To those who don't understand my 60 million in 2008 prediction

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TalonMan said:
Why do people automatically assume the DS is easier to produce than the Wii? Frankly, I would think the Wii (based on GCN (6-year-old) architecture) would be far easier for Nintendo to manufacture than the DS with it's dual screens and touch sensors (in fact - wasn't there an issue with Nintendo last year having problems OBTAINING those touch LCD's?????).

I dunno if John is, once again, going for shock value with his predictions, but I have no doubts that Nintendo can ramp up production almost at will. The only 'new' technology they are coming to grips with in the manufacturing process is the Wiimote itself, and I have a hard time believing that controller is harder to produce than a DS.

Just my two cents... :P

I'll give you a conspiracy theory... Screens are made by Sony. The reason why people see Wii harder to make, is that Wii has more parts in it. It's basically the same reason, why people see the PS3 harder to make than Wii or DS.

DMeisterJ said:
JL you are crazy, AT, you are equally as crazy, and anyone who believes that it'll sell anything more than 150 million lifetime can also join the group.  The highest it could possibly go, is MAYBE 200 million.  

 

Avinash Tyagi: Up to 750M John Lucas: Up to 500M DMeisterJ: Up to 200M