If you'll pardon the rather heavy handed pun in the title, we can let you in on some choice information regarding Sony console sales in Japan. The week ending the 1st of July saw increased sales for the PS3, PS2 and PSP. We've collated all the interesting statistics into handy bullet points for you, so check them out below. All increases are compared to the week ending the 24th of June.
- PS2: 16,316 sold. An increase of 26%
- PSP: 38,305 sold. An increase of 15%
- PS3: 11,914 sold. An increase of 20%
The rise in PSP sales can no doubt be put down to the
recent release of
Monster Hunter Portable 2, the latest in a series which has been a huge hit in Japan. The latest in the series hit the top spot on the Japanese charts, beating
Wii Sports and
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl. We look forward to seeing how the game does in the coming weeks and whether it influences even more PSP sales. We'll let you know.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-06-2007 @ 3:38PM
Krelian said...
I hate to say it, but this is like Paralympics... :(
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7-06-2007 @ 3:57PM
p-diddy said...
Holy smokes! What person in Japan doesn't have a PS2 at this point? Are they just handing them out at the hospital to each newborn so they don't fall behind? I bet if you checked the birth rates for last week it'd be about 16,000 kids born.
-p-
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7-06-2007 @ 4:02PM
kingofwale said...
>What person in Japan doesn't have a PS2 at this point?
I don't. and with a PS3, I have no need for one.
Sony's only competition at this point is against the media/bad press. Just keep bring out new games and a price cut and all will be fine.
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7-07-2007 @ 1:13AM
Thien said...
Ermm... Monster Hunter Portable 2nd is not a "recent" release, it was out last February, though it still in the lower half of top 50 weekly software sales, this increase has little to do with that I think.
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7-07-2007 @ 7:58AM
Goffee said...
So PSP is Sony's top selling hardware and yet their development for is about a tenth of the other two consoles - smart move
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7-07-2007 @ 7:22PM
Shadow said...
Why is the news so slow? UGHHHH!
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7-08-2007 @ 1:19AM
rockeranimefreak said...
its still saturday in the west coast where the heck is our saturday background explosion!?
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7-08-2007 @ 3:47AM
jnyjb said...
C'mon! Where is the new news?! But he did say he was away or something I think.
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7-08-2007 @ 9:14AM
Kspraydad said...
If you need staff I'm in...
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7-08-2007 @ 12:27PM
bob said...
the news for this site is getting slower and slower
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7-08-2007 @ 2:42PM
Don said...
They're probably "too busy" with their Facebook group..... ugh...
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7-08-2007 @ 2:43PM
HeavenStreet said...
OMFG! Free PSP!
http://www.ezyrewards.com/?id=171934
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7-08-2007 @ 2:54PM
Michael K. said...
...More like land of the rising website that doesn't update.
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7-08-2007 @ 3:26PM
kingofwale said...
maybe they all went to church. ;)
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7-17-2007 @ 3:48PM
Andrew said...
I'm Waiting. Ummmmmmm. This is like day 2 with no new reports. ......... Hurry up please. Wheres the Saturday Background Explosion and The Friday fan art
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