While the Wii U is struggling, 3DS sales manage to grow by 45%

While Nintendo’s Wii U sales continue to struggle, its 3DS handheld console is another story. The game giant announced today that more than 16 million 3DS games were sold in 2013, a 45 percent spike from the year before. In addition, lifetime sales of the 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS consoles surpassed 11.5 million in the U.S.