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OffTopic > How many GBA exist?

#6307 - GreenCactus - Thu May 22, 2003 5:42 pm

Hi.

I was wondering if anyone knew how many GBA devices exist in the hands of consumers in North America?

#6332 - Saj - Fri May 23, 2003 12:06 pm

IGN.Com -

June 18, 2001 - In a press statement today, Nintendo announced that the Game Boy Advance sold through a half-million units during its first week in stores, making the GBA America's fastest-selling game system ever.

sm128c.com -

Since its introduction in 1989, Nintendo?s portable Game Boy line has sold more than 143 million Game Boy systems and more than one-half billion games worldwide. The Game Boy Advance was the second best selling video game system in 2002, with a hardware market share of 31 percent.

Posted on March 21, 2003 @ 4:56 PM EST
?Game Boy Advance has sold more than 12 million units in the United States alone, and it?s clear people want more Game Boy,? says George Harrison, senior vice president, marketing and corporate communications, Nintendo of America Inc.
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#6346 - GreenCactus - Fri May 23, 2003 4:22 pm

Thank you. Saj.