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Vinnk, a blogger and Ninty devotee at 4 color rebellion, is also a teacher in Japan. And in his off time, he makes children cry. Doesn't sound like someone we want on our side -- at least until the whole story comes out.
Though we may frequently appear to be aloof, apathetic or altogether addicted to awe-inspiring alliteration, the Joystiq crew is actually attentively attuned to the needs of its readers and commenters. We know what you want, and what you want is what we know -- that is to say, we'll teach you how to make an official Joystiq Japanese sales chart post in the comfort of your very own home!
13,281 (7.51%)
6,748 (15.84%) 464 (1.75%)555 (24.90%)162 (9.17%) 857 (38.16%) 371 (24.25%) 135 (12.99%)25 (277.77%)3 (27.27%)
Just as several wily commenters predicted last week, the original Xbox suddenly (and quite mysteriously) experiences a sales increase over its impressive tally of zero this week. The resulting percentage rise is so incredibly gargantuan and intimidating that it simply cannot be comprehended by the human mind, at least not without the aid of divine omnipotence or persistant alcohol poisoning. The ranking, according to number of units sold: 85,600 (32.62%)6,666 (18.55%)4,163 (18.68%)774 (52.58%) 724 (24.52%)356 (25.25%) 4,814 (75.88%) 37 (3.44%)11 (infinite) 11 (55.00%)
The most interesting parts of this week's chart reside at the very top and at the very bottom, much like a decapitated body with Lamborghinis for feet. Nintendo's magical, dual-screened device continues to dominate Japan, raking in the cash like a pickpocket with eight magnetic arms. The ranking, according to number of units sold:121,595 (86.32%)655 (1.86%) 1,639 (6.85%) 5,477 (46.33%)334 (12.75%)367 (33.21%) 171 (10.82%)148 (15.95%) 8 (28.57%) 10 (100.00%)
Oh, the horror. Be sure to keep angry fanboys and dubiously trained pet bulls away from the monitor this week, as it displays an awful lot of red. Even the mighty DS Lite experiences the strange sensation of slipping, possibly caused by the tight grip of an overweight sibling. The ranking, according to number of units sold:
3,456 (2.20%)
1,198 (4.84%) 2,334 (9.16%) 6,628 (65.42%) 829 (21.91%)728 (62.28%) 59 (3.93%) 195 (16.29%) 8 (32.00%) 2 (20.00%)
... the harder they fall. The Japanese population's brief rekindling of their romance with the DS Phat, showing a massive 1559% increase in sales last week, seems to have died out for now. Our obese friend takes the sharpest fall this week, with slimmer, trimmer machines like the Game Boy Micro and DS Lite faring better. The ranking, according to number of units sold:15,535 (10.98%)4,730 (22.81%)84 (0.34%) 12,616 (55.46%) 858 (18.48%)208 (16.07%)195 (19.46%) 238 (16.92%)5 (25.00%) 5 (33.33%)
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:9,460 (7.17%)2,997 (13.84%)21,377 (1559.23%)1,756 (9.25%)526 (12.78%)307 (27.91%) 360 (21.77%)41 (4.27%) 10 (33.33%) 5 (25.00%)
The sheer volume of words being displayed on the front page of this blog is, quite frankly, entirely ridiculous. It's time for a change. It's time we inundate you with the accountant's best friend and the alphabet's greatest foe. It's time we unleash the Japanese hardware sales charts for the week ranging from 5 June to 11 June and thoughtfully observe their effects on the human body. The ranking, according to number of units sold: 3,587 (2,65%) 2,939 (11,95%)468 (2,53%) 248 (5,68%)384 (30,24%)212 (18,29%) 145 (11,65%)163 (20,43%) 6 (20,00%) 23 (53,49%)
Oh, look. It's the weekly Japanese hardware sales chart. Every time I look around, it's in my face. The ranking, according to number of units sold: 149,411 (52.42%)2,632 (9.67%) 1,285 (6.49%) 2288 (34.40%)743 (36.91%)3 (0.24%) 2,967 (71.91%) 318 (28.49%)35 (43.75%) 14 (31.81%)
While many a gamer has visibly drooled at the PSP's magnificently bright screen (no doubt displaying the word "loading" in some form or another), its salivatory reign of illumination has seemingly come to an end. Photographic evidence indicates that the Lite's highest setting beams out a brighter image than even Sony's impressively lit beauty. To be fair, we're not sure what brightness the PSP is set at, though with the lack of an AC cord, it's safe to say it's not the highest one.
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