Nintendo is all set to launch its 3DS this weekend in North America, and the buzz has been huge. GameStop said on its earnings call yesterday that there's been "very strong demand," and today Nintendo has confirmed (via Lazard Capital Markets) that pre-order levels for the handheld at this point are now two times the level Wii saw at the same point before its launch.
Previously, we had heard from across the pond that 3DS pre-order levels were two times the Wii specifically at Amazon U.K. The global demand for Nintendo's new system will likely remain high and supply will be tight.
Interestingly, Nintendo recently changed its stance on 3D games, saying, "We’re moving away from any stance that says if you don’t use the 3D functionality you can’t play this game.” We wonder if that will limit the true 3D potential of the handheld.
