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Nintendo announced this morning that its 3DS has gone on to sell more than 5 million units in Japan — likely thanks to key holiday releases, the system’s price-cut, and other factors building momentum for the portable.

It’s now selling at a faster rate than the original DS, Game Boy Advance, and Wii. In the U.S., the system has moved over 4.25 million units as of last month.

Seems like a fun time to look at a few articles published not too long ago about the 3DS’s imminent doom.

iPhone 5 will Officially Kill Off the Nintendo 3DS:

For some odd reason, Nintendo believes that it can turn things around with the 3DS. And it strangely feels that consumers who have yet to show that they care about the device will suddenly have a change of heart.

Here’s a news flash for you, Nintendo: consumers do not and will not care about the 3DS. 

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