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Forums - Nintendo - 3DS Sells Over 100k Per Week In Japan For 4 Weeks So Far! How Long Can It Last?

 

Will 3DS Remain 100k+ Rest of the year in Japan?

Definetly 3 42.86%
 
Maybe 3 42.86%
 
It'll Go Under in Nov 1 14.29%
 
It'll Go Under in Dec 0 0%
 
Dunno? 0 0%
 
Total:7
Dulfite on 03 October 2013

How many people live in Japan? At the rate the 3ds is selling, and the rate the overall Japanese population is decreasing*, it seems like in a few years everyone in Japan will have one...

 

*I've heard/read about research in a college course that points out that in Japan there is somewhat of a feminine revolution going on where women are refusing to conform to social standards where they need to get married and have kids and many are, apparently, choosing to not only not accept the "house wife" role but also are not willing to have babies. Because of this, I have heard that their population will decrease significantly over the next (if memory serves me correctly) 15-30 years (or until the feminine movement dies down).



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justiceiro on 03 October 2013

Globally, yes, but thats about it, november will be rough.



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tbone51 on 07 October 2013

2 days intill TRUTH is shown!



tbone51 on 09 October 2013

It manage to do not only over 100k but 120k a week before pokemon XY comes!



TheBlackKnight on 09 October 2013

I must say, I'm very surprised that the 3ds is selling very well despite the huge (and I ponti HUGE) hate is getting in those days....



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Zero999 on 09 October 2013
RolStoppable said:
Probably not. Holiday sales for Japan only start to pick up in December, so that's a whole month between the seasonal boost and the time the initial Pokémon boost has worn off.

There's also a chance that sales dip below 100k in the week before Pokémon.

zelda releases november 22 and we got confirmation that it did 120k the week before pokemon. gonna keep those 3 digits for a while.



tbone51 on 09 October 2013
Zero999 said:
RolStoppable said:
Probably not. Holiday sales for Japan only start to pick up in December, so that's a whole month between the seasonal boost and the time the initial Pokémon boost has worn off.

There's also a chance that sales dip below 100k in the week before Pokémon.

zelda releases november 22 and we got confirmation that it did 120k the week before pokemon. gonna keep those 3 digits for a while.


This is japan only! WW sales should be 190k-210k last week. LoZ doesn't come out this year for japan (early 2014)



Zero999 on 09 October 2013
tbone51 said:
Zero999 said:
RolStoppable said:
Probably not. Holiday sales for Japan only start to pick up in December, so that's a whole month between the seasonal boost and the time the initial Pokémon boost has worn off.

There's also a chance that sales dip below 100k in the week before Pokémon.

zelda releases november 22 and we got confirmation that it did 120k the week before pokemon. gonna keep those 3 digits for a while.


This is japan only! WW sales should be 190k-210k last week. LoZ doesn't come out this year for japan (early 2014)

really? then it could go below 100k in november but I still think it's unlikely.



tbone51 on 09 October 2013
Zero999 said:
tbone51 said:
Zero999 said:
RolStoppable said:
Probably not. Holiday sales for Japan only start to pick up in December, so that's a whole month between the seasonal boost and the time the initial Pokémon boost has worn off.

There's also a chance that sales dip below 100k in the week before Pokémon.

zelda releases november 22 and we got confirmation that it did 120k the week before pokemon. gonna keep those 3 digits for a while.


This is japan only! WW sales should be 190k-210k last week. LoZ doesn't come out this year for japan (early 2014)

really? then it could go below 100k in november but I still think it's unlikely.



Next 3 weeks are guaranteed 100k easily, if it can last november than it should be good for Dec! Only PSV TV is a threat but only for its op week imo



Pavolink on 09 October 2013
Pavolink said:
Well, that's the week before Pokemon isn't? I think so.


At least a correct prediction! :D



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