Chark said:
The 3DS had a large launch and launch sales drew out longer because of that. But then their sales dropped off sharply and they even sold down to the 40k a week level until the price drop. So yes the 3DS was doing the same thing despite the larger launch. |
Your logic is completely flawed...
Yes, the 40k a week that the 3DS hit was the ONE week right before its price drop. However we don't know what the Vita's sales will be in the week right before its price drop (certainly less than 40k), therefore we cannot compare this data. As a result, it is incorrect to assume that 3DS and Vita are/will be performing the same based on this criteria.
What we can do is compare their performance thus far. Clearly you didn't see Kowenicki's chart data:
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=141085&page=1
Based on an accurate comparison, the Vita is tracking well below the 3DS when their sales so far are aligned. Furthermore, the example in your OP of Vita's 90k a week is erroneous: It's currently at 77,244 and falling every week. So no, the 3DS was not doing the same, whether you compare their time on the market directly (3 1/2 months, and again, with Vita's benefit of more games and the Japan holiday season) or predict where Vita will be leading up to its own price drop.
