| Wii Sells Out At A Rate of One Per Second |
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| Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed) | ||||
| Tuesday, 28 November 2006 | ||||
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Nintendo has announced that its new Wii console has sold more than 600,000 units in the eight days since its November 19 debut. "That's a rate of nearly one per second continuously since the Nov. 19 launch. Including just first-party software and accessory sales, Wii instantly has become a $190 million business in the Americas," said a Nintendo press release.
GameStop reported that an average of three games were sold per each Wii. Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has sold more than 454,000 units, accounting for about 75% of Wii owners. Ubisoft's Red Steel also was a popular game purchase for Wii gamers. "Even with sales already in excess of 600,000 units, demand continues to exceed supply, as it's clear this is one of the ‘gotta-have' products for the holiday season," says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We've shipped retailers several times the amount of hardware the other company was able to deliver for its launch around the same time - and we still sold out. Given the inclusive nature of Wii game play, we're seeing this new form of video gaming is already a huge hit with gamers and newcomers alike. It continues to be a phenomenal launch."
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