RolStoppable said:
The OP is exactly what gets me into trouble so frequently. Pointing out how unsubstantiated and stupid arguments are is what has gotten me into trouble repeatedly because the mod team doesn't care about the context. Many of the points I and others listed were ignored and that tells me that the OP realizes that there is no counter-argument to be made.
The GBA was an iterative update and sold better than its predecessor. If you take the context into account that the GBA had less than half the lifespan of the GB/GBC, yet sold 2/3 of the GB/GBC's lifetime number, it's clear that the GBA sold much faster and therefore better. Did you know that the GBA holds the record for fastest selling video game system in the USA through 10 months? Its 5.8m are a full million ahead of the second placed Switch which in turn is 0.7m ahead of third place. Similarly, if we apply more context to your question of 3DS with or without 3D, it's absolutely clear that without 3D Nintendo would have been more profitable. Additionally, a sub-$200 launch price for a "3DS" without 3D would have made Nintendo's new handheld more appealing right from the start; same processing power and better battery life. Healthier momentum and a better image, so more sales for sure. It might have not beaten the DS, but that's not the question here; it's about whether or not it would beat the 3DS and that's a clear yes. |
but since no one else flamed the thread how is it a flamebait?
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."