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Pachter/EEDAR - April NPD predictions, Pachter says 3DS off to slow start due to lack of compelling software
Hardware sales estimates, Wedbush / EEDAR (year-over-year change):
360 - 315,000 (+70%) / 315,000 (+70%)
DS - 300,000 (-32%) / 325,000 (-26%)
PS3 - 210,000 (+16%) / 215,000 (+19%)
Wii - 215,000 (-22%) / 200,000 (-28%)
3DS - 200,000 (N/A) / 250,000 (N/A)
PSP - 90,000 (+37%) / 80,000 (+22%)
PS2 - 15,000 (-66%) / N/A
Total - 1,345,000 (+13%) / 1,385,000 (+16%)
“The long-awaited introduction of the 3DS has so far had a smaller impact than we originally expected. The handheld is off to a slow start, as a lack of compelling software has kept many consumers on the sidelines for the expensive hardware.” - Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter