DSi sales surpass 500K in Japan
by Ross Miller 
{ Dec 2nd 2008 at 2:00PM }
To date, the DS lineup has sold over 24 million in Japan since launching December 2004. The not-so-hack proof DSi should be launching worldwide by Summer 2009.
[Via Gamasutra]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:06PM
Nice.
I will definitely going to buy a DSi when it comes to US.
Giroro @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:10PM
The DSi is just wasted opportunity. Nintendo should have taken this chance to upgrade the DS's innards: processing/graphics/memory capacity/ etc.
You know, things that actually matter in hardware revisions. I just don't see the point in having cameras or a music player.
Fernando Rocker @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:12PM
The DSi is just a new revision... great games are still coming for the system, and it's selling way better than any other current gaming system.
There is no need for a DS 2.0 right now...
Mr Khan @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:15PM
It is kind of a half-step in the generational sense, but it allows the DS as a whole to live on until 2011, which is probably when the next set of Nintendo consoles will come out. Mayhap they plan to coordinate them like they did with GBA and GC back in 01
bm @ Dec 2nd 2008 4:07PM
Do you really, seriously think it would be a good idea for Nintendo to introduce a new incompatible handheld right now, when the DS is doing as well as it is? Seriously?
John Z @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:10PM
I'm on the fence until some DSi-specific software gets announced, but I'm still open to getting one. Maybe to replace my DS (I have a launch-day GBA and a Micro sitting around) but maybe to be alongside it. We shall see.
Wiinterfang @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:15PM
At this place Nintendo should have more money than Toyota in Japan =/.
Mr Khan @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:22PM
Cars are for everyone. Videogames are not.
Though Nintendo is trying to rectify that...
(sorry if this winds up a triple post, two identical comments have been completely eaten)
Wiinterfang @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:25PM
The same happened to me when I tried to reply another guy, Joystiq comment system is working at full force today O_O.
offday @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:32PM
"Cars are for everyone. Videogames are not.
Though Nintendo is trying to rectify that..."
That's the truth, and it's upsetting.
I was playing Ocarina of Time today. *sigh* memories.
And Banjoo Kazooie tomorrow! woot!
Gokie @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:43PM
Actually, in Japan, cars are most certainly *not* for everyone. There is no way Japan could support a car ownership rate per capita anywhere close to that of US.
Cody @ Dec 2nd 2008 9:13PM
offday, I liken thought processes such as yours to racist people. Or supporters of McCain/Palin. Of course that's pretty much one in the same.
Rudolphe @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:41PM
I'm pretty sure every person in japan has two ds's by now
Ceiling Man @ Dec 2nd 2008 2:48PM
Wanna doesn't have a third N.
Silly Joystiq.