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smac on 22 October 2008

I think 250k-300k as Japan loves portable Nintendo consoles.



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Zucas on 22 October 2008

200k-250k... Oversaturated DS but still top dog means this should be pretty big.



TWRoO on 22 October 2008

DSi costs more remember.

Still. it will be big, Japan loves HW revisions more than games.



thekitchensink on 22 October 2008

I'd say around 270k--remember, it costs $50 more, has less battery life, and has no GBA slot. It'll still do well, just not a quantum leap above the DSL.



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thetonestarr on 22 October 2008
DeadNotSleeping said:
Given the demand for all things Nintendo, I can see there being shortages for a couple months. After all, we're quickly approaching the Christmas season so the demand should be pretty frakin' high.

We're talking initial launch, which is Japan-only. Christmas holds practically zero significance there.



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__XBrawlX__ on 22 October 2008
axumblade said:

Will VGChartz put DSi in its own category?

No... As far as I can see the DSi go with the current DS and DSLite sales, as they all still play the same games. (Minus GBA Slot) The DSi just has a few new features thrown in) ioi or a Mod can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

 



 

 

 

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Pretendo on 22 October 2008

200k-250k



Griffin on 22 October 2008
thekitchensink said:
I'd say around 270k--remember, it costs $50 more, has less battery life, and has no GBA slot. It'll still do well, just not a quantum leap above the DSL.

Its not going to be $50 more, Japan pays more for their DS units then NA.

 



Pete_Beast on 22 October 2008

Hmm... are these sales WW or only in Japan :/?



.jayderyu on 22 October 2008

It's for the distant market and will take a noticable amount of time to penetrate. The DSi is going after the iTouch audience. So it won't hit the market as hard. Otherwise for most of the gamine DS comunity won't be jumping on this as fast.



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