• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Gameranx

Gameranx

Video Game News, Lists & Guides

  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides
  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides

There Have Been More 3DSs Solid Than PS3s In Japan

December 12, 2012 by Matt Hawkins

Great news for Nintendo fans, but not so much for those faithful to Sony.

The Nintendo 3DS had a somewhat shaky start in the early days, due to it not lighting the world on fire like the original DS did. Plus many wondered if any handheld would fare well in a post iOS world. Though recent sales figures cited by Destructoid paints a very positive picture of Nintendo's portable.

Last week, the 3DS was able to push 211,499 units, which adds up to a lifetime total of 8,799,378, over a span of two years. Now, compare that to the PlayStation 3's six year totals, which is 8,716,260. So yes, Nintendo has managed to outsell the PS3, and in one third the amount of time.

Now, the comparison is a bit unfair, and very much like apples and oranges. Though it's an impressive feat nonetheless, and something Nintendo loyalists should be proud off. Though on a greater scale, it does speak of how limp the console scene is on that end, which is hardly a secret, and this latest bit of evidence is simply something else to put on the pile.

There are many reasons why handheld gaming has always reigned supreme in Japan. For starters, it's a commuter-based society, and with so much time spent on a train, there's the need to keep one's self occupied.

Even to this day, the regular DS and even the PSP manages to rack impressive numbers. Though with all that in mind, why hasn't the Vita managed to make a splash, given that it's arguably the most impressive of all the portables on the market, at least in terms of pure power?

Share this post:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Recent Videos

10 Most BADASS Video Game Weapons of All Time

10 Most BADASS Video Game Weapons of All Time

10 Things Developers REGRETTED Adding To BIG GAMES

10 Things Developers REGRETTED Adding To BIG GAMES

20 Games That HUMILIATE You For Playing BADLY

20 Games That HUMILIATE You For Playing BADLY

EA SETS INSANE TARGET FOR BATTLEFIELD 6, SUBNAUTICA 2 IN TROUBLE & MORE

EA SETS INSANE TARGET FOR BATTLEFIELD 6, SUBNAUTICA 2 IN TROUBLE & MORE

10 Best Games Where The STORY SUCKS

10 Best Games Where The STORY SUCKS

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Before You Buy

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - Before You Buy

10 Recent UNLOCKABLES That Pushed Players To Their LIMITS

10 Recent UNLOCKABLES That Pushed Players To Their LIMITS

10 Games That Turned Into MICROTRANSACTION HELLS

10 Games That Turned Into MICROTRANSACTION HELLS

10 GENIUS moments in Flop Games

10 GENIUS moments in Flop Games

Category: Updates

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Rematch: What is Clutch Time? | Last Action and Last Shot Explained
  • Rematch: How to Tackle | Standing Tackle and Slide Tackle
  • Gaming & Mental Health: Are Video Games Helping Us Cope?
  • PEAK: How To Find Mystical Items | Ancient Luggage Guide
  • Console Wars 2025: Xbox Series X vs PS5 vs Switch 2 – Who’s Winning?

Copyright © 2025 · Gameranx · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme