'Nintendo: Animal Crossing Increased 3DS Sales in US by 4x'

[Bubble Pop]

Nintendo has spoken with investors about the launch of Animal Crossing: New Leaf in the US. The game has been a huge success by setting a digital sales record in the eShop and increased 3DS sales by 4 times when compared to the previous week.

"Nintendo saying Animal Crossing boosted US 3DS sales by 4x versus prior week and set digital sales record in eShop," Tweeted David Gibson.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf launched on June 9 in the US. The 3DS has been averaging 40,000 units sold a week in the US, according to VGChartz. That would put sales over 160,000 units for the week.

http://www.vgchartz.com/article/251032/nintendo-animal-crossing-increased-3ds-sales-in-us-by-4x/

Wow, this is amazing news!

 

[Cardbored]

That'll teach Nintendo not to depreciate the popularity of Animal Crossing

 

[NanoStar]

Good job Nintendo, and all who brought New Leaf!

 

[Officer Berri]

Haha! That is awesome!!! Way to go Animal Crossing fans!

 

[oath2order]

If this isn't a sign to the series' popularity, I don't know what is.

 

[Cinnamoos]

Whoa! That's pretty darn amazing. c: YA DONE GOOD NINTENDO, YA DONE GOOD

 

[Sena]

Wow, that's awesome. Just goes to show that a single great title can sell a system for some people. It did for me!

 

[Fox]

And this is why AC is amazing ^_^ Glad to be back playing it again

 

[Octavia]

That's great news! I expected a spike, but not this much. I can't wait to see how many copies digital and physical were sold in the first week.

 

[Talxn]

That's great news. I'm really happy for Nintendo.

 

[peenoliabbb2]

Awesome! So very happy for Nintendo here. ♪

Hopefully this will show Nintendo that us Americans love Animal Crossing as much as Japan.

 

[Merelfantasy]

Hah, god job Animal Crossing fans, We teached Nintendo a lesson!

 

[Wing]

BOOYAH! i'm so proud as a fan of animal crossing
:')