Wii is Best selling console!

**Damien** · 13-09-2007, 12:51

It happened! The Nintendo Wii has overtaken the 360 to be the best selling console, and the number 1 console

It joins the DS at the top the gaming pile.

http://arstechnica.com/journals/thum...e-in-the-world

I think this is great news, as a Nintendo fan I remember when the Gamecube was failing and Sony were getting their 'Game Boy' killer, the PSP, ready declaring the end of Nintendo.

Now they are top! They took some risks but they paid off better than even they could have imagined! It looked like the power of the PS3 and 360 would wipe it off the map because people wanted 'graphics' but gameplay has won the day!

Congrats Nintendo

The masters of gaming are back at the top

TheBlueRaja · 13-09-2007, 12:58

Agreed, great news indeed to see the ninty back on top.

Im going to have to get one of these eventually.

v0id · 13-09-2007, 14:43

Nothing to do with it being the cheaper of the 3 consoles either, I bet

Gareth · 13-09-2007, 15:05

Bah, it's just 2 Gamecubes stuck together with some double-sided sticky tape, and has a controller that's just a gimmick and won't be popular.

Just like the DS, the Wii won't be successful... it's just a fad.

**Damien** · 13-09-2007, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Gareth

Bah, it's just 2 Gamecubes stuck together with some double-sided sticky tape, and has a controller that's just a gimmick and won't be popular.

Just like the DS, the Wii won't be successful... it's just a fad.

I take it that was sarcastic

If not, The DS has been successful over time and is still outselling the PSP but more than 2:1 (or 3:1 i forget). The Wii is the same and people said the DS had a gimmic.....you were being sarcastic...

Halcyon · 13-09-2007, 17:19

I have been seeing this coming for ages.
Nintendo are definately on a rollercoaster of success at the moment.

jubbi · 18-09-2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Gareth

Just like the DS, the Wii won't be successful... it's just a fad.

LOL.

scrotnig · 18-09-2007, 20:56

Sorry, can't see the point in these wii's. Wouldn't catch me looking a pillock like people do when using them. Obviously a "teen thing".

Tezcatlipoca · 18-09-2007, 21:51

Nope. More of a "people of all ages" thing. Very wide demographic, hence the success.

Woolly One · 01-10-2007, 12:02

As the title of Damien's thread suggets, too right it's the best selling console!!! We thought that we would get ahead of the game, by getting one early for christmas, for the kids - honest!

But they appear to be disappearing off the shelves very quickly!

I've gone through http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/ on the 'best current Wii deal' Thread. Even Argos are out!

Question - Do you think that it's going to be like this all the way upto christmas, to ensure it's the most sought after console? Or are they going to flood the stores, sometime soon hopefully!!!!

superbiatch · 01-10-2007, 13:05

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Sorry, can't see the point in these wii's. Wouldn't catch me looking a pillock like people do when using them. Obviously a "teen thing".

Very good exercise - you should give it a go

**Damien** · 01-10-2007, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Woolly One

As the title of Damien's thread suggets, too right it's the best selling console!!! We thought that we would get ahead of the game, by getting one early for christmas, for the kids - honest!

But they appear to be disappearing off the shelves very quickly!

I've gone through http://www.wii-consoles.co.uk/ on the 'best current Wii deal' Thread. Even Argos are out!

Question - Do you think that it's going to be like this all the way upto christmas, to ensure it's the most sought after console? Or are they going to flood the stores, sometime soon hopefully!!!!

This is a good point, if anyone here plans to get one for christmas I would advise you get one soon. Nintendo may not be able to keep up with the demand....

Gareth · 05-10-2007, 11:38

Wow, didn't realise people were already struggling to buy them now to give as Xmas presents... that's quite impressive considering it was launched almost a year ago.

Think you're right, Damien... if I didn't already have one and was looking to get one to stick under the Xmas tree, I'd be browsing t'interweb now rather than waiting till nearer the time. I bet the ebay prices will soon start to rise too, if they've not already done so.

I remember the CEO of Nintendo saying they were opening up a new manufacturing plant to try and meet demand, and thinking that this was a) too late and b) not necessary any more..... I guess I was wrong on the 2nd count.

superbiatch · 05-10-2007, 11:41

The cheapest i've seen them is Ã‚Â£179.99 by all the usual suppliers - if anyone sees them cheaper please post, i want one (been using my friends, but i just have to have one now

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TheDaddy · 05-10-2007, 16:19

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

The cheapest i've seen them is Ã‚Â£179.99 by all the usual suppliers - if anyone sees them cheaper please post, i want one (been using my friends, but i just have to have one now

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