Nitrous
08-30-2007, 11:26 AM
The Nintendo Wii has become the UK's fastest-selling home console in history, with 1 million units sold in 38 weeks.
It was 50 weeks before PlayStation 2 hit the 1 million mark, while Xbox 360 took 60 weeks to reach the same target.
According to Chart Track, the Wii now has a 68 per cent share of the UK home console market. The Nintendo DS also continues to perform well and has an 86 per cent share of the handheld market.
Source1: Eurogamer
Source2: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28167/Wii-hits-one-million-sales-in-UK
It was 50 weeks before PlayStation 2 hit the 1 million mark, while Xbox 360 took 60 weeks to reach the same target.
According to Chart Track, the Wii now has a 68 per cent share of the UK home console market. The Nintendo DS also continues to perform well and has an 86 per cent share of the handheld market.
Source1: Eurogamer
Source2: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/28167/Wii-hits-one-million-sales-in-UK