zorg1000 said:
Wii was around 70 million in the same time frame. |
Hate to nitpick but, It seems 70m Wii would be using 3years and some months, while your PS2 numbers for JP were less.
10.34 JP 3yrs 4 ish months
33.4 Americas 3yrs 4.5 months
27.19 Other 3yrs 4 ish months
Total: 70.93
Japan as of March 2003-12.70 3yrs 1 ish month
America as of March 2004-29.53 3yrs 5 ish months
PAL as of March 2004-24.79 3yrs 4 ish months
Total-67.02
Not only that but the launch dates for PS2 is all over the place for many regions in Asia and Others. For example it launched in Brazil in 2009, (3yr Wii vs 0yr PS2) Other countries like SK (1yr 11m Wii vs 1yr 1m PS2), Taiwan (1yr 8m Wii, vs 0 PS2), HK (Launch months Wii vs 0 PS2), and many others. I am sure you get the point.
It is also obvious that the PS2 got much of its legs by launching in these areas so late. For example in its last few years, most sales came from non major countries which likely included launches.
It is interesting, I always thought the Wii had a sizable lead until Nintendo abandoned it. But tbh the PS2 might have been ahead launch aligned.
TLDR: Launch aligning is tough
