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kowenicki said:
S.Peelman said:
Oh well, doesn't really say anything because pretty much every console has been the 'fastest pre-order' somewhere sometime. It's good advertisement I guess.


all?

you sure about that?

it does mean something when it is an established and trusted, large retailer.  unless you want to downplay and the fact isnt convenient.


i think what he's trying to say is after the wiiU it's hard to care/trust about these statements.

http://www.hdtvarcade.com/hdtvforums/index.php?/topic/7859-wii-is-fastest-selling-pre-order-item-ever-reveals-amazon-uk/

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/17/wii-u-pre-orders-selling-out-across-us

 

we are all quite sure ps4 and xbone will have a good week 1.   good pre-orders performance doesn't seem to necessarily extend past that first week based on recent history.