Nintendo UK confirms pre-order numbers for the 3DS has soared past Wii levels...

On the eve of its release, it's been announced that UK pre-orders for Nintendo's 3DS have more than doubled those of the Wii console that launched to so much success back in 2006.

It had already been revealed last week that the glasses-free, 3D handheld had set the pre-order record for a new console at Amazon UK.

Nintendo UK's David Yarnton said that he anticipates this Friday will see more 3DS systems being sold to consumers than there were 3D televisions for the whole of 2010.