Sales of the PS3 have been on the rise since the launch of the slim model, while the Wii has comparatively seen its sales go down in the past 12 months. When asked about this trend, Nintendo of America president was Reggie Fils-Aime was dismissive.
“It is easy to talk about growth when you are working off of a very low base,” said Fils-Aime. “The fact is that when you look at the absolute number for units sold, it is clear that the pace is dramatically better than either of our competitors. The absolute level of sales has been widening in our favor.”
When asked about a replacement for the Wii, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata responded. “I do not think that there is an immediate need to replace the Wii console. But of course, at some point in the future, the need will arise,” Iwata said through a translator. “We currently do not have an answer as to what point in the future that need will come.”
Source: Reuters
