Wii to Outsell PS3 and Xbox 360 Combined in '08, says analyst

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HappySqurriel said:

pakidan101 said:

HappySqurriel said:

In 2008 the Wii accounts for about 47% marketshare (with the PS3 and XBox 360 representing 53%), an above average holiday boost for the Wii and below average boost for the PS3 and XBox 360 can easily reverse these positions.

What kind of holiday boost would do that?

Look at last year:

VGChartz Hardware data for the period 06th Oct 2007 to 29th Dec 2007:

Console	Wii	PS3	X360	PSP	DS
Total	7,063,459	3,942,042	4,124,452	4,704,714	12,550,326

 

If the Wii wasn't supply limited it could have sold 9 to 10 Million units. If you get a similar performance (with the Wii having adequate supply) then the Wii could outsell the PS3 and XBox 360 combined by 2 to 3 Million; if it is remarkably lucky and sells like the Nintendo DS did last year it could outsell the PS3 and XBox 360 by 5+ Million.

Hmm, yes that would make sense. But lets say that if Nintendo does increase its production and sell another 9 to 10 million units. Do you think there would have been such a need for people to get the system like there is now? Or do you think people would start to take their time in getting the system?