[Japan] Mario Kart 7 sells lots, revitalizes 3DS sales
Famitsu reports that Mario Kart 7, the latest gas-fueled fun-racing romp through the Mushroom Kingdom has sold over 452,000 units in its first week in Japan - and it wasn't even a full week, just 4 days (Dec 1st - Dec 4th.): This makes it the most successful 3DS game yet. But that's not all: Mario and his crew have apparently revitalized interest in the 3DS, as weekly sales have risen to levels unseen since the price drop in August. Take a look at this chart showing weekly 3DS sales: (taken from Famitsu, translated by yours truly)
Quite impressive. See Nintendo? All you need is games.
» Source: http://www.famitsu.com/news/201112/06006603.html
» Tagged In: #3ds, #Andrej Preradovic, #Famitsu, #Japan, #mario kart 7, #News, #Nintendo, #sales
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g1 DISCUSSIONS
Zarxce
Sales will probably sky rocket way past that when Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright comes out.
LeoSmashRoyale
Personally i think if they ported some Japanese only games onto the 3DS in English, the sales would go further thru the roof. Mother 3, Fire Emblem Binding Blade, some of those Shonen Jump all star games, plus a lot more.
lcvolt
"see nintendo? all you need is games" i think all the game companies need to know that as well
SIMIFU
Sweet. good for Nintendo sales, especially towards Christmas.
Yourname942
they should (but highly unlikely) actually add some content to games they are revamping for the 3ds. not just graphically.
and they should add more classic/good games. (from several of their systems)
metaking64x
We need a gif of MK7 printing money, stat!
TheNaitokurabu
While it may not be MK7, it's the closest thing... http://forums.screwattack.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=15542&start=20
Flapperdoodle
YEAH! Finally, the 3DS is doing well! SUCK IT 3DS HATERS! 3DS IS SELLING AND HERE IS PROOF!
Ivan2294
Cave Story, Mario 3DS, Mario Kart 7. Good enough for me, time for 3DS!
Janos
Gotta go get my Mario Kart!