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Wii Overtakes Xbox 360

August 23, 2007 in News comments 20

The Nintendo Wii has done it. It is now officially outselling the Xbox 360. The week ending August 23rd was the date that the unique little console took the top position in the console war. With 10.57 million consoles sold for the Wii and the Xbox 360 at 10.51 things look good for Nintendo. Still, the Playstation 3 lags at 4.32 million.

Two years ago, very few analysts would have predicted the Nintendo Wii would be market leader this generation against the established Playstation and Xbox brands. But analysts can be in error: Vgchartz.com data, which is based on sample data from retailers all over the world indicates that the week ending August 23rd Nintendo's Wii (which was released one year after the Xbox 360 in November 2006), currently standing at 10.57 million consoles sold, passed Xbox 360 lifetime sales of 10.51 million units, making Nintendo the new market leader in both the home and handheld videogame console businesses.
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  • 0
    Cruxis Mana Aug 23, 07
    It was only a matter of time before this happened, but its nice none-the-less ^^
    • 0
      Guugley Aug 23, 07
      Yeah, I agree. It's a good achievment for Nintendo.
  • 0
    Riku31069 Aug 23, 07
    Wow...I never expected the Wii to be more popular than the Xbox 360. Also, I never knew that the PS3 was lagging behind both game consoles.
  • 0
    Final Blade Aug 23, 07
    Yes finally something to brag about hahaha. I told you guys it would happen.
    • 0
      neto_360 Aug 25, 07
      You aren't the only one that said it would happen

      The PS3 is doing terrible XD I'm sure it will pick up, but if it isn't soon, it will not be able to get close to the Wii.
  • 0
    Chimaira Aug 23, 07
    Man, the PS3 is that far behind? That should teach them to put the price down to an acceptable price.

    Kudos to Nintendo though.
  • 4
    Jaw Knee Aug 23, 07
    I guess Nintendo is taking back what they've lost from the Gamecube.
  • 0
    Gogetenks Aug 23, 07
    How come when I sent this in yesterday, the story was denied because VG Chartz isn't credible enough ?...This one was accepted...

    Ah, it was only a matter of time. It still selling out quite often in many areas of the world. I'm surprised how it only took them 9 months to catch up to a 21-month-old console, though. It's quite shocking to see Nintendo become so successful after the relatively low sales of the N64 and Gamecube (although the former still sold quite well). It's currently the fastest selling console ever, and it came out just after the poorest selling last generation console (excluding the Dreamcast, but that was discontinued before the GC came out).

    I hope companies actually take Wii devleopment seriously now.
  • 0
    S v R 2010 Aug 23, 07
    Good for Nintendo.

    Next it will be PS3 that takes over the 360.
  • 0
    Incidnia Aug 23, 07
    I had no idea the sales were quite like that. Good job Nintendo, looks like your innovative angle to gaming payed off. I still don't like the Wii however.
  • 1
    Storm Aug 23, 07
    Great news for Nintendo. That's your opinion, Bandito, but I believe it goes like this: Wii>360>PS3 at this point...especially with Brawl and other titles on the way.

    In a few years, Nintendo will unveil a brand new console, anyways. Innovation was the way to go.
  • 0
    Solid Snake 4Life Aug 23, 07
    Ps3 to get this will have to wait till like 2009.
  • 0
    Synergized Aug 24, 07
    Poor Playstation 3/Sony. I never knew that they were doing that bad. Last time I saw, which was about a month ago, it was only around 4 million. Anyways, good for Nintendo.
  • 0
    Sonic Flash* Aug 24, 07
    Tried to post this yesterday but the article link lagged up.

    Probably best that I didn't post this actually; it would have been more "Mwahahahahaa!" and posting a picture of the front cover of "The Return of the King".
  • 0
    chubbie huicho Aug 24, 07
    Meh, I thought this was going to happen anyways...good for the Nintendo but bad for Sony and Microsoft
  • 0
    Rinkydink Aug 24, 07
    It was only a matter of time, an excellent achievement for Nintendo. That graph image sure doesn't shine good light on Sony, but I bet they'll pick up the pace in the near future.
    • 1
      Sonic Flash* Aug 24, 07
      You don't want to see the DS vs PSP chart then...
      • -1
        Final Blade Aug 24, 07
        And what would that show Sonic
  • 0
    ZL Aug 24, 07
    It's about time Nintendo shined for once. Wonder how much the sales will rise next year.
  • -1
    black doom Aug 25, 07
    I have been away for four days and comeback to this. Such joy as this must be put to song. But I am in no way creative so I will rip off some Sonic music.

    All hail Nintendo, heroes rise again
    Obliterating every other brand
    Nothing can stop you now
    Old games bring you back your crown
    When there seemed to be nothing left to lose, you win

    Bow your heads low!
    All hail Nintendo!

    Suffered long and then choose to try the Wii
    Only through that trial could you once more find the strength you need
    It's never over, just another day
    Of hope and tragedies and innovation the industry sends our way

    Determintation of the strong
    Found your lost wisdom again after so long

    All hail Nintendo, heroes rise again
    Obliterating every other brand
    Nothing can stop you now
    Old games bring you back your crown
    When there seemed to be nothing left to lose, you win

    Bow your heads low!
    All hail Nintendo!

    Somewhere in chaos we might find the last one on the shelves
    This world reconstruction is but one tale we tell
    Non-gamers for games, and games for Non-gamers
    Deeper players for deeper play, and deeper play for deep players
    Let there never be hole inside your heart

    Determintation of the strong
    Found your lost wisdom again after so long

    All hail Nintendo, heroes rise again
    Obliterating every other brand
    Nothing can stop you now
    Old games bring you back your crown
    When there seemed to be nothing left to lose, you win

    Bow your heads low!
    All hail Nintendo!

    Suffered long and then chose to try the Wii
    Only through that trial could you once more find the strength you need
    It's never over, just another day
    Of hope and tragedies and innovation the industry sends our way

    Determintation of the strong
    Found your lost wisdom again after so long

    All hail Nintendo, heroes rise again
    Obliterating every other brand
    Nothing can stop you now
    Old games bring you back your crown
    When there seemed to be nothing left to lose, you win

    Bow your heads low!
    All hail Nintendo!

    All hail Nintendo, heroes rise again
    Obliterating every other brand
    Nothing can stop you now
    Old games bring you back your crown
    When there seemed to be nothing left to lose, you win

    Bow your heads low!
    All hail Nintendo!

    I could do way better but I am just soo happy. (Ha ha, the extra 'o' was accidental but I will leave it there since, it is just, right)

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