UPDATE: Tales of Symphonia have first day sales of 120,000 units
http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=31036
First day sales :
Derby Stallion (DS) - 120k
ToS Wii - 120k
Band Brothers DX - 70k
New Evangelion (PS2) - 30k
Higurashi DS - 22k
Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono (PSP) - 17k
Gundam Operation Troy (X360) - 20k
Basara X (PS2) - 16k
Bleach 3rd (DS) - 14k
KOF 98 (PS2) - 13k
Disgaea DS - 11k
Battlefield BC (X360) - 9k
The Tower DS - 4k
Winning Post 6 (PSP) - 3k
http://ameblo.jp/sinobi/entry-10110479888.html
end of core gaming days prediction:
E3 2006-The beginning of the end. Wii introduced
E3 2008- Armageddon. Wii motion plus introduced. Wii Music. Reggie says Animal crossing was a core game. Massive disappointment. many Wii core gamers selling their Wii.
E3 2010- Tape runs out
http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/march2009/ICG_Tape_runs_out.jpg
