Switch Lights

The lights are on

GameInformer

What's Happening

jobzombi commented on John Bright's post about re: Report: Hackers Use PSN Titles For Vita Homebrew.
DrNapalmXx commented on Hendawg_of_middlelands's post about re: ZeniMax Files Dragonborn Trademark.
archangelus76 commented on ChangeOfFate's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
Stealth20k commented on Jim Reilly's post about Konami Teases Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Sequel.
Stealth20k commented on Jim Reilly's post about Konami Teases Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Sequel.
archangelus76 commented on 2pacalypse's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
Samo commented on Dan Ryckert's post about Super Replay: Half-Life: Episode 7.
Darkmightyaj commented on Tim Turi's post about Replay: Mischief Makers.
archangelus76 commented on KazanCurry's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
archangelus76 commented on The Edge's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
archangelus76 commented on Jake Fong's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
archangelus76 commented on Rumo13's post about re: How To Dominate In Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer.
archangelus76 commented on Kyle Hilliard's post about The Upcoming Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Bounty Weekend Detailed.
Bozzie commented on Jim Reilly's post about Reports: 38 Studios Lays Off Staff.
archangelus76 commented on Elfstrum's post about re: Mass Effect 3: Rebellion Pack Announced.

Nintendo Had A Good 2011

News

by Kyle Hilliard on January 03, 2012 at 11:35 AM

7,298 Views

40 1

Nintendo sent out a press release highlighting all of its successful sales during the holidays and 2011 as a whole. Some of these details we already knew, but it's always good to get confirmation from Nintendo. Here are the highlights:

Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 were the fastest-selling titles in the history of their respective franchises. They are also the first Nintendo 3DS titles to sell 1 million units each in the United States.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, broke launch records and became the 45th Wii title to sell more than 1 million units in the United States.
Nintendo sold more than 12 million total hardware units in the United States in 2011. This is the fifth year in a row that Nintendo is able to claim this feat.
Nintendo sold 4.5 million units of Wii, more than 4 million Nintendo 3DS systems, and more than 3.4 million units of the Nintendo DS family (DSi, DSi XL, etc.) of systems in 2011.
The install base for Wii and Nintendo DS is now 39 million and over 51 million, respectively.
Mario Kart Wii passed 11 million units sold and New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS family crossed 10 million total units sold since launch.

Email the author Kyle Hilliard, or follow on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and Game Informer.

Filed under: News, DSi, Wii, DS, Mario, zelda, DSi XL, mario kart, skyward sword

Comments

sort by date:

by Zero Gravity Ewok Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Man,seems like I was wrong!Nintendo's still standing strong and doesn't give up,good to hear!
by LouBattle Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 11:43 AM

I'm glad Nintendo's doing much better now. Let's keep the motivation going!
by thatfoxguy Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 11:43 AM

There's been 44 other games that have sold over 1 million Units in the US alone? Holy moley
by TurdFurgy Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 11:57 AM

You're welcome.
by Ciyrus Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:00 PM

I love how the 3ds is the title picture. as if to say despite this after the title
by Mray901 Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:01 PM

Good for them, I'm sure the price drop for the 3DS helped a lot to move systems. I'm more interested in this year, honestly. With the 3DS finally getting new, triple A, original games, the Wii going out with a fizzle, and the Wii U on the horizon, this should be an interesting year for Nintendo.
by Apricot Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Yay! Nintendo Forever!
by RobotAstronaut Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:28 PM

And to think anyone doubted them.
by LactoseTheIntolerant Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:38 PM

I'm glad they managed, and Super Mario 3D land deserves to sell that well, such a good game!
by albee123 Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:47 PM

WOW! i am very glad sales picked up again!
by LGAR Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 12:49 PM

They had some rough patches but i agree overall a good year for nintendo and i expect this year to be good as well at least for 3ds
by Max Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 01:01 PM

Skyward Sword was all that was good this year
by Elfstrum Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 01:05 PM

Who is buying those wiis?
by mechwd Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 01:12 PM

Other than Skyward Sword... my Wii was collecting dust all year. Such a disappointing year for Nintendo. They have basically given up on the Wii.
by FlyingAsianBear Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 01:15 PM

woah, despite having only Zelda and Super Mario 3D Land, they did good
by Solo Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 01:31 PM

Music to my ears! (Or eyes.)
by The Second Musketeer Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 02:00 PM

Man, good for them, but how does everyone in the US not have a Wii yet?
by The Handheld Tank Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 02:02 PM

I don't care and au don't own any Nintendo consoles.
by E-Dudnetnin Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 02:05 PM

Wow, and here everyone was thinking the 3DS wasn't going to garnder much of a following...