Nintendo gives thanks for plenty of holiday week hardware sales
by JC Fletcher 
{ Nov 30th 2009 at 10:00PM } 
According to Nintendo's estimates, more than 550,000 Wii systems were sold last week, and over 1 million DS and DSi systems. The release of two new DSi bundles (along with a few crazy prices) could have had something to do with that last statistic. By selling that many handhelds, Nintendo broke its own sales record for the holiday weekend! Though the company didn't manage to beat last year's 800,000 Wiis sold, which means that, despite still selling a huge number of Wiis, and despite all those DS sales, Nintendo is completely doomed, right?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 30th 2009 10:04PM
I sell about 1.6 million glasses of lemonade at my lemonade stand every DAY!
HA-HA!
Reuben @ Nov 30th 2009 10:09PM
Everyone knows that limeade is where it's at.
MechaGamerX @ Nov 30th 2009 10:14PM
Pink Lemonade > All
FACT.
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 30th 2009 10:23PM
WHo says I wasn't selling Pink Lemonade?
Hell, I'm even selling MAGENTA lemonade.
Wait, no, I'm not.
Sly @ Nov 30th 2009 11:32PM
mauve lemonade > pink lemonade > rest > magenta lemonade. true fact.
Uncontrol @ Nov 30th 2009 10:07PM
i think metallic blue DSi is going to get me to finally upgrade from my red phat
i'd get a DS lite but i can't live with those mushy buttons
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:38PM
The Lite definitely has a few issues. Buttons are one of them (nearly impossible to play GBA titles on them) and that power switch sucks.
sam @ Dec 1st 2009 8:55AM
Just me who didn't have any problem with DS Lite buttons (disclaimer: never played a GBA game on it) or the power switch? I mean, yeah you have to slide it, doesn't seem all that much of a challenge...
I'm tempted to get a DSi but so far the games haven't really made it a priority.
Apollo @ Nov 30th 2009 10:10PM
How bout thanking us by offering the Black Wii?! :P
Solace @ Nov 30th 2009 10:13PM
that's what she said!
Peter Moore @ Nov 30th 2009 11:51PM
What?
Oh! Haha! I get it! Because even though your comment was in reference to Nintendo's ability (or lack thereof) to release a Wii video game console that is of the color black in the North American continent, it could be misconstrued to mean an African American, as black can refer to the darker color of skin than that of a Caucasian's "white" skin, and 'Wii' is phonically identical to the English slang 'wee' which can be interpreted as 'penis.' And "That's what she said" can be construed as a woman wanting to have sex with the innuendo that was unintentionally provided prior, as the norm of society is that of heterosexual relationships between a male and female, which in turn leads to sexual intercourse.
I don't get invited to parties anymore.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Dec 1st 2009 12:24AM
Peter...I laughed so hard from that post I nearly cried.
Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) (XBL: reo6) (Waiting for NMH2) @ Dec 1st 2009 12:25AM
Mr. Moore just dropped the bomb on us.
Stevetrop @ Dec 1st 2009 1:04AM
Bravo Mr. Moore Bravo
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:15PM
I'm kinda ashamed to say I stood in line at wal mart at 5 am to get a DS. I guess because it was $30 off, but I still feel stupid.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:36PM
Shouldn't be ashamed for a great deal like that.
If it had been the DSi, I would have been in that line myself.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:38PM
I wouldn't have got a DSi no matter how much it was reduced by, simply because there's no reason to get one over a Lite. By the way, I love the Lite's design way more than the last DS I had (fat).
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:41PM
I like the DSi for the bigger screens. And some of the downloadable titles.
But for now, my Lite works. If the XL boosted the resolution, I'd get that one to reduce the hand cramps playing CoD4 on it.
Sly @ Nov 30th 2009 11:33PM
too bad the XL didn't. that makes the much bigger screens kinda pointless since games are gonna get a good bit uglier.
BPMOmega [XBL, PSN, Steam] @ Dec 1st 2009 12:18AM
DSi is better than DS Lite. DS Lite's buttons suck horribly. SRSLY.
DSiWare has some cool stuff on it like the ArtStyle games and Mighty Flip Champs. Or if you feel creative, there's Flipnote Studio and Art Academy.
The DSi Browser is actually usable, unlike the original DS browser or the PSP browser... but if you have something like an iPod touch, it's not nearly as good as that mobile browser.
No GBA slot? No problem. The DSi flashcart iPlayer can run a GBA emulator that's just as good as the real thing (only the iPlayer, apparently, due to it having more RAM than other flashcarts).
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 30th 2009 10:16PM
Was this really targeted for the older demographic?
jonese402 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:33PM
Unless they start taking more consideration to the hardcore and start making the Wii into a respectable franchise-driven platform, then yes. They are doomed.
jackbauer @ Nov 30th 2009 10:39PM
zzzzzzzzzzzz
Donald @ Nov 30th 2009 11:00PM
Expecting Nintendo to cater to the boobs, bullets and booze crowd is like expecting the weatherman to get it right every night.
Mr Khan @ Nov 30th 2009 10:31PM
It is odd that Wii demand is down from last year. This year's holiday entry is much more worthwhile, though i suppose they were still running hot on the dual beasts of Wii Fit and Mario Kart Wii last Thanksgiving
Mr Khan @ Nov 30th 2009 10:32PM
Also: is the avatar system fixed? After over a year of broken-ness?
Frabjuous day! Kaloo Kalay!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:33PM
Down economy means less money for niceties like a Wii.
Goes back to that whole 'hardcore will spend because they have to, the casual won't because it's just a extra on the side' argument.
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 30th 2009 10:36PM
Yeah, avatar system is fixed. However, this is my first avatar ever. I may need to put up a porn thumbnail so people keep reading my comments.
Markez @ Dec 1st 2009 12:11AM
Eh, I dunno. I uploaded a new one not too long ago. Saw it for 3-4 days and haven't seen it since.
"My boy is a booooxxxxxx!!!! Damn you, a booooooooxxxxx!!!!"
Haven't seen it since.
CaramelZappa @ Dec 1st 2009 2:45AM
I think it says a lot that even though they dropped the price $50 this holiday season, sales are down from last year. While the sales are obviously still very strong, the platform is losing steam, quickly.
Marius Returns @ Nov 30th 2009 10:41PM
mhmm lets see those NPD numbers
Jesus (PSN-GT: Luttdawg) @ Nov 30th 2009 10:44PM
If someone told me in the Gamecube era Nintendo would come back and be killing it like this, I would have laughed at them. Boy was I wrong.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:46PM
You weren't the only one. Ninty was practically on life support during the Gamecube era. No matter what they tried, there was no beating the PS2 last gen.
But that's nothing compared to Sony's utter cluster *foxtrot* this gen.
Donald @ Nov 30th 2009 11:02PM
Nintendo made money every quarter except one last generation. I'd love to be on their life support.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 11:06PM
But they weren't a significant presence in the market. Even Shiggy said the GC era saddened him.
KaBob799 @ Dec 1st 2009 1:42AM
Which is really odd because most of my favorite games are on the gamecube.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 10:53PM
Oh my god...someone ban this shithead.
Marius Returns @ Nov 30th 2009 10:54PM
yo bro wtf r u doing back here, didn't I tell yous to go bak to your turf, man dont make me cap your ass
Rudy van DiSarzio - ATDF High Priest of the Psychedelic Monks. @ Nov 30th 2009 10:54PM
I hate you.
leo @ Nov 30th 2009 10:57PM
PS3 sold 440,000, 360 just under 300,000, and yea..
Marius Returns @ Nov 30th 2009 10:59PM
not bad for the sinking ship
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 11:00PM
PS3 had more appealing bundles. Which would you choose, a 360 with Pure and Lego Batman, or a PS3 with Batman, inFAMOUS, and The Dark Knight?
leo @ Nov 30th 2009 11:01PM
nope, its doing well, I mean last year it sold 130,000 on black friday... and the U.S is the ps3s weakest market, looks like it may be changing
Electro Poof - ATDF Secret Agent. @ Nov 30th 2009 11:08PM
Why are we talking about this?
And Darth.
What is it with you man?
I don't know if I should follow your cause anymore. ¬_¬
leo @ Nov 30th 2009 10:58PM
Also, amazing DS and Wii sales, its obvious people love nintendo this gen more than ever.
Wii is down by alot though, despite its price cut, and its biggest game in 2 years.
tmacairjordan87 @ Nov 30th 2009 10:58PM
Your dads are masturbating...s? Why are you watching?
sonicspike41 @ Nov 30th 2009 11:01PM
*Sets a piece of fried chicken under a cardboard box held up with a branch and string*
Now just back away quietly and wait...
gatotsu911 @ Nov 30th 2009 11:04PM
I want to get a DSi, but I'm still waiting for somebody to release a killer app that will justify my saving up the money to buy it... Flipnote Studio alone isn't enough.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 30th 2009 11:05PM
The truth? You can't handle the truth!
xZEROx1992x @ Dec 1st 2009 12:18AM
the truth? hell, he can't even handle a sentence!