A strong launch for LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins helped Nintendo 3DS maintain its torrid pace in 2013. Through the first four months of the year, Nintendo has already sold more than 2.1 million units of first-party Nintendo 3DS software in the U.S. alone, an increase of 52 percent over the same time period last year. In 2012, it took 30 weeks for Nintendo 3DS to sell 2 million units of first-party software. In 2013, the platform accomplished that same feat in 18 weeks.
With the peak holiday selling season still ahead and a strong lineup of upcoming games that includes Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D on May 24, Animal Crossing: New Leaf on June 9, Mario and Luigi: Dream Team on Aug. 11, as well as new titles in the Pokémon, Mario Golf and Legend of Zelda franchises, Nintendo 3DS is poised to have the strongest year of sales in its history.
Some notable sales numbers* achieved by Nintendo in April include:
- LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins sold nearly 94,000 combined physical and digital copies after launching on April 24.
- Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon sold more than 140,000 combined physical and digital units in April and has now sold more than 530,000 total units to date.
- In its sixth month on the market, New Super Mario Bros. U for the Wii U system increased its lifetime sales total to nearly 770,000 combined physical and digital units.
During the next several months, a cavalcade of fan-favorite franchises will launch for Wii U. This includes Game & Wario on June 23, Pikmin 3 on Aug. 4, Disney’s Planes from Disney Interactive on Aug. 6 and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist from Ubisoft on Aug. 20. At the upcoming E3 trade show in June in Los Angeles, Nintendo expects to show attendees upcoming Wii U games from the Mario Kart, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. franchises.
Is Nintendo doom or not? Lmao.
Troll harder, I can’t hear you.
Macarony isn’t a troll …
Calling Macarony a troll? Hahaha he’s the opposite if anything!
Nintendo owns the Lego video game franchise!? When in the heck did this happen? THIS IS TERRIFIC!
I assume that Nintendo is publishing the Lego video game franchise for WB Games. WBG President Martin Tremblay is the man.
Yeah they are publishing it.
I bet you didn’t care about Mark Tremblay at all until LEGO City was a Nintendo exclusive.
He probably didn’t even know who he was until Lego City.
Don’t go making assumptions. Just because I expressed my happiness, doesn’t mean I’m a one sided person who only cares about a game if it has the Nintendo brand logo on it.
He wasn’t talking to you. He was talking to N-Dub (This comment section is confusing)
awesome !!! and sales are only going to continue to get better as more AAA titles are released i am very proud to be a nintendo 3ds and wii u owner !!!
Wii U games from the Mario Kart, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros. franchises.
So we’re gunna see these games in the directs and at E3 for sure! that’s awesome news.
I just want Smash Bros and MK. Like, they could take my attention away from the PS4 if they are good enough.
Same for me. Killzone:Shadow fall and infamous Second Son just might win me over. i’m gonna be one happy Gamer with all these cool games to play on my Wii U and PS4…and Wii U :P
I’m going to be so confused, I won’t know what to play XD
I will make it easy forget about next xbox i did and im ready fealing like im saving money on the subscribtions.
Absolutely. They’re the two best (local) Multiplayer games in existence. And just a good solo or online.
They right up there in my favorite franchise/games.
Likewise.
Right now, the 3DS is unbeatable.
And shall continue this way till the next nintendo handheld.
TWEET! NEUTRON! YOU ARE UNDER ARREST! THIS IS A SITE FOR Nintendo FANS OR THOSE INTERESTED IN Nintendo’s PRODUCTS! HATERS, TROLLS, SPAMMERS, AND SONY DICK RIDERS SHALL BE ARRESTED AND PUNISHED BY THE LAW!
Hello, Tony Lane.
I am not Tony, but I will tell you something about him. He’s a good man who doesn’t deserve an asshurt prick like you constantly harassing him. If you hate Nintendo so much why are you here? Leave now or you will be exposed, big time.
Dude, you’re not doing a very good job convincing people you aren’t Tony.
You think I care about you. Go see the nurse. She will give you ointment for your sore, red ass.
I think you should really stop looking at people’s behinds Tony. Society doesn’t like people who perv.
Dude… I’m not that guy. Just let it go and forget about it.
Dude, you need to stop using alts.
Who’s using alts?
You.
Try again jellyfish.
You really are getting quite sad Tony.
TWEET! You are a blind hater! Folks like you are not welcome here. Leave or I will be forced to arrest you.
haha what on earth? XD
What on Earth are YOU doing on a Nintendo website troll? That’s the question.
Reading the news.
Why do you keep Tweeting? You only have 6 Twitter followers.
Who’s Tony?
Tony Lane is N-Dub Nation. He also has several alternate accounts like, The Observer, Troll Patrol, Troll Whisperer, nxtgen-wiiu, and The Administrator’s Anti-Troll Squad.
I knew he was Troll whisperer!!!! i’m a little late i guess. i don’t like that guy, he flamed me once because i said one bad thing about Wii U.
The Troll whisperer is nothing but an imposter and knows better than flaming you on purpose nintendofan55.
Oh god you are a sad individual.
Try again, Neutron. I’m not “The Observer”, “Troll Patrol”, “Troll Whisperer”, “nxtgen-wiiu”, or “The Administrator’s Anti-Troll Squad”. I’m just N-Dub Nation. Quit being so butthurt and delusional, OK?
I think you have multiple personality disorder …
You’re not paying attention Jelly.
The amount of followers I have on Twitter is none of your fucking business Jimmy Neutron!
Ignoring that Neutron is a follower since he is all on his twitter. EXPOSED!!!
What about Fire Emblem Awakening and the upcoming Shin Megami Tensei IV?
By the time Shin Megami Tensei IV is released in the United States, it’s gonna sell big time… especially the collector’s edition.
There’s a CE? WHERE?
the only version avalible in retail at least in the usa is called collectors edition and is 50$ it bring a lot of things that im surprise it dosnt cost more.
Come on Neutron talk about Wii U not having games and it’s going to be doomed!!!! You did it everyday up tell Nintendo confirmed their big exclusives! Was you dumb enough thinking Nintendo was lying when they explained the delay in their exclusives? What, you thought Wii U would be gameless for six years? What you though NSMBU was Wii U’s graphics capacity! It’s weak but it can handle Cryengine 3. HOW IS THAT?
Where’s Ness bitch ass at? Don’t punk out now because Nintendo confirmed their games for E3.
Also I’d be more worried about 720 and PS4. WHY? I’M GOING TO TELL YOU WHY: WHY on earth would I NEED to buy a PS4 ánd 720, when it seems that over 90% of their software will be the same. US game sales results, find me a game that PS3 OR 360 reached top ten without multiplat? Wii U will have plenty Wii U exclusives reaching top ten other than just Mario. So if I want some third party games, I will either get PS4 or 720. BUT NOT BOTH!!! BUYING a SONY console and MICROSOFT console for just a few exclusives is a waste of money.
I buy Sony consoles for there JRPG’s. That seems to be there strong points. Plus I need a new bluray player too.
What a great year for Nintendo and a horrible year for my wallet! So much gaming goodness.
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