NDS to be Highest Seller of All Time

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Metallicube said:
Ok ok, seems we're talking in circles here.. It seems people here are either stating the DS has already outsold PS2, or that it never will. Funny, because I think both of those statements are wrong.. Now from what I gather, where we stand is:

- PS2 has in fact, NOT sold 153 million and has sold more since, as those numbers reflect Sony's reports from a year ago.

-However, I think it's also pretty clear that DS WILL eventually surpass PS2's numbers, as it has still sold 8 million units last year and nearly another 3 million this year so far. Sony has in comparison reportedly sold 4 million PS2s in fiscal year 2011, half of the DS's numbers.

- That is all we KNOW. The rest is mere speculation as Sony hasn't given us a more up-to-date report after last year, and this site has ceased its tracking of the numbers. So where we stand is anyone's guess.

-However, I highly highly, highly doubt that Sony has managed to sell multiple millions of its 12 year old PS2, especially when you consider that last year, they only sold 4 million. Sure it may be open to several more markets, but honestly how many units can these very minor markets push? Let alone of a console that is so aged as the PS2? To think the PS2 has sold much more than an additional 2 million tops after Sony's last report of 153 million from a year ago is nothing short of wishful thinking.

- This would put the PS2 roughly at 155-156 million, and DS at roughly 153-154 million, giving the DS around 2 million of ground to gain. I think that's entirely possible, considering it is poised to sell over 3 million this year alone.

- So in conclusion, I think we can logically state that while DS has not YET passed the PS2, it is still gaining ground and almost certainly will reach it at some point.

No Evidence = No Facts

I'm just kidding but yeah the DS is falling way too much and the 3DS will only cut into the DS's sales more next year.

Also, Im not sure if I remember correctly but I'm sure one of the PS2's quarters this year outsold the one prior to this year in the same quarter and for a bit of the year actually had YoY gains. If my memory serves me well then this adds to the premise of the DS falling too much as opposed to the PS2 falling more gradually. But I have no evidence or sources so don't take my word for it.