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Japan: PSP claims hardware chart lead

  • Posted March 7th, 2008 at 04:28 EDT by Mike Harradence
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Momentum continues to build for Sony’s PlayStation Portable in Japan this past week, as sales of the handheld gaming device eclipse those of its rivals for the week ended March 2.

According to the latest data from Media Create, the PSP claimed the top hardware spot ahead of the Nintendo Wii, with both systems selling 73,706 and 64,535 units each, respectively. The boost in sales is more than likely attributed to the release of the Mint PSP in the region.

The DS pitched up in third place with 51,922 units sold, followed by the PlayStation 3 (13,520) and PlayStation 2 (10,986)

Bringing up the rear is Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, selling slightly higher than the previous week with 2,282 units sold.

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  1. dj_sup3r1or

    • 11:38pm EST - March 6th, 2008

    First Finally! Way to go SOny, but I would like to see PS3 doing better it seems to be slowing down. WTF

  2. Alti

    • 12:15am EST - March 7th, 2008

    the new FF game might have something to do with it, as well?

  3. wocyob

    • 12:27am EST - March 7th, 2008

    lol xbox

  4. Scarl | Scarl

    • 2:07am EST - March 7th, 2008

    Even at a slow pace of 50k a month, the PS3 install base is growing... and 73k in a week for the PSP is really good news for Sony!

  5. Deusthousand

    • 4:23am EST - March 7th, 2008

     

    Yea it maybe slowing doen in Japan but Idk about over here. Everytime I go to Walmart someone is buying a PS3. I dont care about the Wii beating the PS3 but I want the crapbox to lose.Sony will in time.Also why dont we get the US reports?Damn Im not in Japan so stop showing me what is poppin out there.I hope they arent keeping info from us.

  6. hush404

    • 4:56am EST - March 7th, 2008

    Nice to see the PSP finially take off.

  7. Die-romantic

    • 8:20am EST - March 7th, 2008

    Ha Ha Ha Ha Micro$oft

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