I think the people who discount pack-ins really have no idea how many games have been pack-ins. If you start talking retail deals too you basically account for almost every popular game ever. Why? Because there are people who only bought it becasue of the pack-in game. I know, I know shocker. No matter if we are talking SMB, Gran Tourismo, Tetris, Gears of War etc. the list goes on and on. We have no way of knowing what deals everyone got and what mindest they were in. The only games that you can be sure of are PC games, but those have whole different problems.
One thing I do know is that we have the total sales numbers, and those reflect how many people paid money, brought home the game and played it. I can't think of a better rule of thumb then that. I don't care if Nintendo hypnotised people into buying these games or held a gun to their head. If someone paid for a game and has the game system they played it.
As far as Nintendogs and Pokemon why would be discount those and not drop legendary edition of Halo or other games the that had some variety in the packaging?
Final* Word on Game Delays:
The game will not be any better or include more content then planned. Any commnets that say so are just PR hogwash to make you feel better for having to wait.
Delays are due to lack of proper resources, skill, or adequate planning by the developer.
Do be thankful that they have enough respect for you to delay the game and maintain its intended level of quality.
*naznatips is exempt
