Skip to Content

WoW Insider is getting ready for BlizzCon!
AOL Games

Nintendo sells 21 million DS systems worldwide

The Big N announced today in a press release that the company sold "more than 21 million DS systems" in less than two years since it was first released on November 21, 2004. Vying to follow if not outdo Apple's mp3 hottie, the iPod, Nintendo said, "by comparison, Apple shipped one million of its ever- popular iPod music players in its first 19 months."

The company attributes the success to "Nintendo's overall strategy of offering something for everyone -- from five-year-olds... to 65-year-olds." Would it be a problem for Nintendo's marketing message (and their upcoming Wii strategy) if the system merely sold well to gamers?

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Joystiq Features





Featured Galleries

New Games This Month: July 2009

New Games This Month: July 2009

Grandmaster Flash in DJ Hero (PS3/360/Wii)

Grandmaster Flash in DJ Hero (PS3/360/Wii)

Battlestations: Pacific Mustang and Carrier DLC packs

Battlestations: Pacific Mustang and Carrier DLC packs

Heroes Over Europe (PC/PS3/360)

Heroes Over Europe (PC/PS3/360)

Quake Arena Arcade

Quake Arena Arcade

Dreamkiller

Dreamkiller

Treasure World (DS)

Treasure World (DS)

Doom Resurrection

Doom Resurrection

Guinness World Records (iPhone)

Guinness World Records (iPhone)

 


Joystiq Podcast


New episodes every Friday! Now playing: Joystiq Podcast 01776, for Saturday, July 4.



Archive | RSS | iTunes