50,000 Wiis sold in the UK

NewsPosted 08/12/2006 - 6:06pm GMT

Nintendo's new console gets off to a great start in the UK, selling more than 50,000 systems in 12 hours.

We all knew it was going to be a successful launch for Nintendo, but now it's official. According to Nintendo more than 50,000 Wiis were sold during the first 12 hours the system was on sale in the UK. This equates to one system sold every second since stores opened at midnight.

David Yarnton, General Manager, Nintendo UK, was clearly delighted with the Wii's launch in the UK:

"We are delighted with the amazing response to Wii and that people of all ages and gaming experience are embracing the way that we are turning the industry on its head," stated Yarnton. "With so many units sold it is great to see that people will be enjoying Wii with their families this Christmas. We are doing everything we can do to meet demand throughout Christmas and the New Year period."

Overall sales across Europe have yet to be released, but similar success is expected.

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??????@ tobi

the wii looks really cool when will there be some more

Posted 20:29 on 12 December 2006

Ghost5

i heard that a wii was sold every second in the first 12 hours

Posted 11:25 on 12 December 2006

Karlius @ tobi

Just to clear something! The DS is outselling the PSP! So much for better graphics meaning everything! The DS is a far better concept and thats why it out sells the PSP in Japan the numbers are almost 6:1 but there's one thing for sure the DS will be a christmas sell out so will the Wii. If they can do it once why not again? Wii is a dark horse!

Posted 01:10 on 12 December 2006

Karlius @ tobi

All you have to remember is for every Wii sold Nintendo makes a profit! This profit will go back into development of the next project or pay off this one! PS3 has a long term goal and this will probablly be its downfall as it relies to heavily on Blue Ray manufacturing! Plus every PS3 sale forces Sony further into it's already deep red! This was the project that was supposed to save sony! Don't be suprised to hear that Sony sell off the rights to their half of the CD to save their money troubles! I don't want to see a brand die especially one that has been with us for so long however if the gaming section does go under they will only have themselves to blame! Plus Sony gaming executives are just money hungry i mean they wont even pay logitech for rumble rights and what pi**es me off even more, Shut down lik sang! I think nintendo are onto a winner! Microsofts early release and massively broad choice of games will see it do well too! Plus check out the forums to see pictures of the 360 slaying the PS3 graphically in the opening battle!

Posted 01:03 on 12 December 2006

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reddy@ tobi

can anybody review the Wii before i buy

Posted 09:32 on 11 December 2006

xboxlive @ Exnor

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Originally Posted by Exnor

LISTEN to this man, he speaks sense :)

yep thats right i know i been saying that the xbox360 is the best
but who cares whats the best is you can only get what you like :)

Posted 04:52 on 11 December 2006

AlvySinger @ tobi

Would love to be able to join the debate but my Wii never arrived - despite being ordered months ago and being sent out for delivery on Friday.

Curse you [major high street retailer] and [major courier service]!

Instead I had to spend the weekend playing with a piece of string I found :(

Posted 21:34 on 10 December 2006

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Dj twitzy@ tobi

And to think that the ps3 has EXACTLY the same controller as the ps2. Nintendo will be more sucessful

Posted 08:28 on 10 December 2006

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Myuu@ tobi

As far as I'm concerned...Nintendo always has had Sony beat in the gaming industry. Atleast I can risk a short fall for my DS without it shattering :)

Posted 02:49 on 10 December 2006

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Bb@ tobi

Completely agree with Keggsy, Wii is something original, not seen before, ps3 is just doin same things again

Posted 22:27 on 09 December 2006

vandy @ tobi

Yes, indeed, but we must SHOUT HIM DOWN. A games website is no place for such sensible comments. ;)

In all seriousness though, he's right. Just enjoy the games and realise that companies only want you for your money, and therefore aren't worth needless loyalty.

Posted 16:46 on 09 December 2006

Exnor @ MrDo

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Originally Posted by Mr.Do!

Who cares, lets just enjoy the games.

LISTEN to this man, he speaks sense :)

Posted 16:03 on 09 December 2006

MrDo @ tobi

Who cares, lets just enjoy the games.

Posted 15:59 on 09 December 2006

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Keggsy@ tobi

The Wii will beat the PS3, cos the PS3 is stupidly expensive. The only reason people will buy the PS3 is to take avantage of the cheaper Blue-Ray drive. In the US (and maybe Japan I'm not sure) they sold more PS3 consoles than games. The Wii is acutally the only super console out because it is a new and brilliant idea, not just better grpahics.

Posted 15:16 on 09 December 2006

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