Isaiah "Triforce" Johnson wasn't the only one to get his hands on a Nintendo 3DS this weekend, it seems. Nintendo said Tuesday that launch day sales were the highest for any Nintendo hand-held device ever.
"U.S. day-one sales numbers for Nintendo 3DS were the highest of any Nintendo hand-held system in our history," Nintendo said in a statement.
The company promised more detailed stats on April 14, when NPD Group will release a report about the month's video game sales.
"Nintendo worked hard to get as much product as possible to retailers on day one to meet demand, and we will continue with these efforts moving forward," Nintendo continued.
The Nintendo 3DS hit stores on March 27, and the company held a flashy launch event in New York's Union Square Saturday night, hours before Best Buy opened its doors at midnight. The aforementioned Johnson was the first to get his 3DS in Union Square after some controversy about his days-long wait. GameStop also hosted demo events with "Super Street Fighter IV," while more than 2,400 stores stayed open until 9am on Sunday to accomodate buyers.
The 3D console will set you back $250, though two separate teardowns reported this week that the 3DS costs about $100 to produce.
The 3DS made headlines late last year when Nintendo suggested that children under the age of six should not use its 3D functions. At CES, Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo for America, clarified that such a warning is common for 3D displays.
For more, see PCMag's full review of the Nintendo 3DS, the slideshow below, and the Nintendo 3DS Game Lineup Roundup.