On September 12, 2007, it was reported by the British newspaper Financial Times that the Wii's sales surpassed those of the Xbox 360, which had been released one year previously, and became the market leader in worldwide home console sales for the generation.
Pe 12 septembrie 2007, cotidianul britanic Financial Times anunța că vânzările de Wii le-au depășit pe cele de Xbox 360, lansat cu un an în urmă, devenind lider pe piața consolelor în cea de-a șaptea generație.