Nintendo 3DS Sales For August Explodes, 2DS Performs Even Better

Fans of Nintendo have cause to rejoice if they have been worried about the company’s lagging performance over the last few years. Sales for the handheld gaming device the 3DS jumped by 83 percent for the month of August. However, the 2DS blew its cousin away by a mile and a half with a sales increase of over 500 percent.

As Tech Times reports, Nintendo attributes the increase in sales for the two handheld gaming devices to several factors. With regards to the phenomenal performance of the 2DS, much of it appears to be caused by the significant price cut that the company initiated. From the original $100, the device now costs $80.

Additionally, interest in the Pokemon franchise is at an all-time high right now. This is mostly thanks to the little-known mobile app called “Pokemon Go,” which currently boasts a player base of several hundred million, as well as the new game called “Pokemon Sun and Moon.” Regarding the latter titles, they will both be available for the two handheld devices as well, which partly explains the rush in buying the 3DS and the 2DS.

Nintendo’s software products have also been performing really well, with an uptick of a respectable 57 percent. This is largely composed of first-party titles by Nintendo for the month of August. Both physical copies of the games and digital version contributed to the rise in numbers.

As Geeks notes, it’s more than likely that Nintendo will continue to get high sales numbers as the holiday season approaches. With the number of family-friendly titles about to increase, so will parents be more likely to purchase the portable consoles.

There’s also the impending release of the rumored Nintendo NX in 2017 to consider, which is already being considered a handheld device more than a home console. It’s certainly looking like the Japanese company is expected to have one of its most profitable years ever in the following months.