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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Japan Takes A Week Off From Buying Game Hardware
The nation of Japan started 2009 off rather slowly in hardware sales terms. Buying slowed to a crawl overseas, as they tend to do, at the turn of a new year. More »
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Comment by CatboyMac's angry girlfriend: So, when did the PSP come back again? 7 Responses | Other threads
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Dissidia, White Knight Keep Sony's Japanese Hardware Sales Up
Japan's best-selling Dissidia: Final Fantasy helped the PSP outsell the Wii this week, even though it couldn't muster enough sales to dethrone the Nintendo DSi. Also seeing a big boost was the PlayStation 3. More »
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Comment by excel_excel: Woah, how is the DS still selling so well when the DSi is out? thats impressive as hell. Sonys got... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Wii, PS3 See Hardware Sales Gains In Japan
The holidays were very good to Nintendo in Japan, with hardware sales big enough to translate to a second bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas Eve. We're talking 380,000 game machines moved in a week. More »
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Comment by Striderhayasa - Can we get some damn m/kb support?!: Nothing to see here people...move along... Is anyone really surprised by these numbers? Really? 15 Responses | Other threads
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Breaking: Nintendo DSi Still Doing Awesome In Japan
Weekly sales of the Nintendo DSi in Japan have doubled over where they were just two weeks prior, moving an impressive 173,000 this week. Overall, Nintendo sold almost 300,000 hardware units to Japanese consumers. More »
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Comment by wtfdoyouknow: christmas is next week i expected more from all 14 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo DSi Sees Big Boost In Japan
Sales of the Nintendo DSi on its home turf were way up this week after dipping into "just awesome enough" territory the week prior. Nintendo moved another 126K, according to Media Create. More »
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Comment by ColtBrennan: thats a lot of ps3's isn't it? i thought it was only averaging like 8k a week. bah i must... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Weekly PS3 Sales Double In Japan, DSi Holds Top Spot
The Nintendo DSi is still the best-selling platform in Japan, with its camera-less predecessor similarly selling in the tens of thousands. But Sony's PlayStation 3 saw the biggest gains this week, thanks to Konami. More »
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Comment by Servant_of_Jashin: so much for the RPG revolution for the 360 significantly improving 360 sales huh? I wander if Macrobuck$ is regretting... 26 Responses | Other threads
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Japan Starts Its Holiday Hardware Buying Frenzy
Nintendo DSi sales are still HOT in Japan, with the camera-equipped revision moving another 88,000-plus units last week. The PSP also got a major shot in the arm, thanks to the latest Gundam release. More »
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Comment by Lixie: Holiday? I didn't know Christmas was such a big deal in Japan. 23 Responses | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Nintendo DSi Still The System To Beat In Japan
It was a down week for hardware sales in Japan, with the Wii the only platform to see an uptick in sales week-to-week. The recently launched Nintendo DSi still tops the charts and is in no danger of losing its position to any of its hardware competitors. It does about half of the total hardware sales for the week of November 10 to 16. PlayStation 3 sales stay solid amid a half-dozen new releases over the past month, including Way of the Samurai 3, Resistance 2 and Grand Theft Auto IV. Wonder how long the DS Lite will continue to chart... More »
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Comment by Mact: Really? Reeeeeeeeeeeally? Believe me, I'm crazy about Nintendo, but how did this thing sell this well? Have they even launched the DS... 5 Responses | Other threads
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PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi Sales Cool Down In Japan
After last week's exciting new hardware debuts, the Japanese hardware sales charts calm down a bit. Sure, the Nintendo DSi is still selling like gangbusters, but the PlayStation 3 starts its journey downward into more normal territory, moving less than half of what it did the week prior. On the flip side of the hi-def console war, the Xbox 360 doubles its week-to-week sales in Japan, making this pie chart a lot less red and a lot more lime green. More »
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Comment by Strife Fox †: I believe that's the lowest I've ever seen the regular DS's sales, the DSi has had an excellent start. 360 is... 10 Responses | Other threads
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PlayStation 3 Sales Rebound In Japan, DSi Tops Charts
The PlayStation 3 hasn't had a good couple of weeks, with sales bottoming out at just 3,931 according to Media Create. Fortunately for Sony, the PS3's fortunes have changed in a major way with the introduction of a new 80GB model and bundles featuring LittleBigPlanet and Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III, with a ten times increase week to week. GTA IV's stellar sales certainly didn't hurt. More »
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Comment by depward: OMG THE PS3 IS IN TROUBLE IN JAPAN THE 360 WILL RULE ALL 11 Responses | Other threads
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PSP Tops Hardware Sales Again, PS3 Sinks To New Low
Sales of the PSP-3000 model in Japan have cooled considerably since it launched in the region, but Sony's portable sells far more than enough to retain the top spot on the Media Create hardware charts. The PSP's hardware peers all took a hit this week; the Nintendo DS drops to third, with the Xbox 360 holding steady with the week's lowest decline. More »
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Comment by kagebutsu: Wow the 360 is still outselling the ps3, How long has this been? 8 Responses | Other threads
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PlayStation Tops, Bottoms Weekly Japanese Sales Charts
After taking a breather from consuming video game hardware last week, Japanese gamers return to the electronics stores of their choosing, snapping up almost 160,000 new PSPs. That's substantially more than Famitsu estimated. The PSP-3000 model took Japan by storm, outselling every other platform combined. And multiplied by two. More »
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Comment by Tha_Villain: the 360 topped the PS3 how many weeks in japan now? 10 Responses | Other threads
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Japanese Hardware Sales Slump Hits PS3 Hard
Man, things are tough all over. This week's Media Create sales charts show that Japanese gamers basically took the week off from buying hardware. It's possible they were simply concerned about the volatility of the global market, as the softer side of sales failed to blow our socks off, too. More »
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Comment by Mericana: Oh my Xbox, full of wonder and cheer. not many things better, than kicking Sonys rear. You make me laugh, you make me smile, I havent... 9 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 Sales Slip In Japan
The Media Create weekly hardware charts show some minor shifting, not unlike the earthquake we experienced in Tokyo this week. Fortunately, our hotel didn't crumble as Nintendo DS sales did this week, even though Pokémon Platinum continues to top software sales charts. The Wii and PSP swap places, as do the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360. Poor PlayStation 3 settles for last place again. More »
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Comment by KillerOnTheRoad: Seems like the 360's getting back into its old place in the sales charts in Japan. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox 360 Still Loved, Purchased By Japan
For the third week in a row, Microsoft has outsold Sony again on its home turf, continuing to move Xbox 360s at a respectable clip. Nintendo remains undaunted in the console wars, as combined sales of both the 360 and PS3 are well below that of the Wii and account for about a third of Nintendo DS sales. In other words, Nintendo rules, everyone else drools, hardware-wise. More »
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Comment by reality.exe.torrent: Outselling Sony? PS3 maybe, but not Sony in itself - Sont is selling 43,794 systems to Microsoft's 11,291 systems ^_~ To... 13 Responses | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Xbox 360 Outsells PS3 In Japan. Again.
For the second week in a row, Microsoft outsold Sony on its home turf, with the Xbox 360 beating out the PlayStation 3 on the Media Create weekly sales charts. That's likely due to the console's recent price drop in Japan and the effects of the one-two software punch of Tales of Vesperia and Infinite Undiscovery. More »
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Comment by MrMister: Nintendo has more than enough money to make great hardcore games. Wii HD will make Nintendo even more money next gen... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Xbox 360 The Best Selling Console In Japan? Media Create Says 'No'
In the world of console sales, a thousand unit discrepancy here or there isn't really a big deal. But when the Xbox 360 makes headlines for being the best selling console in Japan for the week, those numbers matter. While Famitsu publisher Enterbrain calls Microsoft the winner for the week of September 8 to 14, alternative sales source Media Create sees it differently. It puts the Wii ahead of the 360 by about 1500 units. More »
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Comment by Mact: Interesting pondering... Will the obvious influence of JRPGs on Xbox sales affect the Japanese exclusivity of Final Fantasy XIII? Because, from this... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Maybe The Xbox 360 Really Is Sold Out In Japan...
...because it only moved a thousand units last week. That's with two Xbox 360 titles charting in the top fifty (Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin and Tales of Vesperia). Sure, it was a slow week for hardware sales across the board, with Wii sales bottoming out at 33K, but it certainly reads like Microsoft's supply is at near-starvation levels. Look at that teeny green slice! Now look away! It's too horrible... More »
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Comment by Darkest Daze: What the hell! What's wrong with Japan? I bet they don't buy the Jaguar just because it's an American console. 8 Responses | Other threads
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Nintendo DS Now On Sales Cruise Control In Japan
The Nintendo DS looks like its back on pace in Japan, outselling the PSP in the country for the fourth week in a row. With no major software releases for Sony's portable platform in the coming weeks, it appears it will stay that way for a while. Not much in the way of change for the week of August 25 to 31, as we await the Japanese release of Infinite Undiscovery to see if that shakes things up on the Xbox side. More »
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Comment by hagridore: Its pretty funny that the 360 has the most JRPGs this console generation yet the Japanese just don't give a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Japanese Xbox 360 Drought Looking Dire
No relief in sight for the 5000 or so Japanese gamers who might be on the weekly hunt for an Xbox 360. With a limited supply, those looking for a Microsoft brand console on which to play a copy of Tales of Vesperia or a second game will be left wanting until such time as supplies are replenished. That means that only 3500 Japanese gamers could get their hands on a 360 this past week. Just heartbreaking to see demand kind of (maybe) outstripping supply like this. More »
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Comment by Ad-hominem: Okay. I call bullshit somewhere. Microsoft claimed 360's were sold out two weeks ago, and said there wouldn't be more... 6 Responses | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Japan Reverts To Xbox Ignoring Habits
The Xbox 360's Japanese victory over its hi-def console competitor was short lived. Xbox buying fever has broken in a big way overseas, with the flagging console returning to last place on the Media Create hardware charts. Not that Sony's PlayStation 3 is doing that much better right now. At least Microsoft can blame its drop on depleted stock. More »
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Comment by kftgr: PS3 sales during the MGS4 weeks were 75k, 20k, 18k. 360 sales during the ToV weeks were 25k and 7k so... more » | Other threads
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Xbox 360 Is Huge In Japan (This Week)
Meet the new boss. It's the same as the old boss, as the Nintendo DS reclaims its top spot on the Japanese hardware charts, dethroning the long-standing king of handheld sales, Sony's PSP. That's not the biggest news from this week's Media Create chart, as you can probably determine from that key lime green slice of pie chart. The Xbox 360 rocketed out of last place on the charts, thanks to the new release of Tales of Vesperia in Japan. More »
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Comment by kftgr: @Chinpokomon: 360 is currently nearing 1000 days on the Japanese market. 1000 days for XBOX1 puts it in Nov... more » | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Nintendo DS Hardware Sales Creep Up On Sony In Japan
Strong sales of Phantasy Star Portable may have given PSP sales a boost, helping to keep Sony's handheld in first place in the weekly hardware race. Nintendo was very close behind, with Nintendo DS sales creeping up — and looking to possibly overtake the PlayStation Portable soon, looking at new releases on Nintendo's side. More »
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Comment by kftgr: @CockroachMan: No, it can't be because of Soul Calibur IV. SC4 debuted with 74K on PS3 and 34K on... more » | Other threads
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PSP Sales Drop In Japan, But Xbox 360s Are Up
PlayStation brand hardware is down. Nintendo hardware is up. While Dragon Quest V didn't give the Nintendo DS much of a kick in the pants last week, more casual hardware buyers have come around this week, putting the DS within spitting distance of the PSP. More »
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Comment by iDeNoh: Can you imagine the rage that would be flowing from playstation fanboys if the 360 actually started outselling the ps3... more » | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
Gundam Is Moving PSPs In Japan, DQV and DSs Not So Much
This week's Media Create hardware numbers have a couple of minor surprises, with the PSP getting a considerable sales boost from the release of Gundam Battle Universe. Also interesting is the surprisingly small bump the DS got, as Dragon Quest V moved loads of software, but little hardware. More »
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Comment by kftgr: "There are 127 MILLION people in Japan. As of March 2008 both DS and DS light have sold 22,169,761 in... more » | Other threads
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simple 2000: the japanese hardware chart
PSP Can't Stop, Won't Stop Sellin' In Japan
There is no cure for PSP fever in Japan, what with all those massive marquee releases happening overseas. Like... um God of War: Chains of Olympus maybe? Is this just Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G after shocks or are folks just falling in love all over again with the Sony handheld? Regardless of the reason, the PSP comes out on top on this week's Media Create sales chart. Nintendo DS and Wii hold strong, but certainly aren't selling as well as they are in the States. More » -
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Your Weekly Update On Good PSP Sales, Lousy 360 Sales In Japan
Will nothing end the tedium of the PSP dominating Media Create hardware charts? We can't even take satisfaction in the continuing dismal fortunes of Microsoft overseas. Truth be told, the 360 has another relatively good week, as sales in the 1,000 to 2,000 range are more common. PlayStation 3 sales return to normal, as the Metal Gear Solid 4 bump continues to wane. Here are the results of the Japanese console war from June 30 to July 6. More »
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Comment by gencid: With Final Fantasy XIII also coming to X360, it would be interesting to see if this pie chart will ever... more » | Other threads
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Gundam Doubles Xbox 360 Sales In Japan As PSP Holds Strong In First
Just because Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G sales are waning (finally) doesn't mean that the urge to buy PSP hardware is becoming any less intense. And even though the PSP doesn't have any software showing in the top ten for the week doesn't mean that it can't continue to rule the roost on the Media Create weekly sales charts. Nintendo hardware continues to nip at its lead and we imagine fortunes will change soon. More »
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Comment by King Seafoam: did it budge? It budged? Hey Everybody!- The 360 BUDGED! more » | Other threads
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PlayStation 3 Falls Out Of First In Japanese Charts
Well, the PlayStation 3 had a good run. Err... week. After a big boost from fourth to first on the wings of Metal Gear Solid 4's release in Japan, things have largely returned to normal. The PS3 resumes its position behind the Nintendo DS this week, selling about double what it had been for a good part of the year, but not enough to get out of the chart's bottom half. The PSP returns to the number one spot, probably helped by the release of Super Robot Taisen A Portable. You have to take the good with the bad, Sony. Then you get the facts of life. More »
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Comment by Koztah: Notice that PS3 sales are STILL higher than they used to be. PS3 used to sell 5-9k tops in a... more » | Other threads
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Japanese Hardware Sales Belong To Sony (For Now)
Well, here's something you don't see every Thursday. That giant red slice of the Japanese hardware pie is the Metal Gear Solid 4-inspired spike of PlayStation 3 sales, with some 75,000 consoles sold over the past week—that's including the MGS4 bundle—according to Media Create. With the PSP continuing to sell well, thanks to Monster Hunter, Sony is enjoying rare sales chart dominance in the nation. More »
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Comment by Zunnoab: I can't understand why the Xbox 360 does that poorly in Japan. I could understand it coming in third... more » | Other threads
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Dragon Ball Gives Hardware Sales A Boost In Japan
Hardware sales in Japan were down a bit for every console that didn't get its own version of Namco Bandai's Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit. PSP sales continue to cool as Monster Hunter drops further down the software charts. We'll know next week how much of a helping hand Metal Gear Solid 4 gives the PlayStation 3. For now, Media Create sales charts for the week of June 2 to June 8. More » -
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Power Pro Portable Propels PSP To Phirst Place
What? We like to be alliterative now and then and the release of Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3felt like it was an opportunity to do so, especially since it appears to have given the PSP a little kick in the pants sales-wise. It's hardware competition and brethren didn't move much in either direction, with numbers pretty static week-to-week. While there were plenty of new software releases, there was little in the way of big names. Perhaps the release of Ninja Gaiden II in Japan next week will get the Xbox 360 out of the sales ghetto for a spell. More »
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Comment by kftgr: @ChunkOFunk: Perhaps he was pronouncing pirst with a pilipino accent! more » | Other threads
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Wii Creeping Up On PSP's Sales Overseas
Don't throw yourself on your sword quite yet, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan middle manager, the PSP is still doing just fine in your country, according to Media Create. It's doing fairly spectacularly actually, pushing another 64K in a week. Plus, you've had an amazing run since the release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. But the gap between the PSP and the Wii is becoming narrower, essentially halving from week-to-week. Hey, at least you're not suffering the shame that is the Japanese release of John Woo's Stranglehold, which debuted in 46th place. Ouch! More »
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Comment by PrincessAyu: That seems about right, I think 360 is marketed terribly over there. I remember seeing a Gears Of War... more » | Other threads
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PSP Still Dominating Japanese Charts As PS3 Slips
Hardware sales in Japan were down for the week of May 12 to 18, but there was no change in the ranking, one that's been fairly consistent since the release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PSP. With only two PlayStation 3 games on the Media Create software charts—Valkyria Chronicles and Pro Yakyuu Baseball 5, its not too surprising to see PS3 sales languishing. If the console is taken over by its predecessor, we can't imagine Sony will be too pleased. With Metal Gear Solid 4 just a few weeks away, though, we expect some might be holding off on their purchase to take advantage of bundle offerings. More »
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Comment by HunterWolf: The Japanese mindset is totally strange. But, this shows portability is pretty big there. And, the thing is, PSP has... more » | Other threads
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Japanese Hardware Buyers Still Like That PSP
Super Sales Chart Thursday comes to a close with the weekly tally of Japanese hardware sales, courtesy of Media Create. The PSP continues to sit pretty atop the charts—it's a distant third in the United States—but the separation between it and the Wii continues to grow slimmer, week after week. Not much action for the week of May 5 to 11 over there, but based on the bottom half of the chart, we're betting Sony is glad it has the PSP on its side. More »
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Comment by Daimyo Nintendo: I dont understand why? That UMD technology is a piece of shit. @ target_render OOOOO at handhelds,... more » | Other threads
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Wii Grabs A Slice Of PSP Japanese Hardware Sales
Inasmuch as the Japanese software story stays largely the same, as does weekly hardware sales. The PSP continues to sit pretty atop the Media Create sales charts, but regular "Simple 2000: The Japanese Hardware Chart" watchers will notice that the big black slice is starting to thin. A big Wii sales boost has plenty to do with that, but Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G sales trending down—holiday boost notwithstanding—is likely accountable. Numbers were up across the board, but Nintendo benefited the most. More »
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Comment by Jelster: @Foxstar Sixtail: True although it's not certain. :) With regards to their portable strategy it has always seemed to focus on... more » | Other threads
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PSP Continues To Rule Japanese Hardware Sales
It's the same old story. Boy meets Monster Hunter. Boy buys Monster Hunter. Boy buys PSP. We lose interest in the dreadfully boring and stable Japanese hardware market. Can't someone buy 60,000 Xbox 360s and mix it up over there? We're getting tired of seeing that giant black mass dominate the Media Create hardware charts! Oh well. Maybe we'll feel better pointing out a PS3 sales blip on the release of Valkyria Chronicles and dreadful Xbox 360 numbers. Nope. That didn't help. More »
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Comment by djefoo: It's the Chinese kids people. The Japanese hardware sale is actually the Japanese-Chinese hardware sale. All PSPs here in China... more » | Other threads
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