Chatter continues to surround Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars" 89,000 units sold, a number which was lower than even the dire predictions of some analysts. Naturally, Nintendo expects things to get better.

"Chinatown Wars is performing in line with AAA titles that have come to our platform like Spore or LEGO Star Wars," Nintendo"s vice president of licensing Steve Singer sold MTV Multiplayer. "Those games went on to have very different life-to-date sales numbers."

For those who doubt those claims, Singer has an ally in GameStop, as spokesman Chris Olivera told MTV News, "We"ve seen a solid lift in sales of Chinatown Wars following the launch of the DSi and believe that the product will continue to enjoy a long life at our stores as the buzz around the new handheld gaming experience continues to grow."