"I predict that the Nintendo NX will come in a box."

Well we can only start predictions when they announce the console and what it all is about. If its just a console its probably not gonna sell that much and if its something special... well we will see

Well..... we're officially doomed as nintendo fans now.

The perfomance of Zelda on NX will definitely be interesting and is very important for the future of Nintendo.

The only thing I can get it, it's even Pachter being excited for Zelda. That could be considered as a victory for Nintendo...

Exactly.  This is what I'm getting at.

It's true that Zelda doesn't have the sales numbers that other Nintendo IPs do, but it is a very highly revered and respected franchise.  A brand new, never before released Zelda at launch does make a pretty strong statement.  Remember, nobody is saying that BOTW itself will hit 10m pretty quickly, but having it at launch does help to provide faith in a new system.

And as someone else said, the Wii and the PS4 may be the only consoles able to boast selling 13m+ in their first year, but if XB1 had had a better launch price it might have achieved it as well.  And the PS2 would have soared past that number had it not been for massive shortages.  Also take into account that NX is not launching against any new systems either (systems with brand-new games anyway).

Finally, as dark_lewd said, it is still mostly dependent on the NX itself being a hit with a strong launch lineup, a good price, and its overall direction.  Seeing as how this is make or break for Nintendo, I'm being optimistic that it could reach the 13m mark by the end of March 2018.  But it could just as easily be the WiiU all over again (albeit with a better launch title).  Time will tell.

I would say Breath of the Wild is looking more potentially at Twilight Princess numbers, it's more in line with what is popular these days than Skyward Sword was back when it launched.  Also, console launch window is a good time for your heaviest hitters to land, they get a sales boost from the early adopters.  As for the Wii U version, if the NX version is visually and performance wise superior, then I imagine most will opt for that version.  Also, the Wii U's install base is pretty small, smaller than the GameCube when Twilight Princess came around.  I imagine it wil lhave minimal impact on the performance of the NX and Breath of the Wild on the NX.  And lastly, game sales don't directly correlate to their hardware boost.  At launch, it's not just about "I must have the console for THAT game" and more about a show of force from the console maker, demonstrating a commitment to heavy hitter content and/or a major advancement over its prior console.  Killzone Shadowfall has only sold a bit over 2.5 million, Knack only  1.65 mil, and Infamous: Second Son only 2.74 mil.  None of these have anything remotely close to a 50% attach rate relative to the PS4 sales at the end of 2014.  But the fact they were there combined with excellent marketing gave people confidence in the PS4 platform over the Xbone platform.  Again, exclusives and launch titles are tools.  Zelda is as strong a center piece as any.  However, it can't do it alone and we will see when the NX gets its conference what other titles will make up the 2017 NX lineup.  

I wonder if there is a conspiracy theory out there about Patcher on this. Like he only said this because he wanted the NX to fail.

Happy Opposite Day Everyone!!!!

10 million? No way. 5 million, tops.