Why Console Sales Figures Prove Nothing

[LivingMetal]

kowenicki said:

An exercise in stating the bloody obvious.

...or alternatively... No shit Sherlock.

I think this is well known to all, but it doesnt render sales figures irrelevant or unimportant.  The gross sales figure is CLEARLY a very good indicator of actual install bases.

Wow...  This from the person who said:

 

"Lovely.

360 retains its place at the head of the home console pack.... "

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=137150&page=1

It looks like "Lovely" = nothing.