Quite possibly the only sane thing we've received from Japan this week, the Japanese hardware sales charts show it like it is -- no silly comparisons, half-truths or fuzzy mathematics in sight. The ranking, according to number of units sold:- DS Lite: 141,487
9,460 (7.17%)- PSP: 24,653
2,997 (13.84%)- DS Phat: 22,748
21,377 (1559.23%)- PS2: 20,737
1,756 (9.25%)- GBA SP: 4,642
526 (12.78%)- Xbox 360: 1,407
307 (27.91%)- Game Boy Micro: 1,294
360 (21.77%)- Gamecube: 1,002
41 (4.27%)- GBA: 20
10 (33.33%)- Xbox: 15
5 (25.00%)Aside from the soothing abundance of green, the most noticeable aspect of this week's chart is undoubtedly the DS Phat's performance, indicating either a surge in its popularity or a surge in desperation amongst those who couldn't track down a DS Lite. Perhaps it's time to import a black one from Europe?
[Source: Media Create]
1. First off, that pic is GREAT! I crapped my pants when I read it.
Anyway, this weeks stats are amazing, was their a Japanese price drop on the DS Phat? And I mean a huge one . . .
Looks like GBA is on the down and out, Micro may just have Jumped the Shark. At least my friends and I thought it was a silly idea.
And finally, if the DS Phat beats the PSP, I'm gonna throw a party and you're all invited. (Not really, but high fives will be free.)
Posted at 5:50PM on Jun 23rd 2006 by 5FeJuggernaut 0 stars