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sinha on 18 December 2007

I don't think it's a surprise given the Wii supply issues, but 174k Wii to 330k 360 is a much larger gap (156k) than I would have expected, almost double. And the PS3 continues to surge as well...



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kirby007 on 18 December 2007
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

that sounds as if it is gonna rise?



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highwaystar101 on 18 December 2007
Grey Acumen said:
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

 aha! that proves that this site has a bias in Nintendo's favor!!!!!1

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Sqrl on 18 December 2007
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

 NA or WW? Big difference =P



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CrashMan on 18 December 2007
jjseth said:
The PS3 numbers could be due to some people taking their time with picking up their gifts knowing that they are well within stock and can pick one up this week without a gamble to see if they can find one. This current week should see a big uptick in sales for all consoles as it's getting close to Xmas, only 1 week left. Some may have been waiting to see if there would be any sort of last minute Xmas sale or pack in that they can take advantage of.

We'll see what next week brings. That said, how many of you are shocked that the Wii pulled in 3rd place this week in America?

Combine this with your previous post in this thread and I have to tell you, you are quickly passing leo-j as the PS3 fanboy with the most idiotic posts.

 WHY would things be so divided between people buy 360s as holiday gifts and PS3s as holiday gifts?  You have to consider that the majority of console sales this time of year are being done so as gifts.  Why in the world would any one wait around and risk NOT getting the gift they intend to for their child/friend/spouse/etc.

Is this a sign of things to come for the Wii?  Are you serious?  Do you realy think that suddenly, people just don't want the Wii any more, and right at Christmas none the less.

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Alexie Di Onie on 18 December 2007

I believe Ioi is tracking next weeks numbers and the Wii (next week meaning this week) and the Wii has already sold a large amount......



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Neos on 18 December 2007
Sqrl said:
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

NA or WW? Big difference =P


 probably WW, else JL's prediction is coming true afterall.



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fazz on 18 December 2007
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

 O U C H

 It's obvious that this is because supply constrains. Nintendo REALLY needs to hire more manufacturers or move to 55nm or something! 



Avinash_Tyagi on 18 December 2007
jjseth said:
The PS3 numbers could be due to some people taking their time with picking up their gifts knowing that they are well within stock and can pick one up this week without a gamble to see if they can find one. This current week should see a big uptick in sales for all consoles as it's getting close to Xmas, only 1 week left. Some may have been waiting to see if there would be any sort of last minute Xmas sale or pack in that they can take advantage of.

We'll see what next week brings. That said, how many of you are shocked that the Wii pulled in 3rd place this week in America?

 Not surprised it came in thrid, I was expecting that, what surprises me is that its less than in others



 

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Avinash_Tyagi on 18 December 2007
Sqrl said:
ioi said:
Wii sales are already well over 700k for next week so don't worry too much

 NA or WW? Big difference =P


 The NA explosion

 

I bet JJseth was jumping up and down at the Wii numbers until ioi came in 



 

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