DS Console Sales Reach 513,000 After Debut

[Readykilowatt]

December 6, 2004 04:20 EST -- Nintendo Co., the world's biggest maker of hand-held game machines, said sales of its new DS console reached 513,000 four days after the hand-held device was released in Japan.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=conews&tkr=NTDOY:US

 

[Li Mu Bai]

Japan Bloomberg also provided these numbers: 513,000 hardware sold as rk quoted, and 500,000 in software sales. Nintendo aims to ship 1 million by the end of the year in JPN alone. Japanese daily sales for 12/6:

1. (PlayStation 2 - Square Enix) Dragon Quest VIII
2. (DS - Nintendo) Super Mario 64 DS
3. (DS - Nintendo) Sawaru Made in Wario
4. (GC - Nintendo) Mario Party 6
5. (GBA - Konami) Power Pro Kun Pocket 7
6. (GC - Tomy) NARUTO: Gekitou Ninja Taisen! 3
7. (DS - Pokemon) Pokemon Dash
8. (PS2 - SCE) Ratchet and Clank 3: Galactic Star Rangers
9. (GBA - Pokemon) Pokemon Emerald
10. (GBA - Square Enix) Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

 

[Qroach]

I bought 3 DS games and the only one I wasn't dissapointed with was feel the magic as it makes good use of the touch screen.

 

[Li Mu Bai]

I bought 3 DS games and the only one I wasn't dissapointed with was feel the magic as it makes good use of the touch screen.

I agree Qroach, but that software is definitely coming. That Goemon? rpg. looks beautiful, as well as utilizing the touch screen.

 

[Ty]

Yea, guys at work are saying the same. Only one that people cared for at all was Super Mario. It's basically a port though so some people here look down on it automatically.

That's why I decided to wait a bit - nothing right now (imo) deserving of a must have status.

 

[jvd]

Yea, guys at work are saying the same. Only one that people cared for at all was Super Mario. It's basically a port though so some people here look down on it automatically.

That's why I decided to wait a bit - nothing right now (imo) deserving of a must have status.

its the only game i bought and i love it so far . ITs a great game so i don't see the problem .

Its the way it is with all hardware launches . THere is allways 1-3 must have games at launch and then nothing for a few months . Whatcya going to do

 

[PC-Engine]

There's always the huge GBA library to fall back on. Wasn't that what most people who bought PS2s during launch did ie play PS1 games with filtering?

 

[Ty]

Its the way it is with all hardware launches . THere is allways 1-3 must have games at launch and then nothing for a few months . Whatcya going to do

Wait. That's what I'm going to do.

There's always the huge GBA library to fall back on. Wasn't that what most people who bought PS2s during launch did ie play PS1 games with filtering?

Ironically enough, the DS doesn't have filtering.

 

[PC-Engine]

Ironically enough, the DS doesn't have filtering.

True, but it doesn't look like it's a factor at all especially when you actually see the game running on a DS in your palms.

 

[Lazy8s]

Off topic, but:

8. (PS2 - SCE) Ratchet and Clank 3: Galactic Star Rangers

Galactic Star Rangers? Nice.

 

[Clashman]

Ironically enough, the DS doesn't have filtering.

It does apparently have a proper LCD though, which should improve the viewing experience somewhat.

 

[Evil_Cloud]

"Hot titles today, more on the way!"

 

[Ty]

True, but it doesn't look like it's a factor at all especially when you actually see the game running on a DS in your palms.

Well the screens are pretty tiny.

Ironically enough, the DS doesn't have filtering.

It does apparently have a proper LCD though, which should improve the viewing experience somewhat.

Yes, I've heard the same. I'd have to compare my library of GBA games on a DS to see if it'd make purchasing a DS worthy at this time. Still, I'd much prefer a killer app. I'm sure they are in the works (Metroid maybe).

 

[Jov]

There's always the huge GBA library to fall back on. Wasn't that what most people who bought PS2s during launch did ie play PS1 games with filtering?

Yep, I did that for a good 6-8 months and enjoyed every sec of it playing great PS1 games with filter and fast load.

I skipped the entire 32bit gen because the load time on PS1 was laughable, and nothing on the N64 impressed me.

 

[PC-Engine]

Well the screens are pretty tiny.

That's hardly a factor. Humans have elbows for a reason.

 

[Clashman]

That's hardly a factor. Humans have elbows for a reason.

Masturbation

 

[Guden Oden]

What about that Nintendogs game? Or was that just a tech demo or something? It looked cute as hell, though the long-term entertainment value might be low if all one does is play with artificial puppies.

Perhaps it'll be some kind of new Tamagotchi?

 

[PC-Engine]

I think it's an actual game. Haven't heard when it will be released though. I'm looking forward to that title as well only because it's unique like Seaman.

Masturbation

 

[jvd]

Wait. That's what I'm going to do

for what psp ?

IF so that is fine. What you have to worry about me commenting on is the all original content from sony and how they don't wnat it to be ports .



And yes i've never faulted a system for having a horrible launch line up except for the ps2 and that is because at the time the thing was so hyped up and the games were under dreamcast quality .

 

[Evil_Cloud]

There's always the huge GBA library to fall back on. Wasn't that what most people who bought PS2s during launch did ie play PS1 games with filtering?

Yep, I did that for a good 6-8 months and enjoyed every sec of it playing great PS1 games with filter and fast load.

I skipped the entire 32bit gen because the load time on PS1 was laughable, and nothing on the N64 impressed me.

I didn't really notice any difference... :?