not bad, if they stay consistend like they have been they'll reach PS2 numbers

I don`t know why Microsoft even bother going near Japan, Nintendo and Sony own the Japanese market, because their Japanese company`s..

ps3 gotta focus big time on software if they wanna win da console war. . . hope that the big titles they have 4 2008 dont go multi-platform

I'm just glad to see the 360 in last place. Microsoft doesn't need to have control over the video gaming market too.

the wii is almost outselling the ps3 2:1, good sales but not good enough.

i guess the wii sales aided by the release of the new Super Mario Galaxy. I am still very anxious to know how things will turn out when the BIG titles we all know start hitting the ps3 shelves....Well let's wait and c.

Whoa!!the wii is back with a vengeance,it sold more than twice as much as ps3.Then again,our battle isn't with Ninty,at least not yet.

Damn, sad to see the 360 behing hit heavy in Japan.

psp is doing good.

Psp is doing preaty well over there.  Hopefully that means more RPGs.

Holy crap, the 360 is gaining fast!  Watch out Wii!  M$ for teh win!!

 

(no sarcasm at all there....)

am I the only one that cracks up everytime I see the PS2 kick'n the 360's ***?  cuz that's just the greatest and I enjoy seeing that for some reason.

Come on Ps2

Damn the PSP is doing really well and of course Nintendomination is still going strong.

@Jk-Sin Sonys big titles ar programed for the ps3 in such ways that makes it impossible porting them over to other platforms without doing the programing al over agan from scratch... those games ar optimised for the PS3 hardware like ffs and mgs4. I like how bad it goes for 360 in Japan

Ms don't care about the japanese market it's really small, but i don't see sony doing well in there own country either they are third behind good old nintendo, the sony ps3 hasn't long now it's dying a slow death because on a serious note it's simply not selling only a few thousand here and there, it did have a good november but it's not selling, in n, america the GBA beat it i don't know how many times, it's been a year now and i think we can all say nintendo is the winner followed closely by ms, anyone wanna bet against it.

Ms don't care about the japanese market it's really small, but i don't see sony doing well in there own country either they are third behind good old nintendo, the sony ps3 hasn't long now it's dying a slow death because on a serious note it's simply not selling only a few thousand here and there, it did have a good november but it's not selling, in n, america the GBA beat it i don't know how many times, it's been a year now and i think we can all say nintendo is the winner followed closely by ms, anyone wanna bet against it.

Ms don't care about the japanese market it's really small, but i don't see sony doing well in there own country either they are third behind good old nintendo, the sony ps3 hasn't long now it's dying a slow death because on a serious note it's simply not selling only a few thousand here and there, it did have a good november but it's not selling, in n, america the GBA beat it i don't know how many times, it's been a year now and i think we can all say nintendo is the winner followed closely by ms, anyone wanna bet against it.

Leeman, SHUT THE FCK UP. You're defending a dead console. The ONLY place 360 is doing any thing at is North America, and sadly, the PS3 is even killing THAT now. Just admit it, M$ fcked up. All their exclusives are OUT and PS3's have just barely got started.

Ha ha ha what planet are you on boy, ps3 is finished haven't you seen the market sales boy, go and play with your star wars figures ha ha he he.

Ha ha ha what planet are you on boy, ps3 is finished haven't you seen the market sales boy, go and play with your star wars figures ha ha he he.

Ha ha ha what planet are you on boy, ps3 is finished haven't you seen the market sales boy, go and play with your star wars figures ha ha he he.

Thanks for the info.

But why is it always in Japan? Why not worldwide?

no modern console has ever "won" without  the support of Japan.

leeman, if your saying how many 360s are selling, then your seriously wrong. I think you better go check out VGchartz.com and see for yourself that PS3 is both outselling the 360 and is on par with 360's sales. The PS3 is seriously outselling the 360 in Europe and Japan, and now its beginning to happen in the US now. As you can see, 300K ps3s are sold on a usual weekly basis. Just like the 360. And I HAVE A 360!

Whether you like or dislike the 360, you have to admit... sales are not slow because the console is overpriced or has lackluster games. It's because it's... American. We have embraced Sony's console's as well as its electronics brand, but yet Japan wants nothing to do with an American console. Look at the cars we drive, the electronics in our homes, and the support we have given them. Too bad this is not reciprocated!

@XB2B1 ... But why embrace a foreign product when the domestic product is superior in terms of quality and longevity. Japanese people prefer products that don't break down, hence they don't buy american cars or consoles. But they have McDonalds...... No In-N-Out though.

I thought they would be up a bit higher but not bad considering the host of games that have been pushed back etc.

I'm not overly surprised that Nintendo is doing well over there. Japan has always taken to more cartoonish more child like focuses. This is even pointed out in the "rise of the video game' series.

I think you see even more numbers once the big titles come out.

I like leeman99's repeateded use of the word "boy" to end his statements. Are you a 40 year old pig farmer? Actually I take that back, it's derogatory towards pig farmers. Anyways, I really don't think you should declare a winner just yet. It's only been 1 year since the PS3 and Wii have been out. Although I realize that the Wii has a very large market share, I don't think it's in direct competition with the 360 and PS3 ( which are aimed at similiar demographics). Also, how can you claim that the Japanese market is "small?" The market is a keyplayer in the video game industry.

@ tom ass

If the Japanese prefer a superior and more reliable product then why did they not embrace the original Xbox which was arguably a superior and more reliable console than the ps2?

 

I just understand the facination with the Wii´. In Europe it isent even that cheap compared to the 360 or even the small PS3. Yes Wii sports is a fun party game and Mario G is pretty cool, but thats it. It becomes a party machine.

Oink oink snake eater or what ever you call yourself at night, don't throw stones boyo bach lol.

Oink oink snake eater or what ever you call yourself at night, don't throw stones boyo bach lol.

Oink oink snake eater or what ever you call yourself at night, don't throw stones boyo bach lol.

@leeman99

Would you just GTFO. All you do is bash PS3 and Sony on here. Im sick of you posting your crap. What does it say about  the 360 when the PS2, which came out in 2001 and is the last gen, is out selling the crashbox3fixme ?

@ Amoebalove .... The Xbox didn't have the games that PS2 had. The japanese weren't the only ones not buying an Xbox.

@ tom ass

if its the games then why aren't they 360 which has had the better games so far?  the point i'm making is that the Japanese buy Japanes products and it has nothing to with any other factor.  if the 360 had the sony logo on it it would be selling well over there.  stop using irrelevant statistics to fuel a pointless my console's better than yours debate.

@Amoebalove... The 360 doesn't do well in Japan because like I stated above it is not quality hardware and does not last long. As for games, the best 360 offers are Bioshock, Halo 3, Mass Effect, COD 4, all shooters, a genre extremely popular everywhere except Japan. Thats why MS has failed in that part of the world. And if you think Japan dislikes american products then why are more ipods sold in Japan than america? Why do they love Starbucks and McDonalds? McDonalds OWNS fast food over there. Why do Levi's sell well over there? Why does Coca Cola sell well? These are american products right? Want some more? Why does western music sell almost as well as japanese music? If they hate MS then why is the most used chat program in Japan MSN messenger? Japanese people love America despite what many people seem to misbelieve.

Lol xdeth xbox360 console is not a better console than ps3, but it does have better features and the games look alot better on xbox360 fact, look don't be a fanboy face facts look at madden 30 fps on ps3 and 60 fps on xbox360, i want ps3 to do well but i own all three consoles and the ps3 is by far the best but at the moment it's not being utilised properly look at these firmware updates and they still haven't exploited the things we need and if everyone went on saying we love sony fan club then whats the worth of debating and coming on here, but alot can't debate they go mad and use bad language. No honestly you have to put your fanboyism to one side as i hate fanboyism there is no need for it you look pathetic the way some of you go on, and you got all the sales wrong ps3 is wining in europe i'm glad to say but not by much to effect overall sales stats i think ms are still out selling sony overall to about three to one, the uk which has the biggest market in europe has xbox360 on top.

Lol xdeth xbox360 console is not a better console than ps3, but it does have better features and the games look alot better on xbox360 fact, look don't be a fanboy face facts look at madden 30 fps on ps3 and 60 fps on xbox360, i want ps3 to do well but i own all three consoles and the ps3 is by far the best but at the moment it's not being utilised properly look at these firmware updates and they still haven't exploited the things we need and if everyone went on saying we love sony fan club then whats the worth of debating and coming on here, but alot can't debate they go mad and use bad language. No honestly you have to put your fanboyism to one side as i hate fanboyism there is no need for it you look pathetic the way some of you go on, and you got all the sales wrong ps3 is wining in europe i'm glad to say but not by much to effect overall sales stats i think ms are still out selling sony overall to about three to one, the uk which has the biggest market in europe has xbox360 on top.

Lol xdeth xbox360 console is not a better console than ps3, but it does have better features and the games look alot better on xbox360 fact, look don't be a fanboy face facts look at madden 30 fps on ps3 and 60 fps on xbox360, i want ps3 to do well but i own all three consoles and the ps3 is by far the best but at the moment it's not being utilised properly look at these firmware updates and they still haven't exploited the things we need and if everyone went on saying we love sony fan club then whats the worth of debating and coming on here, but alot can't debate they go mad and use bad language. No honestly you have to put your fanboyism to one side as i hate fanboyism there is no need for it you look pathetic the way some of you go on, and you got all the sales wrong ps3 is wining in europe i'm glad to say but not by much to effect overall sales stats i think ms are still out selling sony overall to about three to one, the uk which has the biggest market in europe has xbox360 on top.

@ tom ass

We’re not talking about fast food though are we! Japanese gamers are and always have been loyal to Japanese gaming products this is a well known fact and while I agree that the 360 line up is not exactly tailored to the tastes of the Japanese market the same could be said about the ps3 at the moment. More to the point you first of all stated that it was down to reliability not games and like I said you are using this article to have yet another pointless dig at the 360. What gets me the most with you is that you are one of the few people on this site that is intelligent enough to put together a coherent argument, yet you insist on being such a fanboy! I don’t know why people can’t just enjoy the games and stop blindly insulting a console just because its not the one they own.

@Amoebalove .... Just adding that I do find some 360 games entertaining as ''''. Dead Rising, Bioshock, Ninja Gaiden, i wish i didn't have to visit my bro to play these.

What's most important to Japaneese gamers is a good reputation for quality games. M$ has not yet earned their trust, and it will take years to do so at this rate. Looking at the global picture PS3 will pass 360 sales sometime next year according to most analysts.