| kowenicki said: What a terrible thread... please god one console get a big lead soon, I cant take much more of this. People are really reaching and assuming all kinds of nonsense to satisfy their agenda. The truth is there are some major assumptive, wrong call and defensive/offensive posts in here.... much more than usual.... generalisations and mis-information abound. To clarify here are some numbers.... 2010 so far v 2009 at the same point (not just this week, but from 1st of Jan to now) US 360 UP 26.53% PS3 DOWN 15.64% Wii DOWN 33.42%
EMEAA 360 UP 8.60% PS3 DOWN 7.31% Wii DOWN 31.37%
Japan 360 DOWN 32% (7000 consoles down! lol) PS3 DOWN 13.86% Wii DOWN 46.81%
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Did you mean 2011 vs 2010 mayhap? Edit. Ooops! Sorry, I took too long to post, you already fixed it. 
Anyhow, despite Wii looking in the worst relative situation from last year, I still think that excessive pessimism about it is not justified, if it will follow its usual sales trend, with Autumn and Xmas sales it will reach first place for WW yearly sales, although by a smaller lead margin and by a minimal, if any, one in USA. Nothing to worry too much about, also considering that Ninty still has some moves available to give Wii a second, smaller peak that would delay the real beginning of its decline. The minimum goal Ninty needs to achieve is not being forced to launch Wii2 this year, too close to 3DS, but even with the current sales and a Xmas boost proportional to them this goal is already granted.
And finally, I love statistical ties, they make haters eat more crow than usual, don't mind them and just enjoy the show! 
