Madden NFL 09 can’t save August game console sales |
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| Trendwatch | |||||
| By Wolfgang Gruener | |||||
| Friday, September 12, 2008 00:46 | |||||
Page 2 of 2 Life-to-date shipments ![]() Click here for an enlarged version of this image The Wii’s growth curve is dropping a bit, but the shipment volume is still enough to allow the console to distance itself quickly from the Xbox 360, which has been available for 12 more months. Cumulative Wii shipments in the U.S., according to NPD, now stand at 12.01 million. The Xbox 360 follows with 10.87 million and there is little reason to believe that the PS3 can close that gap anytime soon. Cumulative PS3 shipments in the U.S. are at 5.26 million. Month-to-month market share ![]() Click here for an enlarged version of this image Changing shipment numbers of course impact the overall market share of any console. Nintendo’s Wii has settled above 50% and there is apparently little Microsoft and Sony can do to change that scenario. However, it the fierce battle between the PS3 and the Xbox 360 is somewhat apparent in this chart, especially if we notice that Microsoft surpassed Sony in August for the third time this year. The battle between these two consoles is certainly much closer than many of us - and probably Sony as well – predicted. This rivalry should result in an interesting Christmas season.
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