Nintendo DS sells 10 million in North America

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo DS is now in the hands of more than 10 million customers in the Americas.

Who doesn't own a DS?

Since its launch back in November 2004, more than 10 million Nintendo DS or DS Lite portable game systems have been sold to customers in the Americas - that's approximately nine systems sold every minute since launch.

"More than 5 million people joined the ranks as Nintendo DS owners in America last year alone," says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "And right now, they're all saying the same thing—'give me more!' Fortunately, no matter your taste or experience in gaming, that's exactly what we're supplying in the months to come."

American DS gamers have a lot to look forward to, including Diddy Kong Racing DS, Wario: Master of Disguise, Custom Robo Arena and Lunar Knights. These titles join recent releases such as Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All.

DS release line-up:

January
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Nintendo
Arthur & the Invisibles - Atari
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney Justice for All - Capcom
Fossil League DTC - D3Publisher

February
Diddy Kong Racing DS - Nintendo
Lunar Knights - Konami
F24 Stealth Fighter - Majesco
Disney's Kim Possible: Global Gemini - Buena Vista
Meteos: Disney Magic - Buena Vista
Winning Eleven Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 - Konami
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja - Atlus

March
Wario: Master of Disguise - Nintendo
Custom Robo Arena - Nintendo
Disney's Herbie: Rescue Rally - Buena Vista
Disney's Meet the Robinsons - Buena Vista
Spectrobes - Buena Vista
Steel Horizon - Konami
Cake Mania - Majesco
Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - D3Publisher
TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) - Ubisoft