The expected huge lead in PS3 sales in the USA has materialised, and it is no wonder Microsoft put a brave face on things – the PS3 even managed to unseat the Wii, and is currently the best selling home console in the much coveted US market.
The US sales for September:
1. Nintendo DS – 524,200
2. PlayStation 3 – 491,800
3. Wii – 462,800
4. Xbox 360 – 352,600
5. PlayStation Portable – 190,400
6. PlayStation 2 – 146,000
By comparison, the US sales for August, showing just how effective the PS3 Slim induced price cuts have been in spurring sales for all the home consoles:
1. Nintendo DS – 552,900
2. Wii – 227,400
3. Xbox 360 – 215,400
4. PlayStation 3 – 210,000
5. PlayStation Portable – 140,300
6. PlayStation 2 – 105,900
The crucial question is of course at what level will sales stabilise at once the console’s shininess has worn off…
Via Hachimaki.
I’ve been a gamer for years and owned all sorts of consoles (from c64, master system and SNES all the way up to my 360) and the biggest problem i have with sony is the complete lack of support when things do go wrong. I owned an original playstation, and it died with a laser failure, no support or repair offered. I owned a PS2, same thing only this time they wanted $150 aus to fix it (the bloody console itself only cost $130). So i spat the dummy with sony and bought an xbox and never had a problem. And even when my 360 (which was over a year OUT of warranty mind you!) gave the the finger and displayed the 3rrod all i had to do was make a quick phone call and microsoft happily took it back, fixed it for free, even paid the postage and gave me a card for a free month on xbox live. DID SONY EVER OFFER ANY OF YOU WITH DUD CONSOLES ANYTHING CLOSE TO THAT KIND OF SUPPORT? Didn’t think so.
Why is everyone fighting about X360 vs. PS3 vs. Wii?
PS2 obviously kicks all their asses
Meh, 60gig PS3 FTW, E76 FTL!!!
New console design, and 90% of ps3 owners go out and get the new version. This is the only reason for a sales increase.
They are like apple fans really, new ipod design comes out, does the same thing as the last, but most owners will get the new one.
Not really that hard to figure out really. I am neither fan of any of the consoles (even though I do have a 360, it doesnt get used alot) Not really that much into games any more. Just thought I would would explain that before sony fanboys jump on and flame.
(can’t fault sony electronics in general though, but the ps3 is a fail and you all know it)
Most of my gaming is done on the PC. The PS3 initially had some nice features, which is why I bothered to buy one, but Sony’s attitude towards crippling the hardware of late just to save a buck has gone the limit. The 360…well, it hardly even rates. Dogged by hardware issues, nickle and diming the user half to death just to take advantage of it’s “features” (XBOX Live, I’m talking about YOU, here) and a lackluster library of titles, sorry, Microsoft, I’ll use Windows on the PC where I MUST, and Linux where I can, otherwise.
The Wii, for all it’s limitations, is actually worth what I paid for it, unlike the other current versions of competing consoles.
Irritating your customer base imperils your bottom line. Sony, Microsoft, is it worth it?
Sure is fanboyism in here. OH MY GOD SONY FINALLY SOLD MORE THAN 360 and WII. That is hilarious s♥♥t you sony fanboys have stooped to this level of sadness. You guys used to be someone when ps2 was around. Now you guys are nothing.
What’s that? Do I detect butthurt 360 fanboys?
Butthurt about what? You guys are still in LAST PLACE.