Wii --- Sales reach 20 million worldwide. Vgchartz near perfect sales estimate.

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

AvIdGaMeR444

VGChartz corrects its monthly numbers to match NPD. That's why VGChartz doesn't appear to be far off. It's off by up to 100,000 each month, but that error is removed when they get "official" NPD or European numbers.

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Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

mjarantilla

VGChartz corrects its monthly numbers to match NPD. That's why VGChartz doesn't appear to be far off. It's off by up to 100,000 each month, but that error is removed when they get "official" NPD or European numbers.

I know that. But there have been several posts lately bashing Vgchartz. Some are even going as far as to say their estimates are off by millions. There was a post the other day claiming that Wii had only sold 13 million consoles and Vgchartz was an utter joke who is biased towards Wii. Then there are people saying PS3 has sold far more than what Vgchartz indicates. Their estimates are usually not that far off, and they do correct the numbers once the official sales numbers come in. People act like Vgchartz is never ever accurate, and that is simply not true. I've ever read posts on system wars replying to people quoting Vgchartz estimates saying "You use vgchartz. Your post doesn't hold water." People have gotten out of hand with the vgchartz bashing.

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

AvIdGaMeR444

20 mill worldwide. Wow:o

[QUOTE="mjarantilla"][QUOTE="AvIdGaMeR444"]

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

AvIdGaMeR444

VGChartz corrects its monthly numbers to match NPD. That's why VGChartz doesn't appear to be far off. It's off by up to 100,000 each month, but that error is removed when they get "official" NPD or European numbers.

I know that. But there have been several posts lately bashing Vgchartz. Some are even going as far as to say their estimates are off by millions. There was a post the other day claiming that Wii had only sold 13 million consoles and Vgchartz was an utter joke who is biased towards Wii. Then there are people saying PS3 has sold far more than what Vgchartz indicates. Their estimates are usually not that far off, and they do correct the numbers once the official sales numbers come in. People act like Vgchartz is never ever accurate, and that is simply not true. I've ever read posts on system wars replying to people quoting Vgchartz estimates saying "You use vgchartz. Your post doesn't hold water." People have gotten out of hand with the vgchartz bashing.

Well, personally, the problem with VGChartz only crops up with its weekly numbers. I use it all the time for historical data.

Simply amazing. Nintendo finally has a winner after 10 years (N64-1996, Wii-2006) but I've always loved their consoles.darkIink

[People have gotten out of hand with the vgchartz bashing. AvIdGaMeR444

No they haven't. Vgchartz is crap for PREDICTIVE numbers. Future looking numbers are no better guess than yours or mine. People (and vgchartz) get owned all the time over their 'weekly' sales numbers and monthly estimates. Those numbers might as well be generated by a random number generator.

They are much better at reporting the PAST numbers. That's cause all they do is assemble the real numbers from all reported media trackers. In that regard, they aren't bad because they are one of the few sources that aggregates world and life to date numbers (other than the manufacturers). There is the problem that much of Europes numbers are not available. Nevertheless, they can adjust based upon the manufacturers quarterly numbers.

So....vgchartz threads on 'this weeks sales' = crap. Or this months sales = crap.

Whereas, lifetime to date aren't bad. And when you think about it, the longer and larger the lifetime numbers become the more accurate they will be since it will eventually be manufacturers numbers for every year...which will be equal to retail sales numbers, except for the current year. Ipso facto, the current years estimates will be less important and less a total % error overtime.

Hope that helps

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

AvIdGaMeR444

This isn't about the them occasionally getting it right, it's about the fact that it's only occassionally. That pretty much decimates their credibility.

:lol: I can't believe how ignorant some people are:lol: VGchartz:lol:pins_basic

Yes your right you proved your point.

Wow. In just 2 years nintendo has already surpassed last gen's sales.

:cry: but but... teh wii won't surpass 10 million :cry:

Wow. In just 2 years nintendo has already surpassed last gen's sales.

:cry: but but... teh wii won't surpass 10 million :cry:

BuryMe

Its been a little more than 1 year. Not 2. So they will manage to sell 100 million in 4 years if it keeps selling at that rate.

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Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

DerekLoffin

This isn't about the them occasionally getting it right, it's about the fact that it's only occassionally. That pretty much decimates their credibility.

The fact of the matter is you can go to Vgchartz.com and read what the total console sales are and those numbers are going to be VERY close.

[QUOTE="pins_basic"]:lol: I can't believe how ignorant some people are:lol: VGchartz:lol:Firelore29

Yes your right you proved your point.

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[QUOTE="pins_basic"]:lol: I can't believe how ignorant some people are:lol: VGchartz:lol:pins_basic

Yes your right you proved your point.

Only for historical numbers. For weekly numbers, they're off by as much as 60%.

[QUOTE="DerekLoffin"][QUOTE="AvIdGaMeR444"]

Most people about Vgchartz seem to say..."But, but, but teh Vgchartz is so inaccurate all the time and they heavily favor the Wii and always overestimate sales!" :lol:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6185065.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=newstop&tag=newstop;title;2

Firelore29

This isn't about the them occasionally getting it right, it's about the fact that it's only occassionally. That pretty much decimates their credibility.

The fact of the matter is you can go to Vgchartz.com and read what the total console sales are and those numbers are going to be VERY close.

[QUOTE="pins_basic"][QUOTE="Firelore29"]

[QUOTE="pins_basic"]:lol: I can't believe how ignorant some people are:lol: VGchartz:lol:mjarantilla

Yes your right you proved your point.

Only for historical numbers. For weekly numbers, they're off by as much as 60%.

[QUOTE="darkIink"]Simply amazing. Nintendo finally has a winner after 10 years (N64-1996, Wii-2006) but I've always loved their consoles.chicken008

Those really don't count because Nintendo is the portable market and has been ever since June of 89.

Simply amazing. Nintendo finally has a winner after 10 years (N64-1996, Wii-2006) but I've always loved their consoles.darkIink

[QUOTE="darkIink"]Simply amazing. Nintendo finally has a winner after 10 years (N64-1996, Wii-2006) but I've always loved their consoles.Shenmue_Jehuty