As part of its 2007 earnings report Nintendo says that it expects to double its total number of Wiis shipped over the next fiscal year.
The platform holder says that it expects to ship 25 million Wiis in the period running from April 1st 2008 to March 31st 2009. In the last fiscal year the company reports that it sold 18.61 million Wiis, bringing the worldwide total to 24.45 million. If it succeeds in shipping the forecast 25 million units over the next year, its total will be 49.45 million.
Nintendo also reports that it has now shipped over 70 million DSs. Over the last fiscal year Nintendo shipped 30.31 million units of the handheld, bringing the worldwide total to 70.6 million. It expects the next fiscal year to be a little less bountiful, however, forecasting shipments of 28 million units, a figure that would bring its total up to just shy of 100 million.
On the software front, Nintendo shipped 119.6 million units for the Wii and 185.62 million units for the DS. It predicts shipments of 177 million machines and 187 million packets (and/or downloads) of software for the Wii and DS respectively.
Nintendo also states that its life-to-date attach rates are 6.07 games per system for the Wii and 5.24 games per system for the DS.
As of the end of last year, Microsoft had shipped 17.7 million Xbox 360s worldwide. At the same point, total global sales of PS3s were at 10.49 million units.
The platform holder says that it expects to ship 25 million Wiis in the period running from April 1st 2008 to March 31st 2009. In the last fiscal year the company reports that it sold 18.61 million Wiis, bringing the worldwide total to 24.45 million. If it succeeds in shipping the forecast 25 million units over the next year, its total will be 49.45 million.
Nintendo also reports that it has now shipped over 70 million DSs. Over the last fiscal year Nintendo shipped 30.31 million units of the handheld, bringing the worldwide total to 70.6 million. It expects the next fiscal year to be a little less bountiful, however, forecasting shipments of 28 million units, a figure that would bring its total up to just shy of 100 million.
On the software front, Nintendo shipped 119.6 million units for the Wii and 185.62 million units for the DS. It predicts shipments of 177 million machines and 187 million packets (and/or downloads) of software for the Wii and DS respectively.
Nintendo also states that its life-to-date attach rates are 6.07 games per system for the Wii and 5.24 games per system for the DS.
As of the end of last year, Microsoft had shipped 17.7 million Xbox 360s worldwide. At the same point, total global sales of PS3s were at 10.49 million units.
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deleted 25 Apr 2008 10:02
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Wheres my Lime Green Wii?
And while we are on the subject of Wii, has the Last contest Winners been drawn yet?
And while we are on the subject of Wii, has the Last contest Winners been drawn yet?
SuperSaiyan4 25 Apr 2008 12:04
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I very much doubt this year the Wii sales will double I think this year its all about PS3 and 360 since they are going to have some killer games on the way and services.
Also the only way for Nintendo to really cash in on bigger sales of double or more is to just bring out new colours it works everytime. Bring out an exclusive colour and BAM! You got your huge sales mind you 99% sure the colour will only be available in Japan...Then USA and never for Europe.
Also the only way for Nintendo to really cash in on bigger sales of double or more is to just bring out new colours it works everytime. Bring out an exclusive colour and BAM! You got your huge sales mind you 99% sure the colour will only be available in Japan...Then USA and never for Europe.
Hark 25 Apr 2008 12:59
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SuperSaiyan4 wrote:
You got your huge sales mind you 99% sure the colour will only be available in Japan...Then USA and never for Europe.
Cant rule out Europe, past consoles (GBA, GBA SP, N64, Gamecube) have had various colours released in europe.
Its happening right now with the DS, if different coloured Wiis come out in Japan, europe will get them eventually.
As for Wii sales doubling, hmmm thats a tricky one but its defo possible! Each month more and more casuals are jumping on board. With WiiFit now here, Im sure Nintendo will unveal there next "bombshell" very soon.
hark