This is the first week since slim that PS3 is down vs 360 in 2008. But PS3 is tracking upwards consistently lead primarily by seasonal factors now. As there are no big system selling releases remaining for PS3.

Next week PS3 has an even bigger hill to climb vs 360 in 2008 where 360 managed an impressive 726K. This means a >100% increase over this week. I don't see it myself. Like Darth I was expecting to see a 1 million week for PS3. But Wii has once again captured the attention of the mass market for the holidays and I just don't see that there is a sufficiently large market this holidays for 2 systems to get a 1 million week. On top of 360 currently tracking above PS3 2008 as a stronger 3rd placed cionsole for the holidays.

In reality the overall console market has shrunk this holidays, and with 360 perfoming better than PS3 did last year, PS3 is virtually assured to underperform relative to 360 in the holidays of 2008.

The sad thing is that for 360 with this week's result being down YoY by just over 120K 360 is certain to end the calendar year down overall. It will take something truly special from MS for the 360 to reach the 726K they managed WE 30/11/2008, unfortunately I don't see it happening.

And even with the much higher price Europeeps are choosing quality over saving a few euros. 

Unless MS will cut price early nexst year, GT5 will destroy 360 on mainland Europe. 

It`s strange, that x360 sales doubled in Europe/Others(same for Wii).
While PS3 sales had only 50% increase.

http://vgchartz.com/hwcomps.php?cons1=Wii&reg1=Total+Other&cons2=PS3&reg2=Total+Other&cons3=X360&reg3=Total+Other&start=40027&end=40139

Actually you don't even save euros with the 360, if you want to play online that is.

If I cared about playing online on the HD consoles I certainly wouldn't have chosen the 360.

Darth I think he calls it a spin, because it is ignoring the fact that competitor is now doing better. If that statement was standalone and not in this thread, it would never be called a spin.

obviously kowenicki is trying to make us see the bright side for the 360 sales...which he doesn't need to as most members agree they are decent sales.

But as he didn't even mention PS3.....& just said facts, I didn't think its fair to call it spin. Doubling xbox's base is a good achievement

its a straight fact 360 is getting a whoopin right now, dont get your panties in a bind. 

and the dude its right you should work for MS pr. 

NSMBWii is an evergreen title. The HW boost it will provide will be long-term and snowball-effect.

Why do you think that, in the weekly analsyis thread it stated that Wii wasn't over-tracked as much as people thought.  Just becuase it's selling high doesn't mean it's bound to be too much ( over- tracked ).

True, but I am just somewhat defending the original guy. I honestly don't really have an opinion of the 360 at this point besides that it will continue to sell decent for awhile.