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Nintendo 3DS close to 1 million milestone in UK

Handheld has sold 950,000 units after 61 weeks on sale

A new report based on Gfk Chart-Track data has shown the the Nintendo 3DS handheld is just a handful of sales away from the one million mark in the UK.

In its 61 weeks on sale in the territory its sold almost 950,000 units, reported PocketGamer, citing a source with access to Gfk Chart-Track figures.

The 3DS already has the record for being the company's fastest selling console globally.

By comparison the cheaper Nintendo DS sold 1 million units in the UK after 51 weeks.

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Rachel Weber has been with GamesIndustry since 2011 and specialises in news-writing and investigative journalism. She has more than five years of consumer experience, having previously worked for Future Publishing in the UK.