Americans bought 800 thousand Wii in the week.

The company Nintendo has been able to sell in the U.S. over 800 thousand Wii game consoles in the last week of November, transfers Reuters. This is more than two times more than able to realize the same period a year earlier. Then Gamers bought only 350 thousand console. However, sales of DS compared to last year grew by 20 percent.
Recall that the November 27, residents of the United States celebrated Thanksgiving Day and 28 November, started the so-called "Black Friday" (Black Friday). On this day traditionally begins Pre-sales season, during which, typically, an increase in purchasing activity of Americans.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata (Satoru Iwata) said that if the country's favorable economic situation, people can afford a few major purchases. When the economic crisis, they have to choose what they consider most important. In other words, at this moment for many Americans it is the most attractive Wii gaming system.
Adding that by the end of March, Nintendo plans to sell 27.5 million Wii. This represents a 48 per cent more than the company could realize in the past fiscal year. Recall that only by end-September this year around the world have been sold around 35 million Wii.