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#1 Mario1331
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http://www.gamespot.com/news/6345402.html?tag=newsticker%3Bheadline%3B1

seems like the 3ds is picking up good job nintendo, BUT how long do SW's think the high sales wil last though?

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#2 AmayaPapaya
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No! That's...That's impossible! Da tree dee es fails:cry:

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#3 Mario1331
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No! That's...That's impossible! Da tree dee es fails:cry:

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yea i dont believe it either i mean.......... this is the next vutrual boy:shock:

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:shock: [Snape]That's... not possible. Not possible.[/Snape]
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#5 mmmwksil
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Even with the weak launch it still got strong sales. Nintendo has learned from their mistakes and seem to be making an effort to support the platform with as much software as they can pump out.

But this is SW. 3DS is a flop lol.

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#6 Mario1331
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Even with the weak launch it still got strong sales. Nintendo has learned from their mistakes and seem to be making an effort to support the platform with as much software as they can pump out.

But this is SW. 3DS is a flop lol.

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oh you didnt know! nintendo=third party in 2 years

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oh you didnt know! nintendo=third party in 2 years

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Pokemon Grey iOS exclusive confirmed. :lol:

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#8 dovberg
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Is it just me or is this a very unimpressive accomplishment considering DS came out a quarter or 2 later in the year than the 3DS.

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#9 Mario1331
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Is it just me or is this a very unimpressive accomplishment considering DS came out a quarter or 2 later in the year than the 3DS.

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it also came out in holidays while 3ds came out in the driest quarter in gaming

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#10 nintendofreak_2
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Is it just me or is this a very unimpressive accomplishment considering DS came out a quarter or 2 later in the year than the 3DS.

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It's comparing the first year of both of them. The DS had two holiday seasons under it's belt, the 3DS will only have one and it's on track to beat it.

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#11 darksidecelica
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not really impressed. Price drop is whats helping 3ds

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#12 Mario1331
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i reall dont see how its nnot impressive

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#13 lx_theo
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Are you telling me that a sequel console is going to do better at the beginning than its predeseccors that had little name recognition? OMG, color me SHOCKED.

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#14 lx_theo
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dp

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#15 zeldisco2009
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it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

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#16 lx_theo
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it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

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And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...
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#17 zeldisco2009
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[QUOTE="zeldisco2009"]

it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

lx_theo

And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...

I am not hoping, I am PREDICTING.PSP GO gives us a strong hint how the future of the Playstation brand will be.

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#18 Big_Pecks
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Excuse me? This is SW, and in SW, everyone must think the 3DS is failing.

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#19 lx_theo
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[QUOTE="lx_theo"][QUOTE="zeldisco2009"]

it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

zeldisco2009

And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...

I am not hoping, I am PREDICTING.PSP GO gives us a strong hint how the future of the Playstation brand will be.

The PSP Go? Not the PSP? You know it actually did quite well, especially as a competitor to a Nintendo handheld. If you have to pick out parts of the PSP's history rather than address the PSP, then there definitely is some bias there, even if you deny it.
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[QUOTE="zeldisco2009"]

it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

lx_theo

And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...

Im not hoping Vita will fail, but Im afraid it will. The pricetag is too high and the games announced so far are not enough handheld-ish.

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#21 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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Is it just me or is this a very unimpressive accomplishment considering DS came out a quarter or 2 later in the year than the 3DS.

dovberg
The DS also launched in the midst of the holiday season benefiting from the holiday rush, whereas the 3DS launched in the slowest portion of the year.
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#22 Mario1331
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i dont see how this is unimpressive i mean it got off to a rough start and is bouncing back very quickly

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#23 Miroku32
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But... but... tis is impossible:cry:.... 3DS blows:?.... Vita gonna win:twisted:

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#25 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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A price cut will do that for you.

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As will many anticipated games like Mario, Mario Kart and Monster Hunter.
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#26 Arach666
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Damn,the naysayers are getting owned! :lol:

[spoiler] and sadly that includes me as well :cry: [/spoiler]

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#27 nitekids2004
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Anyone remember the old SW saying, "we don't play sales here"? :lol:

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Damn,the naysayers are getting owned! :lol:

and sadly that includes me as well :cry:

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I know, right :twisted:
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[QUOTE="Arach666"]

Damn,the naysayers are getting owned! :lol:

and sadly that includes me as well :cry:

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I know, right :twisted:

Rub it in why don´t ya :evil:

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#30 SaltyMeatballs
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DS has become a household name, people will buy the products it if the price is right I guess :P 3DS probably won't make as much profit though, and they need to get the game prices a bit cheaper.
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[QUOTE="lx_theo"][QUOTE="zeldisco2009"]

it was expected but only Nintendo haters were hoping for its doom.I think Vita can say hi to its death.It wont even reach the success of the Dreamcast.I expect next gen Sony is going to be third party on the Wii U and 3DS.Even though Sony brings average exclusives I dont mind seeing their games on a great Nintendo console.

BlbecekBobecek

And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...

Im not hoping Vita will fail, but Im afraid it will. The pricetag is too high and the games announced so far are not enough handheld-ish.

Did the 3DS was have better games and lower price on start .....??lol This is the PSVita and not just a 3DS......PSVita it will outsell the 3DS very easy.
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#33 Mario1331
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="kuu2"]

A price cut will do that for you.

kuu2

As will many anticipated games like Mario, Mario Kart and Monster Hunter.

The sales spike says differently.

people are buying the 3ds because these game are very anticipated

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#34 SaltyMeatballs
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Mario almost made me buy it (looks amazing), but I'll wait for Pokemon.
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#35 AtariKidX
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Mario almost made me buy it (looks amazing), but I'll wait for Pokemon.SaltyMeatballs
Try Mario Kart on the Wii.......it is a lot better on big screen.
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#36 lx_theo
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i dont see how this is unimpressive i mean it got off to a rough start and is bouncing back very quickly

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Its not unimpressive, but its also not impressive. This is expected from an objective point of view.
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#37 SaltyMeatballs
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[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]Mario almost made me buy it (looks amazing), but I'll wait for Pokemon.AtariKidX
Try Mario Kart on the Wii.......it is a lot better on big screen.

Wut? I was talking about Mario 3D Land not Mario Kart, though Mario Kart does look good it's not a system seller for me. I already have Mario Kart Wii, but thanks. (oh and yes I have the Mario Galaxy games)
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#38 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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[QUOTE="BlbecekBobecek"]

[QUOTE="lx_theo"] And only Vita haters are hoping or expecting its death. Duh duh DUUUUHHHH! ...AtariKidX

Im not hoping Vita will fail, but Im afraid it will. The pricetag is too high and the games announced so far are not enough handheld-ish.

Did the 3DS was have better games and lower price on start .....??lol This is the PSVita and not just a 3DS......PSVita it will outsell the 3DS very easy.

I can't wait to rub it in when the Vita ends up selling much lower than you anticipate. The Vita will sell a lot, as much as the PSP maybe, and I'm buying one day one, but your incessant vendetta against the 3DS is making me hope that it does not get off to a flying start, just to shut you up once and for all.
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[QUOTE="AtariKidX"][QUOTE="BlbecekBobecek"]

Im not hoping Vita will fail, but Im afraid it will. The pricetag is too high and the games announced so far are not enough handheld-ish.

charizard1605

Did the 3DS was have better games and lower price on start .....??lol This is the PSVita and not just a 3DS......PSVita it will outsell the 3DS very easy.

I can't wait to rub it in when the Vita ends up selling much lower than you anticipate. The Vita will sell a lot, as much as the PSP maybe, and I'm buying one day one, but your incessant vendetta against the 3DS is making me hope that it does not get off to a flying start, just to shut you up once and for all.

You taking it way too seriously with this guy. He can't even tell the difference if Nintendo is a publisher or a developer. Calm down son, it's just SW.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="kuu2"]

A price cut will do that for you.

kuu2

As will many anticipated games like Mario, Mario Kart and Monster Hunter.

The sales spike says differently.

This post confuses me, how is the sales spike evidence that people don't buy the system for the games?
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#41 Heil68
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After a huge price drop, you're surprised?
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[QUOTE="kuu2"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] As will many anticipated games like Mario, Mario Kart and Monster Hunter.Mario1331

The sales spike says differently.

people are buying the 3ds because these game are very anticipated

The price drop is the reason as those games were already announced/expected before price drop and it didn't help
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#43 Mario1331
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[QUOTE="Mario1331"]

[QUOTE="kuu2"]

The sales spike says differently.

p4s2p0

people are buying the 3ds because these game are very anticipated

The price drop is the reason as those games were already announced/expected before price drop and it didn't help

the 3ds was going to sell regardless to say its cuz of the price is the only reason is selling is baseless

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DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

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#45 digimonkey12
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Huuuge price drop, the 2 upcoming mario games ( no ! I don´t believe casual gamers care about Kid "Icarus" ) and the fact that the PHAT DS was/is ugly as ****. It will all be over soon though ;o)....

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#46 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

Nike_Air
So, exactly the same as 3DS then?
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#47 Lionheart08
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[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

charizard1605

So, exactly the same as 3DS then?

Except the DS didn't need a $70 price cut after being out for a few months. :P

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#48 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

Lionheart08

So, exactly the same as 3DS then?

Except the DS didn't need a $70 price cut after being out for a few months. :P

No, but it did need a $40 price cut after being on the market for roughly a year :P
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[QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

charizard1605

So, exactly the same as 3DS then?

3DS has a slighly better lineup with the multiplats and 3rd party games than the DS had this early , and the system isn't as ugly. 3DS as bad as it is at the moment is still better than the DS was at the time.

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Nike_Air"]

DS had a slow start though. That thing was pretty fugly and basically only had a Mario remake and Warioware at the time for the first 6 months or so , lol. It finally got a few more great games in June 2005 and then went from there.

Nike_Air

So, exactly the same as 3DS then?

3DS has a slighly better lineup with the multiplats and 3rd party games than the DS had this early , and the system isn't as ugly. 3DS as bad as it is at the moment is still better than the DS was at the time.

Well, hopefully this is indicative of a general upward trend for the 3DS then. Wouldn't it be great if it ended up being even better than the DS? Whoa, the very thought gives me goosebumps :D