The word "surprise" doesn't seem entirely able to capture the feeling experienced once it becomes clear that our trusty (even predictable) sales charts have been irrevocably altered. Perhaps it needs an exclamation mark. Surprise! No, that's still not right. It's really more of a feeling of unfamiliarity and unease, much like the one brought on after you've have had your limbs switched around by a psychotic surgeon in the middle of the night. Just when you had gotten used to your arms and legs the way they were, you're forced to adapt and learn how to walk again. On your elbows. So, the "Playstation 3" launched in Japan last week. Maybe you've heard of it.
- DS Lite: 148,174
35,077 (31.01%)- PS3: 81,639 [Holy yes! A new entry!]
- PSP: 19,123
4,602 (19.40%)- PS2: 16,157
4,825 (23.00%)- Xbox 360: 3,864
2,716 (41.28%)- GBA SP: 1,320
123 (8.52%)- Game Boy Micro: 1,213
86 (6.62%)- Gamecube: 496
151 (23.34%)- DS Phat: 279
94 (25.20%)- GBA: 12
8 (40.00%)- Xbox: 3
3 (infinite)[Source: Media Create]
See also: Previous Japanese hardware sales charts
