100,000 Xbox 360s sold in Oz

  • By Randolph Ramsay, GameSpot
  • Posted Oct 25, 2006 11:51 am PT

Console finds traction down under, say data trackers GfK Australia; group charts 400,000 games sold to date.

SYDNEY--The Xbox 360 is officially the fastest-selling home game console in Australian history, moving more than 100,000 units in the seven months since launch, data trackers GfK Australia say.

The Xbox 360 was first released in Australia on March 23, 2006. GfK figures show that more than 100,000 units have been sold since then, along with more than 400,000 individual games for the system. By comparison, Sony's PlayStation 2 sold 78,000 consoles and 190,000 games in its first seven months in Australia.

While the 360 can now lay claim to being the fastest-selling home console, it is not the overall winner when handheld gaming devices are taken into account--that title goes to Nintendo's GameBoy Advance, which sold more than 128,000 units in its first seven months on sale.

While the 100,000 milestone will likely please local Microsoft execs, the console will face increased competition this holiday season with the December launch of the Nintendo Wii (in Australia). Additionally, Sony is still forecasting it will sell more than 200,000 PS2s down under between October and the end of the year.

Xbox executives declined to disclose a holiday season sales forecast for the 360 in Australia.

84 Comments

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 7:23 pm PT

    Wow, quite an accomplishment. Congratulations Microsoft.

  • Thefaceless20

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 6:38 pm PT

    Good deal, all of my friends on Xbox Live are mostly Australian and are really cool laid back people compared to most fellow psycho douche bag Americans that stink up Xbox live.

  • locomissloca

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 6:28 pm PT

    Sawweeeet, austraiian comunity is growin, thanks to xbox360 and xbox live ofcourse. Cant wait to make a clan for GoW special and ozzy one. my gamertag is " locospic " if you wana add me whoever is gettin GoW

  • JLCrogue

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 6:08 pm PT

    Squids-Ahoy
    "Australians have good taste."

    I wouldn't say that, because they banned firearms in Australia.

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:31 pm PT

    good 4'em

  • Tactician

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:01 pm PT

    Sweet!

  • gagan21

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:57 pm PT

    i agree with bossjimbob .lol

  • Squids-Ahoy

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:56 pm PT

    Australians have good taste.

  • Bathyj

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:48 pm PT

    DJ-PRIME90
    Why is Australia called "Oz"

    Because we have winged monkeys.

    No really, cos its pronounce Ozzy, not O-see like Americans say it.

  • Kayrod29

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:33 pm PT

    If your Aussie and you have Xbox Live, send me a PM with your gamertag. I never playd with Australian gamers before.

  • DJ-PRIME90

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:32 pm PT

    Why is Australia called "Oz"

  • Bathyj

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:28 pm PT

    It might be a small number but dont forget, we are a country the size of USA but we only have 20 million people.

    The numbers are actually pretty good and the software sell through is unbelievable. Australians love adopting new technology. I think we have something like 12 million mobile (Cell for you Yanks, ) phones. Thats like 60% of the population.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 4:18 pm PT

    that seems like a low number

  • Slaveways

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:52 pm PT

    its suprising that its doing better than the ps2 in its first 7 months... could be a sign of things to come

  • solidte

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:32 pm PT

    But people have to relize that there were less gamers in when the PS2 launched, but still those numbers are quite high.

  • UmonDaisuke

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:28 pm PT

    I had no idea how small the Australian market really is. There are more 360 consoles sold through in Japan. ---

    If the PS2 didn't dominate there what makes you think the $1000 PS3 will there? Wait until the PS3 falls flat in the sales dept. Then you will really hear 360 fanboys

    The PS2 dominates there albeit it had a slower start, since debuted at a higher price than the 360 at launch there. $749 versus $649. Regardless of how the PS3 performs, fanboy voices are loud and clear already.

  • SecretWasianMan

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:23 pm PT

    Those are surprising numbers but I don't think I've ever run across and Australian people on Live. But hey, its good that the 360 is doing well down there.

  • awarriorofgamin

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:21 pm PT

    cool m$ pwning n00bs

  • Igwababa

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:20 pm PT

    This is amazing, I am from south africa and I know alot of people in australia. Both of these countries are Playstation Zombies, though they dont sell that much since they have insame prices compared to here, PS2 their is about $250-$300. However if you can afford you almost always get the playstation, MS selling 100 000 in 7 months is a very big deal, it shows that MS is doing much better than with the original xbox (may it rest is soul), my point is, if MS is doing very good on sony turf, then the 360 stands a good chance to give the PS3 a run for its money.

  • Riverwolf007

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:08 pm PT

    Good, more Aussies on XBL.

  • thekey

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:06 pm PT

    GO Australia!!!! I knew you all have love for us!!! Thank you all!!!

    GO 3 6 0 is in the house. THE 360 is just going to dominate this gen. Good for them, Good luck M$!!!!!!!!!!!

    KikoJones
    "So funny to read the 360 fanboys. Wait until the PS3 hits the Euro zone and Australia next year." If the PS2 didn't dominate there what makes you think the $1000 PS3 will there? Wait until the PS3 falls flat in the sales dept. Then you will really hear 360 fanboys.

  • glhx1rush

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:01 pm PT

    I always knew the Australians were smart people !, this just proves it! YAY!

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:00 pm PT

    Yeah they might sell 200K PS2s considering they pricedthe PS3 at 1grand. How many PS3's will Australia be getting? Probably won't be enough to overtake the 360 as the fastest selling console to launch. The only real competition will come from the Wii.

  • TintedChimes

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:58 pm PT

    Eh...I need two years before i can say which sucks and which doesn't. I also need GAMES, yeah, two years time will be good. So all you fanboys shut up.

  • TryMe01

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:42 pm PT

    that's kiinda impressive when they missed the holiday season. But with the Wii coming up in Australia on Dec 10, i think that this feat won't stand for long

  • BlueBarad

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:39 pm PT

    Why would you buy a PS2 now?

  • SP8616

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:39 pm PT

    good news, lets see how the wii and the ps3 sales figures are in 7 months in the land down under

  • alex986

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:15 pm PT

    360 all the way

  • crazy_boy166

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:14 pm PT

    Yeh i agree with AA7.....well personnaly i would never pay that much for a ps3...dunno about you guys

  • AA7

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:01 pm PT

    People in AUS arent gonna pay the 1000 bucks it takes to get a PS3. (AUS price.)

  • SpruceCaboose

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:56 pm PT

    I would, by all accounts, be considered a MS fanboy, however, I threw my allegiance to Sony at one time. Then they proved to care more about $$$ than customers or quality. I also haven't owned a Nintendo system since the NES. However, I can easily see this generation as being a dead-draw. No one will really win, no one will really lose. I see each system with its own niche, and loyal fan-base. However, I think that Nintendo will indeed win in sales, with most people either for the 360 or PS3, and each one choosing the WII as a second system....we'll see.

  • PiMacleod_basic

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:48 pm PT

    why is this ammunition for any of you to sling at each other? It's not that big of a deal -- heck, it's Australia! No offense to Australia, but you're not exactly as big as NA, EU, or Japan.

    Winning sales in Australia is kinda like wining them in Canada.....yeah, it's nice and all, but nothing HUGE. Quit talking like this news improves your daily life. ....hmm, that's not a bad line....

  • Mr_Saturn26

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:46 pm PT

    the 360 is what the xbox should have been, but it too late now, the Ps3 will be the true next gen.

  • bossjimbob

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:43 pm PT

    Quote: vader501st "Sony fanboys beaten

    Achievement unlocked"

    LOL.

  • demoralizer

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:34 pm PT

    "SOny is selling twice the number of ps2's compared to 360 sales down under? Ouch. It's one thing to know that MS bombs overseas..."

    lol The 360 and the Game boy sold more then Sony's PS2 in a 7 month Launch period. The PS2 will sell more then the PS3 for 7 months and more in every region, does make the PS3 a failure too?

  • LProjektST

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    Christopherneal, the real party starts November 19th, not 17th

  • shasam712

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:29 pm PT

    christopherneal
    "Thats nice for M$ but it means nothing. The real party starts November 17th. "

    Not for Australia, March...if you remember.

  • OmegaOrtega

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:25 pm PT

    Watch the PS3 sell more.

  • megaunit

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:25 pm PT

    Either AU is poor or somethings up with that unit movement thats worse then japan.

  • christopherneal

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:19 pm PT

    Thats nice for M$ but it means nothing. The real party starts November 17th.

  • luis7989_7

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:11 pm PT

    LOL, LOL & LOL

  • nix6six6

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:07 pm PT

    Sony has turned me into a 360 fanboy but i'm still a realist and know that the PS3 will sell well but I think it will take years for the PS3 to catch up and even then I think market share will be about even.

    That would equal a win for microsoft considering the % market share they had last generation compared to this one.

  • daqua_99

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:06 pm PT

    Thats great ... but it will have competition with the Wii this Christmas ...

  • vader501st

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:05 pm PT

    Sony fanboys beaten

    Achievement unlocked

  • Platyphyllum

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:00 pm PT

    Wii60 is good anyway. Not sure about PS3 though, it's like $1000 there in Australia

  • blackthegame

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 12:58 pm PT

    i got one

  • KikoJones

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 12:55 pm PT

    So funny to read the 360 fanboys. Wait until the PS3 hits the Euro zone and Australia next year.

  • perfect_chao

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 12:51 pm PT

    360 doing very well, good for them because its about time ms got some recognition for this awesome console.

    i hope it beats PS3, and it probably will.. since their basically identical systems, except 360 has better GFX

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