Fri, Sep 11, 2009 | 15:25 BST

Nintendo’s take on August NPD: DS sold twice as many units as any other system

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In August, Nintendo hardware sales continued to increase month-to-month, with DS tops for the second month in a row, and Wii the second best selling console, again, for August.

Combined, DS and Wii moved 830,300 units while broken down, DS moved 552,900 and Wii 227,400.

“August NPD results showed an increase in month-to-month sales for both Wii and Nintendo DS hardware systems, demonstrating the continued appeal of our value-conscious products,” said Nintendo in a statement.

“For the fifth consecutive month, the Nintendo DS enjoyed outstanding retail performance, selling through twice as many units as any other system in August and breaking the record for monthly hardware sales for August.

“Wii is the only console that continues to consistently sell more than a quarter of a million units each month, as it has done in every one of the past 34 months since its launch in 2006.”

Nintendo had four of the top 10 best selling software titles, three being for Wii, which included: Wii Sports Resort moving 754,000 units, Wii Fit 128,000, Mario Kart Wii 120,000, and Fossil Fighters on DS moving 92,000 units.

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7 comments

Tonka
11/09/09, 3:40 pm

I love that Mario image. Is there a big version anywhere to be found?

SticKboy
11/09/09, 4:24 pm

I wish we could all just agree now that Nintendo sales don’t count because… well just because, innit.

ivycrew707
11/09/09, 5:23 pm

I totally agree with stickboy

Dannybuoy
11/09/09, 8:17 pm

Shut up nintendo just shut up with your shit. I’ve had a long day, I’m drunk on the train on the way home and your sacarin bullshit has just pushed me over the edge. Arogant isn’t the word. It’s just not funny now. Yeah you are selling your pathetic systems to house wives and invalid children. Are you really happy with yoyrselves!? Really are you ? ReAlly? Grow some balls and some HD specs. Rant over.

Michael O'Connor
11/09/09, 8:25 pm

This is of course, completely ignoring the fact that there are dozen of really great, “proper” games on the DS.

Dannybuoy
12/09/09, 8:32 am

I must apologise for my ranty comments above. I was more drunk on the train that I thought. I even sent rude emails to my friends. I hope I haven’t upset them, I’m sure a big international company like Nintendo can take it… lets hope my friends can