PS3 Breaks Records in UK Launch

Aided by racing titles MotorStorm and Formula One, the PlayStation 3 had the best UK console launch ever, according to Joystiq and MCVUK. This generation saw the Wii kick off with 105,000 units and the Xbox 360's sell through 70,000. The PSP still holds the record at 185,000 for a portable console, but I imagine Sony's pretty happy about this either way. "With plenty of consoles left in the 220,000 strong initial shipment, it would appear that a strong supply is the key to launch victory. Will sales remain brisk in the foreseeable future? We'll find out soon enough, but until then, expect some elaborately spun responses from Sony's competitors. Perhaps UK journalists ought to return those stacks of beer to Microsoft -- then again, alcohol already seems a likely explanation for steering the Xboat to the wrong continent."

Comments

New record set for...

[Stormx2]

'Worst console ever'

Re:PS3 isn't sold out

[LWATCDR]

As far as I can tell same thing in the US. I can get a PS3 anywhere but no Wiis. Nintendo had better get it's act together, Sony seems to have no problem making enough PS3s to meet demand while Nintendo keeps falling farther and farther behind.

Re:PS3 isn't sold out

[Boogaroo]

Poor Nintendo. They sell out everytime.
They're soooooo far behind that they're ahead by about 2 million units and catching up to the Xbox360.

I'm sure they're crying all the way to the bank.

Re:PS3 isn't sold out

[Pluvius]

So it's bad not to sell out now? How times have changed since November.

Rob

Re:Anti-Sony fanboys spin like tops

[malevolentjelly]

Dear Rob,

  The UK market is tiny and not a huge priority.

Love,
The Game Industry

Re:Yes, yes it does.

[DrEldarion]

Actually, none of them are next-gen. They're all current-gen. Next gen is XBox720, PS4, and Wii^2, or WiiWii.