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the_dengle on 15 May 2012
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VicViper said:
RolStoppable said:
VicViper said:

How many 3DS Nintendo forecast to ship this fiscal year, can anyone tell me?

18.5 million.

16 million was for the previous fiscal year. A target they didn't meet.

I think this number is a redesign confirmation for the 3DS.


I feel like the 3DS will easily exceed 18.5 mil this year without a redesign. It's pretty much "on pace" to sell over 20 mil this year. I think Nintendo made a conservative prediction so that it'll be sure to "exceed their expectations" and then the perception will be that it's doing fantastically, as opposed to last year when they didn't meet expectations and everyone cried DOOOOOOOMED.

 

But a redesign is certainly still possible.

 

Oh yeah, and I think it would have to be a pretty sizable price cut to help the Vita get to 10 mil. What it really needs is to stop tanking in Japan, which is unlikely to happen this year given the strength of its three main competitors (3DS, DS, PSP).