• By Michael McWhertor
    Aug 21, 2007 8:40 PM 2,444
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    Simple 2000: The Japanese Hardware Chart

    In addition to finally doling out proper software numbers, the Media Create crew got us up to speed on Japan's weekly hardware buying habits. Nintendo DS Lites are still flowing like sake, Wii sales are healthy and the PLAYSTATION 3 is still benefiting from Hot Shots Golf 5's release. We'll see, however, how long this PS3 sales surge lasts and how long it will take before it dips back into the teens.

    Japanese hardware sales for August 8th to the 16th is right down there.

    Nintendo DS Lite - 147,025
    Wii - 65,120
    PSP - 32,147
    PLAYSTATION 3 - 21,321
    PlayStation 2 - 12,545
    Xbox 360 - 2,112
    Game Boy micro - 366
    Nintendo DS - 180
    Game Boy Advance SP - 138


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