360 hits 700K down under, Microsoft aiming for a million

by Alexander Sliwinski { Aug 26th 2009 at 10:30AM }

Microsoft announced that the Xbox 360 has sold 700,000 in the land of g'days and kiwis, with the green eye of the console fixing its gaze on a million sales by Christmas. According to Gamespot, the company's manager for Australia and New Zealand labeled the console as the fastest growing in the region -- not dissimilar to statements made by US execs about their own region.

The company didn't hint at any price or console changes for the Xbox 360 in the region. Execs are "confident" that they'll reach the million goal with the "console's current price point."

Tags: australia, business, new-zealand, sales

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Silencio @ Aug 26th 2009 10:52AM

Dude... Kiwis are from New Zealand. Rookie mistake.

The Dark Wayne @ Aug 26th 2009 11:22AM

im sure they import kiwi fruit to Australia too

Paul @ Aug 26th 2009 11:36AM

New Zealand is considered down under as well. rookie.

Arnie @ Aug 26th 2009 11:39AM

I think it refers to the bird and not the fruit. In fact, the cricket team are called the Kiwis also.

Paul @ Aug 26th 2009 11:44AM

it refers to the fact that OZ and NZ are two different countries that are considered down under. not just OZ

Tel Prydain @ Aug 26th 2009 5:27PM

Our cricket team is the 'White Caps'. Kiwi is just a generic slang team for any New Zealander (like Yank is an American, Aussies are Australians and so forth).

For what it's worth, there are a few things that could get sales up down here.
Firstly they could make the games cheaper (rather then $50-$60, games here are $65-$95usd).
2nd - Make comunity games avalable down here. We can make them, publish them, but not buy them? WTF?!
3rd - Movies. Music. Here. Now.
Lastly - Seriously. Fix the price of games.

Silencio @ Aug 26th 2009 10:53PM

I didn't even read the article to see that they refer to NZ. Rookie mistake. I am shamed.

Paul @ Aug 26th 2009 11:40AM

let me be the first to say...

Aw yeah! Too easy aye?

Goodonya mate! Legend!

blazinsmokey @ Aug 26th 2009 11:41AM

you know they would of hit a million sales already down under if they made a crocodile dundee video game.

Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 26th 2009 11:46AM

Or included Outback Steakhouse gift cards with purchase.

JUNG GUNS @ Aug 26th 2009 11:50AM

This entire thread is seriously hilarious.

blazinsmokey @ Aug 26th 2009 11:50AM

not sure if they have Outback Steakhouses in the Outback....always thought it was a US thing.

svale @ Aug 26th 2009 12:21PM

For the record, Outback Steakhouse's cuisine isn't even remotely Australian. I'd go so far as to say that their adoption of an Australian theme is an offense to the country and its cuisine.

Paul @ Aug 26th 2009 12:46PM

I wouldn't say an offensive, but more along the lines of....completely unrelated to anything australian.

Simon @ Aug 26th 2009 12:22PM

Let me assure you Paul, that New Zealand is not considered 'Down Under" by either Australians or New Zealand. They are two completely different countries.

And a Kiwi would not like to be considered as someone from "Down Under". They have their own, very proud indigenous history from South Pacific islands (Samoa Tonga etc) plus British colonization.