The
Nintendo DS Pink is no ordinary console. What on
the face of it appears to be merely an upgraded
Game Boy Advance is packed with a suite of
never-before-seen features which make it unique
within the gaming world.
The most obvious new feature is the two screens
(DS stands for dual screen), the bottom of which
is a touch screen. This makes an enormous
difference to the
With sales of over 160,000 units
in its first weekend of availability in Europe,
Nintendogs is shaping up to replicate the incredible
success enjoyed in the US and Japan.
In the US, Nintendogs became not only the
hottest-selling video game, but the best-selling new
franchise ever for a portable video game system,
while in Japan it has become a truly cultural
phenomenon.
“Nintendogs is clearly helping sell new Nintendo DS
hardware. Aligned with a price drop to £89.99
(€129.99), Nintendo DS sales are up between 400-700%
across Europe, this will further cement our position
as leader in the portable market,” commented
Nintendo Senior Director of Marketing, Jim Merrick.
Nintendogs lets owners train and care for lifelike
puppies using the Nintendo DS system’s touch screen
and microphone. Nintendogs has gone on to sell over
1.5 million copies in North America and Japan –
having sold out in its first week of release in the
USA with over 250,000 copies flying off the shelves
during the first week on sale.
Nintendogs launched across Europe on October 7 2006
at the estimated retail price of around £30 (€40).
The Nintendo DS: Blue and Pink Nintendogs Bundles
also launched on October 7 2006 at the estimated
retail price of just £99.99 (€149.99).
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