DS may be the best selling platform...EVER

Nintendo DS may be best-selling platform ever

 Summary: An independent research firm estimates that the portable games market may exceed $10 billion in 2007, with the popular Nintendo DS effortlessly leading the way to its success.

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By Eugene Huang

DFC Intelligence, a video game-based research and consulting firm, recently released a report predicting that the the total global revenue derived from the portable games market is expected to exceed $10 billion within the 2007 calendar year. At the forefront of this revenue explosion is the Nintendo DS, which, according to DFC's David Cole, "has the potential to be the best-selling interactive entertainment platform ever."

Although DFC notes that the success of the DS has mostly depended on games that fully utilize the system's unique features, Cole maintains that the number of titles from third party publishers will more than likely continue to grow. Not just for the DS, he adds, but for all portable systems. The handheld games market will no longer be relegated to the casual games industry, but will even offer opportunities for publishers of high-end PC games.

But Cole believes that the Sony PSP, chief rival to the DS, also has an opportunity to reap a sizable chunk of the worldwide market share within the next few years. The DFC report indicates that it has been found possible to make over $100 million in revenue from a single PSP title, depending on whether it is based on the right franchise.

However, ultimately, the PSP's success will depend greatly on how much emphasis Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. places on marketing their handheld system. The unpredictable nature of this variable has led DFC to forecast two possible scenarios for both the DS and PSP. Additionally, the firm has also taken into account the possibility for new entries into the portable war by the year 2009.

All in all, Cole is excited about the growth of the handheld industry, predicting that, "Under the right scenario, by 2011 the combined installed base of the DS and PSP could exceed that for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360."

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Old news...only by 2 days,but hey...the news has been dry.:shock:DS+PSP sales to be more than all 3 next-gen consoles combined???I think the Wii will be the same,both have more..."unique" types of hardware,and that appeals to casuals.I have no doubt that Nintendo will take back the crown of consoles this next-gen,but what they really need is some good games,and more of them...I dont want to buy the Wii just to play Nintendo made games because those are the ONLY titles that look interesting,get some quality third party titles with more variety.I dont wanna see just a bunch of Mario games this time.

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Let me guess,maybe cause it's cheaper, mmm. GatoFeo

Let me guess,maybe cause it's cheaper, mmm. GatoFeo

well, when it comes to hand helds, it's either the DS or the PSP.

I love the DS.

and the PSP is well, I think everyone knows about the psp.

I think Nintendo will come up with something new before the DS has time to surpase the PS2 or the Gameboy.HarlockJC

Not so sure. It's low cost and it's got a huge following, and a very high attatch rate. There isn't really much reason to replace it unless Sony jump first. 

Let me guess,maybe cause it's cheaper, mmm. GatoFeo

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I think Nintendo will come up with something new before the DS has time to surpase the PS2 or the Gameboy.DilutedDante

Not so sure. It's low cost and it's got a huge following, and a very high attatch rate. There isn't really much reason to replace it unless Sony jump first. 

wow, thats cool to know

Nintendo DS may be best-selling platform ever

 Summary: An independent research firm estimates that the portable games market may exceed $10 billion in 2007, with the popular Nintendo DS effortlessly leading the way to its success.

Full Text:

By Eugene Huang

DFC Intelligence, a video game-based research and consulting firm, recently released a report predicting that the the total global revenue derived from the portable games market is expected to exceed $10 billion within the 2007 calendar year. At the forefront of this revenue explosion is the Nintendo DS, which, according to DFC's David Cole, "has the potential to be the best-selling interactive entertainment platform ever."

Although DFC notes that the success of the DS has mostly depended on games that fully utilize the system's unique features, Cole maintains that the number of titles from third party publishers will more than likely continue to grow. Not just for the DS, he adds, but for all portable systems. The handheld games market will no longer be relegated to the casual games industry, but will even offer opportunities for publishers of high-end PC games.

But Cole believes that the Sony PSP, chief rival to the DS, also has an opportunity to reap a sizable chunk of the worldwide market share within the next few years. The DFC report indicates that it has been found possible to make over $100 million in revenue from a single PSP title, depending on whether it is based on the right franchise.

However, ultimately, the PSP's success will depend greatly on how much emphasis Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. places on marketing their handheld system. The unpredictable nature of this variable has led DFC to forecast two possible scenarios for both the DS and PSP. Additionally, the firm has also taken into account the possibility for new entries into the portable war by the year 2009.

All in all, Cole is excited about the growth of the handheld industry, predicting that, "Under the right scenario, by 2011 the combined installed base of the DS and PSP could exceed that for the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360."

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Old news...only by 2 days,but hey...the news has been dry.:shock:DS+PSP sales to be more than all 3 next-gen consoles combined???I think the Wii will be the same,both have more..."unique" types of hardware,and that appeals to casuals.I have no doubt that Nintendo will take back the crown of consoles this next-gen,but what they really need is some good games,and more of them...I dont want to buy the Wii just to play Nintendo made games because those are the ONLY titles that look interesting,get some quality third party titles with more variety.I dont wanna see just a bunch of Mario games this time.

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killab2oo5

I think that title will go to Wii before this generation is over.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]I think Nintendo will come up with something new before the DS has time to surpase the PS2 or the Gameboy.DilutedDante

Not so sure. It's low cost and it's got a huge following, and a very high attatch rate. There isn't really much reason to replace it unless Sony jump first. 

This is what I think

GameBoy //1989

Super Nintendo 1990

NES 2 1993

Nintendo 64 1995

Play it Loud GameBoy 1995

GameBoy Pocket 1996

Gameboy Light 1997 "Japan only failed"

Gameboy Color 1998

Super NES2 1999

Gameboy Advance 2001

  **Gamecube 2002

Gameboy Sp 2003

Gameboy DS 2004

Gameboy Mirco 2005

Gameboy DS Lite 2006

***Wii 2007 you could say 2006 but it not going to be easy to get

Next I say new DS 2008

Updated Wii 2009

probably has something to do with the amazng games. FireEmblem24