3DS vs DS – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2013 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 January 2014 / 6,907 Views
Welcome to the VGChartz Gap charts. The charts will be updated monthly and each article will focus on a different gap chart. The charts include comparisons between the 7th generation and 8th generation, as well as comparing the 8th generation consoles. All sales are worldwide, unless otherwise stated.
3DS Vs. DS Global:
Gap change in latest month: 1,747,911 - 3DS
Gap change over last 12 months: 11,106,772 - DS
Total Lead: 9,634,794 – DS
3DS Total Sales: 42,127,535
DS Total Sales: 51,762,329
In the latest month of sales for the 3DS gained 1,747,911 units on its predecessor the DS. However, the DS currently leads by 9,634,794 in the first 35 months. Over the last 12 months the DS has gained 11,106,772 unit lead. The gap is expected to grow slightly next month as the 3DS exits the holiday season and the DS entered the 2007 holiday season.
An important note is that the two handhelds launched at different times of the year. The DS first launched in November 2004, while the 3DS launched in February 2011. The 3DS has sold 42,127,535 units in the first 34 months, and the DS 51,762,329 units.
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There's one major thing in terms of 3DS and Vita sales, which many people forget about. Back when DS was released, smartphone market was nonexistent or slowly emerging later on. That was the best time for the handheld market (both for Sony and Nintendo) as there was no real alternative. But now they need to compete against mobile devices and this is quite serious competitor.
3DS will most likely end with PSP numbers.
That's wierd. I thought the 3DS was way on to outsell the DS? It'll obviously still do great lifetime, but it doesn't look like it'll surpass it. Probably end closer to GB numbers, 110 M
The DS has 1 more holiday then 3DS.
The DS released at $140 and gotten cheaper for the oldest model.
The 3DS released at $250.
The 3DS cost $170 for the past 3 years.
So how on earth is the 3DS selling this much at such high price tags?
And why come no one wants a 2DS anymore?
(the 2DS use to make up 30% of sells in Q4 2913, but now it makes less then 10% of sales, and shrinking)
Anyways, I can see the 3DS selling 30m+ this year because of a long awaited price cut that will be almost as big as the $80 price cut was. (they've been making a profit on the 3DS since September 2012, so it will be more then 2 years with no price cut when they do cut the price in Q4 2014)
@Kaizer I am unsure of the price cut this year. Unless there is some kind of miracle, Nintendo will be reporting losses at End of Financial year, they may need the system to continue having a bigger profit margin to make up for the Wii U unit's losses. And I have not seen anyone complaining about the price of the 3DS, especially because there is the introduction level price of the 2DS.
