PS3 outselling Wii and 360 in Australia: SCEA head

Last week, Nintendo Australia was shouting from the rooftops about the success of the Wii down under, with the console becoming the fastest to reach 100,000 units sold down under. Now Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCEA) has gone on the offensive, with managing director Michael Ephraim saying the PlayStation 3 has been the number one selling next-gen console in the country since its launch, outselling the Wii and the Xbox 360 almost every week

[chitown]

it was just a matter of time. when the ps3 gets rolling nothing is gonna stop it. price drop, games etc will lead to many ps3s getting sold. its already begun enough said

[Maddens Raiders]

but a big Silverback gorilla, breathing softly in the bush....ready to shake the ground at any moment. What a day it's gonna be when this is actually worth reporting. But then again 50,000 PS3 owning Aussies is really saying something for a $600 system with no games 8P. I'm still struggling to see how this is "bad" news.lol

Ok guys we see what's happening here. gimmie bubbl3s or w/e wth? =]

[Coffin87]

you have 12 agrees and 0 disagrees. that really says it all.
xbots everywhere, in your face!!

[MADGameR]

Thats pretty awesome. Even though I'm a gamer, I really do hope that the PS3 wins this battle because 360 fans are too out of control with BS on the PS3 and how low they put SONY down. I hope MS is put out of their misery. All 3 consoles will be successful.

[toughNAME]

im sure MS will says 360 is selling the best
and nintendo already said theres was selling the best

what do you think sony will sya?

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lol i like the
"except for last week" part

[Babylonian]

Doesn't it.

[nix]

i hate to burst the bubble but 'if' PS3 is leading could it be because Wii has no stock? just asking. and by the way, i love PS3 and my proof is i got 3 bubbles... like the rest of us.. he he heh! q:

[Rockstar]

I was at wally world about a day ago and the shelves were full of wiis, they are still there today.

So, at least where I'm at the Wii sales are slowing down.

Oh, and may I have some bubbles please?

Thank you, thank you.

[Bathyj]

50,000 consoles in 3 months @ AU$1000 in a country of 20 Million with a handful of good games in a VERY BIG FKN DEAL. Congrates Sony.

toughNAME
These number come from GfK (our NPD) not Sony, so unless they're flat out lying (I'm too lazy to look it up myself) then they can be trusted. Now since I know you only posted here to bring a little negativity in, I'm giving everyone a bubble....except you. Your bubbles will remain untouched by me.

[mikeslemonade]

For a system that is expensive with a small game library.

[amerz]

I think R:FOM and Motorstorm have been in the top 10 software since March. So much for "it'll drop off immediately after launch."

And as for it outselling Wii, in other countries Wii is moderately available and greatly outsells PS3 atm so this wouldn't be an issue here, but in Aus and NZ, Wiis are totally available.

It's gonna be madness when the end of year lineup hits + price cut.

[the_bebop]

The Reason why the PS3 is doing good is probably due to the fact that most shops are selling it here in Australia in package deals, with the ability to get a game such as Resistance or Motorstorm as well as pick an extra game out of several other PS3 games not only that in some of these deals it is possible that you can get both Resistance and Motorstorm in these deals.

The price of these deals are only about between $50 to $100 more on top of the PS3 which is $1000 and, just so you know games here can cost $100 for first party titles up to $120 for third party titles which makes these deals even better considering the price of all deals available.

[Vip3r]

I'm sure the PS3 will become better over time. Remember the 360 has been out a year and a half before the PS3.

[TheMART]

Wait a second... They sold 50k TOTAL.

This region doesn't add so much to world wide sales. PS3 sells 200k monthly, the 360 sells 400k monthly.

Totally unimportant if you see the bigger picture. Nice try to get PS3 positive news though

Still to catch up:

PS3: 3.4 million sold world wide
360: somewhere between 11 and 12 million sold world wide

8 million to catch up and the gap is getting bigger with 200k every month. Enjoy the show!

[redmamoth]

... If you gave a clapped out old Ford Fiesta a 1 lap head start on a Bugatti Veyron, the Fiesta would probably still be leading after 2 laps, but then the Veyron would thunder past in style, leaving the Fiesta coughing and spluttering in its wake!!

Quite a fitting analogy I think you'll agree!!

[the_bebop]

I am trying not to sound rude in this but, I am getting a sense a deja vu from you postings of late.

Why do you care how the PS3 is doing in sales in Australia since you actually live some where in Europe.

I have a lot more to say but I need to get up early tomorrow for work.

[Kyur4ThePain]

A very nice analogy, for sure.

And, it would be absolutely terrible if the cheaper consoles did not sell more than the expensive ones.

[nix]

you seem to be new here and yes.. you are right. Mart has been saying the same thing over and over again. here are his past comments:

Version 1.1:

"In fact, the PS3 has only moved 123,000 units in February. And that’s not just disappointing, that’s embarrassing for a brand spanking new, next-generation video game console. But there’s no reason to beat around any invisible bush – we all know that the PS3's price point and lacking software lineup is the reason it’s dying."

"Eventually, though, the PS2's library of new games will dwindle in importance as 2008 nears, and Sony will actually have a problem on their hand. When the Xbox 360 and Wii are carrying heavy third-party exclusives for 2008, Sony is either going to have to have the PS3's software support shaped up, or they’ll have to be ready to slip out of the race altogether. Next year at this time, the PS2 will definitely not have the staying power it has right now. So it’ll be crucial for the PS3 to have games that at least justify its pricing. Otherwise, gamers will flock to either the Xbox 360 or Wii, which will surely drop in price come 2008."

PS2 selling so much is a no brainer if you ask me. It's 99 Euro now overhere in The Netherlands. THat's the money one has in pocket when going into town to spend on all kind of things. Even families. Presents for birthdays, Christmas, any of that events 100 dollar/euro is pretty normal these days.

400 euro/dollar or even worse, 600 euro/dollar isn't a present anymore. That's a mortgage indeed.

And that's why the PS2 sells like hot cakes. Heck I even advice people to buy a PS2 to have the great PS exclusives that are out there, since there are none yet on the PS3 and for the next gen experience with a real descent online one, buy a 360

THat's 400+100= 500 dollar/euro for the best gaming experience combined ever. DOn't forget to buy Gears of War, FNR3, PGR3, Lost Planet, Dead Rising, Rainbow Six, God of War 1&2 and a couple of other great games with it though ;) cost ya another hundreds of euro's/dollars but well :-)

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Version 1.1:

Japan = backyarden Playstation
USA/North America = backyarden XBOX

in USA, latest known monthly sales numbers from February show 240k 360 units sold against 130k PS3 units sold.

In Japan, these sales are alarming. The XBOX has never been doing well there, so that's no surprise. Still about 3k compared to 14k of the PS3 that's still over 20% of the PS3 sales. The PS3 sales compared to the Wii and what Sony wanted to sell in their own country is pathetic.

After the fanboys bought the 600 euro BluRay player in Europe, the number is also falling.

PS3 doing bad in all three area's. Where the 360 is doing great in USA, will be doing fine in Europe and only Japan is a bad region for them.

Conclusion, like I've said even before the launch of PS3 and Wii.

Wii will kick the PS3 in Japan.
Wii is doing fine in the rest of the world, but sales will slow down after the hype of the controller is over and people see there isn't so much great content.

360 will be nr.1 in the rest of the world.

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Version 1.3:

PS3 sales 2 months after each other in North America (February/March NPD sales numbers) @ 130k.

In contrary, the 360 sells between 200k and 300k since launch, never fell close to 100k as the PS3 does. The 360 sold about 240k in February and 200k this March in NA.

Japan: PS3 gets slaughtered by the Wii with a factor 3 or 4. XBOX has never been huge there, but still manages to sell 25% of the PS3 sales. PS3 sales from the week I can remember one or two ago were 16k or so...

Europe PS3 great launch, the fanboys got one but after that there aren't so many people mad enough to spend 600 Euro for a gameconsole.

Outcome of it all: PS3 too expensive, no AAA content or just content at all. The Wii will sell for some time, but people will get used to the Wiimote surprise. Bowling/tennis is not enough to keep gaming, good content is only in a few games.

The 360 will continue to sell on a steady rate, PS3 isn't able to play any catch up game in sales numbers apart from their kickstart Europe fanboy sale. So that gap of 8 million units in favour of the 360 will only be larger the coming months, year and if Sony doesn't drop the price any time soon even years

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Version 1.4 ELITE:

The PS2 crapped out on MANY people because of the faulty DVD lasers. As is known, Sony makes bad quality lasers. So be aware, the PS3 BR lasers can crap out soon enough...

Many people that I know had PS2's that stopped reading discs after a short time and Sony said it was because of their use. Repairs took forever and costed money.

With PS3, well I know exactly TWO people that have or played the PS3. Where one of them became to hot after only two days of playing and died.

That doesn't sound too good."

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if you've read one comment of his... it's like you've read it all.

anyway, i've given bubble to everyone except one! q:

[kevin1122]

themart, how many times do i have to tell you the 360 is only around 10 million. You constantly put down sony's world wide numbers yet inflate microsofts.

[PS360WII]

Well I guess that's pretty cool. Wii still owns the record of fastest sold, but the PS3 seems to want the title more. We shall see if they can take it.

[paracardium]

lol Mart been saying ps3 only sold 3.4 million for about 1 month now. 11 millions xbox360 includes defective ones so in all reality they have sold maybe 7 million tops. Besides I thought ps3 was 5.5 million acccording to some news last week.

[Odion]

I am sorry are you a moron? No company adds in the replacements they give out to their total sold because those aren't even freaking sold to the stores

[PS360WII]

heh least you asked it as a question.

But yea no company counts replacements as a sale.

[Bill Gates]

....and soon Europe followed by Japan, and then US.

[BIadestarX]

People focused on everything but, "outselling Wii and Xbox 360 every week, except for last week" I think it would be smart to wait at least a few more weeks to see if PS3 will not continue to go down like is happening everywhere else... the PS3 sells very well when is first released as we saw in Japan and the US and then sink like crazy.... maybe because lots of people have being waiting for it for a long time....

[midgard229]

the wii is cheap, and americans are cheap, so thats why wii sells so much. that and its child friendly and lets them lose weight, heck i'd get a wii for my kid rather than a ps3.

but i dont like wii for myself. theres millions of people who have the wii, and the only games they have is zelda and wii play/sports and are looking forward too are smash bros, metroid, mario and SC legends. after that theres not much.

ps3 will pick up in 2008 its like me, im waitin for 360 till halo 3 comes out. just like i bet many are waiting for ps3 to get ff13, mgs4, warkhawk, lair, white knight story, ninja gaiden sigma, last remnant, star ocean 4, killzone 2, tekken 6, heavenly sword and Way more, those games arent out yet. so theres no reason to have the ps3 now, i mean i have one, but Ninja gaiden is comin out next week :D lol.

i hate it when people think the wii is better cuz it sold more. noooo its the worst console on the market, with its many ps2 ports and such. i mean they just got RE4 again, its a good game but im sure GC owners and ps2 owners played it to death. but i think wii fans have nothing better to do than to buy games they aready beat last year lol. no bashin, just replyin to 360 and sony bashers.

i mean how can u say wii is next gen when everygame plays the same? when every game looks like or worse than ps2? come on they're getting tenkaichi 3 when ps2 does! wiggle the controller. when u play a game like that, theres no depth, no mastery. i will admit tho, Wii
is ideal for people who suck at videogames, its fun for 5 minutes and easy to get into, and if everyone has 60$ to put down for a controller, than everyone can play together.

but yeah, lalala thats all i gotta say

[UJUSTLOSTONE]

you took the words outta my mouth

[UJUSTLOSTONE]

Ps3 is gaining momentum, Slowly, but surely it will continue to gain sales as long as Sony keeps doing what its doing now. Fact of them matter is sales don't lie.

You can't really argue with the Wii or Xbox 360's status right now, because they have the sales, but if, and when that all changes watch how people will change up their arguements. To support their system.

Like we support ours.

[tehcellownu]

i been seeing lots of wii lately..but it is true SOME places its been sold out..but it still dont change the fact that PS3 is outsellin the 360 and wii over there..its not over yet..the games are comin!! and a price cut for the ps3 will help it even more....

[calderra]

PS3 IS TEH WINAR IN THE CONSOLE WAR!
SONY NOW CONTROLS *2* COUNTRIES OUT OF 194!!!!
BOTH JAPAN AND AUSTRALIA HAVE FALLEN!!!
THE CONSOLE WAR IS OVER!
^Silly, isn't it?

[midgard229]

i mean wii fans, its ok to have a wii, nothings wrong, but u just throw disagree's at anything that goes against what u believe in. even sega's president thinks wii is a fad.

ya was like this back in days of n64, and the GC, and u see how they turned out. i never had a 64, but i had 3 GC's (my lil bros r dumb) im sure everyone has a GC, but like the wii everyone has it but has no games. *shrugs,

heck i even admit that ps3's sales suck right now, but it did for the ps1 and ps2 in the beginin as well, because unlike wii games, ps3's good games take time to make. who wants a rushed game anyway???

ya nintendo fanboys can stick to ur ps2 ports and added featurette games Aka mario party 50. dont worry mario party 67 will have online play, and 2 new features.

if nintendo stopped just throwin their games out there then they wouldnt have to keep releasing those types of games with a few improvments. they was smart with zelda this time around and acually delayed it and made it better, tho it still sux in my opinion (no story, voices, new weapons, moves etc) but yeah.

My definition of the wii is The ULTIMATE PORT SYSTEM, its thrives on virtual console ports, and ps2 ports, with almost no new Good games of its own. thats sorta sad

[XxZxX]

you can't deny it when resistance and motorstorm still in australia top 10 after 3 months. I don't see gear of wars staying that long in the chart.

[kingofps3]

At this rate every Australian would have a PS3.

[Shaka2K6]

It was just a matter of time.

[PSTripleOG]

Pricks.... hehehehehehehe

[WilliamRLBaker]

like every other region demand for ps3 has dropped massively...lol