NPD: Wii hits 10.9m US sales, becomes console leader

by Ross Miller { Jul 17th 2008 at 5:24PM }

Nintendo has sent their second text message out (here's the first): "After just 20 mos, Wii is the new console leader in the US @ nearly 10.9 million units, says NPD 2day". (For the record, that's 102 out of 160 possible SMS characters. There's no excuse to write "2day.") So to translate, the Nintendo Wii has finally overtaken Microsoft as King of America. Last we checked in May, Wii was at 9.5 million

Tags: breakingnews, nintendo, npd, wii-sales

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)

Ass Masterson @ Jul 17th 2008 5:27PM

In other news the pet rock and the mood ring sold millions as well.

Spartacus @ Jul 17th 2008 5:29PM

Don't forget the hoola-hoop!

danny. @ Jul 17th 2008 5:40PM

the guy made a million dollars

Jody Anthony (gamertag and psn: JodyAnthony) @ Jul 17th 2008 6:08PM

that's nothing compared to my "jump to conclusions" mat.

Kizzle @ Jul 17th 2008 7:06PM

The Wii has also surpassed the PS3 and taken a commanding lead as the shittiest console in the US. Congrats, Nintendo.

Kizzle @ Jul 17th 2008 7:07PM

The Wii has also surpassed the PS3 and taken a commanding lead as the shittiest console in the US. Congrats, Nintendo.

Kizzle @ Jul 17th 2008 7:08PM

The Wii has also surpassed the PS3 and taken a commanding lead as the crappiest console in the US. Congrats, Nintendo.

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 17th 2008 7:51PM

It was the best the 3rd time.

dark_inchworm @ Jul 17th 2008 8:28PM

Kizzle has surpassed every other commenter and taken a commanding lead as the shittiest commenter on Joystiq today. Congrats, Kizzle.

Kizzle @ Jul 17th 2008 11:45PM

At least I'm #1 in something. What did you do today? Eat an extra-large package of Cheetos?

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 18th 2008 12:29AM

They make them in extra-large? Thank god, that's soooo much easier than just buying three a day.

hvnlysoldr @ Jul 18th 2008 3:31AM

I got a bridge in Texas I want to sell ya.

Ridgecity @ Jul 18th 2008 1:06PM

Don't forget the Ps2 also sold millions, and most people say that's a core console.

You don't need to accept Nintendo is the King again, you can just look the other wa and pretend it never happen like Microsoft and their "The xbox360 is the best selling console of time selling 10.3 millions of consoles, and over the Wii that has sold 10.2, Guess you can see people love the experience we offer" slide for the press event.

Konstantin @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

Wow the gimmick keeps on selling.

OMGOMG @ Jul 17th 2008 5:30PM

I'm embarrassed to be a gamer today.

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

Why we still have plenty of real games to play on 360/ps3. Let the casuals enjoy their toy for a few days until it either gets thrown into a closet to collect dust or just left by the tv collecting dust.

Will @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

It's okay. Just because Bejeweled and Peggle have sold more than Portal doesn't mean they're better games.

Same goes for the Wii.

redneckvampire @ Jul 17th 2008 5:42PM

Hey, we don't serve their kind here!

What?

Your casual games...they'll have to wait outside.

4MyFriends @ Jul 17th 2008 5:50PM

Another "Nintendo is ruining the industry" comment? I believe this needs to be linked here again.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ByPcQBveWOA

Cesaria (cesariatic.wordpress.com) @ Jul 17th 2008 5:54PM

GameOverthinker is freaking awesome. That video especially.

j.howlett @ Jul 17th 2008 6:11PM

i'm also embarrassed you're a gamer

Henry @ Jul 17th 2008 6:15PM

I agree, casual gamers are destroying us.
While we are selective in what games we choose, making sure we play the best, casual gamers will buy any old sparkly crap, and a lot of developers are going "hey! thats an easier way to make money and it doesnt cost as much!"
Kudos to the real developers that are sticking with us and their principles.

mr mobius @ Jul 17th 2008 6:19PM

Oh boohoo. Poor wittle Fanboy is gonna cry? Aww! I'm sure your mummy will be along soon to console you little one.

TwEE @ Jul 17th 2008 7:03PM

Well, stop buying games you find embarrassing to play.

Live in 3D @ Jul 17th 2008 5:32PM

How did you take a screen shot on the iPhone?

supakoopa @ Jul 17th 2008 5:38PM

If you click in both the home and sleep buttons at the same time (NOTE: It only works on the 2.0 software, also it DOES work on the iPod Touch)

j.howlett @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

they called it

Duke @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

So now millions of people can live like those of us who barely play it.

*Flame shield activate*

I'm just trying to get Fernando to jump in!

Obie @ Jul 17th 2008 5:42PM

I agree I don't hate the Wii, I own one myself.
But the last great game I played on it was Brawl.

xFenixKnightx @ Jul 17th 2008 7:03PM

The Conduit looks good, just sayin. It might be too late though. I kinda wanna sell it. I have a buyer already too. Would be sweet if MS bought Nintendo and they just made software. That way I only have to buy 2 consoles next gen and Mario/MK/Zelda/etc would be on MS's console. Just wishful thinking...

Mr Khan @ Jul 17th 2008 9:25PM

Then 3rd party quality on the next-box would tank, because 3rd parties apparently can't compete with Nintendo

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Jul 18th 2008 12:33AM

The Conduit really doesn't look that good. The gameplay looks very bland/generic. I'd rather just play Metroid Prime 3 again.

However, I am happy about the prospect of a decent-looking engine for 3rd parties to use instead of just porting their PS2 stuff.

Benny @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

I don't see what the big deal is.

The real 'competition' is between the PS3 and 360 - the Wii is a completely different kettle of fish.

Haggard @ Jul 17th 2008 5:51PM

In many ways the Wii's closest competitor is the PS2; which it will currently have to sell 6x more to beat.

4MyFriends @ Jul 17th 2008 5:52PM

So dismissing the leader automatically makes the fact Sony and Microsoft are fighting for second place non existent?

tmacairjordan87 @ Jul 17th 2008 6:00PM

The whole notion of first or last with these things has never been relevant. It was something fanboys created years ago and the media hopped on the bandwagon. Companies eventually pretended to care to get said fanboys and media all hyped up.

The only thing they really care about is how much profit they can make.

Reggie @ Jul 17th 2008 7:10PM

4MyFriends - uh, no. Nintendo were the ones saying they "are not competing with Sony and Microsoft." You kiddies can't have it both ways - you can't say "we're not competing" when you're behind, and then change your mind when you have a brief spike in popularity.

Gun Barrier (Gamer Tag) @ Jul 17th 2008 7:30PM

thats why the 360 is trying to get the casual crowd. Its definitly competing with the wii. If u saw the microsoft conference at e3 you could see that. The ps3 on the other hand, is competing with the 360 to get hardcore gamers.

Paul (PSN: heypaul) @ Jul 17th 2008 7:54PM

Actually, it does matter if you're first or last. My Dreamcast got last place last generation. Hell, most people don't even bring it up when discussing last generation. I didn't get any Square or EA titles and my console literally had no games left to play just a couple of years after I got it. It won't be so bad this time around since all the players have deep pockets, but trust me when I say that last place sucks.

Mr Khan @ Jul 17th 2008 9:04PM

And, lest we forget, the PS3 lost Monster Hunter 3 to the Wii, through a deliberate decision from the publisher

Sounds like competition to me

GoldenS1104 @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

"(For the record, that's 102 out of 160 possible SMS characters. There's no excuse to write "2day.")"

I lol'd so hard. O nintendo and your attempts at being hipsters. You slay me.

Russ Carroll @ Jul 17th 2008 5:34PM

So did the iPod and the PS2, so what's your point...oh wait...I see...

:)

Oh and Wii was at 10.1 in June (well .185) so I guess that means .715 sold in June?

Residentevil72501 @ Jul 17th 2008 5:35PM

I want some GOOD games to play on the Wii :( can i have a new Zelda already pleeeeease!

religiousjedi @ Jul 17th 2008 5:35PM

*In before Fernando and the Ninty haters (tmacairjordan and shaggy, prominent among others) kill each other over topic*

Oh...my thoughts? Good job Nintendo...

Nothing more, nothing less.

religiousjedi @ Jul 17th 2008 5:37PM

Oops...looks like I was too late...

EMaster @ Jul 17th 2008 5:35PM

After that keynote and basically throwing a piece of shit in my face as Nintendo Abandons myself and many other ahrdcore gamer loyalists who have spent thousands on their hardware/software over the last 20 years I can honestly tell them to kiss my ass and shove their 10.9 million consoles sold right up their diamond encrusted ass.