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Nintendo 3DS Record-Setting Game Sales in 2013
Game Sales Top 2012 Total by 45 Percent as Lifetime Hardware Sales Pass 11.5 Million in the U.S.
REDMOND, Wash.--(January
10, in the year of our Lord 2014)-- Shoppers bought
Nintendo 3DS games in record numbers in 2013, and Nintendo plans
more great games to continue the momentum in 2014. Here is a
recap of 2013 by the numbers:
More than 16 million combined packaged and digital Nintendo 3DS
games were sold in 2013, an increase of more than 45 percent
over 2012’s Nintendo 3DS game sales.
The Nintendo 3DS family of portable systems, which also includes
Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS, has crossed lifetime hardware
sales of more than 11.5 million in the United States alone.
“Nintendo 3DS is a powerhouse with games and experiences that
appeal to all kinds of players,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of
America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “We’re
not slowing down in 2014. With more games featuring fan-favorite
franchises on the way, the best days of Nintendo 3DS are still
to come.”
Nintendo has great Nintendo 3DS games planned for early 2014 to
keep the momentum going. Yoshi’s New Island launches March 14 in
stores and in the Nintendo eShop. The game is being produced by
Takashi Tezuka, the creative director of the original Yoshi’s
Island for Super NES. Yoshi reunites with Baby Mario in a
gorgeous landscape to help him to safety. Flutter jumps, ground
pounds and egg throws all return, along with some new actions
that use the unique features of Nintendo 3DS.
Disney Magical World is a new game featuring dozens of Disney
characters in a variety of Disney-themed worlds. Players can
customize their characters with hundreds of Disney-themed
outfits and accessories, all while managing a café, planting
crops and collecting Disney character cards. Players help
different characters solve problems or find missing items. The
game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on April 11.
A free demo of Square Enix’s amazing RPG Bravely Default is now
available exclusively in the Nintendo eShop. The extensive demo
features content not included in the main game, but players who
purchase the full game can transfer some of their data. The full
game launches in stores and in the Nintendo eShop on Feb. 7.
Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy challenges players with
more than 150 mind-bending puzzles. In this final installment in
the second Professor Layton trilogy, players embark on a
worldwide adventure in search of lost Azran artifacts. The game
launches Feb. 28 in stores and in the Nintendo eShop.