The Nintendo Wii has become the fastest selling console in Australia, claiming a two million installed base in 47 months.
According to IGN, the previous record holder was Nintendo’s DS which sold the same amount of hardware in 52 months.
The Nintendo Wii is available as a black sku in Australia and comes bundled with Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, priced at AUS $299.95.
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