Sony Announces 440,000 PS3s Sold In U.S. Thanksgiving Week

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Sony has followed in Nintendo's footsteps by revealing holiday U.S. sales for its PlayStation 3 console, with nearly half a million units sold in a single week. An official statement received by Gamasutra and sent by Sony's Sr. Corporate Communications director Patrick Seybold noted: "The 2009 holiday season got off to an amazing start for PlayStation, with all key retailers showing a significant increase for PS3, PSP and key holiday titles over Black Friday and the holiday weekend." Specifically, according to Sony, PlayStation 3 demand was "at an all time high", with the system selling more than 440,000 units in the U.S. for the week ending November 29th. Seybold added: "In today's economy, consumers are drawn to items that offer the most value for their money, making the PS3 an ideal choice for those who want a comprehensive gaming and entertainment system all in one package." As a reference point, Nintendo announced that American consumers bought more than 1 million units of its Nintendo DS and DSi portable consoles during the week of the Thanksgiving holiday, along with more than half a million Wii consoles -- for the week ending November 28th.