Wii doubles December sales, breaks PS2's all-time record? [update]

by Chris Greenhough on Dec 30th 2008 4:30PM

[Update: Sorry, but it looks like I got this one horribly wrong, folks -- the WSJ was in fact referring to November sales. Thanks, Jay!]

Big surprise: early reports from the NPD indicate that the Wii utterly owned December, "doubling" its sales from December 2007. As it shifted 1.35 million units a year ago, that means this December saw approximately 2.7 million Wiis sold. For those who care, PS3 December sales dipped 19% from 2007, while the Xbox 360 got an 8% year-on-year lift.

More precise data concerning the Wii won't be released until the middle of January, but this could mean the Wii breaks the all-time record for U.S. hardware sales in a single month. Currently, the PlayStation 2 holds that honor, with -- aha! -- 2.7 million sales in December 2002. It's going to be close, in other words.

[Via SlipperyBrick]

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Reader Comments (5)

I don't think your info is right about that one.

SlipperyBrick mentioned the WSJ article, which they used the word "double" to describe Wii's November sales compared to last year.

The legend is that the Wii broke the single week record, but i had heard nothing about month.

Though i think it has broken the PS2's single year record.

Hey, visiting PS3 fanboy here. I'd like some advice as to any good games on the Wii as I can't see past the shovelware (no matter how much it seems like it this isn't a shot at the Wii or it's games)I got my Wii mid 2007 and haven't bought many games so any advice?P.S Currently own:Twilight princessMario galaxyNo more heroesBrawlWarioWareDeca sports/Sports island Mario & Sonic @ the olympic games