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

by Chris Greenhough { Dec 30th 2008 at 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 (Page 1 of 1)

Jay @ Dec 30th 2008 5:33PM

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.

Mr Khan @ Dec 30th 2008 5:37PM

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.

Nathan-DTS @ Jan 2nd 2009 1:32PM

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