Nintendo Wii Easter Sales Top PS3, Xbox 360

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#1 xjet039
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In a surprising turn of events, during Easter week Wii had it's third best sales since it debuted, outselling both PS3 and Xbox 360 by a substantial sum.

According to leaked Chart-Track figures acquired by Gamesindustry.biz, Nintendo Wii sales topped 25,000 consoles, while PS3 sold 17,000 during the same time period. Microsoft's Xbox 360, which has been out for over a year, sold a respectable 11,000.

"Last week was Wii's third biggest sales week since launch. Everything we are shipping, we are selling," said a Nintendo spokesperson. "Demand for the console is clearly huge and is exceeding supply...We are doing everything we can to get as much stock out there as possible."

"Easter was the catalyst for the spike in sales," he continued, explaining the upsurge. "It's a traditional gifting week and that was definitely a contributing factor, along with the fact that there was more stock than usual."

http://www.portableplanet.co.uk/2007/04/13/nintendo-wii-easter-sales-top-ps3-xbox-360/

nintendo is just owning the worlds.

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#2 Aalex728
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no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can do
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#3 humcast
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Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. that means Yessssssssssssssss..................:D:lol:
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#4 FireEmblem_Man
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Don't worry, the fad won't last until next month!!!!!!!!!! [/sarcasm]

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#5 renger6002
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wow!

now all they need to do is make an operating system, an MP3 player, and they could rule the world!#!@%!

of course, thats what I wanted google to do.... it would be freaking awsome.....

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no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728
The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors
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nintendo got a huge shipment to stores for easter...we got 9 in at my store, we usually get 2. we sold all 9 in 1 hour.

 yeah such a fad.

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Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something
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#9 Aalex728
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1
The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors

well yeah cause the wii (I have one) actually looks nice, but like the majority of other owners i bought it cause of the pricetag and cause of the "change" in gameplay

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[QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1
The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

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Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

The war has only begun :) 

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Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

what!?!? *reads again* huh?!?! *stares closely* ...the ps3 actually beat it in something? *reads again*

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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doShakeNBake1491

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.
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[QUOTE="MikeE21286"]Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something Davis092

The war has only begun :) 

I hope that comment wasn't to try and defend the 360

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[QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1
The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors

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no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The PS2 debuted at $300 then conquered the world only when it dropped to $200.  Price matters.  $600 is insane :lol:

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#17 Aalex728
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[QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can docamzaman
The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors

The Price Argument got PWND!

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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|
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#20 ShakeNBake1491
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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii



I'm no fanboy, I just know that sales aren't the only reason for the Wii to sell. Wii Sports is another reason, the Virtual Console is another, Nintendo's big name franchises are another. Motion control is another. The list goes on...
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

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#22 Aalex728
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doOceanLeet

The PS2 debuted at $300 then conquered the world only when it dropped to $200.  Price matters.  $600 is insane :lol:

yeah try explaining that to the fanboys :?

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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P
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#24 Aalex728
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doShakeNBake1491

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii



I'm no fanboy, I just know that sales aren't the only reason for the Wii to sell. Wii Sports is another reason, the Virtual Console is another, Nintendo's big name franchises are another. Motion control is another. The list goes on...

as much as i would love to her the rest of the list (which i do) im just saying the price point played a major factor, if it was 400 not so many people would of bought it, and yeah your reasons are also why the wii sells so chill

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#25 Aalex728
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P

haha yeah me too when I was younger....though

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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P

haha yeah me too when I was younger....though

What did you start with? I started with a NES and then I got a Genesis.
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P

haha yeah me too when I was younger....though

What did you start with? I started with a NES and then I got a Genesis.

haha same but then I went to the super nintendo :P

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Easter sales? Since when does Easter have an impact on consoles.
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[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P

haha yeah me too when I was younger....though

What did you start with? I started with a NES and then I got a Genesis.

haha same but then I went to the super nintendo :P

I got a snes shortly after and that's when I met Street Fighter II :P Ah I'll never forget those days.
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[QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can dolinkhero1

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii

I'm not a fanboy :|

soz dude but your picture, N64, sig and even name is related to nintendo

I just like what they've done. By the end of 2008 I'll own all 3 consoles. Like many people on these forums I started gaming with Nintendo. :P

haha yeah me too when I was younger....though

What did you start with? I started with a NES and then I got a Genesis.

haha same but then I went to the super nintendo :P

I got a snes shortly after and that's when I met Street Fighter II :P Ah I'll never forget those days.

haha I remember my first game was super mario allstars on the super nes...god i loved that thing :D

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#31 MikeE21286
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Easter sales? Since when does Easter have an impact on consoles.KeyWii

Lol, I was thinking the same thing.  Why would they want to keep track of Easter Sales.....do they use as a predictor of Q2 sales or something

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[QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"][QUOTE="Aalex728"][QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="ShakeNBake1491"]

[QUOTE="linkhero1"][QUOTE="Aalex728"]no its just showing the world what a 250 dollar pricetag can doAalex728

The Price Tag on the GC didn't help it sell more than its competitors



Save it. Unfortunately, this arguement will never be shot down, no matter the points you throw at it.

Did I read that right....:::::Wipes Eyes::::::....The PS3 outsold the 360 in something MikeE21286

Should have outsold it by more considering it's fairly new.

He claims he isn't a Wii-hater so I'm just saying that price isn't why many people bought a Wii.

k fanboys, I love the wii



I'm no fanboy, I just know that sales aren't the only reason for the Wii to sell. Wii Sports is another reason, the Virtual Console is another, Nintendo's big name franchises are another. Motion control is another. The list goes on...

as much as i would love to her the rest of the list (which i do) im just saying the price point played a major factor, if it was 400 not so many people would of bought it, and yeah your reasons are also why the wii sells so chill

Are you really this dumb? or are you just joking?  Nintendo didn't price the Wii at 400 because no one would buy it. They priced it at 250.  If they sold it at 1000 they would sell crap. if they sold it at 50,000 they wouldn't sell any wiis.  Part of selling a product is its price and nintendo did a good job.