Wii at 20 million shipped worldwide

DS hardware at 64.79 million worldwide LTD (compare with GBA at 80.72 million)
20.18 million in North/South America
21.66 million in Japan
22.94 million elsewhere

Wii hardware at 20.13 million worldwide LTD (compare with NGC at 21.72 million)
8.85 million in North/South America
4.99 million in Japan
6.30 million elsewhere

Originally Posted by NCL: During the nine-month period ended December 31, 2007, "Nintendo DS", our handheld gaming system, continued to enjoy robust sales worldwide, selling a total of 24.5 million units (64.79 million units life-to-date). DS software had favorable performance in sales as well, led by new titles of "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass" and "Mario Party DS" as well as "Pokémon Diamond" and "Pokémon Pearl" and "Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day" which were launched overseas during this period. In addition, a number of long-term selling titles such as "Nintendogs" and "New Super Mario Bros." recorded strong sales.

In our console business, "Wii" hardware reached total sales of 14.29 million units worldwide for the first three quarters of the year and exceeded 20 million units in life-to-date sales, which is slightly over one year. "Wii" software titles, including "Wii Fit", which seeks to integrate health and entertainment under the theme of health, and newly-launched titles "Super Mario Galaxy" and "Mario Party 8" enjoyed robust sales. "Wii Sports" and "Wii Play" continued their strong sales performance as well.

As a result, net sales were 1,316.4 billion yen (up 84.7% y/y), operating income was 394 billion yen (up 135.1% y/y), income before income taxes and extraordinary items was 430.8 billion yen (up 95.2% y/y), and net income was 258.9 billion yen (up 96.3% y/y), respectively.

Thanks to Cheesemeister at NeoGaf

+2, a friend's wife finally found one yesterday, she said they had several so I went and picked one up. I'm sure you were dying to know that.Corvin

play a lot of it and tell me if you get sore :)

Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

The only problem with that logic is that the Wii is almost completely sold out in the US, and it does extraordinarily well in other countries. It's basicallly close to 20 million sold worldwide right now. Not bad for a little console that was thought to be a fad.

[QUOTE="vitz3"]Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.PBSnipes

But companies can return those units if they wanted and get credit. This costs the maker money. It was this practice that rejuvinated the video game industry after the crash in the 80's.

Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

usually you'd be right. cept in the case of wii. it's supply constrained so whatever is shipped gets sold VERY quickly.

[QUOTE="vitz3"]Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.Ontain

usually you'd be right. cept in the case of wii. it's supply constrained so whatever is shipped gets sold VERY quickly.

Yeah you're right that they WILL be bought up. But how many of these senior citizens are going to play any other games aside from Wii Sports? Think about that.

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"][QUOTE="vitz3"]Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

But companies can return those units if they wanted and get credit. This costs the maker money. It was this practice that rejuvinated the video game industry after the crash in the 80's.

[QUOTE="Ontain"]

[QUOTE="vitz3"]Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

usually you'd be right. cept in the case of wii. it's supply constrained so whatever is shipped gets sold VERY quickly.

Yeah you're right that they WILL be bought up. But how many of these senior citizens are going to play any other games aside from Wii Sports? Think about that.

december showed that ppl are buying more games. I thought that was pretty clear.

You know it crazy because the Wii is so close to outselling the GC in such a short period of time.

december showed that ppl are buying more games. I thought that was pretty clear.

Ontain

Yeah, us Hardcore are buying games. But why would the older players want anything else besides the game it comes with?

You know it crazy because the Wii is so close to outselling the GC in such a short period of time.

HarlockJC

Yea those numbers are as of the end of the year so they have probably already surpassed the GC at this point. That's nuts.

[QUOTE="Ontain"]

december showed that ppl are buying more games. I thought that was pretty clear.

vitz3

Yeah, us Hardcore are buying games. But why would the older players want anything else besides the game it comes with?

[QUOTE="Ontain"]

december showed that ppl are buying more games. I thought that was pretty clear.

vitz3

Yeah, us Hardcore are buying games. But why would the older players want anything else besides the game it comes with?

for the wii to do so well in software sales with less userbase than the 360 in the US it would have to take more than just the "hardcore" wii owners.

[QUOTE="HarlockJC"]

You know it crazy because the Wii is so close to outselling the GC in such a short period of time.

Firelore29

Yea those numbers are as of the end of the year so they have probably already surpassed the GC at this point. That's nuts.

But good for gamers all round. More consoles the more games we will get.

[QUOTE="Corvin"]+2, a friend's wife finally found one yesterday, she said they had several so I went and picked one up. I'm sure you were dying to know that.Ontain

play a lot of it and tell me if you get sore :)

Already did, at friend's house. And yep, a bit sore now. Its cool, though, to actually get a bit sore from playing a game. Reminds me of when I first learned to play Guitar Hero, only, you know, not so focused on just one hand.

I'm glad I live in "elsewhere" !

Person X: Hi where do you live ?
Me: Elsewhere !
Person X: I see :s

It's just a fad :roll:bcrich959

QFT. Many things sell quick in this world. Lasting appeal is what does the trick. The Wii doesn't have that.

20 million shipped worldwide and I still can't find one. Iam about to give up

Guess I'll use that money for games. There's some good ones coming out.

[QUOTE="bcrich959"]It's just a fad :roll:vitz3

QFT. Many things sell quick in this world. Lasting appeal is what does the trick. The Wii doesn't have that.

please define fad. remember that videogames as a whole is sometimes called a fad.

[QUOTE="PBSnipes"][QUOTE="vitz3"]Shipped number's don't mean nothing to me. They can say they shipped 100 billion units in UK alone if they wanted. Company's have investors to please and don't release these numbers for you and me.vitz3

But companies can return those units if they wanted and get credit. This costs the maker money. It was this practice that rejuvinated the video game industry after the crash in the 80's.

Actually they can't do that anymore for the very reason you mentioned. Once they get the stock they are stuck with it... Which is why you see games sold at discount prices and consoles sold at discount prices sometimes. (rarely)

[QUOTE="bcrich959"]It's just a fad :roll:vitz3

QFT. Many things sell quick in this world. Lasting appeal is what does the trick. The Wii doesn't have that.