Hardware sales
- Wii: 714.2K
6.8K (0.94%)- DS: 414.8K
283.2K (40.6%) - PSP: 192.7K
104.3K (35.1%)- Xbox 360: 188K
74K (28.2%)- PS3: 187.1K
69.9K (27.2%) - PS2: 124.4K
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NPD: April sees Wii on top (yet again)
Hardware sales
- Wii: 714.2K
6.8K (0.94%)- DS: 414.8K
283.2K (40.6%) - PSP: 192.7K
104.3K (35.1%)- Xbox 360: 188K
74K (28.2%)- PS3: 187.1K
69.9K (27.2%) - PS2: 124.4K
91.6K (42.4%)
Pachter: Wii owned in April, despite GTA IV release
The NPD numbers aren't going to be available until later this week, but Michael Pachter is still doing his thing and tossing some predictions out there. With that Grand Theft Auto IV game releasing in April (and shattering records like crazy), many might think that Nintendo is going to have to relinquish its throne for a short while, like when that Halo 3 game released. Pachter doesn't think so, however, and called for another victory for Nintendo.600,000 units is the magic number, according to the analyst, as he says Wii will once again reign supreme when the April NPD numbers release. Considering a pretty big Wii title released during that month, we're inclined to agree with the man.
Wii surpasses six million in Japan
Japan just loves that Wii, as news breaks today of the console enjoying a very successful life in the country. Over 6 million units have been sold, which breaks down to 4.68% of the Japanese population owning a Wii. With over 128 million people living in the country, it's easy to see how incredibly impressive such a figure is.The inevitable comparisons between the Wii and the PS2 are also something to consider. The PS2 has sold 20 million units in the region, but has been on the market since 2000. The Wii is gaining ground on it and has only been on shelves for about a tenth of the PS2's lifespan. Can the Wii keep up this level of success? Only time will tell.
Amazon sells out of Wii Fit preorders
It looks like the grim picture painted by Michael Pachter is coming true. Wii Fit fever has caught on, thanks in part to the software and Balance Board, as well as the mainstream media coverage and marketing push from Nintendo. Our advice? If you haven't planned on how you're going to get Wii Fit by now, there's a good chance you won't be able to nab one on release day.
Gallery: Wii Fit
[Via Joystiq]
NPD: Nintendo on top with hardware, games
Hardware sales in the U.S. for the month of March were:
- Wii: 721K
289K (40%)- DS: 698K
110.4K (15.8%) [Update: Fixed typo in growth number]- PSP: 297K
53.9K (18.1%)- Xbox 360: 262K
7.4K (2.8%)- PS3: 257K
23.8K (9.3%)- PS2: 216K
135.8K (62.9%)Well, well, it looks like Pachter was dead on about the hardware figures. Head on past the break for the software sales.
Gallery: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Pachter: Wii to sell 700,000 in March
With the official NPD numbers due any day now, Michael Pachter has tossed out his prediction for the winner of March in the U.S.: Nintendo. He is claiming that the Wii will have moved 700,000 units in the month, with Smash Bros. Brawl being the big reason. Even though he says that Nintendo is still sending more units to Europe than the U.S., he says that March will be different because of, obviously, Smash Bros. Brawl.And, even better is Pachter's prediction that April will see Nintendo doing even better, with both Mario Kart Wii and the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon sequels being huge draws. Let's hope he's right!
Hudson plans to ride wave of success, thanks to Wii
Hudson has announced plans to play the peanut butter to the Wii's chocolate, forming a completely symbiotic relationship that, in the end, pays off for us all. They expect to quadruple their profits over the next few years, by focusing on making titles for the Wii. Hey, we like the sound of that!Soon-to-be Hudson president, Michihiro Ishizuka, sees the company's new approach as the best way for them to maximize profits. We're inclined to agree, what with the Wii being the top console and all, and expects an operating profit of 10 billion yen ($97 million) by March of 2011.
And with a slew of compelling WiiWare games on the horizon, as well as Deca Sports, we think they can do it.
[Via Joystiq]
Europe is the wind beneath the wings of No More Heroes
According to MCV (via Chart Track), the game was #4 in the Wii charts for sales following the game's release. And in the All Format charts, the game took a rank of 20th. The strong sales for No More Heroes are something that we're glad to report (we have a hard time shutting up about this game) and hope helps lead to one thing: a sequel.
Gallery: No More Heroes
February NPD: Nintendo reigns supreme yet again
February's console sales are as follows:
- DS Lite: 587.6K 336K (134%)
- Wii: 432K 158K (58%)
- PS2: 351.8K 87.8K (33%)
- PS3: 280.8K 11.8K (4%)
- Xbox 360: 254.6K 24.6k (11%)
- PSP: 243.1K 13.1K (6%)
Continue reading February NPD: Nintendo reigns supreme yet again
January NPD: Always in December's shadow
- Wii: 274K 1.08m (80%)
- PS3: 269K 528K (66%)
- PS2: 264K 836K (76%)
- DS Lite: 251K 2.22m (90%)
- PSP: 230K 830K (78%)
- Xbox 360: 230K 1.03m (82%)
Even though sales dropped, demand for the Wii is still high, leading some folks to speculate about the console's shortages. Analysts from Wedbush Morgan (including Michael Pachter) and simExchange venture that supply was low because many Wiis were diverted to Japan for the launches of Wii Fit and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
As per usual, there's more sales goodness after the break.
EA: Wii will continue to dominate
EA has decided to put on the Michael Pachter Hat apparently, as the company is betting that the Wii is going to continue its trend of crushing all of its competitors in the games space throughout this year. How do we know this? Well, let's just put it this way: many Bothans gave their life to get us this information.Actually, IGN published EA's projected numbers, which show the Wii selling between 5.5 - 6.5 million units in North America and 6.5 - 7.5 million units in Europe throughout the 2008 calendar year. This fantasy world in which EA has built for itself also has a nice gumdrop waterfall, we hear.
We're not saying the Wii can't do those figures (we don't really have much experience in predicting the future), and EA's backing of Nintendo seems to be a sound enough strategy, but we're not sure we'd put the farm on Europe pushing more Wii units than North America this year.
Cartoonish caricature of the console wars warms our cockles [update]
What better for a Monday than a cartoon talking about the console wars, wouldn't you say? Wait, do you smell that? It's fanboy debate, simmering at a nice temperature and waiting to be turned into a full-on boil. We know you're ready to break the doors of our post down and leave your two cents. So, have at it!
Oh, and watch if only for the PS3's role as an ottoman for the Wii. It's pretty funny.
Wii Fit has serious money-printing potential
And, as you are undoubtedly already pondering, this could be the very same scenario when Wii Fit releases to North America and Europe later this year.
Gallery: Wii Fit
[Via Joystiq]
For every Wii sold in December, 8.1 games were sold with it
Accordng to IGN, the NPD numbers for December hold more worth than just comparing figures for hardware and software sales in the U.S. during that month (or fueling fanboy debate). December's numbers show that the Wii enjoyed a tie ratio of 8:1, meaning that for every console sold, around 8 titles went along with it. Impressive.Considering the top titles for the month were Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Play and Sonic & Mario at the Olympics, it's a safe bet that copies of them went off the shelves with the consoles. Of course, this isn't meant to be taken as a literal statistic, as should 7 individuals walk into a store and pick up a copy of Super Mario Galaxy and 1 individual buys a console with the game, the statistic would still hold true.
[Via Joystiq]
Wii serves over 5 million in Japan
A system is only so good as its games though, right? Well, in Japan the games pushing the Wii are Wii Sports (2.6 million copies sold as of now), Wii Play (2.1 million copies sold as of now), Mario Party 8 ( 1.1 million copies sold as of now) and Wii Fit (1.1 million copies sold as of now). Super Mario Galaxy comes in fifth place in the country, only selling a total of 843,961 copies.
