Nintendo DS: Holy Freakin' Crap! - VGF

Falco53 · 11-13-2004, 12:36 AM

Source: Planet Gamecube

Nintendo NCL has announced Japanese Nintendo DS preorders of over two million—double the company’s target of one million units. In response to the impressive demand, Nintendo is scrambling to produce more units.

Since Nintendo does not have the capacity to produce more than one million Nintendo DS systems, it is currently preparing a third production site in China so that it may ship more to Japanese retailers by the end of the year.

Investors responded favorably to the news: Nintendo’s stock rose 3.97 percent today. Nintendo aims to ship 4 million DS units worldwide by the end of March.

I think it is very safe to say that the DS is officially a "not-failure."

11-13-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by Falco53:
I think it is very safe to say that the DS is officially a "not-failure."

Not yet. If everyone pre-orders and sales drop off dramatically after the launch window, it'll be a failure. I don't see that happening though.

Falco53 · 11-13-2004, 01:13 AM

^ I only see that happening if the entire population of Japan is two million.

Koga · 11-13-2004, 06:38 AM

The DS is coming out in America before Japan, isn't it? I'd like to know how many American pre-orders there are.

Still, this is very good news for Nintendo.

DarthButcher · 11-13-2004, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by Koga:
The DS is coming out in America before Japan, isn't it? I'd like to know how many American pre-orders there are.

Still, this is very good news for Nintendo.

A few million I believe, I will find out exactly, though.

Codiekitty · 11-13-2004, 04:35 PM

There's also the chance of what happened with the Virtual Boy - everyone and their next door neighbor buys one, then half of them return it the next day.

Although I kind of doubt that's going to happen.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

SilverWind · 11-13-2004, 05:50 PM

Wow. @_@

A question about the DS and preordering here... does it come with anything extra with a preorder? *is tempted to do so... almost*

DarthButcher · 11-13-2004, 06:54 PM

No. It does, however, get you a DS!

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Donezdude · 11-13-2004, 07:41 PM

^Good enough for me. I wish I could preorder.

The Famous Mr. Horsehead · 11-13-2004, 07:53 PM

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Originally posted by Darth Butcher: LvK's Apprentice:
No. It does, however, get you a DS!

I'm pretty sure that's implied with the title "DS Preorder."

Tub-O-Troopa · 11-13-2004, 08:14 PM

Anyone else find it rather odd that games are being shipped almost a week before the DS itself? I'll have Mario DS before I even have something to play it with.

Link2000 · 11-13-2004, 10:27 PM

Woah, that's a lot of preorders. You guys don't need to rush out for North America though, it's nothing like that. Does anyone have North American preorder numbers?

Tub-O-Troopa · 11-14-2004, 05:31 PM

Well, EB changed the shipping for Mario DS to the same date as the DS itself. Fortunately I was able to change the shipping method so I get both at the same time.

R.O.B.B.I.E · 11-16-2004, 10:02 PM

I didn't preorder it, because I didn't get really excited until a month before its release, and decided not to bother. I also didn't run across any oppurtunities to do so without putting forth any effort.

While I don't want them to be sold out Sunday, it'd be cool if it did because it would mean Nintendo's kicking arse again!

Tub-O-Troopa · 11-16-2004, 11:00 PM

Think about how many people DID preorder them, and then consider how fast the extremely limited supply they keep for non-layby customers sells out. Better get there as soon as the store opens.

Unless the store you plan on visiting doesn't take preorders, or isn't crawling with people half the time. I know if I didn't preorder and went to EB I'd stand no chance in hell.

Cornell J · 11-16-2004, 11:29 PM

The More DS's we sell, the more moolah that goes in my paycheck.

Falco53 · 11-17-2004, 12:36 AM

^ Whah?

Do you work at an EB or something?

R.O.B.B.I.E · 11-17-2004, 08:49 PM

If you didn't preorder do not go to EB.

Like me; I have to hit Circuit City early.

Cornell J · 11-17-2004, 09:38 PM

^Yea, part time, FE night shift.

Falco53 · 11-17-2004, 11:41 PM

^ I envy you. Do you get a discount on what you buy?

11-13-2004, 12:36 AM	#1
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,915.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,415.47 Donate	Source: Planet Gamecube Nintendo NCL has announced Japanese Nintendo DS preorders of over two million—double the company’s target of one million units. In response to the impressive demand, Nintendo is scrambling to produce more units. Since Nintendo does not have the capacity to produce more than one million Nintendo DS systems, it is currently preparing a third production site in China so that it may ship more to Japanese retailers by the end of the year. Investors responded favorably to the news: Nintendo’s stock rose 3.97 percent today. Nintendo aims to ship 4 million DS units worldwide by the end of March. I think it is very safe to say that the DS is officially a "not-failure."

11-13-2004, 01:13 AM	#3
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,915.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,415.47 Donate	^ I only see that happening if the entire population of Japan is two million.

11-13-2004, 06:38 AM	#4
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,094 Thanks: 105 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 103,647.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,399.82 Donate	The DS is coming out in America before Japan, isn't it? I'd like to know how many American pre-orders there are. Still, this is very good news for Nintendo.

11-13-2004, 04:35 PM	#6
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 175 Times in 120 Posts Points: 42,050.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,063,501.46 Donate	There's also the chance of what happened with the Virtual Boy - everyone and their next door neighbor buys one, then half of them return it the next day. Although I kind of doubt that's going to happen. Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

11-13-2004, 05:50 PM	#7
SilverWind Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Looking up at the stars... Posts: 8,225 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Points: 12,361.24 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 12,861.24 Donate	Wow. @_@ A question about the DS and preordering here... does it come with anything extra with a preorder? is tempted to do so... almost

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DarthButcher Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Gender: Posts: 2,518 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 31,648.96 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 32,158.96 Donate	No. It does, however, get you a DS! -~ ~- Check out my comiks at: Nintendo Mania. Quote of the Week: "Bill Clinton apparently had memory issues. On the campaign trail, he forgot he had a wife five times."-NJ 101.5 FM - Nintendo/ Video Game Quote of the Week: "All your base is belong to us" -A video game of which I don't know the title.- Movie Quote of the Week:"Luke, I am your father."-WAIT! THIS ISN'T A REAL LINE, IT REALLY GOES,"No. I AM your father."-

11-13-2004, 07:41 PM	#9
Donezdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Starbucks across the street from the Starbucks Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,039.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,539.00 Donate	^Good enough for me. I wish I could preorder.

11-13-2004, 08:14 PM	#11
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 9,933.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,433.33 Donate	Anyone else find it rather odd that games are being shipped almost a week before the DS itself? I'll have Mario DS before I even have something to play it with.

11-13-2004, 10:27 PM	#12
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,552.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,356.37 Donate	Woah, that's a lot of preorders. You guys don't need to rush out for North America though, it's nothing like that. Does anyone have North American preorder numbers?

11-14-2004, 05:31 PM	#13
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 9,933.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,433.33 Donate	Well, EB changed the shipping for Mario DS to the same date as the DS itself. Fortunately I was able to change the shipping method so I get both at the same time.

11-16-2004, 10:02 PM	#14
R.O.B.B.I.E Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uh...my house Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,164.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,664.00 Donate	I didn't preorder it, because I didn't get really excited until a month before its release, and decided not to bother. I also didn't run across any oppurtunities to do so without putting forth any effort. While I don't want them to be sold out Sunday, it'd be cool if it did because it would mean Nintendo's kicking arse again!

11-16-2004, 11:00 PM	#15
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 9,933.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 10,433.33 Donate	Think about how many people DID preorder them, and then consider how fast the extremely limited supply they keep for non-layby customers sells out. Better get there as soon as the store opens. Unless the store you plan on visiting doesn't take preorders, or isn't crawling with people half the time. I know if I didn't preorder and went to EB I'd stand no chance in hell.

11-16-2004, 11:29 PM	#16
Cornell J Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,153.67 Bank: 358.60 Total Points: 11,512.27 Donate	The More DS's we sell, the more moolah that goes in my paycheck.

11-17-2004, 12:36 AM	#17
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,915.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,415.47 Donate	^ Whah? Do you work at an EB or something?

11-17-2004, 08:49 PM	#18
R.O.B.B.I.E Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: uh...my house Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,164.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,664.00 Donate	If you didn't preorder do not go to EB. Like me; I have to hit Circuit City early.

11-17-2004, 09:38 PM	#19
Cornell J Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,153.67 Bank: 358.60 Total Points: 11,512.27 Donate	^Yea, part time, FE night shift.

11-17-2004, 11:41 PM	#20
Falco53 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Happy World Land Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 5,915.47 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 6,415.47 Donate	^ I envy you. Do you get a discount on what you buy?