Nintendo has claimed that the present week claims of selling of 30 million units of the gaming console Wii alone in US.

The company states that it has been 45 months of wait when the gaming firm hit that mark, thus making it one of the fastest-selling video game consoles in history.

Sony's PS2, one of the top selling consoles of all times took a period of 60 months to hit the 30 million landmark.

Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales and marketing said, "More than any other video game system in history, Wii has expanded the world of video games to new audiences. This milestone is another reminder that people want fun games they can play with others - all at a value-minded price."

The current price of the Wii is $199 or even less if you get the right deal.

Meanwhile facts suggest that worldwide Wii sales are approximated at around 72 million, which supposedly is more than the 41 million when compared with the Xbox 360 and the 36 million for the PS3.