O Canada! One million Wiis snapped up by Canadians

by Chris Greenhough { Aug 7th 2008 at 10:30PM }

We kid, Canada! We've always loved your quirky country, and our admiration is only stronger for your recent Wii-purchasing exploits. Nintendo's console is all set to burst through the million mark in Canada, after shifting 318,000 units in the opening six months of 2008 and doubling sales of its closest rival.

NPD confirmed the figures, also revealing that total Wii unit sales in the country now stand at 986,200, with an NPD spokesman stating the obvious: he expected Wii to surpass the big one-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh at some point during July. Welcome to the millionaires' club, Canada! Grab a seat, quick -- it's getting crowded.

Tags: canada, npd

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

walrus @ Aug 7th 2008 10:39PM

As a Canadian, I can confirm that this is what our military looks like.

Maggie @ Aug 7th 2008 11:18PM

What is the sale price?

Maggie @ Aug 7th 2008 11:27PM

The lowest price i find is $250.
http://www.dealstudio.com/deallink.php?deal_id=82993&ru=283

Relden @ Aug 8th 2008 8:19AM

Because the Canadian dollar is nearly the same as the US dollar now, the prices for Wiis and games are pretty much the same. $270 for a Wii and $49 for a game.

I wonder if the inventory is better in Canada than in the US. I hear there are still shortages in the US. In Canada you can walk into a store and usually find one.

Maybe this is related to the reports that Nintendo is emphasizing sales outside the US because the US$ is so weak right now.

Microx @ Aug 8th 2008 9:18AM

You should check your resources. It's $49 for a really popular first party game. The run-of-the-mill third-party games are usually $34.

Relden @ Aug 8th 2008 9:39AM

I was comparing amazon.ca vs amazon.com:

Super Mario Galaxy: normally 49.99 on both sites (but the Canadian site has a sale on: I could get it for 44.99-hmm).

Okami: 39.99 on both sites.

Now oddly Zelda Twilight Princess is always 59.99 in Canada, $10 more than the US. Not sure why that would be. Link must not like the cold.

Microx @ Aug 8th 2008 9:15AM

Canada's no more "quirky" than America. I really wish Americans would stop thinking they own the world.

whistlepig @ Aug 8th 2008 9:17AM

i dont think i own the world ,just 6.5 acres of it

Q-Kid-Kyle @ Aug 8th 2008 9:20AM

HEY! I'm just happy w have people like William Shatner, Howie Mandel, Mike Myers and Bob and Doug. I AM CANADIAN, so, like, take off, hosehead, eh?

Q-Kid-Kyle @ Aug 8th 2008 9:26AM

And, oh, I bet Paris Hilton WOULD be able to run America better than George Bush and that Grey-Haired Guy. Seen the video? She knows what shes talkin about. Oh, and the only reason I like america better is because the Nascar races are all own there. Lucky for me, they've got Canadian Tire series in cayuga, about 45 minutes from my place. AMERICA STOLE OUR FILLET MIGNONS! We were trying to get to Indianapolis, and they asked what was in the cooler and sitting ontop were our individually wrapped fillet mignons! We didn't find very good ones. BTW, this was like 3 years ago. And the girl felt bad and told us that nobody eats it - THEY BURN IT! They were $50 DOLLAR STEAKS!

There is my america sob-story. IT SUCKED!