VGChartz' William D'Angelo writes: "The Nintendo 3DS in 2016 sold an estimated 7.03 million units, a four percent decrease year-over-year, to bring its lifetime sales to 63.33 million units. 51.74 million games were sold at retail on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016 and has now sold 276.55 million games lifetime.
"The Nintendo 3DS proved most successful in USA, however, it also sold well in Europe and Japan. It sold 2.39 million units in the US, 2.09 million units in Europe, and 1.93 million units in Japan.
"Eight games for the console in 2016 managed to sell over one million units and 21 games sold more than 500,000 units."
Even if the eShop has now closed down, the best 3DS games are still worth playing — in any way you can get your hands on them.
Mario Kart 7 has been unexpectedly updated for the first time in more than a decade.
Pokémon’s shift to 3D was a big mistake, as the series’ roots in 2D design make it difficult to transfer important game mechanics into a 3D overworld.
why do other games pull off 3D monster collecting JRPG games just fine? Look at Jade Cocoon and Shin Megami Tensei for examples.
Answer should be obvious.
No other videogame franchise is as merchandise driven as Pokémon
No. Pokemon Sun & Moon sold 14.69 million