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Why has the Nintendo DS done so well in the UK history

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

It was too much assumed way back in the year 2005 that the may win the battle of the handheld games consoles. The reason behind this is that the was sleek and have gorgeous widescreen display. Where as the looked like a toy. Though the two screens were included but it was not enough to get anyone excited. However, the has done well enough and it sold over 50m units. But the Nintendo was not so bad even. The ugly duckling has grown into a phenomenon.

Nintendo has now shifted over 100m units. In this recent trend, the has overtook the and has become the biggest selling games console in the history of UK.

The big question arises that why has the done so well?

There are three main factors to be credited. It has the ability to jab at a screen with a stylus and this was usually enough for gamers to attract. More to this the sleek and the minimal styling of the later models helped it to become more famous. And not to forget, the most important of all, the console has been popular due to the variety of content.

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Nintendo DS tops in August

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

The sales of video game for the month of August this year was down from the previous year. But not for all. The sales were considerably up from the month prior. It sold roughly the twice amount. Let us give a thank note to the mid-month price drop.

The data of reveals that sold 210,000 PlayStation 3s in the last month. There was a $100 drop that took an effect at some of the retailers as early as August 18th. It likely translated to a price conscious boost in sales.

Oh yes, the sales also experienced a late August drop. It got a minor boost.

sold over half a million units in the month of August. It was a and combined.

Below is the details:

o - 552,900
o - 277,400
o - 215,400
o - 210,000
o - 140,300
o - 105,900

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