I was curious about something... so I just did some quick looking courtesy of vgchartz' Chartz-Hardware Tables...
I would assume most of you here are well aware of these figures, but I would bet that if you asked the average person, they'd have a much different idea of what company is selling the most consoles. Often, Sony is portrayed as "struggling" in news reports and perhaps that makes for dramatic news, but what about reality?
Here's a look at some numbers of how the big three console makers have compared to eachother starting since the Wii and the PS3 entered the market. (Consoles only here... hand-helds not included).
Take a look at this, and tell me what you think:
Worldwide Sales Since Wii/PS3 Launches (data from week ending 11/25/06 through 3/8/08)
PS3 / PS2 - 24,624,543
Wii / Gamecube - 22,945,559
Xbox 360 / Xbox - 11,970,443
Now, is it somehow not fair to give Sony credit for continuing its success with the PS2 even when they have a new high-end machine available? None of the other companies have done this.
Is Sony's strategy of brand loyalty and a long-lifespan of consoles somehow something that should be ignored? We know that the Wii is a phenomenal seller and it is getting its due credit. But isn't it legitimate to look at the fact that Sony is targeting buyers by having two viable consoles available? And by doing this they're actually selling the most total consoles.
I don't know... I thought this was something to discuss...
Worldwide Sales Since Wii/PS3 Launches (data from week ending 11/26/05 through 3/8/08)
PS3 / PS2 - 38,251,602
Wii / Gamecube - 24,750,455
Xbox 360 / Xbox - 19,101,320
This is just data... numbers. Is this not a fair way to look at gaming console sales?
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