No, I said VGC sell through was 9.7m and shipments were likely 9.5m:
VGC data shows that Nintendo sold 9.7m Wiis in October to December 2010. That is down from 12.1m sold in October to December 2009. However, the 2009 figure, induced by both Nintendo with an October 2009 price drop and later retailer deals as well as New Super Mario Bros., was largely to clear out stock after Wii quickly slowed from Jan-March 2009 into April-Sept 2009. Thus with stock more normal in 2010, shipments were likely well above sales as is the case in a normal year, rather than below as they were in Q4 of calendar 2009. The clearest evidence that 2009 was an anomaly is the ratio of USA sales to world shipments. Typically the ratio is USA sales = 40%-45% of quarterly shipments. In Q4 2009 it was 50%. With a limited edition Super Mario-themed Wii for the quarter as well, Nintendo likely undershipped last quarter to help clear out old stock in preperation for the new bundle and big holiday lifts. Thus Wii shipments were likely 9.5m during Oct-Dec 2010, rather than 11.3m as they were in late 2009
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