NoIdea on 05 January 2007
Monty said:
NoIdea said:
Monty said:
NPD confirmed the 5.1 million number the other day. In a link I have now posted TWICE they showed 4.5 million in Xbox 360 sales for 2006.
From that page: "December NPD game sales, which will debut formally on January 11th" So wait, they confirmed this? Didn't think so. That number is just some estimate.
That's a very good point... NPD only said that the 360 will exceed 4.5 million units sold for 2006. Who knows how far it will exceed it?
You're perfectly right in theorizing that the total may be much higher, but at least we know the bare minimum is 5.1 million US sales. When actualy figures are released it could be much higher, and I appreciate you pointing that out, NoIdea! 
And just to be clear, every NPD number that ever existed is an "estimate". However, they're probably the most reliable and you can generally take their estimate to the bank.
And that number isn't an official estimate. Also, it doesn't even say "exceed". God, how can one person (Monty) be so ignorant?
And just to be clear, every NPD number that ever existed is an "estimate". However, they're probably the most reliable and you can generally take their estimate to the bank. 
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