The following info came from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima during the company’s latest financial briefing: “The release of the smart device application Pokémon GO led to increased sales of software in the Pokémon series released in the past and drove Nintendo 3DS family hardware sales growth, particularly outside of Japan. The worldwide sales volume for Nintendo 3DS hardware this period was 6.45 million units (10% increase on a year-on-year basis), while Nintendo 3DS software sales were 46.78 million units (20% increase on a year-on-year basis).”
Pokémon GO leads to increased sales of Nintendo 3DS software and hardware
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