Gamesindustry.biz reports on the successful launch of the Nintendo DS handheld system in Australia...
"The new Nintendo DS handheld has had the most successful hardware launch ever in the Australian market, where it launched last Thursday ahead of its planned European roll-out on Friday, March 11th."The retail and consumer feedback from Thursday's Nintendo DS launch has been astounding," according to Nintendo Australia's sales and marketing director Rose Lappin. "We are eagerly awaiting the official market sales figures this week to fully solidify our place in the Australian marketplace as the most successful current hardware launch ever."
Cool......now someone go buy me one.
i'm waiting to see what happens once the PSP comes out. though it sounds good for nintendo at the moment
I don't think I've seen one Nintendo DS advertisement on TV or any local media. I'm guessing the game enthusiasts in Australia are a well knowledgable bunch.
Ive seen quite a few of ads, though mostly on Austar/Foxtel
I had a quick play of one, and thought that using the stylus to play a game would be quite difficult if you were holding onto the device at the same time, instead of having it laying on a table. I didn't have a go with the thumb mounted one though, so that might make it a fair bit easier.
I have one, its awsome,,,,,,,love the old school styles, and touch screen......
but nintendo loves to release a system with four games and make you starve,,,,