So I just recently heard reports that during the week Super Mario 3D Land launched it pushed 3DS hardware sales to double what they were prior. Software sales of 3D Land are ground breaking and the title is quickly becoming one of the heaviest hitters in Japan. But this makes me wonder what potential 3D Land has for North America or even Europe.
We all know that Mario is massive in Japan, but over all the Mario brand can even double its Japanese sales in North America. Then we have to throw in that Super Mario 3D Land is launching right at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season which unlike in Japan is so massive in North America success or failure during Christmas can make or break a title.
What do you think, can Mario 3D Land double 3DS hardware figures in NA upon launch? In fact could it triple or even quadruple those figures? Then when you add in Mario Kart 7 what is the potential impact that Mario could have on 3DS this winter? initially I expected Nintendo to double sales, but I never thought it would do so in Japan where Christmas plays a smaller role. After seeing its impact on Japan I can't help but wonder how far Mario could push 3DS in NA or even Europe?
What do you think?
-JC7
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