Nintendo claims record sales for 3DS

Nintendo has announced that its recently launched 3DS glasses-free gaming handheld has sold through more than 31,000 units in its first four days of release in Australia. This achievement cements the 3DS as the most successful handheld console launch in the country.

According to a press release from Nintendo, the sales data has been collected by Nintendo from retail partner reporting. Game Console attempted to contact Nintendo Australia for some local figures, but the spokesperson could not be reached. We'll update this story as soon as we hear back.