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PS3 drops to dead last in Japan's hardware sales charts

Posted Aug 30, 2009 at 3:35PM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: News Tags: Japan, Media Create, price drop, PS2, Sony

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Handhelds are dominating the hardware sales charts in Japan right now, but the story over there is still the PS3 -- specifically the fact that it has dropped to dead last in the Media Create sales rankings.

The PS3 moved only 2,052 units for the week ended August 23. That's more than a thousand units less than the older PS2. It's quite possible that the lull in sales is because people are waiting for the PS3 Slim to drop. It would be interesting to see the number for that week. Also, contrary to the new pricing scheme for older PS3s in other countries, Sony Japan has chosen to not give the bulkier models a price drop.

At the top of the charts is the DSi. Yep, it's still going strong, selling more than half of the second placer PSP. Rounding out the top four are the Wii and Xbox 360 in third and fourth place, respectively. Here are the charts:

DSi: 59,578
PSP: 27,187
Wii: 26,972
Xbox 360: 8,979
DS Lite: 5,735
PS2: 3,295
PS3: 2,052

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PS3 waz soppouse to come out the 1st of september, but over were I live, I have already spotted them at Bestbuy, Wal-mart. and yes there the actual Units, not the box only, its actually the unit itself.

Makes me amazed how everyone is waiting for it to be released when over here it has been a week now or so since me and my friends spotted at the stores.

# yeah — PSNDonutDude 2009-08-30 17:54

@freya

yeah and figured out it sucks lol dont hate on me i got one and a ps3 wii is pii

# obviously... — ov3rkill 2009-08-30 18:56

since the ps3 slim is coming and it's cheaper. i guess people are just waiting.

# Um.. — ValiX 2009-08-30 19:39

This is Japan we are talking about not the US. Think before you type.

# This is true. — ValiX 2009-08-30 19:43

But it won't stop certain 'other' companies from making mud-slinging claims about how they've outsold the PS3 on its 'home-turf' over 4 to 1.

# lol — Sublime85 2009-08-30 20:40

You could have just typed the first eight words and put a period. Now you're just rambling.

# This is old — Xis 2009-08-30 23:20

Not a shot at "Oh QJ your sooooooooooo late" BS, but these numbers are prior to the price drop. EVERYone knew the drop was coming, especially over there. So they all waited. Cant wait till tomorrow or next day to get the numbers emailed to me, these'll be the first one since price drop! Oh yea, just bought a Slim 3 nights ago so that adds to it lol!

# haha — sa2b2001 2009-08-30 23:22

so finally after all this time x360 sold more than ps3 in japan.... yay!!! XD lmfao

# DS > DSi — Hatake Kakashi 2009-08-31 08:10

They remove the GBA slot and switch it for a camera and raise the price. Anyone who bought a DSi is an idiot. Complete waste of money, If I wanted to take pictures I'd pull out my phone or buy a camera for a cheaper price. What does a camera have to do with gaming?

# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-08-31 09:13

Your right Sublime85, just as long as he replaces the word PS3 with 360.

# Hi — acerious 2009-08-31 11:07

I completely agree. The GBA Slot was completely necessary since a lot of people, including myself still play older versions of pokemon.

And yes, no one needs a camera. At least not on a fckkking Gameboy

# ... — Shatterdome 2009-08-31 12:11

They obviously meant to say "more than double"

Also, no big surprise, why would you buy a PS3 when there will be a newer smaller version (Japanese love their new/small thing) and it will be cheaper ?

Wait for stats from Sept.....

# sad fact though is that — xche78x 2009-08-31 20:15

those xbox 360 buyers are not japanese natives,

they are foreigners in japan just trying to save few bucks cause in japan xbox 360 is cheaper than in other asian countries.

for example in the philippines the xbox 360 arcade costs about 300 dollars, hence 30 percent cheaper in japan (19,998yen or lower in some japanese stores).

# - — APerson 2009-09-03 13:40

I didn't know the DS and Wii were obsolete going off how well they're selling. Shouldn't they be not selling software either (check the software charts) to be called obsolete?

# . — Kexbut 2009-09-13 18:22

lol even the good ol' ps2 is selling more

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