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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Greg Howson

Dogs do well

Following yesterday's anecdotal post about Nintendogs comes news that the game has sold over 160,000 units in Europe during its first weekend. Hardware sales are 400-700% up, which is impressive, but shows how slow DS sales had been. The DS is already achieving that uniquely Nintendo phenomenon of attracting the affections of both the hardcore and the very casual while leaving mainstream gamers slightly nonplussed. But whereas the Gamecube is essentially on life-support until Twilight Princess, the DS looks in good health.

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