The 3DS will be released roughly around the end of 2010 and the start of 2011, however how well will it sell?  In comparison with the DS I believe it will perform better during the start of its life however will stay ahead of the DS' sales on a regular basis. So what do I predict?

Yes I believe the 3DS can surpass 20m in its first year of sales, however I also predict that the 3DS' sales will slow down a year after leaving it with roughly 38m. Remember the 3DS is one of the most anticipated consoles (and handhelds) in the history of gaming. Will over 50% of Japan's population own a 3DS?

I did reduce my prediction down, however the DS did not become popular until the end of 2005 and the 3DS has vast quantities of people looking forward to its premier release. 

Ah.. while I was reading and responding on it 46 million first year was too much.. since we don't know anything about the price..

30 million on its first year? Are you insane? And that's a "reduced" estimate!

Excuse me while I plan your commitment to a psychiatric hospital.

Even if it could sell that quick, would Nintendo be able to keep up they would have to make 2.8 million a months to hit that number.

And sell 650k a week lol, I don't think that will happen.

I am not sure why I did put 46m for my first prediction, perhaps I was being too optimistic. The retail price should be slightly higher than the DSi XL's original retail price.

My guess is 16M first year, selling mostly in EMEAA, then USA and then Japan, I expect it to top Gamecube in it's first year too, Japan gamecube numbers of course.

you get to stay out of the loony bin lol

What? Gamecube only sold about 4.4M in Japan surley 3DS can top that within 12 months.