Comparing numbers to a console that hadn't launched yet in the biggest territory it would ever have and even using 360 numbers in Japan to sweeten the numbers...
I'm at a loss for words. These alignment graphs have to die as far as "evidence" goes, its been shown time and time again that it just doesn't work that way, the same graphs would tell us that the Wii has outsold the PS2 by now or that the 360 has a ten million lead globally on the PS3, or that the PS3 would have 100 million sold units by now etc.

This is plain silly. The Wii U had a good launch and a truly terrible new years and onwards, there really is absolutely no way of getting around that fact with graphcs and half-assed comparisons.

Considering Wii U will (or at least should be unless it bombs even harder than it is now later on) be selling for another 5 years I think its safe to consider the second quarter apart of initial sales as well

I have already proofed with sales-data, that the launch of the WiiU was better of the launch of the PS3 even considering the later european launch: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=5219869

I agree with you, that despite the good initial sales the WiiU is in a desperate situation now, and I also already posted data for this in the thread: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=5219907

well the ps3 wasn't launch in europe, in that table and it's were the ps3 did the best

I don't even know which data this table is based on, but it looks like US-only or America-only.

Here is a a table addressing the later launch of the PS3: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=5219869

That´s ok. We know that after that period of 6 weeks and the difference on launch dates, Ps3 and 360 did better in comparison.
I really think that it´s pointless to compare them because their launches were not similar. 360 was launch 1 year before, and with a very high cost compared to PS2 and Gamecube at that time. PS3 had the higher cost later and Sony didn´t take long to launch cheaper versions.
It´s clear that WiiU overall sales are not good, but as happened with the 3ds and with Vita, we must give Nintendo some time. When the big 1st-party franchises come, and eventually a price drop (or a cheaper model) before holidays, we will have a better picture of the console´s future and - I´d say - the future of the industry itself. What´s happening right now to Vita and WiiU must be of every console maker concern

Actually, the Wii U has been out for 4 months and sold 2.7 million, while the PS Vita has been out for 15 months and has sold 4.4 million.

So with a 11 month head start, the PS Vita only sold 1.7 million more, and that will shriek, even though Handhelds have always sold better then Home Consoles.

The 3DS has the best first 1 month sales of all video game systems. It has the best or second best first 6 months sales, maybe after the Game Boy Advance, it has the best first 12 months sales, it has the best first 18 months sales, and it has the best first 2 years sales. So please don't say lies about the 3DS ever selling bad ever.

But the important to me and many others is the demand. It was hard to find 360's in the wild, at least here in the US for many months after It's launch. eBay prices were not a pretty sight. It will also be the last time I ever consider pre-ordering a system in store with those nasty lines. I'll be pre-ordering on Amazon next round.

This thread is about initial sales, which is the first 5 weeks sales, and the Wii U came out in November.

So please compare the initial sales, which is 2012 for Wii U only, and compare it to first 5 weeks of PS3 & 360.