I won't comment on bananaking post because I totally agree with what he said.
About librarian trying to protect himself either give the numbers to the PMs and you shouldn't even give precise numbers. Just give like PS4 and Switch tied around 220k, Xbox bellow 100k and things like that. The exact numbers is irrelevant compared to the order of magnitude.
duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363
Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994
Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."