3DS vs DS – VGChartz Gap Charts – December 2014 Update - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 23 January 2015 / 4,773 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: 1,117,527 - 3DS
Gap change over last 12 months: 18,274,884 - DS
Total Lead: 29,620,424 – DS
3DS Total Sales: 50,387,777
DS Total Sales: 80,008,201
In the latest month of sales for the 3DS, the gap grew 1.12 million units in favor of 3DS when compared to the DS. The DS currently leads by 20.62 in the first 47 months. Over the last 12 months the DS has gained 18.27 million units on the 3DS. The gap is expected to continue to grow in favor of the DS.
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 50.39 million units in the first 47 months, and the DS 80.01 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.
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not bad for 3ds
Well, it's still more than half than what DS sold. If it keeps that way it should sell more than 80M in the end, maybe it will reach 90M.
I don't think 3DS will be on the market as long as DS was, so I don't see it doing much better then ~85 million.
The comeback.
Read the article, 3DS launched in a different month. Last month was a December month for 3DS against an October month for DS. Next two months the gap will grow very quickly.
Let's see if the NEW 3DS can change the trend of this graph a bit
The 3DS has been very successful, but is there any point in there being another handheld? I can't imagine the downwards trend reversing.
People didn't expect the DS to sell so much better than GBA. I'm not saying the next HH will be better, but don't count Nintendo out.
I heard that argument about handhelds during the GBA era, and that argument about consoles during the PS2 era. As long as companies are able to innovate, there will be a point.
Is 80 million sales worth ignoring? Okay then why bother releasing any console?
The whole GBA argument is stupid. Smartphones weren't competition then.
