The latest figures from NPD Group, a market research firm that tracks various sales in the USA, say that in April among new-generation video game consoles Nintendo Wii was the indisputable leader, whose sales even left behind the popular Sony PlayStation 2. Meanwhile, Microsoft Xbox 360 continues to outsell Sony’s PlayStation 3.
Recently releases numbers from NPD claim that back in April Nintendo sold 360 thousand Wii consoles and 13 thousand GameCube consoles, Microsoft sold 174 thousand of Xbox 360 game machines, while Sony sold 82 thousand of PlayStation 3 and 194 thousand PlayStation 2 game consoles. Total market for non-portable game consoles was approximately 823 thousand units.
Among handheld gaming devices in April Nintendo also maintained its lead with 471 thousand Nintendo DS and 84 thousand Game Boy Advance sold, while only 183 thousand preferred Sony PlayStation Portable.
Back in March the picture was similar, but not exactly the same: at that time PlayStation 2 leaded game console sales with 280 thousand units, Wii was No. 2 with 259 thousand, Microsoft sold 199 thousand of Xbox 360, Sony PS3 was chosen by 130 thousand of gamers, while GameCube was last with 22 thousand units. U.S. total market for non-portable game consoles was approximately 890 thousand units in March.
Keeping in mind that Sony sells its PlayStation 3 game consoles at $499 or even $599 depending on configuration, while the Xbox 360 is priced at $299, $399 or $479 and Wii is sold for $249, it is hardly surprising that the PS3 receives relatively tepid welcome.
Unexpectedly high sales of Nintendo Wii, moderate sales of Microsoft Xbox 360 and weak sales of Sony PlayStation 3 may catalyze game developers to refocus their development priorities.
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Biased
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Posted by: Biased Article
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Date: 05/23/07 04:53:08 AM]
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Should tell you something when MS's 'next-gen' console is still being outsold by Sony's 'last gen' console each month. Ouch.
May be there's a direct relation between price and units sold? Hmm....
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Date: 05/23/07 07:49:37 AM]
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Should tell you something when Sony's 'next-gen' console is still being outsold by Sony's 'last gen' console each month. DOUBLE Ouch.
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Posted by: SDF
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Date: 05/25/07 11:05:08 PM]
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So called "moderate sales of Microsoft Xbox 360", which had been decreased nearly 8 times since Dec06.
Should be said as "moderate sales drop of Microsoft Xbox 360"
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Posted by: Biased to M$ again!
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Date: 05/23/07 08:14:33 PM]
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Not biased towards MS at all. Its a simple fact. The PS3 has been rejected by the gaming community. Sony got it really wrong. Anti MS bias (usually posted by people running windows or by Linux kids wishing they knew how to use there linux boxes and feeling resentful of it) and its low price is keeping the PS2 alive.
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Posted by: Rovex
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Date: 05/23/07 11:21:59 PM]
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I guess the low price is what keeps the Wii going also right??? but one thing is for sure, even after a year, MS is having a hard time with the PS2.... and the PS3 just hasn't got off the ground yet...
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Posted by: masta
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Date: 05/24/07 03:01:51 AM]
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At this rate, the GC will beat the PS3 in sales one of these months...the winnah and new champeen: Nintendo!
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Posted by: lainofthewired
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Date: 05/24/07 08:48:38 AM]
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What I find interesting is that when you compare the combined sales of 360 versus wii over the DEC '06 to now period, 360 still has sold 33000 units more then wii.... how is the wii winning ?? I know that they will outsell the 360 over the coming months but so far the 360 has sold 33000 unit more over that period.... and this doesn't include the year headstart the 360 has... (i am not an account i guess)
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Posted by: EPP
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Date: 05/24/07 10:03:15 AM]
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Something to consider - the Wii is attracting gamers who have never before been gamers. I know tons of folks who never bought a PS2 or Xbox, and who have no intent to buy a 360 or PS3, but they bought the Wii because it's cute and fun and has lots of what I'd call casual games. My hunch is that is what's behind the Wii surge. People buying Wii's aren't replacing PS2s or Xboxes. They're buying their first-ever game system.
My hunch is that the PS3 will eventually post great sales numbers. Maybe not more than the Wii, but at least equal to what the PS2 has sold to date. That price has got to come down, though. And it will.
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Date: 05/25/07 09:50:26 AM]
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