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Kasz216 on 07 October 2009
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sharky974 said:

NPd estimates Wal Mart thoroughly though..I even heard they hav a consumer panel of 30k who track everything they purchase at Wal Mart..not just video games. Also something about NPD then simulates a Wal Mart store through this method. Wal Mart also used to be a NPD client so they have historical data.

So yeah, NPD isn't exactly just making guesses as to Wal Mart, sorry Wii fans.

I'd love it though if Wally World became NPD client again, sice we'd then get almost 100% accurate sales.

Also, I'd guess Wal Mart is the biggest customer for every video game company not just Nintendo..I could be wrong though. Wal Mart is not just America but the WORLD's largest single retailer..think about that.

 

Pretty sure Wal Mart is the biggest electronics retailer as well, ahead of Best Buy.

Yeah, i think you understimate how hard tracking like that can be... it's really hard statistically.