| Nintendo Declares: "Wii Are No.1" |
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| Written by Alexis M. (Rivithed) | ||||
| Wednesday, 21 February 2007 | ||||
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Nintendo claims the top spot for the "new generation" of game console sales in January 2007. Nintendo has announced its Wii and DS sales figures in the US for the month of January 2007, based on NPD Group data, are:
- Wii sold 435,503 units From Nintendo's announcement: "According to the independent NPD Group, Wii sold through 435,503 systems to customers in its January reporting period. By comparison, that's 70 percent higher than any other new video game system in its first January of availability during the last 10 years." Both of Nintendo's consoles are still tough to find sitting at store shelves, making them difficult for the masses to adopt. Will Nintendo reign as the leader of the "new generation" of gaming? We'll see how Nintendo keeps up with the supply over the coming months, but right now demand is definitely outpacing it. Read the full press release from Nintendo below.
NINTENDO NEWS: WII ARE NO. 1 Feb. 21, 2007 Nintendo's new Wii™ has become the best-selling video game system of any kind in January in the United States, and the fastest-selling new-generation home system. According to the independent NPD Group, Wii sold through 435,503 systems to customers in its January reporting period. By comparison, that's 70 percent higher than any other new video game system in its first January of availability during the last 10 years. In addition, Nintendo DS™ once again triumphed as the top-selling portable system, with nearly 239,000 hardware and more than 2.4 million software units sold. In combination, Nintendo game systems accounted for nearly as many unit sales (46 percent of the total market) as those of all other manufacturers combined. The continuing success of Wii and DS demonstrates that the public has embraced Nintendo's philosophy of entertaining current gamers in new ways, and expanding gaming for the masses. Four of the top 10 best-selling games in January were for Nintendo systems, both home and portable. The only limit on Nintendo's success is the availability of Wii and DS systems, which continue to sell out as fast as Nintendo can ship them. Shipments are being made continuously to feed the huge demand around the country.
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