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Zalman · (12-03-2013, 08:44 AM)

Great news!

Nozem · (12-03-2013, 08:44 AM)

Good. It's well deserved.

Style Fox · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

Originally Posted by SparkTR

Did they say the split between regions? I was expecting the EU to dramatically outsell the US, but the US accounts for half of that.

Supply availability is gonna dictate the numbers for now. They split 1 mil for NA and 1 mil for EU from the sounds of it.

Panda In Space · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

metalslimer · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

That can't be true. Vita launch in December 2011 in Japan, for one. They certainly hadn't sold through 2.1 million units before launching anywhere else.

Haha missed the joke, sounds like stock sellout. The focus on Europe and the US over Japan was a great idea.

Speedy Blue Dude · 08:47 AM

Fucking amazing numbers Sony, you did great. :)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

About what I expected. I hope you enjoyed those "Xbox One dominates Black Friday" stories, MS. Last good news for a while.

That fucking console war. Even with good news not in any way related to the Xbox One, people insult the Xbox One, fuck yeah! ...

dragonflys545 · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

Amazing! This is only just the beginning too Hnnnng.

ArchedThunder · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

That can't be true. Vita launch in December 2011 in Japan, for one. They certainly hadn't sold through 2.1 million units before launching anywhere else.

The joke was that it literally sold 2 units.

MavFan619 · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

Happy to hear it do well now back to playing my PS4.

Chamber · (12-03-2013, 08:45 AM)

King is back.

PeregrinSe7en · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Originally Posted by Panda In Space

i want this image in wallpaper size

someone here make it happen

Wynnebeck · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

That can't be true. Vita launch in December 2011 in Japan, for one. They certainly hadn't sold through 2.1 million units before launching anywhere else.

He meant 2.1 units, not millions.

UNCMark · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

How many units did Wii U sell pre-2013 before the crash occurred?

Style Fox · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Originally Posted by Chamber

King is back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D9wWxd2w

Superman · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Great numbers Sony. Well done.

I did my bit.

Hoo-doo · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Amazing. I'm hoping to jump in myself the second I find one in stores, which could be like.. march at this point.

shinra-bansho · (12-03-2013, 08:46 AM)

Hmm, this suggests though they didn't break 1M in Europe (perhaps due to supply) or alternatively they've only sold through another 100K in NA since the first 24 hours (again perhaps due to supply).

JoeTheBlow · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Style Fox

3 mil by end of year is looking mighty likely.

They could break 4 mil if they saturated the supply chain and had a shitload for the Asia launch.
Doubt they've got even a million left made before the end of the year though.

Phoenician_Viking · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Does that include Black Friday? because if it does it will mean that the European shipment was less than a million. Unless Sony had a 100k for Black Friday.

KoopaTheCasual · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

That can't be true. Vita launch in December 2011 in Japan, for one. They certainly hadn't sold through 2.1 million units before launching anywhere else.

Come on guys. Mort is making a funny. He purposely said 2.1 not 2.1million. All part of the morbid humor surrounding the Vita situation.

shagg_187 · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Originally Posted by shinra-bansho

Hmm, this suggests though they didn't break 1M in Europe (perhaps due to supply) or alternatively they've only sold through another 100K in NA since the first 24 hours (again perhaps due to supply).

1M each territory perhaps? Another 100,000 in NA this week.

GTP_Daverytimes · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Originally Posted by shinra-bansho

Hmm, this suggests though they didn't break 1M in Europe (perhaps due to supply) or alternatively they've only sold through another 100K in NA since the first 24 hours (again perhaps due to supply).

Its most likely the latter.

SomewhatGroovy · (12-03-2013, 08:47 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

About what I expected. I hope you enjoyed those "Xbox One dominates Black Friday" stories, MS. Last good news for a while.

Who cares? Both selling through the roof is great news for gamers even if you're only buying one.

dragonflys545 · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

This alone proves that console gaming is not dead. Maybe just for the Wii U, I guess :/

King Tubby · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Pretty great numbers. Barring supply issues, I expect the Xbox One to match this shortly.

metalslimer · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by GTP_Daverytimes

Its most likely the latter.

Yep, maybe a little more than 100k, but PS4 was nowhere to be found on BF.

Zombie James · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Shit, that's a hell of a pace.

JoeTheBlow · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by UNCMark

How many units did Wii U sell pre-2013 before the crash occurred?

Wishful thinking there, zelda-boy?
Its not gonna crash like that.

Aquamarine · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by UNCMark

How many units did Wii U sell pre-2013 before the crash occurred?

Wii U shipped 3.06 million consoles to retailers as of December 31st, 2012.

888K of that sold-through in the USA.
638K of that sold-through in Japan

UNCMark · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by Hoo-doo

Amazing. I'm hoping to jump in myself the second I find one in stores, which could be like.. march at this point.

Unless their factories blowup, there's not a chance they become that scarce.

Originally Posted by JoeTheBlow

Wishful thinking there, zelda-boy?

What are you talking about? I'm asking merely for comparison sake since both consoles went on sale pretty much on the same day of the year.

GYNGA · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

Originally Posted by famousmortimer

Vita sold 2.1 units during that same time frame.

lol

Shahadan · (12-03-2013, 08:48 AM)

And nothing to play on it ;(

thepotatoman · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

For the people asking:

Wii U shipped through Sept 2013

NA 1.75M
EU 1.01M
JP 1.15M
WW 3.91M

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2013/131030e.pdf

Pop-O-Matic · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Originally Posted by UNCMark

How many units did Wii U sell pre-2013 before the crash occurred?

I don't have a worldwide number, but they had yet to hit the 1 Million mark here in America before the end of December.

Garrett 2U · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Very nice :)

plasmawave · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Do you guys think they'll be able to sell 3 mill by the end of Dec?

Yoshichan · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

RIDICULOUS.

Ravek · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Originally Posted by ArchedThunder

Should have been first post.

Congratulations Sony.

shinra-bansho · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Originally Posted by Aquamarine

Wii U shipped 3.06 million consoles to retailers as of December 31st, 2012.

888K of that sold-through in the USA.
627K of that sold-through in Japan

Also about 425K of that sold through to Europe, based on pixel counting iirc. So about 1.9M November and December 2012.

Nintendoga · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

I'll do my part for Sony when Infamous: Second Son comes out.
Great job otherwise.

IN&OUT · (12-03-2013, 08:49 AM)

Wow, very impressive launch. 2.1m console sold WW in NA/EU . congratulation Sony. well deserved

Brad Grenz · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by metalslimer

Haha missed the joke, sounds like stock sellout. The focus on Europe and the US over Japan was a great idea.

D'oh! Famousmortimer, you've made a fool of me for the last time!

Phat Michael · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by Brad Grenz

About what I expected. I hope you enjoyed those "Xbox One dominates Black Friday" stories, MS. Last good news for a while.

I doubt MS is reading this thread. I also dont know what that had to do at all with the article or thread. You seem quite objective and impartial though, so i will follow your blog.

1st Course · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by qq more

Wow! Has any other system sold to that point this quick?

Not in 2 weeks, but the GBA sold something crazy like 18m in its first year IIRC.

Gordon0Freeman · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Damn bravo. Industry is in good hands i think

ZeroX03 · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by plasmawave

Do you guys think they'll be able to sell 3 mill by the end of Dec?

At this point it seems the only thing stopping them is their ability to supply them.

UNCMark · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by Pop-O-Matic

I don't have a worldwide number, but they had yet to hit the 1 Million mark here in America before the end of December.

I just remember them hitting 3 million pretty fast and then hitting a wall, but that 3 million was done in every region, not just 2.

Originally Posted by Hoo-doo

It seems to be backordered to hell and back over here. I'm certainly not gettin my hopes up for getting one this year.

Like I said, they're making a million a month. You should be fine. And hopefully I will too pre-Christmas (for someone else, I got mine already).

Hoo-doo · (12-03-2013, 08:50 AM)

Originally Posted by UNCMark

Unless their factories blowup, there's not a chance they become that scarce.

What are you talking about? I'm asking merely for comparison sake since both consoles went on sale pretty much on the same day of the year.

It seems to be backordered to hell and back over here. I'm certainly not gettin my hopes up for getting one this year.

Delio · (12-03-2013, 08:51 AM)

Originally Posted by SomewhatGroovy

Who cares? Both selling through the roof is great news for gamers even if you're only buying one.

You'd think people would be happy with both selling. Ah well.

RedRedSuit · (12-03-2013, 08:51 AM)

Strained sports analogy time!

Sony worked their way up to a hitter's count. (Lots of good decisions after another; competition helped them out with bad ones.)

Then they got a fastball down the middle. (Were able to produce enough units to meet the hype.)

Now... can they hit it out of the park? (Software support including 3rd party over the next 2-3 years.)