http://kotaku.com/5058974/who-are-japans-biggest-ds-users

 ? The epistomalogical implications of this statement are quite disturbing.

I don't get a lot of the attitude around here towards this statement.  He clearly indicates that he's not sure that Nintendo would expand it's above 12 userbase, and that's totally justified.  He never once said that people over twelve don't buy the DS, he's merely pointing out that the added features don't do much to attract new buyers.  Why would you want a DSi instead of a DSlite?  The camera sucks, it's stripped of GBA functionality (and some DS games are harmed by that, as well), the second touchscreen can't do much since the existing game library can't use it, and the internal memory isn't necessary even if it does open up a DLC market for the system.  Where in the DSi is even a single feature that is supposed to convince me to upgrade, let alone something that would make me want the system if I didn't already own a DS?

Please, people, reading comprehension is an absolute necessity.  If you can't read the written word for its actual intent, you can't even begin to argue the point intelligibly.  I don't know if this misinterpretation stems from biased points of view or simple misunderstanding, but you should be emberassed at yourself if you mistook Sony for claiming that people over 12 don't buy the DS.

I don't get a lot of the attitude around here towards this statement.  He clearly indicates that he's not sure that Nintendo would expand it's above 12 userbase, and that's totally justified.  He never once said that people over twelve don't buy the DS, he's merely pointing out that the added features don't do much to attract new buyers.  Why would you want a DSi instead of a DSlite?  The camera sucks, it's stripped of GBA functionality (and some DS games are harmed by that, as well), the second touchscreen can't do much since the existing game library can't use it, and the internal memory isn't necessary even if it does open up a DLC market for the system.  Where in the DSi is even a single feature that is supposed to convince me to upgrade, let alone something that would make me want the system if I didn't already own a DS?

Please, people, reading comprehension is an absolute necessity.  If you can't read the written word for its actual intent, you can't even begin to argue the point intelligibly.  I don't know if this misinterpretation stems from biased points of view or simple misunderstanding, but you should be emberassed at yourself if you mistook Sony for claiming that people over 12 don't buy the DS.

I don't get a lot of the attitude around here towards this statement.  He clearly indicates that he's not sure that Nintendo would expand it's above 12 userbase, and that's totally justified.  He never once said that people over twelve don't buy the DS, he's merely pointing out that the added features don't do much to attract new buyers.  Why would you want a DSi instead of a DSlite?  The camera sucks, it's stripped of GBA functionality (and some DS games are harmed by that, as well), the second touchscreen can't do much since the existing game library can't use it, and the internal memory isn't necessary even if it does open up a DLC market for the system.  Where in the DSi is even a single feature that is supposed to convince me to upgrade, let alone something that would make me want the system if I didn't already own a DS?

Please, people, reading comprehension is an absolute necessity.  If you can't read the written word for its actual intent, you can't even begin to argue the point intelligibly.  I don't know if this misinterpretation stems from biased points of view or simple misunderstanding, but you should be emberassed at yourself if you mistook Sony for claiming that people over 12 don't buy the DS.

If you don't think that this graph paints a somewhat accurate picture of the userbase, you can always look at the software that sells. For example the Brain Training games have sold more than 25m units combined and these games clearly don't sell to kids. They don't care for them, because they are doing enough of that stuff in school everyday. If you factor in that some people might have bought both games, you would probably still end up with more than 20m DS users over the age of 12, only based on the sales of these two titles.

But honestly, how much proof would you need? It should be logical that the majority of DS users are over the age of 12. If you claim otherwise, you should be the one to go and find some numbers.

@Kirby007 - When, exactly, did we start talking about Brain Training?  The subject is whether or not the DSi will expand their 13+ demo.  Seriously, stick to the topic at hand instead of making a fool of yourself.

@FJ-Warez - That is their core democraphic.  They already hae that demo won, what they need to do now is murder the PSP's mindshare with otehr demographics.  At least, if they want the total market dominance they are used to.  Therefore, the most pressing question should be whether or not Nintendo will expand their over 12 demo.  He explicitly uses that word I bolded, because that's the question.  It's not "will they create a 13+ demo," it's "will they expand their 13+ demo."  Two totally different things, and, once again, you should be ashamed of yourself for not even being able to distinguish between the two.