@feelmyring, Let me start off by saying thanks for doing the upbid (I didn't think it was you that downbid me because you are a good contributing member of the site).
My logic is not based on just what you stated (I merely brought a little more info to the table about GameStop because it was brought into the conversation), instead it is based on mostly counter-arguments to your points: 1) DS Download play never significantly hurting the sales of past games 2) Mario Party games generally having good sales even in the light of bad reviews 3) A glut of parents who will stil buy this game for their children 4) The release week of MP8 not being counted in its count for the NPD numbers in June 5) I do not remember any Mario Party game really receiving any kind of buzz (in the way of major advertising and the such) 6) Being that MPDS is the first MP for the DS, then I believe there is still a good audience for MPDS and can still have MP8 looked at for some inference (though not on its own) 7) A large DS installed user base along with large sales of the DS expected during the December NPD reporting period 8) This game has shown that it can rake up sales in other territories (Japan), though markets are obviously different, the sales numbers should tend to be higher than other DS new releases during its first couple months
You have made some good points also and it merely (for those looking to buy or short the future or lifetime - some of these points for both sides can be used for predicting lifetime sales as well) allows people to consider as many factors as possible when choosing a position to take.
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Let me start off by saying thanks for doing the upbid (I didn't think it was you that downbid me because you are a good contributing member of the site).
My logic is not based on just what you stated (I merely brought a little more info to the table about GameStop because it was brought into the conversation), instead it is based on mostly counter-arguments to your points:
1) DS Download play never significantly hurting the sales of past games
2) Mario Party games generally having good sales even in the light of bad reviews
3) A glut of parents who will stil buy this game for their children
4) The release week of MP8 not being counted in its count for the NPD numbers in June
5) I do not remember any Mario Party game really receiving any kind of buzz (in the way of major advertising and the such)
6) Being that MPDS is the first MP for the DS, then I believe there is still a good audience for MPDS and can still have MP8 looked at for some inference (though not on its own)
7) A large DS installed user base along with large sales of the DS expected during the December NPD reporting period
8) This game has shown that it can rake up sales in other territories (Japan), though markets are obviously different, the sales numbers should tend to be higher than other DS new releases during its first couple months
You have made some good points also and it merely (for those looking to buy or short the future or lifetime - some of these points for both sides can be used for predicting lifetime sales as well) allows people to consider as many factors as possible when choosing a position to take.