Nintendogs sales figures; 160,000 copies across Europe
by Conrad Quilty-Harper 
{ Oct 12th 2005 at 8:00AM }
In its first week on sale in Europe, Nintendogs, Nintendo's
new puppy "simulator" sold 160,000 copies. Whilst the sales figures do not match the 250,000 copies that sold in the
first week of the US launch, it is still an impressive figure. According to Nintendo Senior Director of Marketing, Jim
Merrick,Nintendogs has caused an increase of Nintendo DS sales "between 400-700% across Europe".
Nintendo cleverly aligned the release of Nintendogs with a £10 price drop, as well as providing a special Nintendogs bundle allowing retailers to sell Nintendogs with DS handhelds for £99.99, the original price of the DS alone. It's now clear that Nintendogs is a worldwide phenomenon with massive sales across the world and weird Nintendogs social groups to go with them.
[Thanks, JamesO]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Night Walker @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
Conrad. It's isn't some retailers, there's an official Blue (with Lab) and Pink (with Dasch.) bundle in all stores.
Anyway, great stuff. I'm a "Hardcore" gamer I suppose you could say and I'm really enjoying Nintendogs.
Those 160k sales were in the first weekend so maybe Europe could match that of the US, and with the Bundles simply flying off shelves the DS has been handed a huge boost.
Between this, Advance Wars, Castlevania (both last week) and Meteos there simply isn't enough time in the day for my DS.
jimmy @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
Like the ds allot, but Nintendogs is a little overrated.
Its cool from a technical stand point and its good for like a half hour a day, but overal theres not that much to do in it. there should have been more goals or somthing
funkyflea @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
I picked up Nintendogs and Castlevania this week, very pleased!
funkyflea @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
I picked up Nintendogs and Castlevania this week, very pleased!
Conrad @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
Thanks Night Walker, fixed.
suh @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
I boight a blue nintendo ds with nintendogs and advance wars this week. I gotta say, I really like this game.
jimmy @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
That trauma center under the knife is pretty cool. Seems like it would be lame, buts its kind of like a frantic puzzle game that features cutting people open.
pretty unique experience
Jay @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
my sisters mates and my girlfriends mates are all getting Nintendogs soon. and hey; Europe dont play as many games as america it seems. we also don't have as serious gun and freed psycho problems. connection? nope! but i am hungry
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Courtney @ Dec 18th 2005 9:42PM
hot cakes man, hot cakes.