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To: go_bucks who wrote (2699)12/30/1997 12:33:00 PM
From: froland  Read Replies (2) of 93625
 
All: copied from Yahoo 12/26 regarding Nintendo Christmas sales.

"Friday December 26 8:18 AM EST

Nintendo gets ready for crunch

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 26 (UPI) _ Nintendo of America says its consumer service is expecting a
record-breaking year, with nearly 500,000 calls to flood phone lines during ''crunch week'' between
Christmas and New Year's Day from new owners its Nintendo 64 systems and games.

Nintendo estimated more than one million Nintendo 64s were unwrapped for the first time on
Christmas.

The video game maker said due to the popularity of its Nintendo 64 and its 40
technologically-advanced games, calls are expected to focus on hardware hook-ups and game tips for
kids.

Nintendo said more than 200 game play counselors will be on hand to help consumers across the U.S.
and Canada.

Peter Main, executive vice president, Nintendo of America said ''this year's been tremendous for the
video game industry, with Nintendo responsible for the top seven best-sellers on the market.''


Copyright 1997 by United Press International.

All rights reserved."

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