Between USA and Canada, DS has now sold 500K units in 3 consecutive months. Its possible that this high level of sales is the new norm for DS. It may be wise to see if it manages this high level again next month, post-Pokelaunch, but if 500K/month NA is the new norm, that suggests yearly sales of 9, 10 or 11 million.
That kind of breakthrough, performing as well and even above what PS2 and GBA have done in NA, could result in a 27 or 28 million sales year for DS worldwide. That would put DS at 67 million through next March. Even if a new Nintendo handheld launched next April, DS would sell another 20+ million on top of that 67. If a new Nintendo handheld debuts in 2009 or later, DS will likely top 100 million, and if it doesn't debut until 2011 or later, DS could well become the best-selling system ever. Remember: the best-selling systems like PS, GBA and soon PS2, all move over 20 million units AFTER their successors debut.
Basically, I think its time we start predicting sales of over 100 million for DS.
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That kind of breakthrough, performing as well and even above what PS2 and GBA have done in NA, could result in a 27 or 28 million sales year for DS worldwide. That would put DS at 67 million through next March. Even if a new Nintendo handheld launched next April, DS would sell another 20+ million on top of that 67. If a new Nintendo handheld debuts in 2009 or later, DS will likely top 100 million, and if it doesn't debut until 2011 or later, DS could well become the best-selling system ever. Remember: the best-selling systems like PS, GBA and soon PS2, all move over 20 million units AFTER their successors debut.
Basically, I think its time we start predicting sales of over 100 million for DS.