How can people in the industry know so little?

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>Handheld division falling apart
>Over 17 million 3DS sold.
>Even more games sold

hurr

I believe that these kinds of people are brainwashed by other companies, casuals, and sites like IGN and Gamespot to think this, many people don't understand the industry because their understanding comes from one of the above, who themselves don't understand the industry very well, or are told to show it differently than how it is.