On this forum, we see tons of threads ala

"When will Wii pass NES/SNES/Ps2"

"When will Ps3 pass X360"

"Will Wii pass Ps360?"

But there's hardly any mention of the fastest selling video-game machine ever - the Nintendo DS.

When do you figure that the DS will pass the Ps2?

Note: I will not make my prediction in this post, or even the first of the posts, as whenever I make a prediction in my thread, it becomes too long and people just leave the thread.

I'll make a poll in the 2nd post. I haven't figured out how to use them yet, so they are pretty messed up.

As I am predicting it to end 2009 just short of 125 million, I will say the 1st half of 2010 by VGC figures.... in shipment terms then the second half of 2010.

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Oh, and DS will pass the PS1 in the first half of 2009 (around April-May)

Ok I understand that you enjoy that DS will sell more than the consoles your not fan of PS and PS2 but why no mention about the Gameboy?

 Huh? I like the Ps2 and Ps1. Ps2 is an awesome console, and has tons of games I really like. I prefer the GC to it, but the Ps2 is still awesome.

The Ps1 opened the industry, and I like it for that. Games wise though, I don't really have any relationship to it.

I didn't include the GB as I really think it is 2 systems (GB, GBC), and that VGChartz is wrong in combining them. The DS has already passed all Nintendo machines, so including them would be odd.

I thus took the two best selling systems, and asked when the DS would pass them.

I think you may have the impression that I don't like any of the PS systems, as I generally say that the Ps3 will sell alot less than most people expect. Still, I myself have been overshooting the Ps3 up to now, so I don't really think that is a valid point...

I answered to question even though I don't think comparing home console to handheld console is fair.

I'm going with Twroo here, predicting the first half of 2010. It seems improbable that the DS will reach the PS2 before then, but it's hard to tell if it will slow down in sales, and how much.

Oyvoyvoyv, I would be most interested in seeing your prediction.

First half of 2010, I figure.

I thought the Wii was selling faster, though, with aligned launches.

I would say 2nd half of 2009... maybe it will do it in the first half to, depending how good this season will be, tough I doubt that it will reach it that fast ;)

 The Wii is the fastest selling system from launch. 

As it is unlikely that Nintendo will up Wiis production again (unlikely is a bit strong though, but it may not happen), and DS' top year is higher than the max prediction, it is likely to stay the fastest selling through the generation too.

The DS' total sales are likely to be higher than the Wii's.