3DS Sales Jump 537% to 158K in Europe on the Release of the New 3DS, Majora's Mask Sells 197K - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 March 2015 / 2,701 ViewsNintendo released the updated 3DS, the New Nintendo 3DS, in Europe on February 13. The new handheld helped push 3DS sales up a massive 537 percent in Europe week-over-week to 157,610 units for the week ending February 14, according to VGChartz.
There were two new games released alongside the New Nintendo 3DS. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D debuted at the top of the charts with sales of 197,032 units. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate debuted at number three with sales of 91,507 units.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.