Nintendo, obviously not happy with everyone else talking about their incredible success have decided to issue a little fact sheet outlining the 10 fast facts that cover the last six months! Perhaps we will see similar facts and stats coming from Japan and Europe it certainly makes interesting reading and it would be fantastic to get a more global view of exactly how popular the Nintendo machines and games really are.

If you ever needed more validation that our friends at the Big N are doing well just read on!

1) Through the first half of 2007, the total Wiiâ„¢ hardware sell-through in the United States and Canada combined is more than 2.3 million units (2.1 million United States, 222,000 Canada).

2) For the first half of 2007, Nintendo represents nearly 70 percent of the industry growth in the United States and Canada combined.

3) In June alone, Wii was once again the top-selling home console with nearly 435,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (381,800 United States, 53,000 Canada).

4) In June alone, Nintendo DSâ„¢ was the top-selling video game system overall with nearly 608,000 units sold in the United States and Canada combined (562,000 United States, 46,000 Canada).

5) Nintendo remained the top video game publisher in the United States and Canada in June, as well as the top publisher for all of 2007.

6) In June alone, Nintendo has six of the top 10 best-selling games in the United States, including the top four: Mario Party® 8 and Wii Play™ for Wii, and Pokémon® Diamond and Pokémon® Pearl for Nintendo DS.

7) Of the top 30 best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007, half are for Nintendo systems.

The three best-selling games in the United States for all of 2007 are for Nintendo systems: Pokémon Diamond, Wii Play and Pokémon Pearl.

9) Wii already boasts more than 180 games, including 120 downloadable Virtual Consoleâ„¢ titles. By the end of the year, that total number will climb to about 330 games, including an additional 100 new games from every major third-party publisher, along with an additional 50 Virtual Console titles.

10) Approximately 300 games are already available for Nintendo DS, with another 140 titles expected by the end of the year from every major third-party publishers.

So there you have it… Nintendo one big succss story for 2007 so far. Will it continue as Nintendo expect? The answer to that depends on who you speak to but it is certain that the power of the Wii shows no sign of slowing.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 at 6:31 pm by WiiWii
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