djskribbles
Legend
Japan Sales Thread
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Leaked numbers, potentially (probably?) inaccurate. Supposedly the 360 had a Katamari/AC6 bundle this week. Next week is Last Remnant. From here and here.
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DSi 104,897
PSP 43,726
Wii 24,726
PS3 18,354
X360 12,759
DSL 8,381
PS2 5,743
1 - Kirby Ultra - DS - 265,654 265,654 55.22%
2 - Rhythm Tengoku Gold - DS - 39,891 1,129,002 94.18%
3 - Girl's Mode - DS - 37,411 153,561 91.44%
4 - Pokemon Platinum - DS - 36,670 1,890,350 96.16%
5 - GTA 4 - PS3 - 35,851 168,526 89.76%
6 - Valkyrie Profile - DS - 32,569 112,329 68.42%
7 - Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G - PSP - 19,048 44,464 61.13%
8 - ????? Rhythm - DS - 18,465 44,656 26.61%
9 - Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III - PS3 - 16,927 51,892 37.16%
10 - LittleBig Planet - PS3 - 16,905 68,610 52.81%
DuckThor Evil
Legend
Famitsu scored 38/40 for Last Remnant, so it could move some harware units.
Sales for 11/10-11/16, from here.
I wonder if Nintendo has stopped stocking DSLs or if interest in it has really plummeted. And before someone states the obvious, yes, I know the DSi is there. But the whole idea was to sell both handhelds at the same time, wasn't it?
Also, Last Remnant is out tomorrow, apparently, so should be on next week's chart.
I wonder if Nintendo has stopped stocking DSLs or if interest in it has really plummeted. And before someone states the obvious, yes, I know the DSi is there. But the whole idea was to sell both handhelds at the same time, wasn't it?
Also, Last Remnant is out tomorrow, apparently, so should be on next week's chart.
tongue_of_colicab
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What nintendo says doesnt have to be what they really want. Why would they want to be botherd with keeping 2 production lines for what is essentially the same product? They probably only say that because they want their stock to sell. Also, I think consumers arnt crazy. I dont know the price difference but its probably not large enough for people to say well I really want a DSL over a DSi with the new and better stuff. So its a bit of both I think.
DSL supports R4 and equivalents. People are still figuring out how to exploit the DSi's SD slot. That's why I suspect Nintendo just wants the DSL to die, '3 product lines' be damned.
tongue_of_colicab
Veteran
Good reason too. Though I wonder how big of a agenda point that is considering 20million people or so in Japan already have a DS that is capable of flashcards. Besides they already got homebrew running on the DSi. They just dont have flashcards yet. Probably because they are trying to figure out how to use the SD card slot first, if they can get that to work its not worth it to invest in the flashcards so they are probably still waiting that out.
Well, Sony's releasing PSPs that make piracy harder, even though there's 10 million of the old model, so it must be enough of an issue. And they're running homebrew, but not backups yet -- though that might also hurt Nintendo's margins if people start running GB/GBC/GBA emulators on the DSi, and the rumors are right about Nintendo planning a 'Virtual Portable' download service.
actually its almost as easy to hack the psp 3000 as the previous models ,you just have to spend $30 on a new battery according to engadget.
Engadget's just doing what shitty blogs do: spreading misinformation for clicks. Check here: http://pspslimhacks.com/psp-3000-hacked-sorta/ -- Datel's just selling snake oil.
Hope it's okay to link to that site.
Full list according to Media Create:
DSi 88,843
PSP 61,226
Wii 35,298
DS Lite 18,580
PS3 17,436
Xbox 360 15,474
PS2 5,281
http://www.edge-online.com/news/360-sales-double-japan
DSi 88,843
PSP 61,226
Wii 35,298
DS Lite 18,580
PS3 17,436
Xbox 360 15,474
PS2 5,281
http://www.edge-online.com/news/360-sales-double-japan
The 360 got Last Remnant this week, which sold about 100k.
Next week is PES99, which apparently sold about 95k first week on PS3 (and 5k on 360).
That would be impressive, as Jan through September numbers stood at
PS3 657,137
360 191,792
(Media Create)
PES09 also launched yesterday in an 80Gb bundle with 2xDS3s in Japan.
Right, sorry, I meant to say 'first day'. 95k copies first day.
scooby_dooby
Legend
Well after many weeks of sustained sales for 360, it seems to me the 360 has been a success for MS in Japan....
Why? Despite the fact that it has not sold a significant number of consoles this generation, it has created a very solid base from which their next console can grow. With steady 6000-8000 units a week, they are far better off than they were with the Xbox 1 in the same time period, and now have a valid chance at a successful console in Japan next time around.
I'm not sure MS ever expected to sell a ton of consoles there this gen, but if their goals were to shed alot of the negative stigma, and create a solid foundation going forward, I think they've done that.
Why? Despite the fact that it has not sold a significant number of consoles this generation, it has created a very solid base from which their next console can grow. With steady 6000-8000 units a week, they are far better off than they were with the Xbox 1 in the same time period, and now have a valid chance at a successful console in Japan next time around.
I'm not sure MS ever expected to sell a ton of consoles there this gen, but if their goals were to shed alot of the negative stigma, and create a solid foundation going forward, I think they've done that.
For the week of 24/11-30/11, from this thread:
Hardware numbers:
DSi 87,185
PSP 55,090
Wii 49,848
PS3 34,978
DSL 26,851
X360 11,423
PS2 5,628
Software:
01. [NDS] Layton 3 347,360 / NEW
02. [PS3] Winning 11 2009 168,405 / NEW
03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) 108,547 / 413,727
04. [NDS] Chrono Trigger DS (Square Enix) 80,157 / 351,025
05. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force 3 64,179 / NEW
06. [PSP] Gundam vs. Gundam (Namco Bandai) 56,557 / 323,489
07. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 56,176 / 474,749
08. [PSP] Kenka Banchou 3 53,966 / NEW
09. [PSP] Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin 45,809 / NEW
10. [PSP] Higurashi Daybreak 32,639 / NEW
11. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (Nintendo) 32,033
12. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 30,334
13. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 30,133
I believe WE2009 is down from last year. Otherwise, not shocking or surprising. Well, maybe all the PSP games in the top 10, but that's unlikely to last. GAFer speculation says that the boost the Wii got this week is because this is when sales begin to pick up. Last Remnant didn't drive a huge hardware boost last week and this week it's not around, I still believe that people who bought their 360s for ToV and IU held onto their consoles this time around.
Hardware numbers:
DSi 87,185
PSP 55,090
Wii 49,848
PS3 34,978
DSL 26,851
X360 11,423
PS2 5,628
Software:
01. [NDS] Layton 3 347,360 / NEW
02. [PS3] Winning 11 2009 168,405 / NEW
03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) 108,547 / 413,727
04. [NDS] Chrono Trigger DS (Square Enix) 80,157 / 351,025
05. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force 3 64,179 / NEW
06. [PSP] Gundam vs. Gundam (Namco Bandai) 56,557 / 323,489
07. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 56,176 / 474,749
08. [PSP] Kenka Banchou 3 53,966 / NEW
09. [PSP] Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin 45,809 / NEW
10. [PSP] Higurashi Daybreak 32,639 / NEW
11. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (Nintendo) 32,033
12. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 30,334
13. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 30,133
I believe WE2009 is down from last year. Otherwise, not shocking or surprising. Well, maybe all the PSP games in the top 10, but that's unlikely to last. GAFer speculation says that the boost the Wii got this week is because this is when sales begin to pick up. Last Remnant didn't drive a huge hardware boost last week and this week it's not around, I still believe that people who bought their 360s for ToV and IU held onto their consoles this time around.
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