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Sony's PS3 finally appears to be selling to Japanese consumers in quantities that wouldn't embarrass the PS2.
This week (ending 8th November), buoyed by PES 2010 taking top software chart honours, the PS3 managed to shift 48,925 units - numbers that beat even the DS (42,936).
Sony's PSP also fared well (33,784), and finished comfortably above Nintendo's Wii (31,810).
Therefore the Sony duo sold 82,709 units, whereas Nintendo's tag team managed 74,746 sales.
Miles behind, puffing and panting, are Xbox 360 and PS2, which sold 4679 and 2066 respectively.
Sales data courtesy of Media Create.
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liverpoolfc
13/11/09 @ 15:40
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Why don't the Japanese like the 360 again?
Because they like things that last |
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markymark22
13/11/09 @ 15:45
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Ha ha puffing and panting!! The ps2 is a decade old...most people dont keep there cars that long! It's allowed to puff and pant...it's a hundred in human year's!
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ShinMegami08
13/11/09 @ 15:54
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Eurogamer forgot to include the PSP Go numbers (14000).
So 33000 PSPs + 14000 PSPGos = 47000 PSPs!!! Sony is at the top. Does somebody know why the PS3 numbers are so high? Because of PES?
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ShinMegami08
13/11/09 @ 15:56
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The argument, that the Japanese don't buy the 360 because it's not "japanese" is totally stupid. The iPhone is selling incredibly good in Japan, even if the producer is american.
Would better think, that the 360 is selling bad in Japan, because the kids know that most of their games (Final Fantasy is PS3 exclusive in Japan) come out either on the Wii or PS3. |
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markymark22
13/11/09 @ 16:00
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I thought the ps3 would slow before the release of final fantasy. Surely there'll be some bundle deal out there or fancy coloured ps3 to make the japanese wet themselves with excitement?!
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Recently, the 360 hasn't really had any releases anticipated by Japanese gamers that aren't coming to the PS3. Whilst the PS3 had numerous releases that haven't appeared on the 360.
You can't expect Japanese gamers to buy the 360 just because it's there.
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TravisTouchdown
13/11/09 @ 16:34
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I'm not Japanese. I own a Wii and a PS3, "this gen". I don't really want a 360. Is that not okay?
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While that can be true, one can't disregard the fact that Japan endorses quite strongly and even unfairly the use of national products and has even been named an "unfair trading nation".
That's nothing particularly unique to the Japanese. In the UK there were schemes urging people to 'Buy British' for years, America has a long history of Government backed encouragement trying to dissuade citizens from buying foreign cars and many other products. |
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SeesThroughAll
13/11/09 @ 17:14
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I'm not Japanese. I own a Wii and a PS3, "this gen". I don't really want a 360. Is that not okay?
It's okay, unless you want to sound cool. Remember, anybody who isn't interested in the 360 is a low-life casual/PS muppet. Really, be a MAN. BUY AMERICAN. |
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monkeylite
13/11/09 @ 17:30
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"The Japanese company’s share of portable music players sold climbed to 43 percent in the week ended Aug. 30, exceeding Apple’s 42.1 percent
Come on, this doesn't happen in any other country but Japan." Didn't you think that for once that in Japan they have access to way cooler portable music players than we do over here (and other countries) and thus have more choice than we do? Check out the Sony A840 for example - just barely thicker than the Nano but has a OLED screen, 64GB capacity and TV-out. Kenwood and Panasonic also make very good quality audio players over there but don't sell them here. |
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SeesThroughAll
13/11/09 @ 17:30
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Recently, the 360 hasn't really had any releases anticipated by Japanese gamers that aren't coming to the PS3. Whilst the PS3 had numerous releases that haven't appeared on the 360.
That's true, it's a matter of market penetration. Just a few more JRPGs, and the brand will get better established. And it is already doing ok, actually. That's nothing particularly unique to the Japanese. In the UK there were schemes urging people to 'Buy British' for years, America has a long history of Government backed encouragement trying to dissuade citizens from buying foreign cars and many other products. Nothing unreasonable to consider. Although sometimes, it is easier to dismiss the generalized japanese lack of interest in the 360 as cultural protectionism alone. Even when all things considered, the phenomenon is not exclusive to Japan at all.
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SeesThroughAll
13/11/09 @ 17:33
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Check out the Sony A840 for example - just barely thicker than the Nano but has a OLED screen, 64GB capacity and TV-out.
I never was that much impressed by Sony's dedicated media players to be honest. I do like the PSP, because it happens to have nice games. |
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monkeylite
13/11/09 @ 17:36
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There is nothing wrong to be unimpressed with a product, at long as you make a decision on whether the product suits your lifestyle.
I do like them Walkmans as well as Sansas (by Sandisk), as they excel in the one thing that matters most - the audio quality. |
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Yes, that can be also a reason, I honestly don't know, but I still think they have a closer relation to their companies/products (and even export that idea, that rooting, to foreign countries) than western ones. I mean, even some of their most important football clubs are named out of companies such as Mistusbishi; Kawasaki, Yokohama; etc.., can you imagine go to a stadium and root for Barclays United Footbal Club ?!
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TravisTouchdown
13/11/09 @ 18:08
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I love videogames. Have done for years.
'The Japanese' love videogames. Have done for years. I have little interest in owning a 360. 'The Japanese' have little interest in owning 360s. I think I have good taste in stuff. Ergo, 'The Japanese' have good taste in stuff. That, you should notice, is about as compelling an argument as "'The Japanese' don't like foreign stuff." It's complete nonsense, grounded in ... nothing. The failing in the territory of a games console you deem 'great' has no significance in not just the grand scheme of things, but any scheme about anything ... ever. Also, what discernible benefit do you see in 360 doing well in Japan? What good does it do you personally? Anything? Surely, surely, it couldn't possibly matter to anyone at all? |
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Also, what discernible benefit do you see in 360 doing well in Japan? What good does it do you personally? Anything? Surely, surely, it couldn't possibly matter to anyone at all?
You're jumping into conclusions, I didn't say I'm interested in 360 doing well in Japan, I just think Japanese are a bit "particular" to national products, which in fact is a good thing... for them. Can't we have a healthy discussion without resorting to sillyness and brand-rooting? Tbh, I'm just interested in not falling asleep as I'm waiting my 3.3Tb database finishes the export. But hey... I'm sorry. Japanese like foreign products a lot, they just don't dig xboxes, they're evil and... stuff. But please note, it is *MS* and *Xbox* the ones who are evil, not me, I'm just a regular, flesh and bone guy just like you (probably). ;)
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TravisTouchdown
13/11/09 @ 18:26
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I didn't mean to sound quite so confrontational - my apologies. I just find it odd that these 'stories' are seemingly always met with shock and horror by the brand-lovin' bunch; which doesn't, I should point out, appear to include you.
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SeesThroughAll
13/11/09 @ 19:42
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Out of genuine interest: Is donnie# on vacation?
Some say he was banned. Miss his insights? |
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makeamazing
13/11/09 @ 19:54
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Rmour has it Donnie has been banned, that just a shame as I would have loved to hear him explain the PS3 selling more......again.
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tnt_2008smum
13/11/09 @ 21:33
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Why don't the Japanese like the 360 again?
Because they like things that last And yet they bought all those PS2's |
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The protectionism argument is just daft, Western movies, music and fashion are big in Japan so why should videogames be different? Japanese game players just have different tastes to westerners.
The 360's biggest and best franchises all are western-orientated: Halo and Gears could be Sony or Nintendo exclusive and they still wouldn't shift systems in Japan. |
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