DS Daily: Armchair sales warrior
by JC Fletcher 
{ Aug 18th 2008 at 9:00AM }
Every month, we post the new NPD numbers detailing the sales of game hardware in the US. We spend a lot of time talking about Japanese sales as well. Typically, the DS is at the top of the sales list, though it is occasionally overtaken by the Wii, or, in Japan, the Monster Hunter machine.When the DS does top a sales list, does it inspire pride? Does it make you happy to be on the winning team? Is it like watching the stock market, except instead of making money, you're earning shares in the DS's popularity? Or does it excite you for more practical reasons, like the fact that continued DS sales probably means that new games will be coming out for the current DS for a while?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MrTyzik @ Aug 18th 2008 9:42AM
Both, I'd say.
Demotruk @ Aug 18th 2008 9:43AM
Strangely, yes. Mostly I'm happy that the DS will get the developer support due to popularity, and thus more games for me.
MrLouKang @ Aug 18th 2008 10:28AM
I wish your feeds by category were working so that i don't have to read this crap.
Roto13 @ Aug 18th 2008 11:01AM
"Or does it excite you for more practical reasons, like the fact that continued DS sales probably means that new games will be coming out for the current DS for a while?"
This and only this. This is the only good reason to get excited over sales figures. Well, that and actually making money from it. :P
Jacksons @ Aug 18th 2008 1:54PM
As long as games keep coming, I can't say I care who "wins."
aj @ Aug 18th 2008 2:06PM
I don't really spend a lot of time thinking about whether or not other people enjoy the same things I do, as that is completely unrelated to whether or not I enjoy something. So no, I don't really care about sales charts.
Maxx the Slash @ Aug 18th 2008 3:29PM
The picture used for this article reminds me that Nintendo has yet to release pro Wrestling on the Virtual Console here in America. Damnit...
chibi_wings @ Aug 18th 2008 5:27PM
I don't really care, but it's nice to know the DS is popular, because then it attracts more developers and thus gives me more games. I'm pretty sure Disgaea would not have moved to the DS if not for its popularity. Nippon Ichi never made something for a Nintendo system, but now we have 3 DS games to look forward to from the developer.
Mr Khan @ Aug 18th 2008 7:53PM
I can't help but be proud when Nintendo kicks ass, though it brings me no material gain
It's something ephemeral, purely psychological, but its definitely there.
There are, of course, material benefits for owning a winning console/handheld, but that is unrelated to the feelings of pride