Nintendo's upstart platform sells 1.1 million in 2006, versus 687,300 PS3s; both surpass the 607,000 Xbox 360s sold in 2005; 1.1 million 360s sold in December.
With the release of NPD Funworld's 2006 numbers today, one big question was answered. Namely, the figures revealed which of the three formerly next-generation consoles sold the most at launch.
To those following the industry, the winner should come as no surprise. From its release on November 19 until December 31, over 1.1 million "new-gen" Wiis were sold in the US. That was nearly double the approximately 687,300 PlayStation 3s sold following its November 17 launch until the end of the year. By comparison, the just over 607,000 Xbox 360s were sold in 2005 following its November 22 launch.
During December 2006, the 360 sold over 1.1 million units, no doubt benefiting from scant supplies of the PS3 and the popularity of Gears of War. As of the end of 2006, Microsoft's console had sold just over 4.5 million units in the US, and over 10.4 million worldwide.
But before the Nintendo faithful begin writing epitaphs for Sony and Microsoft, NPD Senior Marketing Manager David Riley said the only thing holding back the 360 and PS3 was production capacity. "Comparing the three consoles is like apples and oranges," he told GameSpot. "It was all about availability. Microsoft and Sony were moving them as fast as they could put them out. [But] Nintendo was on the ball."
Riley also thought the PS3's high price--$499 for the 20GB model, $599 for the 60GB--wasn't as large a factor as many have made it out to be. "I think price plays a role there, but remember during the holiday season people have deep pockets," he said. "Kids know what they want, and if they tell mom to go buy a PS3 and she comes home with a Wii, they won't be happy."
Fundamentally, though, Riley thinks that there are no losers in the next-gen console war--only winners. "I know plenty of gamers who own multiple platforms. That's why I despise the term console wars," he said. "I have all three, and I buy the software I want for each one."
News source: GameSpot
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With the release of NPD Funworld's 2006 numbers today, one big question was answered. Namely, the figures revealed which of the three formerly next-generation consoles sold the most at launch.
To those following the industry, the winner should come as no surprise. From its release on November 19 until December 31, over 1.1 million "new-gen" Wiis were sold in the US. That was nearly double the approximately 687,300 PlayStation 3s sold following its November 17 launch until the end of the year. By comparison, the just over 607,000 Xbox 360s were sold in 2005 following its November 22 launch.
During December 2006, the 360 sold over 1.1 million units, no doubt benefiting from scant supplies of the PS3 and the popularity of Gears of War. As of the end of 2006, Microsoft's console had sold just over 4.5 million units in the US, and over 10.4 million worldwide.
But before the Nintendo faithful begin writing epitaphs for Sony and Microsoft, NPD Senior Marketing Manager David Riley said the only thing holding back the 360 and PS3 was production capacity. "Comparing the three consoles is like apples and oranges," he told GameSpot. "It was all about availability. Microsoft and Sony were moving them as fast as they could put them out. [But] Nintendo was on the ball."
Riley also thought the PS3's high price--$499 for the 20GB model, $599 for the 60GB--wasn't as large a factor as many have made it out to be. "I think price plays a role there, but remember during the holiday season people have deep pockets," he said. "Kids know what they want, and if they tell mom to go buy a PS3 and she comes home with a Wii, they won't be happy."
Fundamentally, though, Riley thinks that there are no losers in the next-gen console war--only winners. "I know plenty of gamers who own multiple platforms. That's why I despise the term console wars," he said. "I have all three, and I buy the software I want for each one."
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Note: I bought a Wii on release day. I don't own an Xbox or PS3.
Hmm, really, it was about availability .. then what about the fact that sony bragged about over 1 millions units sold(shipped), in effect there was 400 thousand more units available than what was sold for the PS3, that doesn't indicate lack of supply to me. unless sony lied... But this is the one place I blieve them, since they reported units shipped to retailers as sales to look good instead of reporting the NPD that wasn't out yet.
Funnily though, the Wii sold more units to customers than the PS3 shipped to retailers
and wether the Riley guy hates the term console wars or not, most people aren't like him and can't afford 3 expensive console systems, much less games for all of them.
It's an excellent system, and it definitely deserves it.
I mean come on - that arguement is like saying Ford, Toyota and Volkswagen don't need to compete "coz i own fookin loads of money and bought one of each!"
Nintendo make a profit on every sale, have sold x2 as much as the other 2, and had enough supply to meet a reasonable amount of demand. You have to hand it to them, the company that have argueably got it wrong for the last 10 years have certainly got it right at last.
and btw i have a 360 and am happy with it
not too good at your math huh ? :p
not too good at your math huh ? :p
I think he meant during the launch period of each console, as that's the comparison at the beginning of the article.
Deep pockets or not, any kid of mine pulls a stunt likes that gets a boot up their ass and a pup tent outside. Is there no gratitude these days or is everything for granted?
Deep pockets or not, any kid of mine pulls a stunt likes that gets a boot up their ass and a pup tent outside. Is there no gratitude these days or is everything for granted?
Both.
Note: this is not a victory for you Wiii fanboys,is for us,the 36o fanboy community,microsoft released his console first,hes the great winner
Last edited by EduardValencia on 15 Jan 2007 - 00:20
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