article: wii about to be #1 in market share any day

[s1lence]

Where in the hell is Nintendo selling these Wii's? I still haven't seen any in stores in months.

[diskoboy]

Where in the hell is Nintendo selling these Wii's? I still haven't seen any in stores in months.

I agree.

I find that article very hard to believe. Especially since the game selection is absolutely horrendous, and last month, they were only up to something like 6.8 million sold worldwide.

And with Halo 3, Bioshock, Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata due in the next few weeks and months, and the new, smaller, chips coming soon. The 360 will probably pick up some more steam again, shortly.

[walrusmonger]

I'm positive that kids still have thier parents searching for them, and since the parents are buying the games, they don't care that the kids only have Wii sports (if it's still included) or 1 game to go with the system they buy extra.

I haven't seen a Wii since a few weeks before christmas, when I worked at a game store

[-hellvin-]

I agree.

I find that article very hard to believe. Especially since the game selection is absolutely horrendous, and last month, they were only up to something like 6.8 million sold worldwide.

And with Halo 3, Bioshock, Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata due in the next few weeks and months, and the new, smaller, chips coming soon. The 360 will probably pick up some more steam again, shortly.

It's totally spot on when you actually do see the shipments come in. Our store gets 30 - 60 per shipment and they are GONE within a few hours at the most. Our District Warehouse had 3000+ of these units about 2 weeks ago and they've already distributed out enough to be out of stock once again.

[boatofcar]

I agree.

I find that article very hard to believe. Especially since the game selection is absolutely horrendous, and last month, they were only up to something like 6.8 million sold worldwide.

And with Halo 3, Bioshock, Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata due in the next few weeks and months, and the new, smaller, chips coming soon. The 360 will probably pick up some more steam again, shortly.

I think you're confusing hardware sales with software sales. While the Wii may be close to number one in hardware, they're dead last in software sales. Basically, people are buying it for parties to play Wii Sports and the like.

Personally, I think the Wii is this generation's Pong machine. It's bought, pulled out for parties, and spends most of its time gathering dust. And I love Nintendo.

[diskoboy]

Personally, I think the Wii is this generation's Pong machine. It's bought, pulled out for parties, and spends most of its time gathering dust. And I love Nintendo.

Actually, that's not too bad a comparison....

[Dangerboy]

The software comment catches my eye...it's just the opposite for me. I've played the Wii religiously since launch (Wii Sports, Zelda, Excite Truck, Elebits, Red Steel, Strikers, Metroid next week...) but I just bought my Elite, and truth be told, there's like 3, maybe 4 physical games tops that I want for it, within the next year. The rest is all Live arcade games that I'm enjoying.

I really, really don't understand where all the hate is coming from for the Wii library.

I can however, back up the Wii selling comment. Since launch, our last shipment of Wiis, about 9 total last week, was the first shipment since kast year that did not sell out coming off the UPS truck. We actually had them for a few days. Once people found out, boom! gone.

We've had a TON of 360s coming in via trade-ins, and PS3s....well....yeah.

[Bronty-2]

I really, really don't understand where all the hate is coming from for the Wii library.

Well, they've turned the industry upside down the last couple years.. hence the hate I guess.

[Bronty-2]

I think you're confusing hardware sales with software sales. While the Wii may be close to number one in hardware, they're dead last in software sales. Basically, people are buying it for parties to play Wii Sports and the like.

Personally, I think the Wii is this generation's Pong machine. It's bought, pulled out for parties, and spends most of its time gathering dust. And I love Nintendo.

Well, where are you getting that from? From what I've read the ps3 has a lower attach rate, and obviously a way lower number from total software sold.

Besides, looking at attach rate without considering the time the consoles has been on the market is assinine anyway.

[boatofcar]

Besides, looking at attach rate without considering the time the consoles has been on the market is assinine anyway.

Again, it's been nine months. I don't think its "assinine" at all.

[koster]

There are a few Wii games I'm looking forward to before the end of the year:

Endless Ocean
Godzilla: Unleashed
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Zack & Wiki

Not to mention "No More Heroes", whenever that one is released...

[Family Computer]

I don't own any next-gen consoles, however I would like a 360 for Halo 3 + Xbox Live Arcade.

If you already own a PC Engine/Megadrive/Famicom/Super Famicom the Virtual Console is pretty much worthless, while XBox Live Arcade has some exclusives not available anywhere else. I only hope that they will release 4-Player Simpson's Arcade & some other Konami games.

For someone who doesn't own the old consoles, a Wii is a pretty good system to have.

What you have to remember is that Japan matters the most to people who like Japanese developed games. The 360 will be great for FPS and games by Western developers. But, sooner or later, PS3 WILL have the best games in my opinion. Once that happens & the price drops, people WILL start buying them in heaps.

At the moment out of the 3 I would rank them in the order (360, Wii, PS3). After a year I have a feeling it will be more like (PS3, 360, Wii).

At the end of the day, the Wii will be about first party games. It always is with Nintendo.

Super Smash Bros / Metroid / Mother are the series that I would want a Wii for. It would be cool to have a Metal Gear game that utilizes the Wii Mote though.

The 360 will utterly fail in Japan, so you know the games have to be coming for the PS3.

[Bronty-2]

Again, it's been nine months. I don't think its "assinine" at all.

maybe you don't understand my point. The 360 has been out over twice as long. OF COURSE it will have a higher attach rate. Let's say you have two consoles - one you've had for a year, the other for two. Which one do you think you're going to own more games for? Divide the 360's attach rate in half and you have a fairer comparison.

[alxbly]

Let's say you have two consoles - one you've had for a year, the other for two. Which one do you think you're going to own more games for? Divide the 360's attach rate in half and you have a fairer comparison.

I see the logic in what you're saying. However, I've owned a Wii since last December (it was first next gen console) and a 360 since my birthday in April. In 8 months I've owned the Wii I've got 8 games, and in the four months I've owned a 360 I've got 14 games. There's only been two Wii titles so far that have really held my attention; Twilight Princess and RE4. Super Paper Mario should change that, but it's not released in the UK until Sept 14th.

[Melf]

Nights Journey into Dreams.

Hardly high profile. I'm talking major franchises. The only one announced (I'll go with "announced" to be fair, since the Wii hasn't been around as long) for the Wii has been Guitar Hero III, which is coming over to the other consoles as well. Were are the big name franchises? 3rd party exclusives?

maybe you don't understand my point. The 360 has been out over twice as long. OF COURSE it will have a higher attach rate. Let's say you have two consoles - one you've had for a year, the other for two. Which one do you think you're going to own more games for? Divide the 360's attach rate in half and you have a fairer comparison.

You can't have it both ways though. If the Wii's library is so great, then why aren't more people buying the games? If it's been around half as long as you say, then how can there be so many great games? The reality is that the Wii's hardware sales =/= its software sales. People are buying the consoles, not the games, otherwise there'd be a higher attach rate. There are practically as many Wiis sold as 360s, so the attach rate should be much higher, regardless of how long it's been out.

[Stone_Protector_101]

well i have seen them here in maryland the gamecrazy here just got 15 in stock on friday.. but that about it they sell as soon as they hit any retail store all becuz people hear its great which it 75% true im still waiting on the games that make me say Oh my F*%$ing God

[ubersaurus]

I only have 3 wii games and like, 6 360 games...but this is a function of price, rather than quality software. I can't justify shelling out full price for most games, but there are a number of wii games I want to pick up, vs 360 games(most of which I got for christmas).

[mills]

I agree.

I find that article very hard to believe. Especially since the game selection is absolutely horrendous, and last month, they were only up to something like 6.8 million sold worldwide.

And with Halo 3, Bioshock, Blue Dragon, and Eternal Sonata due in the next few weeks and months, and the new, smaller, chips coming soon. The 360 will probably pick up some more steam again, shortly.

you know what, I'm sick of people with atitudes like yours. The wii has been out for less than 1 year yet you still bitch about the lack of software.

How long has the Xbox 360 been out before those games you just named were released? 2-3 years?

[diskoboy]

you know what, I'm sick of people with atitudes like yours. The wii has been out for less than 1 year yet you still bitch about the lack of software.

How long has the Xbox 360 been out before those games you just named were released? 2-3 years?

Why?

Because I want a game good enough to justify my $250 purchase?

[Dangerboy]

Why?

Because I want a game good enough to justify my $250 purchase?

See Previous Entry:

Wii Sports, Zelda, Excite Truck, Elebits, Red Steel, Strikers, Metroid next week...)

See also:

Rayman Raving Rabbids, Metal Slug Anthology (With GC controller), Big Brain Academy, Super Paper Mario....

And oh....half the virtual console....

But then I didn't care for Gears of War, so what do I know?