Home console sales more than double to 10 million units
The total console installed base for the UK has leapt to 22 million year-on-year, up from 13.5 million reported in January 2008.
The results were revealed in GAME’s Christmas trading statement, citing Gfk-ChartTrack data, which shows that sales of Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 consoles have jumped from 4.7 million to ten million units as of January 3rd 2009.
Nintendo’s Wii accounted for nearly half the sales, rising from 2 million consoles in January 2008 to 4.9 million units in 2009. While Xbox 360 sales rose from 1.8 million units to 3.2 million, and the PS3 installed base more than doubled, up from 0.9 million to 1.9 million.
Handheld unit sales also rose from eight million units to 12 million, with DS sales accounting for 8.8 million units and PSP reaching a installed base of 3.2 million consoles.
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good..
MS must be pleased, didn't realise they were that far ahead in the UK. Doubtful Sony could close that gap in the period of time remaining this gen (2 years?) Would be amazing achievement for MS to be No.1 in UK, 2nd go round.
Re: good..
well if they could manage to get number 1 first time around first it might be a start! if they triple their sales they might catch the Wii, but I don't think they'll reduce the price anymore!
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Steve, Microsoft have stated they have a date for when they want to hit the £99 RRP mark. So yes, they will cut the price again.
And the winner is...
As someone who has had all three consoles, I'd be least pleased to see Microsoft succeed given the frustrations I've had with their product and have since given up on after two replacements. For me Microsoft owning the market is like Starbucks owning coffee shops on the high street, price the competition out the market at any price and sod the quality. I'll stick with the PS3 and Wii...
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