Galaki on 28 December 2009
As with all big d/l, a large percentage of them would never be completed and canceled. I am pretty sure that counter is for when you initiate the d/l and does not take into account of completed d/l.
A good game will sell, regardless of piracy. Those are the people that weren't going to buy the game anyways.
For reference, see NSMBWii.
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