Nintendo DS - 21 Million Sold

After we've seen so many good things done by the Nintendo guys, now we find out that their DS is more than a sensation, as it battles in sales with the one and only iPod. Nintendo representatives said that: "Nintendo delivers on its promise to bring video gaming to the masses. In less than two years since its Nov. 21, 2004 launch, Nintendo has sold more than 21 million Nintendo DS systems worldwide. By comparison, Apple shipped one million of its ever-popular iPod music players in its first 19 months. The rate of Nintendo DS units being sold equates to 23 systems per minute - that's nearly one every two seconds - non-stop since launch."

As you already know, Nintedo has recently launched an improved version of the DS - the DS Lite, which features many more up-to-date features making it another success for the renowned manufacturer. Besides the great dual touchscreens, built-in microphone, and the Wi-Fi capabilities, DS Lite also comes with a wide range of titles that appeal equally to mainstream players and those new to the category.

"We're thrilled to be announcing this milestone today," says George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications, "especially since Nintendo DS was North America's top-selling video game system of any type in June. We attribute this success to Nintendo's overall strategy of offering something for everyone - from five-year-olds caring for their Nintendogs to 65-year-olds tuning their mental agility with Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day."

The Touch Generations line of fun and accessible games for all ages and skill includes the 'Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day' and 'Big Brain Academy', as well as the very popular 'Nintendogs'. Nintendo DS sales success is also supported by video gaming sensations like the 'New Super Mario' and 'Animal Crossing: Wild World'.

"To satiate the video gaming palates of the 21 million Nintendo DS owners worldwide, Nintendo continues to increase its software offerings with Star Fox Command, Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, Clubhouse Games and more games launching in the months ahead. Nintendo DS and DS Lite owners currently enjoy more than 130 Nintendo DS software titles - and 880 Game Boy Advance software titles in single play mode - all playable on their portable DS systems," Nintendo representatives added.