As you may have seen over on the Technology Blog, several news sources as well as a couple of the hardware comparison sites (VGChartz for example), are showing that Wii has now outsold Xbox 360. In less than a year.
I'm not really that surprised. The combination of excitable hype from the mainstream press as well as overwhelmingly positive word-of-mouth has seen demand for the console far outstrip supply - you wonder what would have happened if Nintendo had manufactured twice or even four times as many units.
Tech writers have been wallowing in the rise of Wii, seemingly happy to see the Sony hegemony threatened, and the old order of powerful graphics workhorses toppled in favour of cute family fun (yeah, yeah, I know about Resi 4, but don't even think about mentioning Red Steel). While Wii has indeed provided a much-needed whoosh of fresh air through the industry proving that innovation can rule over cutting edge visuals and media hub aspirations, the notion of a games market subjugated under Nintendo certainly doesn't put a wry smile on my face.
The brightest scenario is one in which all three console platforms prosper. But is that an impossible dream?
