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Nintendo DS Breaks Australian Records

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3rd March 2005, 5:45pm
After it’s first week on sale the Nintendo DS has broken all current Australian launch sales records for fastest selling console.

From Thursday 24th February to close of business Sunday 27th February the Nintendo DS sold through a staggering 19 191 units to consumers eager to touch the future of gaming. Nintendo Australia also reports that Super Mario 64 DS and WarioWare: Touched! were the two highest selling games across all formats.

“We are ecstatic at the success the Nintendo DS has shown during this launch period. This is a huge result and we are delighted with it,” says Rose Lappin, Director of Sales and Marketing, Nintendo Australia. “We look forward to continuing the drive with some strong titles still due for launch and the great support we have received from both retailers and third party publishers.”

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