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Nintendo Sells More Than 600,000 Wii Consoles in 8 Days
By: César A. Berardini - "Cesar"
Nov. 28th, 2006 2:30 am
Nintendo has announced that it sold more than 600,000 Wii consoles in the Americas during the first eight days of availability. Including only first-party software and accessory sales, Wii instantly has become a $190 million business in the Americas.
"Even with sales already in excess of 600,000 units, demand continues to exceed supply, as it's clear this is one of the 'gotta-have' products for the holiday season," says Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "We've shipped retailers several times the amount of hardware the other company was able to deliver for its launch around the same time -- and we still sold out. Given the inclusive nature of Wii game play, we're seeing this new form of video gaming is already a huge hit with gamers and newcomers alike. It continues to be a phenomenal launch."
Nintendo plans to ship 4 million Wii systems worldwide by the end of the year and has told retailers it can replenish supplies at a rate of 250,000 a week.
Meanwhile, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has sold more than 450,000 copies.