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March: Wii leads as Xbox 360 and PS3 were very close in huge month
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article published on 17 April, 2008
The NPD figures are out and nobody is surprised that the Nintendo Wii console is far up the ladder from its two competitors again. Microsoft and Sony ended the month only 5,000 unit sales apart, with the Xbox 360 taking the tiny lead. Specifically, the Wii console sold an impressive 721,000 units, followed by the handheld DS console which wasn't too far behind at 698,000 units.
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18. April 2008 @ 00:19 |
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That is pretty impressive on all fronts, the Wii's huge close-to-three-quarters of a million numbers are most definitely due to Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
However, whats even more amazing is that the PS2 managed to sell almost as many units as its newer "brother". 216,000 consoles is quite a feat for an 8 year old console.
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18. April 2008 @ 04:21 |
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Originally posted by Pop_Smith:
That is pretty impressive on all fronts, the Wii's huge close-to-three-quarters of a million numbers are most definitely due to Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
However, whats even more amazing is that the PS2 managed to sell almost as many units as its newer "brother". 216,000 consoles is quite a feat for an 8 year old console.
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its good for the console makers but bad for the PC gaming community. What would be interesting is to see the exact amount of software sold.
The ps2 is a superior console to the ps3 which is why it sells in huge amounts, its possibly the best console ever, because of the full software houses support, due to no competition from other machines.
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18. April 2008 @ 06:46 |
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I'm sure in a couple of weeks when Mario cart drops that it will help push even more wii consoles...well the ones you can find anyways.
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18. April 2008 @ 07:26 |
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of course a seicento will sell more than Zonda and Lamborghini.
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18. April 2008 @ 08:01 |
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Nice to see that the PS3 is selling well now :)
More players to play with :P
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18. April 2008 @ 08:39 |
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Originally posted by SDF_GR:
of course a seicento will sell more than Zonda and Lamborghini.
that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
BTW, the GTA4 360 arcade bundle is only £159.99 how much is the wii in the uk exactly?????
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18. April 2008 @ 09:25 |
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Sony damages the PS"X"s rep with fouling up the PS3 launch, its going to take it a few more years to mature not just in dev support but overcoming the limitations on the PS3.
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18. April 2008 @ 10:37 |
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Perhaps with the Wii selling as well as it is Next Gen will have more systems around the $200 price point as they had always been, well at least back in the NES and SNES/SEGA days. Freaking PS1 ruined it for us all and I knew it would! If not for the PS1 we'd still have more systems at $200 and we'd still get a free game and 2 CONTROLS! Yeah remember the good old days when we'd get a free game instead of a free cheese ball Xtreme Games, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer, etc demo Damn I miss those days...
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18. April 2008 @ 12:39 |
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I personally find that the Wii is the best console out there...of course that's a matter of taste...I really didn't want to throw $600 to waste on a PS3 or $500 for an X360...I've been a Nintendo fan ever since NES and the Wii was a lot cheaper, so I got it and I don't regret anything!...But if you can afford a PS3 go for it...it'll make a nice doorstop one day...LOL...
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18. April 2008 @ 12:48 |
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Its basically its biggest title if it was a lot less there would be a obvious problem...theres a lot more titles that will boost its sales but I doubt by too much...titles like mario kart...right around the corner...
Only console without a major title out is ps3 it will be interesting to see how well its sells on a big title considering its selling decent without a few decent titles out only right now.
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18. April 2008 @ 12:51 |
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@ DSWarrior
i fully agree, as the wii isn't trying to be something it's not, a PC. But is this because i am cynical as i have played games for over 25 years and all the ps3/360 is, is just the same games with better graphics that we have always played just with better effects, and shouldn't consoles are about family fun, not the lone gamer sitting in a darkened bedroom?
i think the wii is great especially zelda, but i have to get back to cs source, wow, guild wars, americas army, cod4, civilisation, gta san andreas, ect, before too long.
Microsoft, Sony respond to March beating by Nintendo
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As has become customary in recent months, both Microsoft and Sony felt the need to justify their position in the console war after it was revealed that Nintendo dominated March video game sales.
After is was revealed that Nintendo Wii outsold combined Xbox 360 and PS3 sales last month, Microsoft and Sony went on the defensive, in spite of the fact that all three hardware makers are making money, just not as much as Nintendo at the moment.
The Verdict by Blake Snow
These monthly responses to NPD data border on insecurity in my eyes. First place boasting I expect, but it would be cool if second and third place companies would just go back to the drawing board and try to capture first place next time. No?
Sounds like sour grapes to me!
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18. April 2008 @ 12:56 |
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that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
I agree with that! The reason the Wii always beats out the PS3 and the 360, is because they reach out to everyone with their console. They aren't limiting themselves to just one group of customers. Also, you can't beat that price point, 249!
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18. April 2008 @ 13:40 |
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that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
I agree with that! The reason the Wii always beats out the PS3 and the 360, is because they reach out to everyone with their console. They aren't limiting themselves to just one group of customers. Also, you can't beat that price point, 249!
Yeah right.
Why then the gap is closing?
Next gen war is between PS3 and XB360.
2008 is wii's last leading year.
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18. April 2008 @ 14:12 |
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that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
I agree with that! The reason the Wii always beats out the PS3 and the 360, is because they reach out to everyone with their console. They aren't limiting themselves to just one group of customers. Also, you can't beat that price point, 249!
Yeah right.
Why then the gap is closing?
Next gen war is between PS3 and XB360.
2008 is wii's last leading year.
You're right. By 2009, everyone will own a Wii and somehow, you still won't find one on store shelves!
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18. April 2008 @ 15:33 |
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You're right. By 2009, everyone will own a Wii and somehow, you still won't find one on store shelves!
I agree, these things are so hard to fine. I just recently acquired one after months and months of searching.
Hmm, what happened to SDF_GR?
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I can't wait to see what next month's sales are like after Grand Theft Auto IV although I have been considering writing an article looking for fanboy efforts to steer sales to their favorite consoles, as this is "the game" to keep an eye on. Unlike Halo 3, it's multi-platform which means that the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will be basically competing and will create headlines like "Xbox 360 GTA sells more than PS3 GTA" or vice versa. Also Microsoft and Sony are going to be competing for those gamers who still haven't bought a console but who want GTA IV... my point is, this is an exploitable audience.
I already have read several "articles" at sites speculating differences between the versions for each console. For example, we all know Xbox 360 is getting downloadable content, but now there is a rumor that the downloadable content will include "cities" that could be up to half the size of liberty city.... now, the concept of downloadable cities might sway a gamer to buy the Xbox 360 version, or indeed an Xbox 360 console... but it's a "rumor" and it's no doubt being peddled as "expected" by some biased bloggers, or in some cases you'd probably find it written as fact. People read this and make decisions, and I think it could so easily be exploited. Of course, I'm not saying the 360 version won't have downloadable content to that proportion because I don't know, but I haven't heard any confirmation or seen any proof yet so I'd be skeptical of blogs etc. that report it.
Also you don't have to look far to find sites where the writers have obvious bias toward one console... I actually have repeatedly debated with a friend that I will not name publicly, because he claims not to be biased but his articles tell a different story (or lack of articles for real news about a certain console), I won't say which console he seems to prefer to tell his readers about, but I think it's not cool for someone in that position to do that (no he doesn't write for afterdawn lol). Let's just say if there was a wonderful bundle offer for GTA IV for PS3 and GTA IV for Xbox 360, I'd put down money that he would conveniently forget to mention one ;-)
Anyway, keep your eyes open guys and don't let ppl get away with lies before this title is released...
As for this month's figures, it just shows that Nintendo can keep the demand up for its console, and if you've been following, Wii Fit seems to be another area where Nintendo will sell millions of units in Japan, Europe and North America. I think people who bash the Wii are usually people who have never used one or have some delusions of being elite gamers or something. I don't know why anybody would begrudge such an innovative and industry-shaping company its success.
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I think 'tendo thoroughly deserve their market position. It shows that regardless of all the ranting and raving by the fanboys thet the underdog company has come through with an inventive and innovative console. and of course different games.
The game selections for the ps3 and 360 are just dire.
I'm neutral.. I just watch what games sell in the shop. Wii, Wii, Wii.. no 360 and never been asked for a ps3 title.
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I think people who bash the Wii are usually people who have never used one or have some delusions of being elite gamers or something. I don't know why anybody would begrudge such an innovative and industry-shaping company its success.
Amen to you brother! I think that is by far the best thing I've heard someone say here at aD! Two thumbs WAY up to you my friend!
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To say that Wii reach to a larger fan base is totally ridiculous.Its Nintendo & there nothing new from them that we having seen in the past.Everyone i know that own a Wii has been burnout & said its short term fun plus lets not for get the sub-par games they have out.My son has a Wii so i should know but i have played it for no more than 30min & its all hype,but we all know why its selling PRICE POINT.If Sony would have launched the PS3 at that price point you wouldn't be hearing anything about Wii.I don't like Microsoft but i can say that they don't have a very good gaming library unlike Wii Playing Rehashes of Mario the last 15 years does get boring.
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Originally posted by NexGen76:
To say that Wii reach to a larger fan base is totally ridiculous.Its Nintendo & there nothing new from them that we having seen in the past.Everyone i know that own a Wii has been burnout & said its short term fun plus lets not for get the sub-par games they have out.My son has a Wii so i should know but i have played it for no more than 30min & its all hype,but we all know why its selling PRICE POINT.If Sony would have launched the PS3 at that price point you wouldn't be hearing anything about Wii.I don't like Microsoft but i can say that they don't have a very good gaming library unlike Wii Playing Rehashes of Mario the last 15 years does get boring.
well, the wii has reached a larger audience as its being used in old ppl's homes, and now some hospitals as a physiotherapy tool, the wii has brought the FUN back into gaming instead of the same games we have been playing for the last 25 years with the exact same interface. you are correct about price as ppl will usually opt for the cheaper option but its the games on the wii that differ from the other two consoles, they are aimed at family fun and interaction where as the 360/ps3 are the lone boy (respect for viva piata), in a darkened bedroom type. yes the merits of better graphics is a plus point but its at the expense of the quality of the titles being shipped except a few exclusions, they are just cashing in on ever more sequels.
super mario world although "another mario title" is completly different to all other offerings, the closest being super mario64 but is a totally different game.
unlike ridge racer 15 or halo 9 which are the same games, with better graphics and a few more maps, big deal i played the exact same titles 25 years ago.
i don't want to give too much credit to the wii as all consoles suck in comparison to a gamers PC but unlike the 360/ps3 the wii is not trying to mimic a pc on a budget and for this new direction credit is due, and the fact that it is selling faster than both the 360 and ps3 put together deserves huge credit.
BTW sony had a chance to launch the ps3 for £300 to your door but they sued lik-sang to death as they wanted to global price fix!
http://www.lik-sang.com/
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A Sony spokesperson declined to comment directly on the lawsuit against Lik-Sang, but recently went on to tell Gamesindustry.biz that "ultimately, we're trying to protect consumers from being sold hardware that does not conform to strict EU or UK consumer safety standards, due to voltage supply differences et cetera; is not - in PS3's case - backwards compatible with either PS1 or PS2 software; will not play European Blu-Ray movies or DVDs; and will not be covered by warranty".
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for this alone the wii wins hands down!
From Wii Fit to Wii Strip?
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As the new Wii Fit made the rounds on morning talk shows this week, a U.K. company was working on a buzzy tidbit of its own: a stripping game for the popular console.
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Peekaboo, a company that specializes in temporary at-home stripper polls, including one endorsed by Carmen Electra, announced this week that it's developing a strip aerobics game for the Wii.
"Peekaboo is pleased to confirm that it is in talks to develop a game for the Nintendo Wii that meets mainstream demand for the fun and fitness benefits of pole dancing," the company said in an e-mailed statement. "Peekaboo and its partners are focused on using Wii-friendly hardware to make aerobic pole dancing instantly accessible just as 'Guitar Hero' did for rock'n'roll."
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I dont understand what's so good about the wii, its good playing with friends for a certain amount of time (wii sport is the only game everyone likes) but playing alone with it? Kinda weird and really boring.
And since when do people want to be active when they are playing video games? I'm pretty sure they are there to relax and if you want to get active go outside and play basketball or something along those lines.
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of course a seicento will sell more than Zonda and Lamborghini.
that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
BTW, the GTA4 360 arcade bundle is only £159.99 how much is the wii in the uk exactly?????
Everything you say is anti-Sony 'waffle'. your so fucking pathetic yet hilarious because you hate a company so much to the point where i think you would rather kill the CEO of Sony than Osama Bin Laden.
Do you just jump on the bandwagon of any competition to Sony products?
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I dont understand what's so good about the wii, its good playing with friends for a certain amount of time (wii sport is the only game everyone likes) but playing alone with it? Kinda weird and really boring.
And since when do people want to be active when they are playing video games? I'm pretty sure they are there to relax and if you want to get active go outside and play basketball or something along those lines.
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of course a seicento will sell more than Zonda and Lamborghini.
that sounds just like sony waffle. more expensive does not equate to better, just as better graphics does not mean a better game, usually it means the budget has been spent on nothing but graphics and the game is short and poor in comparison to a title that has been designed around game play.
BTW, the GTA4 360 arcade bundle is only £159.99 how much is the wii in the uk exactly?????
Everything you say is anti-Sony 'waffle'. your so fucking pathetic yet hilarious because you hate a company so much to the point where i think you would rather kill the CEO of Sony than Osama Bin Laden.
Do you just jump on the bandwagon of any competition to Sony products?
you may want to watch the F BOMBS around here that kind of talk is not welcome here at Afterdawn.
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With sony selling two home consoles, and one hand held unit. They will have alot of money to put into their PS4 project. I'm totaly satisfied with my Xbox360. Five years from it's going to be pretty interesting to see what's next from sony.
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Originally posted by bhpcrew:
With sony selling two home consoles, and one hand held unit. They will have alot of money to put into their PS4 project. I'm totaly satisfied with my Xbox360. Five years from it's going to be pretty interesting to see what's next from sony.
lets hope all the manufacturers can work together and stop the nonsense of exclusive titles! Relax the rules on Importing hardware/software and stop global price fixing especially in the UK, allow us to make backups, stop the licensing of games scam, where you don't own the content and are not allowed to resell, lend or even give them away and allow user generated content, as consoles are destroying the gaming community by now charging for content that has always been free (extra maps, weapons, vehicles, ect). peace out.
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19. April 2008 @ 10:23 |
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Wii sales were huge mostly because of Super Smash Bros. I bought one last month just for that game. The problem is that there aren't very many other games that I find interesting on the system. It's a decent secondary console but for the majority of my gaming I prefer the PS3. It's nice having access to the massive PS1/PS2/PS3 combined library all on one console.
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