The big problem is the way the companies report sales.

Microsoft reports a unit as sold when a retailer takes the deed for the good and thus possession of it.

Sony reports a PS3 as a sold unit as soon as it rolls off the manufacturing floor. While it may be sold at some point in the future, it inflates the numbers.

I'm unsure of how Nintendo reports sales, but Id be willing to guess that its similar to Microsoft.


Most of us think of units sold as when we (the consumer) actually purchase them, since consoles are not sold on consignment this is not the case.

If I were nexgen wars Id adjust the 360 and PS3 down and leave the Wii as is until it reaches a stable number in stores constantly, then Id adjust it down.

Just because...for example, Microsoft says it sold 100,000 360's this week doesnt necessarily mean that all 100,000 are in the hands of consumers, retailers just took them.