Wii owners mostly adults; 16 million+ Wiis in '07

The IDC analyst group, in addition, predicts the Wii to sell 16.1 million units worldwide in 2007, whereas the PlayStation 3 is expected to sell 9.87 million, and the Xbox 360 9.69 million. Keep in mind that Nintendo's projected 14 million Wii units manufactured is for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, not December 31st of this year. The IDC's prediction of 16.1 million is retroactive to January 1, 2007.

[FordGTGuy]

1)The Xbox 360 has probably already sold 10+ million by now.
2)The PS3 is so far behind that there is no way in hell it could get to 10 million let alone pass up the Xbox 360 in 2007.
3)Most Wii owners that are adults also either own Xbox 360s or PS3s.
4)Analyst groups talk out of their @sses.

[ItsDubC]

As an adult Wii owner who does not yet own either a 360 or a PS3, and having 4 other friends who fit the same demographic, I'm going to say that your #3 is based on assumption unless you provide evidence to support the contrary. I also know 3 college students who don't own any other console besides the Wii.

[anthonsh]

Im an adult wii owner who will never buy a PS3 or XBox360.

[Blasphemy]

I think the PS3 and Wii numbers are very possible but 360 is very close to 10 million now.

[TheExodus]

This makes for a better read if you go back to the original Bloomberg article ( http://www.bloomberg.com/ap... ).

The predictions are for 2007, not cumulative. Xbox 360 & Wii numbers seem reasonable given current trends & a hinted 360 price cut, but Sony really has to get some traction under the PS3 & quick if they hope to even come close to that 9.87 million.

[nice_cuppa]

i could be wrong.
but i dont think i am.

most people i know did buy the wii for there kids but its not the kids system.... its the dads system.... its a man thing.

[FeralPhoenix]

"The IDC’s prediction of 16.1 million is retroactive to January 1, 2007."

The numbers are not totals, they are predictions of what each console is "suppose" to sell from March 2007 until March 2008....although for some reason they are including Wii sales since Jan 1st as part of their prediction of 16.1 million by March 2008. -As far as I can see the Wii is still in demand so obviously its possible if the demand holds. The numbers for the 360 are reasonable expectations but as far as the PS3 is concerned I think they are going to need a major boost to hit those sales predictions.

Either way you never know whats going to happen in this industry, ask Nintendo.....I just wish all those analyst that made all those "predictions" from a yr or so ago....would start doing some "then vs. now", comparison news articles. -But who likes to admit they were wrong?

[ITR]

Ok..just got home..
I can't believe how addicting Mario Party 8 is.
Me and friends played for over10 hrs!

I currently don't know anyone with a Wii under the age of 18.
In fact everyone I know that has a Wii are in their twenty's or are older.

I've noticed Wal-Mart is really pushing the Wii. They run over head soundtrack of WiiSports about every 5 mins in store....then they run the soundtrack for the Mii's channel right after.

[KingJFS]

Every Wii owner I know is an adult as well (myself included).

[bootsielon]

Xbots didn't get the point... Morons.

It says Xbox 360 will sell 9.69 million consoles THIS FUCCKING YEAR, meaning it'll reach almost 20 million sold, since it sold about 10 million in '06 and '05 combined. So, if PS3 sells 9.87 in '07, it'll mean they'll reach almost 11 million sold (since there were about a million or so sold in '06). Wii will be about to reach 20 million consoles too, very close to Xbox 360. The reason Xbox 360 will sell a little less than the PS3 this year is because of market saturation with Xbox 360, competition from Wii, and brand strength from Sony, not because PS3 really is better or 360 is worse (I'm trying to be impartial here). Anyhow, I don't really expect you to know what market saturation, brand strength and competition means, you retards.

Anyway Xbots, if it means anything to you, Xbox 360 will still be about 9 million ahead of PS3, and 1 or 2 million ahead of Wii. But don't expect Xbox 360 to hold the lead over the Wii for much longer (unfortunately).

[KingJFS]

While you're right, that is what the article is saying, I think people are reading the "PS3 will sell more than Xbox 360" prediction and getting confused.

With a $600 price tag (and no Halo 3-sized game on the horizon for 2007) I can't imagine why analysts think the PS3 is ready for that kind of sales in one year.

Now in 2008 when the PS3 (should) have FF13 and MGS4, then we can talk.

[carlman23]

This would basically mean that the PS3 is supposed to sell 8.5 million units in the next six-months? That's about 4 million units higher than any other prediction I've seen. How is it that the PS3 could outsell the 360 overall this year when the 360 has so far been outselling the PS3 every month? I'm not fanboying, but I don't see where this massive surge of PS3 sales is going to come from this year (as opposed to any comparable, Halo 3, surge the 360 may get).

[Silvia007]

if they can just meet demand. Still can't find a Wii here, I would love to get one for my 9 yr old daughter, she loves the mario party series.

[sumfood4u]

Here Wii Go!

[commadore65]

Besides kids like games like gta, and FPS' etc after abou the age of 8. Makes them feel more mature to kill people.

[djt23]

everyone i know that have wii is 17 or older