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kenzomatic said:

Well here are some numbers. I thing it will break 120 for sure.

GB 120 milion (w/ color) - Releases 1989
GBA 80 million - Released 2001

DS 70 Million - Released 2004


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Easily..It may even broke the ps2 record



the ds is a behemoth. i love the fact that its the system for rpg lovers such as i. man i just cant get enough of DQIV and look forward to V, VI, and IX. Lets not forget about the FFIV remake and the inevitable V and IV remake as well. Maybe, just maybe, we'll see a chrono trigger remake on this little juggernaut as well.



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Nintendo DS I expect to break the 120-million mark before Nintendo introduces another handheld. However I think they have another handheld under development and ready to go for when Nintendo is satisfied with its installed base. Don't forget the GBA is still selling that is a testament to Nintendo's capabilities.

My bet is a new Nintendo handheld will be introduced right ahead of Nintendo's next generation console. I would say my best bet would be 2010 release with a 2009 unvieling. This year I think we might see yet another model of the DS a sleeker new model to help boost sales one last time like Nintendo did with the Micro!



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The DS is relatively weak in NA. If it explodes there to the same extent that it has in Japan and Europe, it will easily surpass 150 million.



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I wonder what DS still has left in order to explode to 150 million units. A remodel? A new genre of games like when Nintendo started the Brain Age genre?



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I wonder, too. All big 1st party games are out of the gate, there are no big announcements. But it keeps selling very well (hardware and software), except for Japan - hard to tell if the Japanese market is DSaturated, or if they are waiting for Nintendo's next big coup on the DS. Some new 'touch generations' game, a WiiFit connectivity game, New Super Mario Bros 2? I'm pretty sure that Nintendo is preparing something new for the DS; once the DS really starts to decline, they will announce it.



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