The global home-use game console market will grow 45.1% to 33.6 million units in 2006, with the full line-up of next-generation home-use game consoles to be rolled out in the fall of 2006, according to Japan-based market research firm Nikkei Market Access.
With the introduction of the Wii, which will be produced starting in August, Nintendo will see its share of the global game console market widen to 10.7%, the firm indicated.
Article translated by Carrie Yu and edited by Eric Mah
