Latest Japanese Hardware Sales

[devBrian]

Just proves that portability is a very important factor to the Japanese.

[gunnerhkjp]

Just proves that portability is a very important factor to the Japanese.

And that DSL rocks :)

It will be interesting to see how Wii will fare.

[Amnesia]

I think it just proves that Asian's know that a system isn't all about power.

[AlphaPrime]

Total sales

PS2 - 19,937,845

GBA - 8,822,863

DS - 6,581,014

GBASP - 5,903,641

DSL - 5,625,283

PSP - 4,175,552

GC - 4,163,739

GBM - 548,884

Xbox - 475,572

Xbox360 - 162,959

PS3 - 81,639

[Ji@nBing]

Doesn't everyone in Japan own a PS2 by now, i mean honestly why are so many still being sold. Is it people replacing their broken ones, or just buying them for the sake of keeping sony ahead, I can't understand it

A lot of those are exported to China and the rest of Asia. In a way, Japanese console sales aren't very accurate because a lot of consoles get exported from there.

[Gfunk4life]

how many wii's are going to be release in Japan. can MS end the year with a lead in Japan.

[Xerus]

how many wii's are going to be release in Japan. can MS end the year with a lead in Japan.

I think the announced number was 400,000 for launch in Japan.

[Gfunk4life]

I think the announced number was 400,000 for launch in Japan.

the wii is going to own Japan

[Brandon Live Veteran]

very doubtful, square released an rpg for the 360 a while ago and it didnt help at all

Uhh are you referring to FF XI? A several year-old game that was poorly ported?

Blue Dragon will help. And the launch of the PS3 will help as well, as Japanese gamers find it's not all it was cracked up to be.

[-Anthony]

Uhh are you referring to FF XI? A several year-old game that was poorly ported?

I think he was talking about this one http://www.square-enix.co.jp/sylph/.

[Ghostdraconi]

I think he was talking about this one http://www.square-enix.co.jp/sylph/.

Project Sylpheed is a shooter not a RPG

[gunnerhkjp]

I don't know about blue dragon. They are not advertising it on TV as much as they should.

Every second ad is a Wii and DSL ad, and I see playbeyond ads from time to time, but no 360 ads.

They show sporadic DOA ads late at night :) but thats about it.

At this rate, only hard core gamers will know about the 360.

I really don't understand MS's strategy in Japan. They are not even trying.

They need to buy more ad time, and show A LOT OF GOW because that game will impress everyone.

[dnast]

I don't know about blue dragon. They are not advertising it on TV as much as they should.

Every second ad is a Wii and DSL ad, and I see playbeyond ads from time to time, but no 360 ads.

They show sporadic DOA ads late at night :) but thats about it.

At this rate, only hard core gamers will know about the 360.

I really don't understand MS's strategy in Japan. They are not even trying.

They need to buy more ad time, and show A LOT OF GOW because that game will impress everyone.

I was surprised to see you say GOW, but I guess Resistance is selling pretty well over there. Maybe you're right.

Blue Dragon has been in the Top 3 in Famitsu's Most Wanted list for a few weeks, so they're getting the word out somehow. I would think they'd have the game all over TV by now since its release is in a couple of weeks. :huh: Microsoft better get on the ball if they still care about the Japanese market.

[MGS4-SS]

Total sales

PS2 - 19,937,845

GBA - 8,822,863

DS - 6,581,014

GBASP - 5,903,641

DSL - 5,625,283

PSP - 4,175,552

GC - 4,163,739

GBM - 548,884

Xbox - 475,572

Xbox360 - 162,959

PS3 - 81,639

The original Xbox didn't even make a million sales? That is sad.

And damn, almost 20 million PS2's! Oh, and the DS (counting the DS and DSL) has sold like hotcakes too!

[AlphaPrime]

November 13 - 19

DSL - 128,621

PS3 - 42,099

PSP - 16,690

PS2 - 15,068

Xbox360 - 4,050

GBASP - 1,199

GBM - 1,037

GC - 514

DS - 182

GBA - 30

Xbox - 6

[The Teej]

Maybe those ol' PS2s are getting shafted for the PS3 in Japan?

[bdsams Veteran]

The 360 has picked up some from its usual 1k per week

[Gfunk4life]

The original Xbox didn't even make a million sales? That is sad.

And damn, almost 20 million PS2's! Oh, and the DS (counting the DS and DSL) has sold like hotcakes too!

it didnt even hit half million

[AlphaPrime]

November 20 - 26

DSL - 201,378

PS3 - 32,662

PSP - 30,815

PS2 - 26,263

Xbox360 - 7,007

GBASP - 1,264

GBM - 1,235

GC - 576

DS - 212

GBA - 27

Xbox - 0

360 receives a boost in sales thanks to DOAX2.

Sony is still struggling to ship PS3 units to Japan.

DS Lite (started selling March 2006) finally outsells GBA SP (started selling February 2003) this week in total sales. That's more units sold in around 1/4 the time.

Wii should be on the charts next week.

[bdsams Veteran]

i want to goto japan and buy one original xbox, just so i can say that im on the chart :laugh:

[The Teej]

Next Week will be Wii sales in Japan! :D

It'll be intresting to see what how it'll fair, shame it's only gonna be the first 1 or 2 days.

[Huleboeren]

When was the Wii released in Japan?

[cjb1118]

When was the Wii released in Japan?

It hasn't been released there yet, Japan are getting it tomorrow (2nd December).

[Huleboeren]

For real? This will be interesting - when is next statistics coming up?

And, do you know when its due release in north europe?

[The Teej]

For real? This will be interesting - when is next statistics coming up?

And, do you know when its due release in north europe?

The next statistics should be about a week from today.