Nintendo 3DS sales have passed 5 million units in the United States, Nintendo has announced. Additionally, it revealed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D has become the third best-selling 3DS title to sell a million units (in the United States) last month, the first two being Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7.
“Nintendo 3DS is entering the next phase of its life cycle with new hardware, new games and proven franchises. This milestone shows we’ve got a great foundation to build from,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The game lineup for Nintendo 3DS last holiday season was one of the strongest in our history. We’re poised to top it this year. Every week, gamers will have the best franchises in the world in a glasses-free 3D experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Add Wii U into the mix and it’s a great time to be a Nintendo fan.”
Nintendo will further expand its 3DS offerings with 3DS XL, which features 90 percent larger screens, and New Super Mario Bros. 2, which both launch on August 19.