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Wii to Outsell PS3 and Xbox 360 Combined in '08, says analyst

April 03, 2008 in News comments 14

An analyst predicts that the Wii will outsell the 360 and PS3 in '08. With the novelty of the Wii wearing off within weeks for a lot of users, I don't see this happening at all. Also, with the release of GTA anticipated by so many, I can see millions of consoles being sold for that one game. Only time will tell, I guess.

With the Wii consistently selling out as soon as it hits store shelves, and the DS continuing to sell like hotcakes, 2007 was definitely Nintendo's year. According to Daniel Ernst of Hudson Square Research (whose fiscal 2009 outlook we also covered here and here), that momentum will carry Mario and co. right through 2008 as well.

For fiscal year 2008 (which ended this March), Sony sold 9 million PS3 units globally, Microsoft sold 9.5 million Xbox 360s and Nintendo sold 18.5 million Wiis. For fiscal year 2009 (ending next March), Ernst forecasts that Microsoft will sell 11.2 million units of the Xbox 360 worldwide, Sony will sell 12.5 million PS3s and Nintendo will sell 23 million Wiis
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  • 0
    Twisted Apr 3, 08
    I don't think that'll happen, I bet the Nintendo will sell a lot, but not more than the other combined.
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    Storm Apr 3, 08
    Combined? With MGS4 coming for the PS3 (a lot of people have been waiting for that before buying one), and Gears 2 coming for the 360, that'll surely be a hard goal to achieve.
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    Jaw Knee Apr 3, 08
    I don't think so. Maybe more than the others, separately, but not combined.
  • -2
    Spiritual Apr 3, 08
    I predict that the Wii will actually do that. It's extremely popular, and the other's aren't as popular.
  • 0
    Gotenks Apr 3, 08
    Anything is possible.

    Each console does have a big coming out this year (PS3=GTA4, MGS4, 360=Gears 2, Wii=MKWii and maybe another one or two).

    So I think it's possible but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
    • 0
      Twisted Apr 4, 08
      The 360 has GTA IV as well, it's not Ps3 exclusive. It's true though, anything is possible.
  • 0
    Evanster Apr 4, 08
    I love teh wii. NBA Live 08 and GH3 is pwns0r.
  • -1
    ryu750 Apr 4, 08
    I have three friends with Wiis and none of them play with it.. they all say the same thing.. "its a whole lot of fun but it gets boring quick"
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    Galacticdramon Apr 4, 08
    I can see it happening. Let's be honest, when Brawl is released, Wii sales are going to skyrocket.

    If Brawl is ever released.
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      Twisted Apr 4, 08
      Brawl was released almost a month ago. If you're talking about PAL regions, then alright.
  • 0
    AznLiquid Apr 4, 08
    I don't expect it to happen, since the other platforms have GTA4 and such but it wouldn't surprise me TOO much.
  • 1
    bbb7002004 Apr 4, 08
    Since Nintendo can't even produce that many units, I doubt that will ever happen.
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    Galacticdramon Apr 5, 08
    I would have thought that was quite obvious, Andrew5. It hasn't been released here, so hence it wasn't almost a month ago, and no-one's saying when it will be.

    If Nintendo plays the Brawl card this year, that will bring with a natural sales rise. Thing is, if they want to maintain that sales rise, they'll have to get their act together. We don't want a repeat of Brawl in terms of getting screwed over with regards to release dates.
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    theundertakergonzo Apr 5, 08
    Well the Wii does seem to interest alot. Some people i know who hardly play video games play the Wii 'cause it is the only console they fine fun. Wouldn't be suprised if it did happen although i doubht it could.

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