INSOMANiAC
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Surely the DS is set to become the biggest gaming phenomenon in decades.
They sell millions of the little swines every month.
Nintendo press release;
"While Wii enjoyed a hugely successful launch Nintendo DS also had a record-breaking week, with 515,000 units sold across Europe last week, which is not only the highest weeks sales since the consoles launch but also the most any console across all formats has ever sold in a week! Nintendos handheld phenomenon has taken Europe by storm since its release in March 2005, with over 8.5 million consoles now sold across Europe. "
Half a million in a week in Europe alone !. Not bad for a handheld thats approaching 2 years old.
Of course the DS Lite completely revitalised the machine. The original DS is ugly, bulky and geeky but real gamers dont care about that. The Lite is for the 'ipod generation' as well as being more portable. Do not underestimate the power of the lites brighter screen too. The graphics are brighter and more 'alive' than has ever been seen before and it only adds to allure.
But surely the biggest thing the DS has achieved is a brand new audience.
Im one of those many people with the,
'I cant get my mother (or) girlfriend off Animal Crossing (or) Brain Training"
Stories.
The touchscreen completely reinvented the way we can play games. Females of a certain age and other similar mammals are scared of joypads. They look at them and only see a random mass of nobs and sticks (if your male imagine looking at washing machine control panel . Its the same phenomenon)
It has achieved something no other machine may ever do. It has made my mother miss the beginning of Coronation Street. I need say no more.
They sell millions of the little swines every month.
Nintendo press release;
"While Wii enjoyed a hugely successful launch Nintendo DS also had a record-breaking week, with 515,000 units sold across Europe last week, which is not only the highest weeks sales since the consoles launch but also the most any console across all formats has ever sold in a week! Nintendos handheld phenomenon has taken Europe by storm since its release in March 2005, with over 8.5 million consoles now sold across Europe. "
Half a million in a week in Europe alone !. Not bad for a handheld thats approaching 2 years old.
Of course the DS Lite completely revitalised the machine. The original DS is ugly, bulky and geeky but real gamers dont care about that. The Lite is for the 'ipod generation' as well as being more portable. Do not underestimate the power of the lites brighter screen too. The graphics are brighter and more 'alive' than has ever been seen before and it only adds to allure.
But surely the biggest thing the DS has achieved is a brand new audience.
Im one of those many people with the,
'I cant get my mother (or) girlfriend off Animal Crossing (or) Brain Training"
Stories.
The touchscreen completely reinvented the way we can play games. Females of a certain age and other similar mammals are scared of joypads. They look at them and only see a random mass of nobs and sticks (if your male imagine looking at washing machine control panel . Its the same phenomenon)
It has achieved something no other machine may ever do. It has made my mother miss the beginning of Coronation Street. I need say no more.