Platform holders report big sales down under

via gamesindustry

As the Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia prepares to release 2006 software and hardware figures, Sony and Nintendo have both announced strong sales in the territory.

According to Sony, more than 2.2 million PS2 units have now been sold in Australia. During the fourth quarter of 2006, PS2 accounted for 56 per cent of all home console sales and 71 per cent of home console software sales.

In the same period, combined PS2 and PSP sales accounted for 42 per cent of all consoles purchased.

But the DS was the best-selling console of 2006, according to GfK Australia figures quoted by Nintendo. The Wii is also said to be performing well, with 50,000 units shifted in the three weeks following the console's launch on December 7.

Microsoft Australia has yet to release a statement regarding 2006 Xbox 360 sales. However, the console got off to a strong start when it launched in March, with 30,000 units sold in just four days.

IEAA is set to release full sales figures by the end of the week.