Sales and Prices

The Sales of a games console will determine its success

• The Sony Playstation 3 has sold 10.49 million units worldwide as of January 2008 since its launch in November 2006.
• The Microsoft Xbox 360 has sold 18 million units as of February 2008 since its release in November 2005.
• The Nintendo Wii has sold 20.13 million units as of December 2007 since its worldwide release in November 2006.

Based on sales figures from Enterbrain, NPD Group, and GfK

• The Playstation 3 was originally sold in two configurations, one with a 60 GB hard disk drive for USD $599(£400) and the other a 20 GB HDD for $499(£300). This has now changed as the 60gb and 20GB modeld no longer in circulation and a 40GB model now being introduced and sold for $499(£300).
• The Xbox 360 2oGB is sold for $299(£200) and this is the only model available without upgrades which cost vary greatly for.
• The Nintendo Wii will cost $499 (£266), while a premium model will sell for $599 (£320). These prices are upon release of the Wii prices have now dropped around £50 on each