Zekkyou on 12 September 2014
| KLAMarine said: I don't understand why people focus so much on sales numbers when profitability matters more. |
Profits matter more to the brand owner, but as long as it's still considered a worthwhile venture by said owner, fans of a specific brand tend to benefit more from better sales. More sales = more organic support and cheaper deals (and likewise more expensive deals for your competition).
Even the Wii, which in many respects had bad 3rd party support, received a huge influx of quality 3rd party exclusive during its peak years.
Also, perhaps above all else, people find it more fun to brag about sales than money 
