Nintendo Wii is now less than one million sales behind Microsoft's Xbox 360

[yungflo]

Latest sales figures have shown the Nintendo Wii is now less than one million sales behind Microsoft's Xbox 360, despite launching almost one year after it, with critics predicting it will soon be the number one system.

Nintendo's best-seller sold 245,000 units last week, compared to just over 57,000 Xbox 360 consoles. PS3 shifted just under 80,000 units in the same time frame.

But Earthworm Jim creator Dave Perry has told Disposeable Media that gamers are attracted to gorgeous graphics, a factor that could limit the Wii's long-term appeal.

"The graphical power of the 360 and PS3 are essential to them attracting the Wii's user base. The fact is, gamers are attracted to beautiful looking games, " Perry said.

"When a game comes out - a game like a Halo or something, something they haven’t seen before - they'll drop everything and they’ll drop their Wii controllers when it does."

On the topic of the PlayStation 3, Perry said: “In every way, the machine hasn’t succeeded yet in what it can deliver. I don’t think we’ve seen a true PS3 title yet, but developers are getting better and it’s only a matter of time before the PS3 starts achieving what it offers to consumers.”

Welcome back to the 85-94 era. The alpha dog is back.

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[whitemamba]

<--- Ordered his Wii yesterday. :banana:

[Imadogg]

You should make a new thread about PS3 sales in Japan.

Reports say it finally hit 1,000,000 while the 360 is just reaching 500,000 :Thud:

[Domino]

geez i know alot more people with a 360 than a wii

[Imadogg]

Originally Posted by Domino

geez i know alot more people with a 360 than a wii

Well in Japan the Wii has like 2 million more sold than the 360...

[yungflo]

Originally Posted by Imadogg99

You should make a new thread about PS3 sales in Japan.

Reports say it finally hit 1,000,000 while the 360 is just reaching 500,000 :Thud:

I'm surprised they are 1mil behind nintendo. I mil and some change to be exact. What can we say? Japanese love their innovation. They take pride in their electronics, but yet, they get an ipod:ROFL:

[k90dah]

wow n the 360 had been out alot longer then the wii, nintendo is on the comeback trail. n with all there new controllers n wii fit wouldnt be surprised if a new genratoin of moms by the wii just to get fit lol

[ipodmini]

I'd say it's because the wii can appeal to alot more people, because it's something different. Also it's much more affordable, no wonder they're selling that many a week.
But there's no doubt about it, the Wii will die

[theProdigy]

Originally Posted by k90dah

wow n the 360 had been out alot longer then the 360, nintendo is on the comeback trail. n with all there new controllers n wii fit wouldnt be surprised if a new genratoin of moms by the wii just to get fit lol

huh..?? the 360 has been longer out than the Wii :Big Smile
Well, people love the innovation, but the 360 and PS3 will last longer.

[Branflakz16]

Im assuming this is because the Wii is less money and is more of a children-friendly console. The 360 is only for the best gamers.