Analyst sees 2008 as a very good year for the DS

by David Hinkle { Apr 21st 2008 at 6:00PM }

When it comes to predictions and the gaming industry, they often involve the name Michael Pachter. Not today, though, as an analyst for Lazard Capital Markets has tossed his own hat into the virtual ring of predictions and sees the DS as having an amazing year, even better than the previous year. Colin Sebastian sees sales improving from 5.9 million total units in 2008 to a far more profitable 6.4 million.

We've never been ones to boast any kind of ability in predicting the future, so we would never dare make an estimation of our own. But, we will say that Nintendo knows what they're doing and amazing games keep releasing on the platform, so that's something to consider when looking at the future.

Tags: business, colin-sebastian, lizard, sales, salesfigures

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Nixontech2071 @ Apr 21st 2008 6:45PM

i think 2008 is gonna be a superb year for DS, Not only will it hit GBA in sales rankings, ALOT of technical aspects will probably rank up to the PSP! To be more clear to what Im saying is that the system will eventually be as powerfull, or a tad more powerful than the competitor. I also have high hopes for more N64 titles to hit the DS someday. And if Nintendo promotes the DS through more commercials, They wouldnt have to revise the hardware. It will be a worthwhile acheivement. I can only have a suggestion to make, Make more multicarts featuring the best GBA games. Good luck Nintendo, I appreciate it!