Notes : Dreamcast’s Dream Numbers:
(A Times Staff Writer)
Sega’s new Dreamcast video game system generated an estimated $111 million in retail sales in the U.S. during its first three days on sale, according to NPD Group Inc., a Port Washington, N.Y.-based market research firm. Dreamcast’s surge pushed overall sales for the video game market up by 133% for the week ended Sept. 11, NPD said, with Sega Dreamcast accounting for 88% of the growth. Despite Dreamcast’s market success, NPD reports that Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation didn’t suffer major sales slumps.
