1 week and DS will hit 50 million

[thetonestarr]

Final-Fan said:

RolStoppable said:
The DS has reasonable chances to double the GBA LTD numbers.

So that would be 159 million right? I think that's doubtful but possible. But the mere fact that we don't dismiss this kind of prediction out of hand is evidence of how amazingly well the DS is doing.

It also depends, a lot, on whether a new system comes out to replace the DS, or whether it is allowed to rule with an iron fist until old age takes it, like the first Game Boy. If the latter becomes true, then 160+ is definitely well within reach, and dark corners may echo with whispers of "200". But on the other hand, I suspect we'll see a successor before that has a chance to happen.

We should also be aware that for the first time there's a strong second place handheld that doesn't look like it'll die out. That will probably bring down the upper range of DS lifetime sales some. (Perhaps from "OMG to the moon!" down to "OMG upper orbit!")

 Your phraseology is wonderful.

And, might I add, your point is valid.