Weekly sales figures only provide a snapshot of what is actually happening. Wii sales have had a decent boost, but I think the bigger boosts will come in Oct/Nov/Dec in NA/EU, and in Nov/Dec in Japan. I think this price cut is going to have a big effect when people are out and about at retail doing their shopping for the holiday season. Plus, this year will be the first year Wii isn't supply constrained through Oct-Jan. Although I'm not sure if that applies to Japan?
Regardless, these next few months will be interesting in Japan. I think Wii has what it takes to come out on top though. The PS3 does have a great line up, but it still doesn't have the mass market appeal Wii has had since day 1. And with Mario coming, and Wii Fit Plus/Resort already on the market, I think combined with the abundance of stock and the new price point, Nintendo will come out on top. That being said, I expect PS3 to have a great couple of months in Japan.
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