why after MS has released its global shipped figures does spong feel the need to rush to the Wii's defence and post a article explaining why it had probably sold more?

And why have you completely ignored the PS3 is all of this?

Oh please. How about, "Why, when Wii figures are all apparently so good did SPOnG feel the need to run the Xbox story first! It must be a conspiracy against the Wii!!"

Or maybe that was simply the timing in which information became available.

Once again, SPOnG - and 100% myself - does not love or hate any platform more less than any other. Christ-on-a-Jet Bike, how many times!!!?



Arghghghg - because right now were are trying to track down decent global PS3 sales data. I even took a break from that last night while playing Drake's on my PS3 AT HOME.

The plan, you see, is to present a solid overview of last year's sales figures.

So, for the first - but I am sure not the last - time in 2008: SPOnG IS PLATFORM AGNOSTIC.

Happy New Year

Tim

The Wii is expected to do really well in fact I wouldnt be surprised if it was no.1 selling console considering its pretty much attracting a newer crowd of non gamers or multi-console owning gamers.

With the PS3 well its emmm not even hit 10million yet around half that. But I am sure the Sony defence force will tell you its the best selling console in the world and its the PS3 that is no.1 selling machine and has the most sales *rolls eyes*

I have an XBOX 360 and a Wii. I don't think the Wii is in direct competition with either the 360 or the PS3 as I don't know of anyone that uses the thing as their main gaming console.
It's cheap, great for parties and playing with friends but when my friends go home and the party's over the Wii goes back in it's box. I do all my proper gaming on the 360.

You would think that after enough time 'In The Business' spong would understand the difference between consoles sold to Retailers and consoles sold to consumers.

Microsoft's report was stating how many consoles were sold to retailers, while VGChartz tracks consoles sold to consumers, hence the difference in counts.

That said, that indicates a 90% sell out of the 360. Certainly nothing to shirk at.