Wii: 5.2 million consoles sold worldwide

While Shigeru Miyamoto will be discussing Nintendo‘s future over at the GDC, a recent poll has shown the sort of success their Wii console has enjoyed since its initial launch. VG Charts indicates that as of late, the Wii has sold approximately 5.20 million units worldwide, with the bulk of these sales occurring in North America.

And while the Xbox 360 still holds a near-double 9.36 million in sales, keep in mind that the 360’s been in circulation since 2005, with the Wii out in the market only as recently as November (US) and December (in Japan) last 2006.

In a span of roughly 3 to 4 months, the Wii is already at a more than half the 360’s total sales in two years – only time will tell if it Nintendo can keep up this scorching pace.

The Wii’s gaming line-up is also experiencing similar success, with the game sales charts dominated by Wii titles like Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn for Japan, and Wii Sports for the US.

While Shigeru Miyamoto will be discussing Nintendo‘s future over at the GDC, a recent poll has shown the sort of success their Wii console has enjoyed since its initial launch. VG Charts indicates that as of late, the Wii has sold approximately 5.20 million units worldwide, with the bulk of these sales occurring in North America.

And while the Xbox 360 still holds a near-double 9.36 million in sales, keep in mind that the 360’s been in circulation since 2005, with the Wii out in the market only as recently as November (US) and December (in Japan) last 2006.

In a span of roughly 3 to 4 months, the Wii is already at a more than half the 360’s total sales in two years – only time will tell if it Nintendo can keep up this scorching pace.

The Wii’s gaming line-up is also experiencing similar success, with the game sales charts dominated by Wii titles like Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn for Japan, and Wii Sports for the US.