Nintendo has confirmed 40 million units sold through March 07, and projects 22 million more sales through March 08.
However, last year they projected 16 million sales, and sold 23.5 million. Given that NPD reports nearly 1 million units sold in Feb/March in the US alone, I think 22 million might be a very conservative estimate, just like last year's. Sales of 65 million by this time next year are totally realistic. http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070426e.pdf ^^Nintendo 2007 financial report. Check last page for system sales.
6
However, last year they projected 16 million sales, and sold 23.5 million. Given that NPD reports nearly 1 million units sold in Feb/March in the US alone, I think 22 million might be a very conservative estimate, just like last year's. Sales of 65 million by this time next year are totally realistic.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2007/070426e.pdf
^^Nintendo 2007 financial report. Check last page for system sales.
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2006/060525e.pdf
^^Nintendo 2006 financial report.
And one more stat for you: GBA shipments as of Sept 2004, just before the launch of DS, stood at 58 million. Eventually they climbed to 79 million.
http://vgchartz.com/worldcons.php?date=38231&sort=0
Even at 90 million and climbing, DS lifetime sales are underestimated.