Wii and DS top videogame system sales in US in October

November 14th, 2008 Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller, in New York

NPD Group reported on Thursday reported that Nintendo's Wii and DS continued in October to dominate videogame system sales in the US. The Japanese maker of videogame hardware and software saw sales rise 25.7 percent in October as compared to the same month last year despite dismal economic conditions in the US.

NPD Group reported on Thursday reported that Nintendo's Wii and DS continued in October to dominate videogame system sales in the United States.

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