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DSi Becomes Fourth Fastest Selling Console In UK History!

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Speaking to MCV and Gamesindustry.biz today, GfK-ChartTrack’s Chris Poole has revealed that Nintendo’s DSi became the fourth fastest-selling console in UK history over its opening weekend, only being outdone by the opening weekends of PSP, PS3 and Wii. DSi outsold the original DS which now drops to fifth place in the fastest selling list with 92,000 units sold in the first two days on sale.

In unit terms, it outsold all other consoles combined over the weekend – including PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360. “It’s a very impressive opening couple of days considering the lack of launch software,” said Poole, "I can tell you that the DSi has outsold all the other consoles for the week. DS software is up the most last week," he added, despite "no big releases".

 

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When asked if Nintendo could continue to see a growth in sales throughout the Easter period, Poole expressed his doubts. "Easter is generally a good period for Nintendo," he said, adding: "There was a lot of pre-order activity on DSi, so I'm not sure how it's going to maintain its strong sales in the following weeks. We'll just have to wait and see how well it's promoted."

Stay tuned to VGChartz for news of the American DSi launch.

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DanielD (on 08 April 2009)

@Cthulhu: Hold your TV and your PS3 and play at the same time? Sorry, this one was a true failure.


Onimusha12 (on 08 April 2009)

Loving all the DS hate here.


AtomSpyTroy (on 08 April 2009)

Darkveroth... you think that if the DSi came out at the same time as a system it has already sold faster than, that would somehow reduce the sales of the DSi?

The DSi would also have seemed much more technologically advanced than PS2 in 2001... for a handheld.


AtomSpyTroy (on 08 April 2009)

Hey NeoSizer... ever heard of Atari 2600, NES, SNES, Genesis, PS, PS2, Dreamcast, Gamecube, N64, Jaguar, etc etc ....

There were game systems before 2004.


darkveroth (on 08 April 2009)

i bet if the dsi came out when the ps2 did. ps2 would beat it


NeoSizer (on 08 April 2009)

4th Fastest selling console in UK history? Outdone by the PSP, PS3 and Wii? Wouldn't that just mean it only did better then the Xbox360 on launch?


CortezTheKiller (on 07 April 2009)

@Dgc1808,

"....only being outdone by the opening weekends of PSP, PS3 and Wii."

Can you see what I see? Ah, the benefits of reading.......


Dgc1808 (on 07 April 2009)

So.... it's the fastest selling Handheld right??


MorgZ (on 07 April 2009)

Am i missing something, isnt the DSi just a slightly upgraded DS rather than a new console?


*~Onna76~* (on 07 April 2009)

Araknie, speak for yourself instant of demanding people what they should do in other words mind your own gaming business. Typed from DSi. Much better browser than that of the PSP.


BKK2 (on 07 April 2009)

It's a handheld console ...


Cthulhu (on 07 April 2009)

I guess if i hold my TV and my PS3 and play at the same time then i have a handheld...


Cthulhu (on 07 April 2009)

DSi Becomes Fourth Fastest Selling Console(?) whoot?

lol Define console, then handheld, then define system


rohail88 (on 07 April 2009)

impressive...but im not gonna buy this my psp is beter cause it has adult games...although my sis could get this coz she wants 1


Araknie87 (on 07 April 2009)

Gba games don't need anymore that, of every piece for GBA we have a greatest sequel for NDS.

Abandon the GBA, this attachment to the past is usless now.

The Nintendo console family is the real Today-Gen.


*~Onna76~* (on 07 April 2009)

And I'll keep on using the DSL, especially for the GBA games.


*~Onna76~* (on 07 April 2009)

Thanks Wiped, that's a relief :-)


Omega_Phazon_Pirate. (on 06 April 2009)

I wonder where the people saying "The DSi will flop" are now? XD


shams (on 06 April 2009)

Yup, its a stealth launch of a new handheld - its no DS. Nintendo just don't want people to think they are phasing out the DS. Good job on them launching it with no dedicated DSi software ;)

Expect this to be the launch model from now on - its just a "incremental" upgrade (PR spin), and specialised no software to come with it.

Once it hits 10m worldwide sales, we might see some dedicated software hit (at retail that is).


BKK2 (on 06 April 2009)

DSi CPU is 2 x faster than DSL and has 4 x the RAM, there will be exclusive software for DSi that takes advantage of this and therefore won't be compatible with previous DS models, so it's fair to point out there was no launch software for it.

DSi is basically a stealth launch of a brand new console that is backwards compatible with DS software. It's not the same as DS > DSL where hardware specs remained the same and all sotware was cross-compatible.


morpheusx (on 06 April 2009)

sort of burned out on DS (i have a launch fat version) and gave mine to my son. I haven't played it in a few years now. Although I wouldn't mind taking it back for a few weeks for GTA.


madman25 (on 06 April 2009)

It's the emperor's new clothes...but I want one!


Sapphire (on 06 April 2009)

Nice~

I want DSi so badly


Yoshi-1up (on 06 April 2009)

@PullusPardus: Well it's a Handheld Console. YOU KNOW THIS
--
My DS Lite is fine for now... I'll get one only if there's a great exclusive for it (DSi) ... Maybe New Super Mario Bros 2?

THAT BE THE ONLY REASON FOR ME. I love all the new stuff too tho.


heruamon (on 06 April 2009)

I guess the Brits didn't listen to Sony's PR spin...lol.


atma998 (on 06 April 2009)

@hyperion

I was thinking that too but now that I know it can play music, Dsiware, record voice and it comes with larger screens and better speakers I seriously consider buying one.


atma998 (on 06 April 2009)

yeah DSi cannot be considered as a new console but rather an upgrade of an existing console. Knowing that, it's a very incredible feat!


Hyperion (on 06 April 2009)

Isn't the Dsi just a DSLite with camera...I just don't see how it's worth it unless you don't have one or have had a Phat for a while.


Wiped (on 06 April 2009)

Onna76: You have made the right decision getting black like me. The Lite looked better in white as it was glossy, but the subtle matte finish suits the DSi down to the ground. That's also the reason it's the only colour available in all territories.


Snypershawn (on 06 April 2009)

I want one but I'll have to wait, my budget is not too kind right now.


PullusPardus (on 06 April 2009)

so the DSi is a console now?


Maynard_Tool (on 06 April 2009)

:O Nice!


*~Onna76~* (on 06 April 2009)

Just ordered my DSi (this time European, no import but can change in the future), get it in tomorrow. Hopefully I made the right decision to get the black version. Was really doubting about getting the white or the black.


johnsobas (on 06 April 2009)

it's great because you're comparing just a hardware revision to a launch of a new console and it still ranks 4th.


Rath (on 06 April 2009)

@kitler53. Fastest selling ever hardware revision sound better?

The fact that an upgrade can sell so well is impressive.


Aidman (on 06 April 2009)

John Koller need to read this article Mouahahaha in your face !


kitler53 (on 06 April 2009)

4th fastest just doesn't sound impressive to me....


ZuZayLi (on 06 April 2009)

It would be cool if they released Rhythm Paradise last week :-/


mike_intellivision (on 06 April 2009)

That is very impressive -- if you consider that it is in some ways nothing more than a new model of an existing platform.

Mike from Morgantown


fabinou (on 06 April 2009)

Lack of what ???


Jumpin (on 06 April 2009)

Well, there is software available, but none of it is launch software... Unless you consider the DSi Ware titles.


PSwii60 (on 06 April 2009)

damn.. pretty good..
yeah, i'm almost like japan and slowly and surely moving to handhelds in terms of gaming..

i don't know why but i am
(that's why i also wish PSP would get a lot more games)

i wonder if most people are as well...?
regardless of why the sales are the way they are, DS is a powerhouse


CaptainDJ (on 06 April 2009)

Nice. I want a DSi! :D


Cheebee (on 06 April 2009)

'Lack of launch software'...? What?


ph4nt (on 06 April 2009)

Wow, great start!