100,000 Wiis sold in Australia

Wii fastest to 100,000 unit sales in Australia; Super Paper Mario gets release window.

The Nintendo Wii already has the title of fastest-launch seller of any console released in Australia, and today it added another feather to its cap. Figures from industry tracker GfK Australia show that 100,000 Wiis have now been sold down under since the console's launch on December 7, 2006--the quickest a home console has reached the 100k mark in Australia.

The previous quickest-to-100,000-sales was the Xbox 360. The 360, which was launched in Australia on March 23, 2006, took approximately seven months to reach that milestone. The Wii took six months and two weeks.

With all three next-generation consoles out for months in Australia, the three majors have been busily beating their chests about how successful their individual products have been. Microsoft was the last one to boast, releasing figures earlier this month showing it had sold one million pieces of software in Australia.

And in other Wii news, Nintendo Australia has finally given an approximate date for the local release for Super Paper Mario. The anticipated game is scheduled for release in September this year, although Nintendo has not confirmed a specific date in the month.

130 Comments

  • Video_Tycoon

    Posted Aug 20, 2007 7:03 pm PT

    Hey Brambler, PS3 is just a PS2 with different games and "better" games with horrible motion sensor. And a PS2 is a PSX with the bugs fixed and again, "better" graphics.
    So yeah, the Wii is very different, seen the controller? Wireless? Not a disk Tray...Internet Capabilites...not cube shaped...
    So, take your PS3 and shove it! At least 360 fans don't diss every single console that isn't from Microsoft.

  • interpolred

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 11:32 am PT

    Way to go, Nintendo! It's good to see that the Wii is successful. They will continue being successful as long as they keep churning out fun and innovative games.

  • Regginator14520

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 8:37 am PT

    Some people may call Wii "Gamecube with Motion Sensors" and claim the Wii is not "Next Gen". Who the hell gave you the right to classify what is "next gen" and whats not? The Wii is the revolution of the next Generation consoles, it lacks HD Graphics, but it has superior motion sensor technology that makes it Next-Gen and more fun to play then the other "HD" consoles. Wii is the Elite, can't F with it, kickin ass and taking names. Kicking ass and taking names,

  • Lordknight125

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 7:10 am PT

    Good Job Nintendo!!! I hope you keep it up and I hope that the game play won't get repetitive, ok?Coz because of the lack of games right now, I feel bored with my wii and enjoy my 360 more. I'm hoping for great games in the future!!! A round of applause for the BIG N!!!!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 6:09 am PT

    so, there are at least 100,000 aussies that like to have fun.

  • jiggyfly416

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 4:41 am PT

    nintendo is for 35 yr. old grown men who still live with their mothers

  • TrumpyTheDog

    Posted Jun 22, 2007 2:10 am PT

    "Brambler: 100,000 gamecubes with motion sensor controls sold in Austrailia! Last-gen rules!"

    So as a PS3 fanboy, how does it feel to be beaten senseless in the market by something you though you had crushed? Why don't you crawl back home and go shake your sixaxis, you know, that inferior motion sensing controller on the last place console.

  • ShadowLaguna

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:47 pm PT

    Finally! A release date for SPM!

  • gcps2master

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:40 pm PT

    an aussie gamer here too, i have a wii and most of my friends too, or a 360. Noone i know has a ps3 except one guy who imported it from iraq for $500. I think wii i for fun multiplayer, 360 for online and great graphical games, and ps3 if u like sony-only games

  • bennae66

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:34 pm PT

    gday

    im an aussie and in my circle of mates (keep in mind im 28-an older gamer) noone i know has a ps3 (tho 3 of us will buy one when sony get thier heads out of the sand and drop the price) i know at least 10 ppl with 360s (including me) and i know at least 6 ppl with wiis (including me) good to see the big N doing so well.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 4:13 pm PT

    In the UK, I'm sure more will sell if they're not so hard to find.

  • Anita_Bath

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 4:11 pm PT

    I'm from Australia, and i can't really see the Wii being a success in Australia. In my group of friends, no one has a Wii, no one really even has a next gen console. I got a PS3 a few weeks ago and i was the first person i know to do it. Most of the people i know who have next-gen, invested in an Xbox 360...

  • Nin10doFan44

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 3:32 pm PT

    WOW 100,000 Wiis sold in Australia!?!? wow Nintendo good job releasing a great next gen console that is made for everyone!?

  • DiscoJoy

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 3:08 pm PT

    September for Paper Mario? About bloody time is all I can say.

    It is getting harder to deny the massive appeal of the console. However, while I am one of the console's biggest supporters, there are only so many "b-titles" we can take. The Australian/PAL region has been treated quite poorly in terms of software, despite the fact we are clearly supporting the console.

  • Brambler posted Jun 21, 2007 2:52 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Brambler

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 2:52 pm PT (hide)

    100,000 gamecubes with motion sensor controls sold in Austrailia! Last-gen rules!

  • cookoo4cocopuff

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 2:32 pm PT

    And the Wii continues to be on steroids and sell out in Australia. lol

  • Darth_Tyrranus

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 1:41 pm PT

    Very mature, messiahtj.

  • messiahtj posted Jun 21, 2007 1:35 pm PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    messiahtj

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 1:35 pm PT (hide)

    "Just to add my two cents to third parties complaining about the Wii: My understanding is that third parties are complaining because all of the Must Haves on the system are being developed by Nintendo, and they're having a hard time competing"...........awwww..........the must have titles u say????? LOL........Mario galaxy???? Mario Strikers???....Paper MArio???? Smash brothers?????........whoa man, how old are u ?????.............10??????.................the only titles ill get for why are sadness, no more heroes and.......nothing more.........cuz that's games show more focus on players, not kids....but te others.....LOL.

  • BIGboss600

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 1:13 pm PT

    boy creaky thats a lot of wii's

  • ReeceBrown

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:52 pm PT

    The Big N, strikes again

  • Ardiendo_1

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:23 pm PT

    Don't forget there are only about 20 million Australians so to reach 100k in 6 months is a good feat.

  • hollin24

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:21 pm PT

    ohoh, just keep rippin on sony

  • Themilkman418

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:19 pm PT

    Just goes to show you that the Xbox 360 and the Wii are by far superior to the PS3 and their lack of games.

  • dancing_OGRE

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:10 pm PT

    Austrailia is not the kind of culture known for sitting around playing video games. They are so pro sport. May be y its so successful i a nation that likes to be active and have fun playing zelda at the same time!!!

  • Nzilla

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:04 pm PT

    Way to go Nintendo! I expect sales figures for the Wii to remain consistently high, outperforming the other two consoles, especially as Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, and Super Smash Bros Brawl are released, to name a few.

  • Trogeton

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 12:03 pm PT

    Considering the price, and how many kids are asking for them... well you know that ANYONE can get their hands on them

  • BonzaiiC posted Jun 21, 2007 11:55 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    BonzaiiC

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:55 am PT (hide)

    Wow, Australia is kind of....
    behind the times?

  • KAIRYU-SHIN

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:46 am PT

    And I'm still waiting for the response of all those fanboys that says "nintendo is falling" just because the first game charts in AU after the ps3 release were full of those games, WHERE ARE YOU?, n003s.

    Good for nintendo, but i'm still waiting for better games, and a ps3 price drop.

    NOTE: I don't know why with 20M+ ppl in the country, consoles sell that slow but meh, I supposed that AU is not a gaming country like UK, USA, JAP or MEx. meh.

  • prioritymail

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 11:20 am PT

    Go Nintendo!

  • The_AI

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:19 am PT

    That's absolutely brilliant, Xaovagon! WIITARDED!! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA! You are a total genius!!

    Oh, wait.

  • Muzykmann

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:16 am PT

    Oh yah. Xaovagon. Good point. Thanks for bringing such an insightful and original perspective to the discussion.

  • Xaovagon posted Jun 21, 2007 10:08 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Xaovagon

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:08 am PT (hide)

    WIITARDED...

  • dekasuperlink

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:05 am PT

    Wow Jared_Vegeta! Maybe Michale Moore should do a movie on the consperacy of Sony and M$ against the Wii or the sixaxis controller. Sarcasm is "IRONY"!!!!!!!! Your were just being facetiuos.

  • Pokeruler

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 10:01 am PT

    The population is 20,434,176

  • carddude posted Jun 21, 2007 9:56 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    carddude

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 9:56 am PT (hide)

    10,000. Thats the population

  • Raeldor posted Jun 21, 2007 9:11 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Raeldor

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 9:11 am PT (hide)

    100,000 doesn't sound like that much. What's the population over there?

  • Muzykmann

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:54 am PT

    Porphyrous - Just to add my two cents to third parties complaining about the Wii: My understanding is that third parties are complaining because all of the Must Haves on the system are being developed by Nintendo, and they're having a hard time competing. Does that mean that third parties would prefer that Nintendo STOP making such quality titles? "Well, if you all stop making good games, then people might consider buying our below average releases". I guess I'm having a hard time seeing that side of it. Nintendo has released tools to help third parties develop on the console (such as the motion-learning tool that was posted on Nintedo's page just before the Wii's release), it's obviously the simplest of the systems to code for, I don't get what the complaints are from third parties. If they'd step up to the plate and release some quality titles, they would have nothing to complain about.

    I guess I'm just failing to see how Nintendo's ability to consistantly release quality titles could possibly be a bad thing. Somebody explain.

  • dmish82

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:44 am PT

    Jared_Vegeta,

    Yes, I do own a Wii. In fact I purchased it on launch day and except for Guitar Hero II, I haven't played my 360 since. There's been some great titles for it such as Zelda, The Godfather, the new Mortal Kombat, re-release of RE4, etc. In fact, I'll admit that I really didn't enjoy Super Paper Mario. I'll also admit there's not a ton of MUST-HAVES, but look at the 360 and PS3. They don't have really any must haves yet either. All 3 systems are still relatively new and all 3 are needing to get some must-have titles out to sell their system or all 3 will be in trouble.

  • sphinx-shadow

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:43 am PT

    Go Nintendo!

  • joestierman

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:40 am PT

    wow paper mario takes that long??? it's already in english. do they really localize it for australia?

  • Jared_Vegeta

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:40 am PT

    No Stabby, thats just because the whole reviewing industry is getting paid off by Sony and M$ so that they'll give the Wii bad reviews.
    /end sarcasm

  • Stabby

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:35 am PT

    "dmish82: Totally agree here. Seems like they are totally biased against the Wii and it's obvious in all of the reviews and news posts."

    Erm, no. Go the Game Rankings and you'll see what other reviewers, not just Gamespot think.

  • porphyrous

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:32 am PT

    This is not a rip, but someone brings up a very good point, and I want to touch on it again.

    rkgambill wrote: "Personally I think Nintendo needs to seriously shift its attention to 3rd party development. Even though they sell systems at an amazing rate, all the big titles are 1st party and already 3rd party developers are beginning to complain."

    I understand what you're saying, and this has already been discussed in other articles' comments, and I blogged about it (click on my handle and scroll down a bit to my article "Third Party Follies".

    In a way, it's a chicken-or-egg problem. Nintendo itself is one of the finest game publishers in the world, and I don't mean this as a slam on Sony or Microsoft, but I don't think that they are as strong a 1st party publisher as Nintendo. So their consoles need 3rd party support to thrive. On the other hand, if you look at the 3rd party titles out so far on the Wii, many of them are....well.....bad. The perceived weakness in 3rd party support for the GameCube was caused by weak console sales. Publishers go where the money is. Now that Nintendo has rebounded with the Wii, I would expect 3rd party publishing to boom.....as long as the quality is there. There are too many resources available today to gamers for them to end up wasting money on bad games.

    And Nintendo *is* working on its third-party support....that's what that whole move of their PR department from Seattle to California was all about.

    David V
    .

  • Agreb91

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:31 am PT

    Give Australia Super Paper Mario! It is a good game don't keep them waiting.

  • carddude

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:28 am PT

    GIVE US GOOD GAMES NOW! Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

  • porphyrous

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:20 am PT

    ERoBB: Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition just came out, and it got a really good review. The Godfather: Blackhand Edition and Scarface: The World is Yours have also been reviewed favorably. Hopefully the success of some of these, as well as the lack of success of most of the mini-game collections, will sway publishers. As it is, the situation is slowly improving, with EA Sports updating Madden and Tiger Woods this fall and the addition of NBA Live, and 2K's The Bigs should be out next week, so the gaps in the sports areas are filling in decently.

    It'll get there. Mini-games pretty much scream "we figured the Wii would flop so this is what we could rush out to cash in". Just remember to reward publishers who supported the Wii from the beginning, like EA, with your dollars (as long as the quality is there, of course).

    By Christmas, we should be knee-deep in quality releases.

    David V
    .

  • Jared_Vegeta posted Jun 21, 2007 8:18 am PT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    Jared_Vegeta

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:18 am PT (hide)

    dmish82, do you actually have a Wii? I mean, yeah, there are a few good games out, most of them are junk. The Wii is selling because its cheap and different. Sure, its fun the first week you have it, but then it drops off. If only they'd do a follow up on how many people who got Wii's at launch are still playing them now. Unless you want to play Zelda and Paper Mario for like 6 months.

  • bcolter

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:15 am PT

    Good work nintendo!

  • dmish82

    Posted Jun 21, 2007 8:05 am PT

    -Squirrel- posted:

    "Gamespot, do you just not care to hide bias anymore or you just getting sloppy? Aren't your constant anti-Nintendo quotes of the day enough?"

    Totally agree here. Seems like they are totally biased against the Wii and it's obvious in all of the reviews and news posts.

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