DS Lite Sales Exceed 5 Million in Europe

Nintendo just announced that their latest handheld has reached the 5 million mark in sales, and it’s still growing. In the first ten days after its June 23rd launch – and this is just in Europe alone – it sold over 200,000 units already. Nintendo claims they now own the handheld market in Europe because of this achievement.

“Nintendo DS has introduced thousands of new people to gaming and will continue to expand the gaming population due to its ability to appeal to both gamers and non-gamers. During Nintendo DS Lite launch weekend, retailers across Europe said that they had never seen such a vast array of different people buying the product, everyone from business men to young women to grandfathers!” said Laurent Fischer, Nintendo of Europe Marketing Director.

They also add that total sales of Nintendogs software has topped 3 million sales in Europe, and Animal Crossing: Wild World sold 600.000 times. There are also over 250,000 people across Europe now training their brains with Dr. KawashimaÂ’s Brain Training.

Nintendo just announced that their latest handheld has reached the 5 million mark in sales, and it’s still growing. In the first ten days after its June 23rd launch – and this is just in Europe alone – it sold over 200,000 units already. Nintendo claims they now own the handheld market in Europe because of this achievement.

“Nintendo DS has introduced thousands of new people to gaming and will continue to expand the gaming population due to its ability to appeal to both gamers and non-gamers. During Nintendo DS Lite launch weekend, retailers across Europe said that they had never seen such a vast array of different people buying the product, everyone from business men to young women to grandfathers!” said Laurent Fischer, Nintendo of Europe Marketing Director.

They also add that total sales of Nintendogs software has topped 3 million sales in Europe, and Animal Crossing: Wild World sold 600.000 times. There are also over 250,000 people across Europe now training their brains with Dr. KawashimaÂ’s Brain Training.