UK retail reports 3DS sell-outs

[prowler]

UK shops are reporting a sharp increase in 3DS sales.

Sources on the High Street have told MCV that the Metallic Red edition is all but sold out, with other colours also in short supply.

It follows a surge in popularity for the machine, driven by two new Mario games and a price cut.

Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 are both now available – the latter debuted at No.8 in this week's Chart-Track Top 40. Both games have been supported by a significant marketing drive, with TV ads appearing around prime time TV shows.

"We have high expectations for the final few weeks before Christmas," said GAME Group's category manager for Nintendo Iain Johnson.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/retail-reports-3ds-sell-outs/088187

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[Deleted member 473940]

Surprised?
Christmas time.. price cut.. lollipops

 

[Erdnaxela]

It will never be like december 2006.
I was extremely lucky to get a Wii the launch day.

 

[RoMee]

Like Tanveer said, price cut, xmas, and finally a couple of decent games.

 

[prowler]

It will never be like december 2006.
I was extremely lucky to get a Wii the launch day.

I got one for Christmas then :v
But Twilight Princess was sold out so I was stuck with Wii Sports.

Edit: And with that said, I'm having much more fun with a Wii this time around (just bought one after lacking one for a couple of years). Guess it's a general rule with Nintendo consoles.

 

[emigre]

I'm not too surprised, you can get a 3DS for good prices now. I saw one for £120 in Sainsburys last week, I was tempted to pick up at that price.

 

[heartgold]

3DS is doomed guys, I'm telling ya

 

[emigre]

3DS is doomed guys, I'm telling ya

Yipee nauseating Nintendo fanboys!

 

[FireGrey]

So many games released it just the first 8 months...
The 3DS is going to make more sales in it's lifetime than the DS for sure!

 

[heartgold]

3DS is doomed guys, I'm telling ya

Yipee nauseating Nintendo fanboys!

Hope you're not referring to me. I'm not a fan of anyone or thing nor companies.

 

[Pong20302000]

lol my local GAME/HMV/GAMESTATION
are pretty much down to basic colours only

games are fine tho but mianly because stock coming in daily

have you seen how many games Japan has got for 3DS
soo sooo many

 

[Blebleman]

QUICK GUYS RUN FOR THE 14-YEAR OLD GAME

 

[RupeeClock]

Christmas, new high-profile games, it's a recipe for successful sales.
New Mario and Mario Kart, and Pokémon too, even a Sonic title.

 

[DiscostewSM]

QUICK GUYS RUN FOR THE 14-YEAR OLD GAME

You mean the one not everyone has played, that is still considered better than many newer games?

 

[Hadrian]

It will never be like december 2006.
I was extremely lucky to get a Wii the launch day.

Of course not, Nintendo are good with supplies nowadays.

 

[PolloDiablo]

QUICK GUYS RUN FOR THE 14-YEAR OLD GAME

You mean the one not everyone has played, that is still considered better than many newer games?

the best game ever

 

[Valwin]

it prints money

 

[Gahars]

So many games released it just the first 8 months...
The 3DS is going to make more sales in it's lifetime than the DS for sure!

Jumping the gun, much?

This is definitely good news for Nintendo, but it'll be interesting to see how it fairs next year (especially around the holiday season) when it faces competition from the Vita.