Piracy is the real reason why core games on Wii don't sell as well?

[DM235]

I think the effect of piracy is highly overrated.

Take a look at the Others region. The PS3 is yet to be hacked, while the XBox 360 was hacked just after it was released. Right now there are roughly 15.3 million each of XBox 360s and PS3s sold in this region. And the software sales? 94 million for PS3 and 91 million for the 360.

Even if you discount the 3 million in sales the 360 had before the PS3 was even released, that would put the numbers at 94 million and 88 million.

That puts the difference at 6 million or 6.8% over 3 years. I know that may have been the difference between losing money and making money on some games but I think for the most part it would not have mattered.

I also know that this isn't a very scientific comparison, so if anyone knows of a better one, please share...