-------------------------------------------------------------- but here are some facts: http://www.theesa.com/canada/press_release_03.php?printable=1 http://news.com.com/Video+game+sales+up+8+percent+in+2004/2100-1047_3-5540467.html Now, let me summarize these for you: 1) In 2004 - total videogame software sales in Canada totalled $377.4 million 2) In 2004 - total videogame software sales in the US totalled $5.8 billion -------------------------------------------------------------- You slightly flubbed up there, but the point is still made. The 5.8 billion number is "excluding PC sales," while the 377 million number is only home console sales. Better numbers would have been the 6.2 billion including PC sales in US, and the 590 million including all three in Canada. Closer to 10%, too. And bravo for actually finding some numbers.
"[Our former customers] are unable to find software which they WANT to play."
"The way to solve this problem lies in how to communicate what kind of games [they CAN play]."
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo President. Only slightly paraphrased.
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