If you "zoom in" and look at a bit over 1 year ( http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii®1=Europe&cons2=PS3®2=Europe&cons3=X360®3=Europe&weeks=60 ) the allignment of the holiday seasons becomes a bit more clear. The PS3 may seem to come close the the Wii at 48 weeks, but then the Wii will jump to a massive holiday created lead.