Comments on: U.S. DSi Launch Sales Slower Than DS Lite http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/us-dsi-launch-sales-slower-than-ds-lite/ the Gamer's Guide | Computer and video game news and reviews Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:17:12 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jay http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/us-dsi-launch-sales-slower-than-ds-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-34816 Jay Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:47:35 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/?p=347385#comment-34816 More due to it being pricier than the Lite when comparing the launch price but then again it was 2 or 3 years later between the launches. The fact it doesn't have the advance slot could put a few people off from upgrading or becoming a new owner of a DS. And also, the DS is/was already popular. Not all DS owners are Nintendo fanboys that need to have the newest gadget like Apple Fanboys. They maybe happy with their Lite or normal DS and don't want to or need to upgrade. More due to it being pricier than the Lite when comparing the launch price but then again it was 2 or 3 years later between the launches.

The fact it doesn’t have the advance slot could put a few people off from upgrading or becoming a new owner of a DS.

And also, the DS is/was already popular. Not all DS owners are Nintendo fanboys that need to have the newest gadget like Apple Fanboys. They maybe happy with their Lite or normal DS and don’t want to or need to upgrade.

]]> By: Michael http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/07/us-dsi-launch-sales-slower-than-ds-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-34683 Michael Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:39:59 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/?p=347385#comment-34683 Personally, it's a combination of price, and there's nothing I've seen on DSiWare yet that I'm too interested in. Lack of a GBA port doesn't bother me, because I won't be getting rid of my DS Lite, plus I've got my GBA and Gamecube to play them on anyway. I think what with the economic crisis and rising unemployment [plus remember a person who works as little as 3 hours per fortnight is still included as being employed] it should only be expected that console and game sales would be lower. Personally, it’s a combination of price, and there’s nothing I’ve seen on DSiWare yet that I’m too interested in.
Lack of a GBA port doesn’t bother me, because I won’t be getting rid of my DS Lite, plus I’ve got my GBA and Gamecube to play them on anyway.
I think what with the economic crisis and rising unemployment [plus remember a person who works as little as 3 hours per fortnight is still included as being employed] it should only be expected that console and game sales would be lower.

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