"the humble Wii U has outsold Sega's ill-dated Dreamcast, which only managed to shift 10.6 million units before it was put out to pasture."
The Dreamcast sales number is incorrect. At the date of cancellation, according to Sega's annual report, the Dreamcast had sold 8.2 million units, not 10.6 million units. The lifetime sales number of 10.6 million, which includes the time after cancellation when they were clearing units out for $49. So no, the Dreamcast did not sell 10.6 million units in only 18 months, that's the lifetime sales number.
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Re: Rejoice, The Wii U Has Finally Outsold Sega's Ill-Fated Dreamcast
"the humble Wii U has outsold Sega's ill-dated Dreamcast, which only managed to shift 10.6 million units before it was put out to pasture."
The Dreamcast sales number is incorrect. At the date of cancellation, according to Sega's annual report, the Dreamcast had sold 8.2 million units, not 10.6 million units. The lifetime sales number of 10.6 million, which includes the time after cancellation when they were clearing units out for $49. So no, the Dreamcast did not sell 10.6 million units in only 18 months, that's the lifetime sales number.