Am I the only one to notice that DS sales are still increasing? It could sell more than 6 million in December. What's the record?
Am I the only one to notice that DS sales are still increasing? It could sell more than 6 million in December. What's the record?
routsounmanman said:
We should wait until February (after the Japanese January rush) to draw such conclusions. |
Exactly. Sales around this time of year are so sporatic that it really isn't possible to draw any solid conclusions. You have to look at the buying habits when individules are not compelled to make purchases, and companies are not compelled to inflate sales numbers for PR spin.
Take Nintendo for example, if they out sell the DS this week, say 1.3 - 1.5 mil worldwide, no one will remember this week's poor sales (most likely due to carefully planed production and release scheduled to fulfil Regie's "record setting" prophecy.)
You can be guarenteed that you will hear a ton about the amazing Wii sales for next week though...
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FishyJoe said: Am I the only one to notice that DS sales are still increasing? It could sell more than 6 million in December. What's the record? |
Somewhere around 5 million I think. Maybe 5.5.
FishyJoe said: Am I the only one to notice that DS sales are still increasing? It could sell more than 6 million in December. What's the record? |
The DS has been the real story for a couple years. People seem to be blind to the fact that mainstream gaming is being dictated by the mighty hand of our new DS overlords.
WOW, 700k DS in the US ALONE.
I guess the Wii is charging up for its end of year push next week.
PS3 sales didn't get a big push. X360 got a nice nudge. North America loves the Wii.
There is no such thing as a console war. This is the first step to game design.
PS3 doing REAL BAD in USA...It feels so bad to see it like that..
@Fishyjoe
I think your the only one here who gives DS the credit
All I see are ZOMG wii is doing well posts (that it is)
but very few DS is ROCKING posts...
DS has now become legendary!
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My prediction for YEARS END:
WII - 18.3 Million
Xbox 360 - 15 Million
Playstation 3 - 8.5 Million
fkusumot said:
The DS has been the real story for a couple years. People seem to be blind to the fact that mainstream gaming is being dictated by the mighty hand of our new DS overlords. |
DS blazed the trail, Wii is just following
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
I think the Wii can hit 1mil+ WW next week.
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why can't i click on the wekkly us sales on the main page for the week ending dec 15th ?
Gamerace said: Looks like the 360 may give the Wii a real run for the money for top sales for December, 700m Wii sales next week notwithstanding. 360 sales should also be up to probably 400m, and the following week, Wii's should be 3rd again with supply totally spent (unless we count vouchers) and 360 will have another strong week from last minute shoppers and Boxing Day sales. 360 may end up tops for December but it'll be close. PS3 will unfortunately lag well behind, despite increased numbers as well. |
I have a feeling that after next week (600-700k Wiis) they will not be third, because retailers themselves will hold quite a few back for those last two days (Sunday23rd and Monday 24th) which are included in the week after.
The placement of Christmas day has meant there were two weekends within 10 days of Christmas, so Wii sales may still be 70-80% of what they will be this week.