I got a replacement console under store warranty after 2 failed repairs, new bundle. And eventually MS would have had to replace some failing beyond repair consoles with new models as well, shipped from the factory to the repair centers.

But the same goes from the launch ps3 models by now. I had to buy a new ps3 since it outlasted the 3 year warranty I had.

This again? At least once every three-four months one of these threads show up.

There are consoles SOLD and consoles IN USE.

People who buy a second special console (or as a replacement) constitute two SALES but one USER.
We don't know what the numbers truly are for consoles in use!

I could make an argument that Wii sales have been lower because you can't transfer your DLC/DLGs on that system while you can just pop-in and pop-out hard drives on the two consoles. (Plus service takes 10 days from Nintendo but three weeks or more from Microsoft). Meanwhile, PS3s and Xbox 360s are being replaced rather than repaired -- leading to higher sales.

But it would be as provable as what is made here.

Mike from Morgantown

true but we've already been through this nobi. and then there's the aligned launch thing. plz be more original next time unless you've runout of original material then that would be sad.

If someone was stupid enough to waste a 360 by throwing it away instead of getting a working one for free, shipping included then they are idiots. Are there 3 million such idiots among current 360 owners? I suspect not. Opinions may vary.

I object to your use of the word official. By that I take it you mean Sony's shipped numbers which are neither timely nor do they accurately reflect the number of consoles in use. There will always be more PS3s on shelves and in transit to their more extensive markets. They also seem to ship their holiday inventory earlier than M$ if past years indicate a trend. So late summer, early fall shipped figures would favour Sony.

Don't like VGC nos.? Feel free to start your own website. 'The Sony Shipping News' sounds catchy. Good luck but I'll stick with Brett and his intrepid band of prognosticators.

Sold is sold and if 21.6%* of PS3s are used solely as Bluray players then should we remove those from your little equation? How about people with multiple boxes, a category where the fanatical PS3 fanbase would far outstrip the more practical and sensible 360 crowd (read impoverished)?

Don't want to hear it? Well Congratulations then. By selling their plastic box at a loss from day one, losing more money than they made in their entire history selling gaming consoles and contributing to a state of impending financial collapse and shareholder revolt in the parent company, SCE has managed to possibly tie the plucky upstarts they had outsold by 117.2m* last gen. Woooot!

* All figures are strictly POMA and still probably more accurate than yours. Love to stay and chat but I've got Halo Anniversary, Skyrim and Dark Souls** to get through. Enjoy.

** That could happen! Third time lucky.

lol.. like anyone still watches Seinfeld...

oh nvmnd

I was just waiting for some one to bring up the PS2 failure rate..  I just didn't think it was going to be you. 

Did you just take a hit of weed before you thought of that?  Not too bad you should publish some short stories.

Shouldn't the main question be if a company replaces a broken console with a new one do they count it as another sale?  I would say no but I don't know how they count their numbers.  Anyways, I have know a few 360 owners from jobs that have just bought another one when theirs died and not try to get it replaced.  I believe it was around when the slim model was releasing.  Anyways, if their warranty is out most consumers will just buy  another system from the same company if they have invested in the controllers, games, etc.. rather than question the reliability of the products the company has put out.  It is now cheaper for them to just go ahead and buy the same system than switch companies.