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First, I would like to know from where Pachter got a, supposedly secret, document where they detail their sales expectations for the Wii U. If this is not the case, then he should state how much he thinks the Wii U will sell and how much he thinks Nintendo expects.

He's a stock market analyst. I know the type, generally they are all concerned with short term profits to their clients and, as thus, they love predictability, such as in sequels, and hate innovation, as they often include high risks that are difficult to access. Usually, they collect a lot of data but their analysis are usually shallow in creative markets, such as the game or movie industry. Also, they love to give bold predictions, as they are often forgotten when they are wrong but make them stars when they got it right.