking with VGC numbers.  Man, I kind of wish VGC did do digital numbers so we can have a more accurate picture..



Platina on 06 November 2015

Definitely has a chance, but it really depends when the successor is released



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Ultrashroomz on 06 November 2015

I have a good feeling it can do it.

I will start having doubts if the next portable is announced very soon, however.



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