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After the 3DS’ inital rocky start, it’s pretty amazing to see how quickly the system has managed to turn around. The 3DS has been doing very well since last year’s price drop, reaching sales goals left and right.

Last month, it hit another milestone. According to USA Today (via NPD analyst Anita Frazier), the “3DS has outsold the Nintendo DS by about 1 million units in their respective first 14 months in the market”.

4.5 million 3DS units have been sold in the U.S. in its first year.

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Perhaps Xenoblade Chronicles didn’t perform terribly in the U.S. after all. We might not actually find out how the game sold last month, as Eurogamer says that it wasn’t included in April’s NPD report. This is apparently because it’s a retailer exclusive.

I personally have no way of verifying that information, but it would make things much more interesting if true.

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of April. The results can be found below.


I’ll be interested to see if we get any numbers for Xenoblade Chronicles. I think analysts were expecting too much out of the game…

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The DSi and DSi XL will receive price drop in North America later this month. Nintendo of Europe, however, do not have any plans to reduce the prices of the two handhelds.

In a statement, Nintendo UK said:

“Although this announcement has been made in the US, the European and UK market don’t have anything to announce at this time.”

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As we mentioned previously, Chronicles of Vampires: The Awakening will be hitting the eShop/DSi shop next week. It’ll cost $4.99/500 points.


Paul’s Shooting Adventure 2
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Video

You can watch each of these videos in the “Recent Arrivals” section of the eShop.


Time Travelers scan

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North America is getting Kirby’s Block Ball as a Virtual Console 3DS game next week. As for Europe? Kirby’s Dream Land 2 will be released on the territory on May 17 for £3.60.

Screenshots of the game have been included above.

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