http://ign64.ign.com/articles/093/093211p1.html
"Sources close to Nintendo have told IGN64 that Rare's M-rated 3D platformer Conker's Bad Fur Day has sold impressively under expectations. The game, which released on March 5, debuted with slightly more than 23,000 units sold -- a laughable unveiling by Nintendo standards -- and quickly dropped off the list. The game's next week saw sales of an additional 13,000 units, with that figure steadily decreasing. In total, BFD has generated sales of less than 55,000, according to company insiders. Worst of all, given the stagnant state of the Nintendo 64 market, Conker's popularity isn't likely to incur a sudden jump."
Just thought I'd post that
And also just to add to it (it was in a different story and I don't feel like finding it again), it said that Perfect Dark sold 250,000 in it's first week... and they compared that to Goldeneye which sold 200,000 it's first week... yep...
But anyways... here's the way I see it...
you can't be sure that conker would have sold much better than if it was released earlier (I mean it would have sold better, yes most likely, but like I mean a LOT better)... Buuut conker is still a bad example since yes it was released when N64 was like... dead or... just about dead... So yes we should wait and see how RE and ED do, although those might sell MORE than usual since they're like one of the very few highly anticipated games coming out on NGC anytime soon