Latest Japanese Hardware Sales

[AlphaPrime]

November 5 - 11

DSL - 78,854

PSP - 58,964

PS3 - 55,924

Wii - 34,546

PS2 - 9,043

Xbox360 - 5,817

GBM - 708

GBASP - 211

GC - 69

DS - 30

GBA - 4

PS3's turn this week.

[MGS4-SS]

Woah, nice little boost for the PS3 right there.

[KoL Veteran]

I think this is the first week that the PS3 is over the Wii

[George P Global Moderator]

Thanks to the 40GB version etc. This was expected. We'll see how it goes after this initial rush.

[perochan]

360 died down and PS3 goes up!

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

PS3 tops Wii in Japan... AGAIN

Thursday 22-Nov-2007 11:16 AM

Sony comes out on top for a second week running

It came as quite a surprise when sales figures released last week revealed that PS3 had outsold Wii in Nintendo-crazed Japan, and it's gone and done it again.

Figures for the week ending November 18 places the PS3 almost 20,000 units ahead of Wii, with PS3 selling 53,000 consoles, Wii shifting 36,000. This is despite the fact that Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles released last week and entered the software charts and number two, with 105,000 sales.

DS still tops the hardware list, with 81,000, boosted slightly by the release of Mario Party DS which topped the software charts with 115,000 sales. PSP's return to form is ongoing, as Sony manages to flog 66,000 of those.

Xbox 360 expectedly struggled to pass the 5,000 mark, which put it behind even the PS2, which managed 8,800 sales, according to the figures compiled by Japanese magazine publisher, Enterbrain (via Famitsu).

Sony boss, Howard Stringer, said recently that PS3's recent fortune "was planned by the PlayStation group."

Well planned.

Mike Jackson

Source: CVG

[AlphaPrime]

November 12 - 18

DSL - 76,069

PSP - 65,609

PS3 - 39,178

Wii - 36,230

PS2 - 8,855

Xbox360 - 6,525

GBASP - 153

GBM - 109

GC - 38

DS - 15

Bit of a difference in the numbers this week between M-Create and Famitsu.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Mario parties in Japan

by Rob Purchese

Mario Party DS has danced its way to the top of the Japanese charts by flogging more than 116,000 copies, GamesIndustry.biz reports.

Sales numbers from Media Create pitched its closest competitor as Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles, which managed an esteemed 83,000.

Below that was Dynasty Warriors 6 in third, while new entries Pro Baseball Family Stadium DS and Game Center CX: Arino's Challenge for fourth and fifth respectively.

One surprise, however, was that much-hyped first-party romp Heavenly Sword - only released on 15th November - sold just 15,000 copies. This landed it in seventh, a mere two places and 2000 sales ahead of old-timer Wii Sports in ninth.

The top ten for Japan is as follows:

Mario Party DS (DS)

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii)

Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (PS3)

Pro Baseball Family Stadium DS (DS)

Game Center CX: Arino's Challenge (DS)

Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

Heavenly Sword (PS3)

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)

Wii Sports (Wii)

Armored Soldiers: Votoms (PS2)

Source: EG

[George P Global Moderator]

I'd take Famitsus numbers to be closer to the truth at this point. And if this is so, than it's pretty different as the gap between the Wii and PS3 is small. Which shows that the PS3 is once again falling down off of it's highes. at 39,178 this week, I'd guess that next week we'll see it at the lower 30's if not under 30k even.

I'm a bit suprised the 360 went up to 6,525 from it's low 5k last week. Though it doesn't look like much if MS can keep the 360 above 5k per week that'd be something in my book.

[AlphaPrime]

I'd take Famitsus numbers to be closer to the truth at this point. And if this is so, than it's pretty different as the gap between the Wii and PS3 is small. Which shows that the PS3 is once again falling down off of it's highes. at 39,178 this week

Famitsu's numbers are the ones that have the PS3 higher. The lower ones are M-Create (which is what this thread is based on).

[George P Global Moderator]

ohhh, I thought these we're all from famitsu all this time. My mistake.

[AlphaPrime]

November 19 - 25

DSL - 116,694

PSP - 75,027

Wii - 54,362

PS3 - 50,564

PS2 - 14,875

Xbox360 - 7,117

GC - 44

GBM - 42

GBASP - 31

GBA - 9

[The Teej]

It's about bloody time DS is over 100,000! Surprising that PSP overtook Wii, though.

[AlphaPrime]

Surprising that PSP overtook Wii, though.

PSP has been selling more than Wii since September (due to the newer model).

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Woot DSL back on top baby :woot: :cool:

[TruckWEB]

GC - 44

GBM - 42

GBASP - 31

GBA - 9

For me, those are the real surprise here. The fact that they are still selling these (and that people are buying them!).

[George P Global Moderator]

The 360 went up to 7k now. This is interesting, maybe it's building up for LO? That's my hope anyways. And the Wii is back over the PS3, so all is well with the world. heh

[TDQuiksilver]

50K by the Playstation? Niiiiiiice jump!

[gunnerhkjp]

I think 360's last chance in Japan is Lost Odessey.

If they fail with that, they really don't stand a chance.

[SirEvan]

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[spenser.d]

^^^Ironic, as you quoted a post originally made in February 06, and last edited August 07... :p

-Spenser

[AlphaPrime]

just a little on the spam side there eh? care for some frys with that spam?

New to the thread hey?

I use to update the original post with new numbers, but people can now either go to that link to check, or read the latest posts.

[AlphaPrime]

November 26 - December 2

DSL - 124,591

Wii - 74,764

PSP - 74,626

PS3 - 37,092

PS2 - 13,703

Xbox360 - 6,632

DS - 36

GC - 32

GBM - 20

GBASP - 9

GBA - 4

WiiFit gave Wii a good boost.

[Tech Star]

HA! It Bearly bear the PSP by 48!

My point is, well...the PSP is a good handheld device then. :p

[Slimy]

Are those last 5 numbers correct?