5.5m WW opening for Pokemon XY. Is that possible? Ninty says NO

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forethought14 said:

abroZ said:

I think coming this close to Black&White numbers is all the more impressive when u consider the much smaller userbase of the 3DS. Going forward I believe X/Y have a realistic chance of outselling Pokémon B/W.

Install base means little in this case, because although with much higher install base (BW was released later in DS's life compared to D/P) it could not beat D/P overall sales, and D/P died off after a few years of its original release. I wouldn't look into install base here, because the same fans of Pokemon will likely be buying the games at launch anyway. The numbers will be around their usual vicinities. 

XY going to kill BW #s