Great news for shoppers searching for one of this year's hottest gift items. Nintendo of Canada announced today that an additional 12,000 Nintendo DS systems will be arriving in stores across the country just in time for Christmas.
Canadian retailers sold an estimated 90 per cent of their Nintendo DS inventory in the first two weeks of December. In North America, eager holiday shoppers have snapped up 1 million Nintendo DS systems since the popular dual-screen handheld gaming system launched one month ago. Before the end of the year, Nintendo will have shipped 1.4-million Nintendo DS systems to North America alone.
"We're air freighting Nintendo DS systems to over a thousand different retail stores," said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's general manager. "We've worked out the logistics with Purolator Courier so we could get the product out to retailers just in time for Christmas!"
"The Nintendo DS has been a very popular item on holiday wish lists, so we are anticipating that this shipment will make a lot of our last-minute shoppers very happy," said Rick Lotman, Sr. VP of Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain for Best Buy and Future Shop stores.
With its touch screen, wireless communication and voice recognition abilities, the Nintendo DS offers video game fans innovative new ways to play. Since its November 21st launch, the DS has sold more than 1.2-million units worldwide, far exceeding initial sales expectations. The Nintendo DS sells for $199.95 in Canada.
Canadian retailers sold an estimated 90 per cent of their Nintendo DS inventory in the first two weeks of December. In North America, eager holiday shoppers have snapped up 1 million Nintendo DS systems since the popular dual-screen handheld gaming system launched one month ago. Before the end of the year, Nintendo will have shipped 1.4-million Nintendo DS systems to North America alone.
"We're air freighting Nintendo DS systems to over a thousand different retail stores," said Ron Bertram, Nintendo of Canada's general manager. "We've worked out the logistics with Purolator Courier so we could get the product out to retailers just in time for Christmas!"
"The Nintendo DS has been a very popular item on holiday wish lists, so we are anticipating that this shipment will make a lot of our last-minute shoppers very happy," said Rick Lotman, Sr. VP of Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain for Best Buy and Future Shop stores.
With its touch screen, wireless communication and voice recognition abilities, the Nintendo DS offers video game fans innovative new ways to play. Since its November 21st launch, the DS has sold more than 1.2-million units worldwide, far exceeding initial sales expectations. The Nintendo DS sells for $199.95 in Canada.
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