Japan: PSP sales rise, PS3 beats Xbox 360

  • Posted November 28th, 2008 at 06:32 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Hardware sales in Japan have spiked across the board this past week, as the DSi and PlayStation Portable continue to slug it out for first place while maintaining a comfortable lead over home consoles.

Media Create data for the week ended November 23 reports that the DSi took the top spot with 88,843 units sold, followed by the PSP, which sold through 61,226 units compared to the previous week, where the handheld shifted 38,153.

Meanwhile, the Wii trumped home console sales with 35,298 units shifted followed by the DS Lite at 18,580. PlayStation 3 narrowly managed to outpace the Xbox 360, selling 17,436 units, compared to Microsoft’s effort of 15,474 units sold.

Chugging along in last place is the PlayStation 2, which appears to be losing its momentum in the region with just 5281 units sold.

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  1. iHustle- | iHustle-

    • 6:39am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 1

    haha the ps2 is still going!!

  2. hesmanes | hesmanes

    • 6:50am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 2

    Ha yeah the Ps2 might be chugging along, but the case is it's still chugging!

    GO ON MY SON!

  3. Anim3Fr33K | Anim3Fr33K

    • 6:59am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 3

    Holy crap. why the spike in PSP sales? did something big come out that i missed?

  4. hesmanes | hesmanes

    • 7:13am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 4

    @ 3 yeah didn't you know an 8 mega pixel camera has been fitted to the ones out there. ;-) 

  5. Fijiandoce | Fijiandoce

    • 7:14am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 5

     laughing at the ps2. ITS STILL GOING!! hahahaha. maybe the PS3 will do the same. :) 

  6. Radha | siriguillo

    • 8:35am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 6

    :(  beat the 360 by 2000 in japan but loss in NA and others by 100,000 each, that price cut is doing its job,i hope sony does something

  7. supamariobrotha | supamariobrotha

    • 8:42am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 7

    cool

  8. Fiddlesworth

    • 9:44am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 8

    Epic failure for Microsoft if that's The Last Remnant week.

  9. SOLWAY

    • 10:09am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 9

    yep mega epic, you tool

  10. killahki | killahki

    • 10:33am GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 10

    Guess they're just  broke, and happy people. That like cheap party games lol.

  11. kidkotic2001 | hotshot2001

    • 12:49pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 11

    I noticed over the past few month that the miicroCr@p box has picked up sales all over the regions. It must be the price cut that they did. SOny cant loose in japan if they start falling there it will not be good. (remeber what happend to sega)  They need to do their own price cut like now so it can help the hardware sale. I know that for the money you get a great system and bluray and other features but many people dont care about that they just see prices and when both the 360 and ps3 are on the same shelve or the same side all mom and dads are going to look at is price and thats it. I bought my ps3 from day 1 and I didint mind paying 600 for it I knew what it had but if they dont cut prices I bet I will be using my ps3 as a big Azz paper weight.

  12. NEJI46

    • 1:19pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 12

    i'm with Sony the PS3 will do fine this holiday the hot product this year is HDTV and BLUERAY PLAYERS. the PS3 is getting good reviews from all over the place as long as Sony dont do the dumb BS and have a shortage then the PS3 will be fine.

  13. I_AM_LEGEND246 | Cilldealga + IAMLEGEND2468

    • 2:36pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 13

    HAHAHA. PS3 is way better than X-BOX 360 and everyone knows it. :P :P. Agree with NO.12

  14. Kyoshin | Kyoshin82

    • 2:46pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 14

    @3  I think "mobile suit gundam vs gundam" just came out there.

  15. Sparv-en | Sparv-en

    • 5:30pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 15

    The Ps2 is still the best console for casual gamers...

  16. cb_32 | cb_32

    • 6:11pm GMT - November 28th, 2008
    • 16

    back on track!

  17. 1solidsnake | solid1snake67

    • 1:19am GMT - November 29th, 2008
    • 17

    this is good news for sony!  i'm hoping we'll all hear news on MGS 5  early next year. i9 should ask gameplay plus a store that has online gaming in the midwest where i live if there having a new years party.  i think gaming through the new year would be a good start.   next year i'm buying a sony bravia

  18. Ahaaa | A-HAAA

    • 1:01pm GMT - December 5th, 2008
    • 18

    i agree with the last person. we need metal gear solid 5

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