he Nintendo DS has sold well in Europe, having sold over 200,000 units of the dual screen handheld console in just over six weeks since launch.  Super Mario 64 DS and WarioWare Touched! have been the stand out top sellers.

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK said, "The launch of Nintendo DS in the UK continues to be an unprecedented success; Gamers new and old have embraced the Nintendo DS and have left no doubt that it is the new must have handheld console! Nintendo set out to create a new way of hand-held gaming, offering an innovative and enjoyable experience and with the new Nintendo DS, and we have certainly accomplished this."

James Honeywell, UK Product Manager for Handheld Consoles said,  "We are extremely pleased with the success of the Nintendo DS and will continue to watch with excitement as it fulfils its obviously huge potential. It is great to see that British gamers, like their Japanese and American counterparts, can recognise a revolutionary new console when they see it!"