Why is GAF treating Pachters Wii U prediction like its real sales data?

[the_dengle]

Soundwave said:

Nintendo fans love jumping down Pacther's throat, but honestly his predictions are not that far off. If anything he is usually too generous in his Wii U numbers. 

Well apparently he didn't bother making a prediction in August or October, but in September he predicted 55k and NPD reported 91k. One month isn't exactly conclusive, but I think it's clear that he doesn't have some kind of inside source with reliable information.

Mind you, that's just the Wii U, and only the most recent month he offered a prediction. He's been way off on other consoles loads of times as well.