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console taisen
Wii, PS3 Help Japanese Hardware Chart Stay Positive
You know, it wasn't a bad week for game console sales in Japan, thanks to a little boost in Wii and PlayStation 3 hardware spending. Of course, Nintendo and Sony have software sales to thank for that. More »
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Comment by CombatDispenser: Which games, besides FFXIII, could push the PS3 sales greatly? In Japan, of course. 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
3G Versus 3GS Game Comparison: Slooooooow Load Times
Here's a quick look at the load times of the iPhone 3G versus the iPhone 3GS. More »
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Comment by fitzroythompson: This Iphone crap needs to end already 31 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Hardware Market Feeling A Bit Better, Thanks
After a few weeks worth of shrinking sales, the Japanese hardware market saw signs of improvement, as almost every platform saw increases. Minor increases, mind you, but a positive trend upward nonetheless. More »
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Comment by Masonvrocks: Good to see the PS3 slowly gaining a bigger piece of the pie, cherry was always the best anyway. 13 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Wii, Xbox 360 See Weekly Boost In Japan
Console hardware sales in Japan took a dip this week, as week-to-week sales slid on lower numbers for the Nintendo DSi and PSP. But a small boost in Wii and Xbox 360 helped ensure the week wasn't a total loss. More »
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Comment by Curse_Lily: WTF! Why is the 360 beating the PS2 THIS IS MADNESS! 21 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Hardware Sales Go Down, Down, Down
With little in the way of new software releases charting in Japan, console and handheld gaming system sales take a dip across the Pacific. Nintendo DSi sales were way down, but one console actually saw a boost. More »
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Comment by You Are My Friend!: The Japanese suddenly started buying 360's after releasing that with every 360 bought, the chances of them buying a PS3... 19 Responses | Other threads
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npd group
Nintendo Tops U.S. May Hardware Sales Once Again As Sales Drop
The U.S. video game industry took another hit, right in the sensitive hardware region, as May sales show another month-to-month and year-over-year decline. Despite drops, Nintendo remains the hardware champ thanks to continued Nintendo DS and Wii sales. More »
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Comment by bangbangblah: I'm amazed that the PSP has dropped that far. Just as it was gaining momentum, it drops behind the Crabby-Old-Uncle-Who-Just-Won't-Move-Out...... 24 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Console Sales Jump On Kingdom Hearts Release
The release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Gyakuten Kenji has done wonderful things for Nintendo DSi sales in Japan, almost doubling them week-to-week. In fact, improvements were almost across the board. More »
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Comment by LllusionX:Proud Commander of the Sony Attack Force Helghan!: Just imagine what will happen when KH3 is announced for the PS3. And then imagine how pissed off everybody would... 14 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Hardware War Now Officially Boring
Minor fluctuations in the currently tepid Japanese console race don't make this week's Media Create chart all that exciting, to be honest. A slightly slinking PlayStation presence and marginally expanded Nintendo one isn't exactly thrilling. More »
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Comment by BillyTheRatKing: PS2 outsells 360, Microsoft must be facepalming right about... now. 29 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
The "i"s Have It In Slowing Japanese Hardware Race
This week's Japanese hardware contest wasn't a proud one, with total hardware unit sales just barely cracking the 100,000 mark. Not good. But it was a winning week for the Nintendo DSi and Wii. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Terrible sales all around. Swine Flu isn't helping, nor is the economy, but damn, seems nobody's buying systems. 21 Responses | Other threads
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console taisen
Japanese Console War Returns To Normal
The battle for Japanese hardware supremacy has been in a bit of flux for the past few months, with the once dominant Wii giving ground to the PlayStation 3. Not anymore. More »
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Comment by Klemmins wants some Project 86 in rock band already!!!: Haven't the Japanese run out of consumers yet? 15 Responses | Other threads
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console wars
Nintendo DSi Helps Nintendo Win April Hardware Sales Contest, Industry Still Down
The launch of the Nintendo DSi appears to have been the sole saving grace of the video game industry in the U.S. during April, according to NPD Group sales data.
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Comment by Fernando Paramo: Wow... the DS outsold everything combined... But I thought that nobody will buy the DSi! I read so many comments here... 15 Responses | Other threads
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pc gaming
AMD Breaks 1 GHz Video Card Speed Barrier, Pleases AMD
How pleased is AMD? So pleased. Pleased enough with its video card accomplishments to issue a press release—and pretty product shots!—about its 1 gigahertz ATI Radeon HD 4890. There's just a slight catch. More »
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Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: PROTIP: There are no games in existence that need this. Have fun with your GPGPU, 4890 buyers. 14 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
The Japanese Hardware Contest Evens Out
It was a good week for Japanese video game hardware makers, as sales were up across the board, with the Nintendo DSi and Wii seeing the biggest boosts from the previous week. More »
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Comment by krynn: I've got a bias against Nintendo. I just don't like them or their games. Not trying to flame. Just my... 22 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Wii Hardware Sales Given Monster Hunter Boost In Japan
The release of Monster Hunter G in Japan gave the Wii a helpful bump in weekly sales overseas, but not enough to let Nintendo's surpass the PlayStation 3, which continues to outsell the competition. More »
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Comment by Primebuster: Sony lead overall with 6754 sales over nintendo. what an unexpected turn of events... Or is it? I called this sorta... 12 Responses | Other threads
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retro
The NES Mouse Looks Beautiful, Uncomfortable
The Nintendo Entertainment System may have popularized the cross-shaped d-pad, but it didn't usher in a new wave of controller comfort. This lovely looking NES mouse, sadly just a foam sculpted mock-up, looks accurately uncomfortable. More »
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Comment by Mancomb Seepgood: Looks cool but it would probably have sucked hard. Like you said, Mr McWhertor, it looks really uncomfortable and I... 10 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Celebrate Grand Theft Auto IV's 1-Year Anniversary With Bundles
Happy birthday, Grand Theft Auto IV. You're one year old today. Microsoft got you an Xbox 360 Elite "Limited Anniversary Edition" bundle to promote the occasion. But brace for pack-in disappointment... More »
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Comment by excel_excel: ADDITIONAL GENERIC GTA WAS OVERATED COMMENT. 18 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
PlayStation 3 Sales Get Huge Boost In Japan, Thanks To Final Fantasy XIII Demo
To say the release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete on Blu-ray in Japan gave the PlayStation 3 a "sales bump" might be underselling it. The movie's re-release nearly quadrupled PS3 sales in Japan. More »
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Comment by Archaotic: Who'da thunk it. Big JRPGs, even demos thereof, sell PS3s in Japan. This is totally surprising and unexpected! 24 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Coat Your DSi in Metal
I'm not sure why you'd want to wrap your DSi in a thin jacket of metal. But if you did this would certainly be an option. More »
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Comment by bigmuffpi: came across on article while browsing digg the other day that was bad mouthing Kotaku. Uncool >_> [digg.com] (I commented on the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Japanese Hardware Sales In A Funk
This week's hardware report from Media Create isn't a positive one. Similar to the industry's performance in the U.S., Japanese weekly hardware sales are down across the board—with the exception of the Xbox 360. More »
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Comment by bobtheduck: Uh oh... The PS3 is going back down to Wii levels... *snort* Really, though, I'm actually quite surprised... I would have thought... 15 Responses | Other threads
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console wars
Nintendo Continues U.S. Hardware Dominance, Industry Hit Hard In March
Nintendo hardware continued to move in excess of over one million units a month in March, but the video game industry saw a severe drop in spending year-over-year, resulting in a 17% drop in revenue. More »
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Comment by Hey_Blinkon: Wow, that's better than I would have expected for the PS3 with it's price and these times. Also, I'm so glad... 18 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Japanese Hardware Sales Drop, PS3 Still Beating Wii
Console sales were flat in Japan this week amid a slow batch of new releases. Hardware leaders from Sony and Nintendo were down, but Xbox 360 sales were up slightly. More »
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Comment by engagequadlaser: Ooooooh, PS3's up over the wii by 5k units! Now all they have to do is keep it up for... 25 Responses | Other threads
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round up
Frankenreview: Nintendo DSi
The third iteration of the Nintendo DS is upon us, adding new functionality, more power, and an extra vowel. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by JoBo: The only thing that's stopping me from getting this is that Nintendo will probably make this the next GBA micro,... 18 Responses | Other threads
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console wars
Nintendo "Not Particularly Concerned" With Weakening Wii Sales In Japan
With the PlayStation 3 outselling the Wii in Japan for the month of March, one might think that Nintendo executives are in a panic, concerned this whole motion control thing is a fad. Not so! More »
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Comment by Sloopydrew: This is taking longer than I expected it to (I thought the Wii's money-printing days would end within the first... 26 Responses | Other threads
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console wars
PlayStation 3 Outsells Wii In Japan For Second Month In A Row
Last year, the Wii made headlines for its trouncing of the PlayStation 3, when Nintendo's console was outselling its current-gen competition from Sony in Japan. But 2009 has started to work out a little differently. More »
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Comment by Demonbird: And yet we'll have multiple people talk about how doomed sony is within the next few days, if not hours... 65 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Sony, Nintendo Battle For Japanese Hardware Dominance
The weekly battle in Japan for hardware championship goes to Nintendo this week, with the Nintendo DSi outselling all competitors. Thanks the strong PSP software sales, however, it was a fairly close race. More »
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Comment by -Xehanort: Anyone who doubted Sony was a fool, to say the least. They are REALLY impressing me this gen, while the other... 42 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Nintendo DSi Returns To Sales Dominance In Japan
After a few weeks of the Nintendo DSi being outsold by the PSP, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the Nintendo handheld returns to the top of the charts in Japan, thanks to mech fans. More »
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Comment by Jaysunli: When's the next big Wii title coming out? I'll be curious to see if this is a trend with... 13 Responses | Other threads
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npd group
Nintendo Wins Hearts Again In February, Wii & DS Dominate
February was very kind to Nintendo, as U.S. consumers brought home over three quarters of a million Wiis home with them, making the motion controlled console the bestselling hardware last month. More »
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Comment by Don Reseinger: Those PS3 + KILLZONE 2 sales are laughable. Sony fanboys will say "Buuuuut it was out for only 2 days... 46 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
PSP, PS3 Still Outselling The Competition In Japan
Thanks to strong sales of Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid and Musou Orochi Z, the PSP and PlayStation 3 remain Japan's bestselling hardware. Don't forget to send Koei a thank you card, Sony. More »
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Comment by DrXym: I own a PS3, but it just makes me shake my head when I see the kind of crap that... 16 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
PlayStation 3 Still Japan's Bestselling Console, But PSP Claims First Place
Last week, Sony's PlayStation 3 had the rare privilege of claiming the top spot on Media Create's hardware chart, outselling all hardware competitors. This week it gets knocked down to second place... by the PSP. More »
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Comment by Prinny1God: Wait...am I in the twilight zone? Ps3 and psp actually beat the wii and ds? 360 beats ds and ps2?... 21 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Ten Strange Wii Controllers
PC Mag has a fun rundown of the ten coolest Wii controllers, from scalpels to pom poms and rifles, over on their site. Here's a look: More »
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Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: you could probably rob a bank with the crossbow one, just because people are stupid. 5 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
PlayStation 3 Outsells Everything Else In Japan Thanks To Yakuza Influence
The PlayStation 3 outsold the Wii and Xbox 360 in Japan this week. It also outsold the Nintendo DSi, PSP, DS Lite and PlayStation 2, not something we've seen happen too often. More »
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Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: thank heavens. it is about time the ps3 led the pack. i sure am glad to see the ps3 making... 23 Responses | Other threads
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hardware
Is This The Perfect PS3 First-Person Shooter Controller?
mLani Studios is gearing up for a spring release for the MoBi, a wireless PlayStation 3 and PC controller that's one part mouse, one part analog stick. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by trout: mouse > analog stick for aiming. so, yes. buy (if they made one for 360...who even OWNS a ps3?) 37 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Xbox 360 Outsells Wii, PS3 In Japan
How did Microsoft manage to sell more Xbox 360s than the competition this week in Japan? With a little help from Square Enix's Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope. More »
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Comment by Witzbold: Quite interesting. Though im sure things will head back to normal in a few weeks. 45 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Mario & Luigi, Street Fighter Help Turn Japanese Hardware Sales Around
Sales of consoles and portable hardware in Japan saw healthier sales this week, most likely due to strong sales of games like Street Fighter IV and Mario & Luigi RPG3!!!. More »
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Comment by Wolfers: Critical chart fail! Just picked up a 360 by the way. Doesn't its noise bother anyone? Cripes! 17 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Japanese Console Sales Plummet Again, But PS3 Closing Gap With Wii
Japanese gamers just aren't buying hardware right now. Sales are way, way down from the same point last year, with the PSP selling at half the rate and the Wii at a mere quarter. More »
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Comment by MyBigToe: theres still people in japan without a wii? 11 Responses | Other threads
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console wars
Nintendo Dominates US Hardware Sales Again With Big, Big January
No one was expecting Nintendo to sell Wii and Nintendo DS hardware at the record-breaking rate it had in December, but January's take was no drop in the pond, with the Wii dominating sales charts. More »
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Comment by Bubbleman!: What's the point of 360 or PS3 even existing? They're pretty much the same damn machine. It's hurting the industry... 33 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Japan Starts Buying Hardware Again (Portable Hardware, That Is)
Japanese gamers started ramping up their hardware purchases this week, giving the Media Create hardware chart a little kick in the old pantsu after weeks of dreary post-holiday numbers. Who performed best? More »
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Comment by Mabb: I hope Nintendo's Wii sales continue to drop.. not for Nintendo to go bankrupt but.. more like a slap in the face Make... 19 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Japanese Weekly Hardware Sales: How Low Can They Go?
If you thought hardware sales in Japan couldn't bottom out any harder than they did last week, we ask you to politely reconsider. Frankly, we're starting to worry. You okay, Japanese gamers? More »
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Comment by CRRRUNK ... ಠ_ಠ: The PS3 seems to be selling more than usual thou. 17,708!! that's amazing!! lol 16 Responses | Other threads
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game gate vu
Meet This Generation's PS3 or Xbox 360-Toting Neo-Geo
The Game Gate VU, unveiled this week at the Amusement Trade Exhibition International in London, is a device that will let arcade operators charge people to play console video games. More »
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Comment by R0YB0T: Awful idea. Just buy a 360 for your bar and either let people pay $5 bucks for half hour or... 8 Responses | Other threads
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the japanese hardware chart
Weekly Japanese Hardware Sales Still Takin' It Easy
Japan is in no rush to get back to its regular video game hardware buying habits, with sales cooling across the board. Even though we have a bunch of new releases, they aren't spurring sales. More »
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Comment by animexplorer: finally, Japanese Wii market is saturated. so when will be a new Wii HD out? end of 2009? 12 Responses | Other threads
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