Nintendo DS sells 10 million in North America

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