Wii Over Takes Xbox 360

[mdvaldosta]

The Nintendo Wii is the fastest-selling gaming console in Australian history, taking the title away from Microsoft’s Xbox 360. In the first four days since its launch last Thursday, 32,901 Wii units were sold nationwide, said Daniel Morse, games analyst at GfK. This compared with the previous record of 30,421 Xbox 360s sold in the [...]

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[BreakfastSurreal]

i knew it!

 

[andcuriouser]

Just 'cause they're cute sounding. And the "wiimote" is fun to say.

 

[lemon]

hmm - but is it as powerful?

 

[Tattva]

well obviously not but its loads more fun

 

[resistor]

this is no shock to me. Wii FTW!!!

plus it doesnt overheat like the 360.

anyone else seen the video of the guy who cooked an egg on his 360 after getting the 3 blinking red lights of death?

 

[BreakfastSurreal]

no but we are on our 2nd 360 due to the overheating. After our last one overheated adn had the blinking red light of death, we took it back and exchanged it...now we keep the new one on top of the entertainment center, instead of in the glass cabinets...which im sure didnt hurt the first one overheating

 

[EmperorKupcake]

Well, yep. Me and my fellow Nintendo fanboys are estatic. We're not surprised however. Raw Power isn't the priority of a gaming system. The amount of fun is the priority.

Now, I just have to get my hands on one for myself. They're sold out everywhere. I'll probably be able to finally get one after New Years Day. Until then, no wiigasms

 

[lemon]

wiigasms - haha, nice

yeah, you are right - its all about the fun factor.

thats why i cant wait till the super smash brothers game comes out. i will be having fun then

 

[Specialized]

Looks like Nintendo released a good console this time around. I'm glad this console wasn't as much of a dissapointment as the horiffic GameCube lunchbox thingy-ma-jiggy.

 

[lemon]

Looks like Nintendo released a good console this time around. I'm glad this console wasn't as much of a dissapointment as the horiffic GameCube lunchbox thingy-ma-jiggy.

what he said. +1

 

[andcuriouser]

Hahaha, now that you mention it, the GameCube really did look like a lunchbox.

 

[R.A.T. Army]

Popular magazines all over are giving the Wii the top rating by far of the 3 new systems. Give it a few more months and I bet Wii will out sell them all.

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[Specialized]

Popular magazines all over are giving the Wii the top rating by far of the 3 new systems. Give it a few more months and I bet Wii will out sell them all.

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If that ends up being the case, note that the Wii is $150 and $250 cheaper than it's two competitors base system prices. It's almost impossible not to sell more systems than Microsoft and Sony both in the coming years for Nintendo.

 

[elluko]

I sooooo saw it coming.

 

[EmperorKupcake]

Actually, in the US, the Wii is going for 250$. Still, the lower price is definently playing a factor in the great sales.

 

[Specialized]

Actually, in the US, the Wii is going for 250$. Still, the lower price is definently playing a factor in the great sales.

Yes, I know it's $250, and that means this.

Xbox 360 - $399
Nintendo Wii - $250

20 GB Playstation 3 - $499
Nintendo Wii - $250

The Xbox and Playstation prices are for the standard system. That makes them roughly $150 and $250 more expensive than the Wii. If we went with the Xbox 360 20GB and the 60GB Plastation 3, those figures move to $250 and $350 more than the Wii.

I thought I made this clear in my post before this one?

 

[OUZBnd]

Yes, I know it's $250, and that means this.

Xbox 360 - $399
Nintendo Wii - $250

20 GB Playstation 3 - $499
Nintendo Wii - $250

The Xbox and Playstation prices are for the standard system. That makes them roughly $150 and $250 more expensive than the Wii. If we went with the Xbox 360 20GB and the 60GB Plastation 3, those figures move to $250 and $350 more than the Wii.

I thought I made this clear in my post before this one?

You may have made it clear, but your information is wrong. The core xbox 360 is $299, not $399.

Microsoft - Xbox 360 Core System - B4K-00001

 

[Specialized]

You may have made it clear, but your information is wrong. The core xbox 360 is $299, not $399.

Microsoft - Xbox 360 Core System - B4K-00001

My mistake, I apologize.

If that is forgotten, then the price for a Wii is still $250. That's where the post stems from.

 

[OUZBnd]

understandable