So how is the Wii tracking compared to the PS2 within the same timeframe?

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robzo100 said:

Well, it looks like it's on track to beat it.  It only comes up short really in Japan (idk why Japan of all places).  And it's def. stronger in America by a decent amount, which probably makes up for the short comings in Japan.

I don't see any reason why Wii can't do what the PS2 has done/is doing once the generation goes away.  If the Wii is 99 bucks by the time the next gen comes then it can still be a hot seller for ppl not willing to dish out big bucks for the next gen machines.

Except that if you look at Source data PS2 had crazy numbers in year 5 and 6 in Europe ( over 8 millions year 6) so at the current rate Wii will actually fall behind PS2 in Europe within the next 12 months..

PS2 is looking like it will outsell Wii by 3 millions or more in year 6 there..

Wii peaked year 3 there and has been going down steadly since ( year 5 was 32% off year 3). PS2 peaked in year 6 in Europe...

If I had to guess , when all said and done I would say lifetime sales of Wii will end up between 120 and 130 millions units, probably closer to 120 millions than 130...

The console hasn't been dominant enough and doesn't have a game library justifying it still selling meaningful numbers 4 years from now...