If either of these predictions end up being true then Dragon Quest XI will easily set the record for biggest first week ever in Japan. Pokemon Black & White did 2.6 million first week and that is the biggest first week ever for any game in Japan so 2.8 million or 3 million first week for Dragon Quest XI at retail, not even including digital which will be at least 150k PS4 and 3DS combined you guys are predicting record smashing numbers here, just so you are aware.

For reference: Dragon Quest IX (DS) First week - 2.3 million

It is launching on two really big platforms.
If it were on PC too then maybe I would have a chance.
Can't blame me for having hope.

1.1M for PS4 version
930k for 3DS version

3DS - 950k
PS4 - 900k

3DS - 1.05m
PS4 - 850k

3DS Average: 1065k
PS4 Average: 943k

So the PS4 version was pretty much spot-on, and the 3DS version was low-balled by about 50k.

I included everyone's prediction except Jumpin because of how nonspecific his post was, and Slarvax's 3DS one because it wasn't a definite number. Yes, I even included the utterly insane ones from caffeinade and Majin-Tenshinhan.

PS4 600k
3DS 1,3 million

This.

Not to mention that he is way off

Though, I can't really say I would predict much differently considering the hardware bases for 3DS/PS4.

3DS won!