Nintendo verwacht tien miljoen DSen te verkopen
Nintendo had gedurende zo'n elf weken zelfs dik zeventig procent van de handheld markt in handen. Dit was grotendeels te danken aan Nintendogs, de game verkocht zo'n vier miljoen exemplaren in Europa alleen al. Brain Training is in Europa ook al net zo'n succes als in Japan, de game verkocht hier zelfs meer en sneller met op dit moment zo'n 700.000 verkochte exemplaren.
"Nintendo has always sought to innovate and produce games and consoles that appeal to everyone irrespective of age or experience," aldus Laurent Fischer, European marketing director voor Nintendo. "The Nintendo DS has done just this and been a phenomenal success, along with the Touch! Generation range that has expanded the gaming audience by providing something for everyone no matter who they are," he added.