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Nintendo's Wii continues to dominate among the new generation of videogame consoles, nearly outselling Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's struggling PlayStation 3 combined in February. The Wii sold 335,000 units in the U.S. in February, according to the NPD group, vs. 228,000 360s and 127,000 PlayStation 3s.
But while Nintendo and Microsoft have all but abandoned their old consoles, the Gamecube and Xbox, Sony is still doing very well with the PlayStation 2, which sold 295,000 units.
Vidgame industryites expect the PS2 to have a boffo March, since "God of War 2," an exclusive for the console, is expected to be this month's hottest game.
Consumers seem to be reacting well to low prices. The PS2 costs only $129, and the Wii is $249. Though they have significantly more graphics and processing power, the 360 and PS3 cost $399 and $599, respectively.
Lifetime-to-date, the 360, which debuted in late 2005, has sold 5.1 million units in the U.S., while the four-month-old Wii and PS3 have sold 1.9 million and 1.1 million, respectively.
Wii might be selling even better if not for hardware shortages; the 360 and PS3, meanwhile, are available on shelves in most stores, a potentially troublesome sign for Microsoft and Sony.
Nintendo is also dominating among handheld consoles. Its DS sold 485,000 units in February, while Sony's PSP sold 176,000.
Microsoft, however, did better in game sales. "Crackdown," a Microsoft-published exclusive for the 360, was the top-selling game in February at 427,000 units. Five of the month's top 10 games were for the 360, while three were for the Wii, one for the PS2 and one for the DS.
The overall vidgame biz is up significantly from last year, a shift many expected with the launch of the new consoles. Hardware sales are up 106% from the first two months of 2006, according to NPD, while games sales have risen 41%.
But while Nintendo and Microsoft have all but abandoned their old consoles, the Gamecube and Xbox, Sony is still doing very well with the PlayStation 2, which sold 295,000 units.
Vidgame industryites expect the PS2 to have a boffo March, since "God of War 2," an exclusive for the console, is expected to be this month's hottest game.
Consumers seem to be reacting well to low prices. The PS2 costs only $129, and the Wii is $249. Though they have significantly more graphics and processing power, the 360 and PS3 cost $399 and $599, respectively.
Lifetime-to-date, the 360, which debuted in late 2005, has sold 5.1 million units in the U.S., while the four-month-old Wii and PS3 have sold 1.9 million and 1.1 million, respectively.
Wii might be selling even better if not for hardware shortages; the 360 and PS3, meanwhile, are available on shelves in most stores, a potentially troublesome sign for Microsoft and Sony.
Nintendo is also dominating among handheld consoles. Its DS sold 485,000 units in February, while Sony's PSP sold 176,000.
Microsoft, however, did better in game sales. "Crackdown," a Microsoft-published exclusive for the 360, was the top-selling game in February at 427,000 units. Five of the month's top 10 games were for the 360, while three were for the Wii, one for the PS2 and one for the DS.
The overall vidgame biz is up significantly from last year, a shift many expected with the launch of the new consoles. Hardware sales are up 106% from the first two months of 2006, according to NPD, while games sales have risen 41%.
Ouch, that must hurt everyone elses spirits
Does anyone have a Wii yet ? I am still curious if its all that its made out to be. 
) can pick up easily.