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Nintendo DS Driving Japanese Game Sales

Nintendo DS is being credited for single-handedly driving Q1 Japanese software sales to 30% growth from 207 billion Yen in 2005 to 277 billion Yen this year. GamesIndustry.biz writes: “The growth has been primarily attributed to Nintendo’s DS, which has managed not only to outstrip sales of Sony’s rival handheld system, the PSP, but also […]


Nintendo DS is being credited for single-handedly driving Q1 Japanese software sales to 30% growth from 207 billion Yen in 2005 to 277 billion Yen this year. GamesIndustry.biz writes: “The growth has been primarily attributed to Nintendo’s DS, which has managed not only to outstrip sales of Sony’s rival handheld system, the PSP, but also rules the software charts week after week.”

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  1. It's interesting to see the PSP selling as good (fair) as it is, and yet it's software titles are doing so poorly. I believe the PSP has two titles that crossed the million mark, and one (GTA) is said to assist in exploiting the PSP for homebrew. The DS game sales are ridiculous and will continue to sell like hot cakes. I, myself, can't wait to get my hands on the Final Fantasy III remake.

  2. Nintendo Ds Consoles and Compatible Games?Hi, i have been told that the nintendo Ds and DS Lite coelosns can have otehr coelosns games played on them does any know if that is the case and if so, which coelosns are compatible?? many thanx ;o)

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