Will 3DS outsell the GBA?

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DaAndy said:

I dont think its possible for 3DS to outsell GBA.

Basically that would need 3DS still to sell until at least holiday season 2018/2019 and to be honest I dont expect that coming. Not even sure if 3DS would achieve GBA LTD numbers until then, probably it would need even until holiday season 2019, so 2.5 more years on sale.
3DS had not even sold 15 million in complete 2015 and 2016 combined. And in 2017 3DS is selling even less than 2015 and 2016.

2015: Week ending Jan 3rd to March 28th about 1.9 million (total year: 7.3 million)
2016: Week ending Jan 2nd to March 26th about 1.1 million (total year: 7 million)
2017: Week ending Dec 31st to March 25 about 0.9 million (total year: we will see^^)

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That's because of shortages in the west after selling out on holidays...   I won't link you a specific article as I was used to do to other people that were commenting on  the current 3ds sales like you, just see the search results...

https://www.google.gr/#q=3ds+sold+out&spf=1

Read polygon article for full details, also the verge one to see that Nintendo hasn't even restocked it as of February ( Not even in March as I figured out from browsing to major american retailers eshops ) they ship a specific amount of units...

Also, see these interesting diagrams from Nintendo. they  can enlighten you...

Nintendo means FY15/16 vs 16/17 but they use here the just year when it ends. ( March 31st )

Pokemon go

pPokemon go and sun/moon

Of course Nintendo didn't expected this boost, and then when they saw it, they underestimated it its duration...

Original forecast was 5m for 2016, they had to revised up by a lot it two times... They sold 7.3m ( Fiscal year, not calendar ) !

Nintendo production encountered issues for obvious reasons... Way higher demand than the expected for 3DS and preparation for a newly console!