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To end 2008 with 47m units, the Wii would have to sell about 28m next year, an increase of roughly 70% over this year.

To end 2008 with 55m units, the Wii would have to sell about 36m next year, an increase of roughly 120% over this year.

To end 2008 with 65m units, the Wii would have to sell about 46m next year, an increase of roughly 180% over this year. (That's nearly TRIPLE 2007's record-breaking sales!)

These are not realistic projections. I actually think I'm already being extremely bullish on the Wii for next year; I'm essentially saying it will equal or better the BEST years of the PS2, the top-selling home console of all time. I don't think going much beyond that is particularly likely to happen.

For comparison purposes, the DS in 2007 had the greatest year of any gaming device in history. It sold 29m units this past year. So if you think the Wii will reach 55m units by the end of next year, you're essentially saying the Wii will equal that mark - and then sell another SEVEN MILLION consoles! (This would also require monthly sales of 3m - pretty much December 2007 sales for an entire year.) Seriously, it's not going to happen. Be realistic.



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End of 2008 totals: Wii 42m, 360 24m, PS3 18.5m (made Jan. 4, 2008)