Microsoft is making some noise today about the Xbox 360's sales numbers -- it's the first of this generation of consoles to top 10M sales in the US. That's well ahead of the Wii, which stands at 8.8M, and the PS3, which has under half the 360's installed base at 4.1M units sold. Worldwide, the 360 is also doing quite well: Microsoft says it's moved 19M consoles total, and that 12 million people are signed up for Xbox Live. That's behind the Wii's global sales of 25M units, but Microsoft isn't exactly content with second place -- it's making a point to say that the 360 has the " largest global install base of any current gen, high definition gaming console." Take
that, Mario. Meanwhile, the PS3s doing quite nicely for itself as well: in addition to
outselling the 360 in both the
US and
Europe, Sony says worldwide sales were up an astounding 156 percent last year with a total of 9.2M units coming off shelves, and that it expects to sell another 10M consoles by March 2009. Looks like the console race is hitting the next level -- any bets on how things will shake out in a year?
[Via
Joystiq]
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posted May 14th 2008 8:33PM
Look in your rear-view mirror Microsoft...
The Wii-Train is comin'!
Screw the rearview mirror, drive your car off the train tracks already!
Technically, MS needs to keep it's eyes ahead, because the Wii is way ahead of it in WORLDWIDE sales.
Typical MS to try and spin it so it looks like they are ahead when they are getting the pants beat off them by an "inferior" system. Kind of embarrassing eh Microsoft?
The Nintendo Wii is an underpowered piece of hardware with lackluster title after lackluster title. The only thing holding it afloat is the demand for a kid-friendly game, the demand from older adults and the demand from tech savy in-betweens.
Nintendo Wii's only good titles are FIRST PARTY...a string of Mario_____ and Zelda ______ or Metroid ______. The vast pile of other games rotting in bargin bins such as Nina Reflex, Red Steel, etc only prove that this system is inferior - even in a comparison to older Nintendo consoles.
Wii Fit is a failure waiting to happen. Any weight that was lost on Wii sports has been thoroughly gained back.
Not helping the Wii is Japan's refusal to push the console in America since the weakened dollar gives them no incentive to do so. Sure this drives up demand, but, the supply isn't meeting it here and over time people are finding other things to do with their $250.
THE PS3 has the brightest future of all 3 consoles wherin the 360 (my favorite) has already shown its hand.
The safest gaming system to be on is the PC.
wii has dominated - i love how engadget spins it so the xbox and ps3 look good.
Replace those words in there with CRUSH
the wii has CRUSHED the ps3 and CRUSHED the xbox!
WOOT!
wii fit is def not a train wreck. IT'S SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE!!
pre-orders that is.. amazon, gamestop, target, etc, u can't pre-order no more
I THINK COMPARING WII TO PS3 and XBOX360 is RIDICULOUS.
That's like comparing a $25,000 Honda Accord to a $45,000 SRt8 and a $60,000 BMW.
IT IS CHEAPER BY OVER $150
Wii costs $250
XBOX360 = $399
PS3 = $500 (im using older prices)
THEREFORE, ITS OBVIOUS WII WILL SELL MORE UNITS.
I THINK YOU SHOULD DIVIDE THE WII SOLD NUMBER BY 2 since its about half the price.
Yes I'll be low ranked on this but ever since Endgadget took away HIGHEST RANKED - I stopped caring. So suck this comment down and love it.
Yeah because there's not a $279 version of the 360 or anything.
What makes you think Wii Fit is a failure? You can even pre-order the dang thing. I for one am really excited to lose weight with it...
Why does everyone need to rag on the Wii? I've had a bunch of fun with it, but I don't play FPSs... So to each his own. I have a PS3 and a Wii, I use the PS3 for Rockband/Gh and Ratchet and clank and a Blu-Ray player, and the WIi I play all the Nintendo Games and (currently) boom blox... EACH console has its strong points. The only reason I don't have a 360 is I personally don't like FPSs...
People should put their Fanboisms aside and see the good in ALL consoles...
@Flashpoint
What's wrong with the Wii being "kid friendly"?
Kids are a primary audience for video games, they always have been, and despite all the hoopla over "mature" games like GTA IV, kids and casual gamers combined continue to make up the majority of gamers! There are just as many kids playing video games today as there where back in the day's of the NES, and Microsoft and Sony have handed all those millions of kids to Nintendo!
I ranked you up flashpoint :D
Congrats, Flashpoint: that was ignorance at its finest.
The Wii is a year and a half old, and has already had a new Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Smash Bros. and Mario Kart title, all of which have ranked quite highly. It's also had some worthwhile third party titles like No More Heroes and Zack & Wiki.
Keep in mind that most other consoles have had next to nothing worthwhile during their entire first year. The 360 didn't have much to wow anybody until Gears of War came out a year after release. The PS2's first blockbuster was GTAIII, also a full year after release; its only real hit before that was Gran Turismo 3. The PS3 won't even have its first real exclusive hit until MGS4 comes out this summer.
So let's stop with the ignorant comments about a lack of software. The Wii has offered plenty for only being out a year and a half. And every other #1-selling console has taken as long, if not longer, to get its library really rolling.
@ flashpoint, just cuz the wii is cheaper doesnt mean it'll sell more. i don't see kia outselling toyota or honda or ford do it? either way, the wii is a money train for nintendo. it actually profits on system sales unlike xbox and ps3. (once again, i have all 3 systems)
Sure Flashpoint, you are correct, you saying that until you feel better...
@philly
actually it does...or at least thats what every economics class has taught. If price doesn't affect sales then economics is a complete failure and should go down in history right next to alchemy.
I consider the Xbox360 and PS3 direct competitors, the Wii is not but that's not to say it's not as good - it's just different.
Sure the Wii plays games but its almost a completely different gaming experience, I would buy a Wii and for (better) online multiplayer play a Xbox360 or PS3.
In a way I think that's the secret of the Wii's success, Sony and Microsoft battle for #1 meanwhile Nintendo is happy at #3 (wherever it is now I don't know if it is #3 that's just an example).
@greg
actually, that only applies to substitute goods. the wii is not the same good as the ps3 and 360, therefore, its price does not have an effect on it. the wii is aimed at a different user base than the other 2. go back to economics yourself and u'll realize that. the price of pencils does not effect the demand for pens b/c although they r similar, they are not exactly substitutes. and the 360 goes for 280 anyways which is not a far cry from 250 for the wii.
@greg again
and don't forget the concept of elasticity, inferior/superior/normal goods, etc.
some goods r just inelastic. like toothpicks, a price change will not effect demand.
so next time, make sure u review all ur notes b4 u try to make an argument.
@Evan
Actually, IIRC the average age for a video gamer is 33 right now.
Sure, kids play games, but there's a reason why mature games sell big, and that's because there's more people over the age of 18 playing games than there are kids under 18. Children are not the targets of the video game industry; they have no purchasing power.
@flashpoint-
So the wii is only popular among kids, older adults, and "in-betweens"?
No wonder it's such a failure.
Insert microsoft fanboy comment here
Insert Sony fanboy comment here.
Sit back and enjoy the fireworks.
Flashpoint;
In Europe the Xbox360 costs 199EUR (arcade) and the Wii is 260EUR. Yet I still don't see the masses moving to the Xbox360.
@zerosozha
I said kids AND CASUAL gamers.
Those same stats that put the average age at 33, include the 39% of gamers who are women (which accounts for the 70 MILLION copies of The Sims and its expansion packs that have been sold).
Only 26% of gamers are both over 18 and male, the target demographic for GTA IV.
i don't understand the hype for wii sports, if you sit in front of your tv soooo much that the only way you'll exercise is by playing a video game then you have problems. Running is FREE, stop being lazy and get up and work out.
@Luigi193,
you could lose a lot more weight while you're waiting for a "game" to come out...by exercising. pushups/situps/HIIT ftw.
Nice Sony! You're actually doing something right for once!
Go PS3!
Sony has 2008 LOCKED. UP.
And while us poor Sony guys are being low ranked to all hell...
The Wii is boring, cheaply made, and obnoxious after a few weeks.
The 360 is a poorly designed, overheating piece of garbage and Xbox live is nothing more than an outlet for 12 year old homophobes and morons.
EAT IT.
(and yes, I do really think these things)
amen brother
I actually own both a 360 and a PS3 and I must say I play my 360 far more that I play my PS3 and that has to do with the great online experiance, yes there are alot of 12 year olds and morons but that doesn't really effect alot of users since we have friends lists and dedicated people that we play with which is one thing the PS3 lacks at this moment, all that may change if HOME ever gets released and Sony actually creates an online community of gamers. It also may be due to the lack of exclusive games that the PS3 has I would rather purchase mutli-platform games of the 360 because of the online support such as downloadable content and things of that nature. I guess what I'm saying is quit being such a fanboy and try being a real gamer, its alot more fun that way. Plus you get more games to play if you use all the platforms and not blindly follow one.
@Teetdogs
That gave me a headache.
@Teetdogs
PS: I don't want to be a "GAMER" if that means I need to be into the pre-teen Xbox community (aka: Live) or pay a bunch of shit to download extra levels for my games.
I play it. I beat it. I move on with my life. You be a "GAMER," I'll try something else.
Hey Pochi, at least we get extra levels to play.
I hate to be a fanboy, but... GO GO PS3 WOOHOO I LOVE YOOOOOUUUUU!
Yes, we do hate it when you're a fanboy.
if you hated being a fanboy, you wouldn't post stupid comments that made all PS3 fanboys look like idiots.
Sarcasm. Understand it.
yeah way to go PS3!!! this year is your year!!!
PS3 fan boys sure have a lot of time on there hands maybe next year they will have games to play.
Exactly. I have a PS3.... it plays Blu Rays. Where's all the exclusive games that are GOOD?! I'm waiting!
hah people paying for movies.
i scoff - i scoff at u gents
anyways i gave all the ps3 fanboys a negative.
and maybe next year, Xbox 360 fanboys will have a working system to their games on and Wii fanboys will have new non-Gamecube-rehashed games to play.
That's nice Gabe.
I work in the industry. You're fucking me buy stealing movies I work on. You shit eater.
But Charlie, you have to understand. People who steal things are bad asses! Haven't you seen all the old movies with the cool guy with the nice car and a bunch of girls stealing things?
The difference is, now days, little nerds in their parents' basements can THINK they are bad asses too by stealing! And there's almost no risk! Man, what a deal!
CharlieX, you work in the movie industry? Certainly not as a writer. Or as a adult. I suspect you work at a movie theater, and bittorrent can't yet distribute $5 soda, so you should be safe for now.
@CharlieX
heres to fucking you.... make movies worth paying for
wait are you unemployed .... oh yeah thats right .... now go fuck off
Looks like the PS3 is gunning for pole position, after all the mocking and moaning people did when it came out.
Gunning and succeeding are two completely different things.
B-but, but it has teh potentials!~
:P
Pole position? its less than half the 360 sales in the US.