3DS Fastest System to Reach 5 Million Units Sold!

Nintendo is still king of the sytem sellers as the 3DS beat Nintendo's former champion, the DS, to become the biggest and fastest selling video game system in Japan.  Many skeptics were saying that the 3DS would not do so hot due to the rise of smart phones and their brand of mobile gaming.  While Nintendo's new blockbuster was off to a shaky start, it quickly caught it's footing and showed the world why it's the best of the best.

Chart of sales for recent Nintendo systems in their first year.