"Userbase may not increase sales but it can easily limit them"
That's not the claim made. Plus that only applies when there are just a few million systems, like with Shenmue on the Dreamcast at launch. The claim made here is that the next game would sell better solely due to more systems. That user had obviously never actually compared sequels to userbase sales.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs








