Nintendo News | Wii Launch in Japan Already Massive Success

By Adam Riley 04.12.2006 19

Update - First day sales have now been released:

  • Tales of Destiny (PS2) - 210,000 [ 74% of Initial Stock ]
  • Final Fantasy VI Advance (GBA) - 100,000 [ 47% of Initial Stock ]
  • Summon Night 4 (PS2) - 88,000 [ 50% of Initial Stock ]
  • Kamen Rider Kabuto (PS2) - 16,000 [ 60% of Initial Stock ]
  • Makai Senki Disgaea Portable (PSP) - 7,300 [ 40% of Initial Stock ]
  • Super Robot Wars XO (360) - 4,300 [ 40% of Initial Stock ]

    • As well, neo2046 of NeoGAF.com has these Wii-related (unconfirmed) numbers:

  • Nintendo Wii Hardware - 368,500
  • The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess - 168,400
  • Wii Sports - 153,700
  • Wii Play - 110,900
  • Made in Wario - 100,500

    • Original Story - Nintendo's next home console, the Wii, has now officially launched over in Japan to massive furore. People were busy lining up early on 1st December to make sure they had their placed secured for the launch on 2nd, as with 'only' 400,000 units available for the first week, there are bound to be severe shortages right from the start.

    As ever, the large Japanese websites have been busy covering the queues and taking many photos of the crazy scenes over in Japan, with most of the coverage coming from Game Watch. Detailed reports and images can be seen at the following links:

  • Game Watch Report #1
  • Game Watch Report #2
  • Game Watch Report #3

    • Also, according to IT Wire, all 400,000 units were sold out within just a few short hours! This will not be confirmed, though, until either Nintendo releases a press statement, or Media Create updates its sales figures.

    Be sure to share your views on all things Wii in the forum below...

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    Martin is offline. Martin 02.12.2006#1

    This is amazing:

    ( Edited on 02.12.2006 09:41 by jesusraz )

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    Negatio is offline. Negatio 02.12.2006#2

    It was too expected to not happen.

    Silence is the loudest noise we could possibly hear.
     
    Jump_button is offline. Jump_button 02.12.2006#3

    lol look like mario didt feel like coming out :/ oh well good on sonic taking his place lol

    jap news

    ( Edited on 02.12.2006 11:38 by Jump_button )

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    Kangaroo_Kid is offline. Kangaroo_Kid 02.12.2006#4

    Can't wait to see the figures.

     
    xXxTin Can ManxXx is offline. xXxTin Can ManxXx 02.12.2006#5

    5 days... Once it gets to three, I'm going to play Majoras Mask again Smilie

    Also, new avy Smilie

    ( Edited on 02.12.2006 12:59 by Tin Can Man )

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    The Croft is offline. The Croft 02.12.2006#6

    Great news, was akways going to happen


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    Zapp is offline. Zapp 02.12.2006#7

    Smilie those lucky bastards...

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    Megadanxzero is offline. Megadanxzero 02.12.2006#8

    Holy SHAT there were a lot of people queueing up O.o

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    dojo is offline. dojo 02.12.2006#9

    We all knew loads of people were going to buy it though, being honest, eh?

     
    The Croft is offline. The Croft 03.12.2006#10

    dojo99 said:
    We all knew loads of people were going to buy it though, being honest, eh?

    True when you see the Japanese standing in long lines for a new DS colour, they have got to be mental.


    Mike Gee of iZINE said, "...The Verve, as he [Richard Ashcroft] promised, had become the greatest band in the world. Most of the critics agreed with him. Most paid due homage. The Verve were no longer the question mark or the clich�. They were the statement and the definition."
     
    RobTheBuilder is offline. RobTheBuilder 03.12.2006#11

    Or very clever.

    See no Wiivil
    Hear no Wiivil
    Speak no Wiivil
     
    Montablac is offline. Montablac 03.12.2006#12

    or both

    allright,only menatal

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    fragile_softheart is offline. fragile_softheart 04.12.2006#13

    oh 2 days to go


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    The Croft is offline. The Croft 04.12.2006#14

    Great sales for Wii games looks like Zelda didn't quite have the attachment rate as it did in Canada and America.

    FF also had some suprisingly great sales,


    Mike Gee of iZINE said, "...The Verve, as he [Richard Ashcroft] promised, had become the greatest band in the world. Most of the critics agreed with him. Most paid due homage. The Verve were no longer the question mark or the clich�. They were the statement and the definition."
     
    Satoshi is offline. Satoshi 04.12.2006#15

    Zelda almost lost to Wii sports!?!?!??!?!?

    Wario, Wii sports and Wii play with the "gameplay over graphics" thing are all selling huge!

    Yeah and FF5 had only just come out...

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    Fenton is offline. Fenton 04.12.2006#16

    I am happy to believe that Wii has won the console war in Japan.

     
    jesusraz is online! jesusraz 04.12.2006#17

    Remember these are only first day sales...So everything will be higher than the sales stated above. Also, Nintendo is reportedly re-stocking Wii at lightning pace Smilie

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    dojo is offline. dojo 04.12.2006#18

    First? Tales of Destiny has done very well then!

     
    The Croft is offline. The Croft 05.12.2006#19

    According to Famistu numbers, which are slightly different from the unconfirmed numbers, especially since Wii Sports and Wii Play both sold more than Zelda.

    Wii Sports;176,880
    Wii Play;171,888
    Zelda;145,068
    Wario ware;63,086
    Super Swing Golf;12,673
    Red Steel;9,000

    The software tie-in ratio for the home console stands at 1.69, with Enterbrain reporting over 372,000 Wii's were sold over the first weekend in the region.


    Mike Gee of iZINE said, "...The Verve, as he [Richard Ashcroft] promised, had become the greatest band in the world. Most of the critics agreed with him. Most paid due homage. The Verve were no longer the question mark or the clich�. They were the statement and the definition."
     

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