According to new figures just out from Chart Track, the Wii has now sold over one million units in the UK, making it the fastest selling home console in the UK's history.

The statistics speak for themselves, and all go to make Nintendo a very happy bunny indeed, as it has taken a paltry 38 weeks to break the record.

The time frame puts Nintendo’s console 12 weeks in front of the PS2 when it reached the one million mark, and 22 weeks in front of the Xbox 360.

Software sales are also shining the Wii’s buttons with Nintendo’s console seeing 68% of sales in “recent weeks”.

David Yarnton, general manager of Nintendo UK , was quick to comment, "The non-stop demand for Wii even in the traditionally slow sales periods for video games in the UK is clearly behind this record breaking achievement”.

“The performance of both systems appears to indicate that unprecedented interactive entertainment experiences, provided by a combination of the revolutionary nature of DS and Wii with the increasing number of unique software titles for the system from Nintendo and third parties, are being enjoyed by both avid and new gamers of all ages.

“With more great games such as Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3 and Endless Ocean launching in 2007, Wii, together with Nintendo DS, will continue to be the main driving forces behind the expansion of the video game market this year."