Japan’s weekly gaming bible Famitsu magazine has confirmed that Sony’s PlayStation 3 has shifted over four million consoles in the region since its launch in November 2006.
According to the publication, PS3 has now shifted approximately 4,020,563 units in Japan, while the Wii recently surpassed the nine million mark. Global sales of Sony’s black behemoth currently stand at over 27 million.
The machine has recently enjoyed a considerable boost in sales thanks to the arrival of the revamped Slim model and price cut, along with the release of triple-A software such as Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.