DS install base is so-o huge, and Black/White sold almost 15mln in more than 3yrs.
XY I think will sell 12.5mln.

20.3m

digital + retail + bundling = 25 million

Much like Donkey Kong, install base means nothing for pokemon

15.6 million!

20 Million?

The point of tracking predictions when the results won't be forthcoming for years...what is the point?

I mean, a game can't sell less than it already has, it can only sell more. Those with low expectations can get proven wrong quickly if the game does well, but if it does poorly, then by the time those with high expectations are proven wrong, no one will care. Having no other criteria besides "lifetime" just favors those with unrealistic expectations...

And 14.55 million, because I might as well.

A little less than what GTA V made in its first week will be its lifetime figures

15.50
I want to say this would land it as the 3rd highest in terms of generations. I feel it will hopefully be around Gen 2, but less.