Japan Sales 4/02 - 4/08

[AaronSOLDIER]

Models	Sales volume
3DS	72,115
PS3	19,370
PSP	14,804
Vita	8,931
Wii	7,099
Xbox 360	3,764
PS2	1,355
DSi LL	793
DSi	743

Ranking	Models	Title	Studio Name	Release Date	Unit sales total number of	Reader reviews
One		Super Robot Wars Z Hen world again the second	NAMCO BANDAI Games	12/04/05	265,439 265,439
Two		[Dream drop distance (Limited Edition, including Bundle) Kingdom Hearts 3D	Square Enix	12/03/29	42,231 255,810	92
Three		Professional Baseball Spirits 2012	KONAMI	12/03/29	26,908 87,049
Four		Professional Baseball Spirits 2012	KONAMI	12/03/29	26,886 117,319
Five		New Kid Icarus	Nintendo	12/03/22	25,710 205,415	94
Six		(Including Bundle) Super Mario Land 3D	Nintendo	11/11/03	21,996 1,486,692	83
Seven		Ambition of Pokemon + (plus) Nobunaga	Pokemon	12/03/17	17,989 285,597
Eight		(Including Bundle) (tri) G Monster Hunter 3	Capcom	11/12/10	16,770 1,375,179	77
Nine		Mario Kart 7	Nintendo	11/12/01	16,024 1,637,655	78
Ten		Mario & Sonic Olympics in London AT	Nintendo	12/03/01	10,364 122,967
11		Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Black Panther Part 2	SEGA	12/03/22	10,356 141,948
12		(Including Bundle) Kinect Star Wars	Microsoft	12/04/05	6,010 6,010
13		Devil May Cry HD collection	Capcom	12/03/22	5,887 61,604
14		Harvest Moon: earth at the beginning	Marvelous AQL	12/02/23	5,844 160,607
15		★ Mahjong Dream Club	D3 Publisher	12/04/05	5,701 5,701
16		(Including Bundle) (Wii Remote Plus) Wii Sports Resort	Nintendo	10/11/11	4,810 910,448	75
17		(Including Limited Edition) Hatsune Miku and Future Stars Project mirai	SEGA	12/03/08	4,679 129,297	78
18		Mario Kart Wii	Nintendo	08/04/10	4,622 3,543,434	74
19		Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP the Best)	Capcom	11/09/22	4,387 232,809	87
20		nintendogs + cats ( Shiba / Toy Poodle/ French Bull & New Friends)	Nintendo	11/02/26	4,299 533,026	90

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[Soldier 95B]

Japan likes their Star Wars Kinect too. Interesting.

[AaronSOLDIER]

Japan likes Star Wars

[Marcsony]

Japan likes Star Wars

Now there's something you don't see everyday

[radgamer420]

Looks like Vita sales are dropping. This is the first time I've seen it drop below 10k as far as I can remember.

[Varsh]

I'm not surprised Vita sales are dropping, developers are only making PSP games.

[brebaz]

When the sales go below 10k, you know there's something wrong.

[coolguy]

the vita needs games and marketing and a price drop..

[DarkVincent07]

Vita sales worry me D:

But I'm sure once some of the big games come out it will do better..

[Soldier 95B]

I'm not surprised Vita sales are dropping, developers are only making PSP games.

Well, the Vita is a PSP (just a new name). They need to make more games! (and drop the price of course).

[GalapagosaraY]

well tbh the vita isnt really interesting at the moment i like Uncharted series alot but its just not a type of game that would make me buy a new handheld tbh, and then theres the continous sequels of Wipeout games that gets out at every PS console launch those games were cool when MTV was at their prime and techno artists made music videos and soundtracks for them, today it just gets boring after 3-4 races imo.

[Sylar]

there's not even a Vita game in the top 20, that might change in the coming weeks though

[radgamer420]

Well, the Vita is a PSP (just a new name). They need to make more games! (and drop the price of course).

Except that the Vita is alot more powerful and has more advanced tech. So no, its not a PSP. Thats like saying that the PS3 is just a PS2 (just a new name).

[Soldier 95B]

Except that the Vita is alot more powerful and has more advanced tech. So no, its not a PSP. Thats like saying that the PS3 is just a PS2 (just a new name).

LOL, ok.

[radgamer420]

LOL, ok.

No intelligent or mature response? Well thanks for playing.

[Soldier 95B]

Any time

[radgamer420]

Any time

And you say youre 40 years old? lol Just wow.

[Soldier 95B]

Lol

[radgamer420]

Lol

Lol is right.

[Soldier 95B]

[radgamer420]

Oh ok I get it. You have to be the one to get the last word in. Ok go ahead its all yours.

[Cuguy]

smh...

[Soldier 95B]

smh...

If it's not one thing, it's another

Back on topic....3DS is killing it still. Never would have thought. I honestly don't think there is a big difference between the DSi and the 3DS to warrant those extreme sales (I have both handhelds), but to each their own I guess.

[radgamer420]

I'm a bit concerned about the Vita in all the markets tbh. Its in dire need of a price drop and more games.

[Jo-san]

I'm a bit concerned about the Vita in all the markets tbh. Its in dire need of a price drop and more games.

A price cut would help gain consumer traction, but the problem is the absence of positive advertising and the identification of a USP in a world where smartphone gaming has become entrenched. Sony also lacks the big portable IP (Mario, Pokemon) that sells large volumes across multiple territories, so there will need to be a strategy rethink there.

Ultimately I think the lifespan of the Vita will be limited, and that it will be merged into future Sony mobile products to provide a more compelling experience for consumers.