Nintendo has announced hardware sales of its Wii U and 3DS systems are up nearly 20 and 80 percent respectively this year, when compared with the same time in 2014.
The 3DS has been particularly successful, with sales rising nearly 80 percent over the first quarter of last year. In its second month on sale, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D added more than 184,000 units sold, bringing lifetime sales to more than 730,000. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, meanwhile, enjoyed sales of 110,000 in its sixth month on the market, bringing sales up to 2.4 million units.
The Wii U, on the other hand, singled out Mario Party 10 for praise, as the latest entry in the franchise sold around 290,000 in its first two weeks. Other big sellers included Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Mario Kart 8, which have been out for five and 11 months, respectively. Smash Bros. sales now stand at around 1.6 million, while Mario Kart 8 is slightly higher on 1.9 million.
Back in January, were announced, and the company revealed that lifetime sales of its Wii U console are now 9.2 million units.