Nintendo DSi sells plenty on opening weekend

Ok, so being the fourth fastest-selling console in UK history isn't perhaps the sexiest honour, but for what is essentially an upgrade rather than a reinvention, the DSi has done pretty well on its launch weekend. Only the PS3, Wii and PSP have sold more on their opening weekends. And yes, the PSP really was that hot once.

The launch day weekend figures are even more impressive when you consider the lack of launch titles. Historically new consoles have been accompanied by at least a couple of must-have titles to drive sales of the hardware. But not the DSi. Ok, the DSi isn't technically a new console but you get my point. So why are people buying the DSi? The camera? The store? The fact that you can get a good trade-in for your old DS Lite? What do you think?

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