Nintendo Wii Overtakes Microsoft XBOX 360 in International Sales

Yes, the Sony PlayStation 3 still remains a distance 3rd. However, it is really surprising to see that the Nintendo Wii has garnered so much attention (and love) that it outsold the XBOX 360 internationally. Bear in mind that the XBOX 360 was released about a year ahead of the Nintendo Wii which was previously named Nintendo Revolution. According to the Financial Times, approximately 9 million Wiis were purchased around the world as of July 31 '07, just barely overtaking the XBOX 360's 8.9 million units sales during the same period. Both platforms were far ahead of the Sony PlayStation 3, which sold only around an estimated 3.7 million units internationally (less than 50% of Wii's and 360's sales).This marks the first time since the Super Nintendo era that Nintendo can lay claim to the bestselling console of its generation.