Amazing. The PS2, a.k.a. ConsoleZilla, just won't quit - 270K in the Americas, 102K in Europe, probably another 9K in Japan, that's at least 379,000 units last week alone, and we haven't even gotten to the full-fledged madness of December yet.
I have a feeling the PS2's final christmas is in 2008.. the GBA and GC's Christmases end this year.
| outlawauron said: your right because all Sony can is rely on the PS2 because nothing else they makes money. |
I meant with regards to gaming (should have been more clear), as its their only successful platform at the moment
100% serious
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
Avinash_Tyagi said:
I meant with regards to gaming (should have been more clear), as its their only successful platform at the moment
100% serious |
i want some of whatever you are smoking. sounds like powerful stuff.
current things the ps2 had which the wii dosen't which imo makes it nigh impossible for the wii to touch ps2 numbers:
-extremely good 3rd party support (which brings us to the next point)
- longevity (you think the wii will be pushing ps2 level numbers 6 years from now without tons of good 3rd party games available?)
-additional functionality beyond gaming for a broader appeal (ps2 = cd player, dvd player w/ digital audio)
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ameratsu said:
i want some of whatever you are smoking. sounds like powerful stuff.
current things the ps2 had which the wii dosen't which imo makes it nigh impossible for the wii to touch ps2 numbers: -extremely good 3rd party support (which brings us to the next point) - longevity (you think the wii will be pushing ps2 level numbers 6 years from now without tons of good 3rd party games available?) -additional functionality beyond gaming for a broader appeal (ps2 = cd player, dvd player w/ digital audio)
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Wii has already has appeal broader than the PS2, simply due to the accessibility of the system.
PS2's support wasn't all that strong in its first year, lets wait a little bit and see where the Wii's support goes shall we
Also Wii has third party games that are selling very well on its system in fact it has about 10 million selling games already, i'd say that's a pretty impressive feat for its first year
The Wii is already scaling better than the PS2 in terms of sales and in terms of mindshare, the Wii has penetrated modern day pop culture in a way even the PS2 did not
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
All of that may be true, but the playstation family has amassed over 250 million sales and is growing. Do you think the Wii will sell more thatn that?
Wii + DS may sell more than 250m, but not just the Wii.
Also I think your feelings that Wii Fit will sell 30+ million is not crazy, but unlikely. I guess it's performance in japan will be telling this week.
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Avinash_Tyagi said:
I meant with regards to gaming (should have been more clear), as its their only successful platform at the moment
To Avinash_Tyagi Lifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles You cant be serious!!!!!!!!!
100% serious |
If you genuinely believe the Wii will sell over 220 million units you're either a moron or a Nintendo fanboy.
| senseinobaka said: All of that may be true, but the playstation family has amassed over 250 million sales and is growing. Do you think the Wii will sell more thatn that? Wii + DS may sell more than 250m, but not just the Wii.
Also I think your feelings that Wii Fit will sell 30+ million is not crazy, but unlikely. I guess it's performance in japan will be telling this week. |
Without a doubt I could see Wii surpass 250 million in sales alone the console is already selling far faster than the PS2, and will likely pick up speed in the coming years
It'll be interesting to see how Wii Fit does, but even this week won't be the deciding factor, what will decide is what future software Ninty and others have for the board, and what legs Wii Fit has, I could easily see it achieve my predictions.
nope I just realize that the audience the Wii has tapped into is far deeper than the audience any of the playstation consoles ever did
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
Let me illustrate, the Wii is selling about twice as fast as the PS2, and with shortages
http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii®1=All&cons2=PS2®2=All&cons3=DS®3=All&weeks=53
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
| GhaudePhaede010 said: Happy, that argument could have been used during the merging of any generations of gaming. None have been as relavent as PS2. Amazing stuff. This console might be done after this holiday; I am hoping it outsells PS3 this holiday season. What a swansong that would be... |
NES and Atari 2600 say hello >.> but yeah the PS2 is still doing pretty well.
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