We understand that the cluttered presentation of the weekly Japanese hardware sales chart, what with its intimidating numbers and indecisive, colored pointy things, can occasionally be somewhat of a chore to decipher (and consequently appreciate). You may be able to discern the statistical shenanigans, but what of the reasons for platforms rocketing into the sky or plummeting to the ground like a lead yoyo without a string? Or... a rock, we guess. Far be it from us to withhold the answers from you! Well, we do withhold them ever so slightly... you'll have to highlight the answers in this easily accessible Q & A format!
- A sudden surge in DS Lite sales? Where did that come from? The offices that spawned a Dragon Quest IV remake, of course. By law, Japanese citizens must at the very least feign interest in this venerable RPG franchise.
- The PSP seems to be doing quite well. Did something happen? The PSP's been on a roll ever since the slim models came out -- and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII didn't hurt either.
- What's up with the Xbox 360 going from dismal sales to slightly less dismal but still works as a punchline levels? The answer is simple... but it's not here.
- Remember how the PS3 outsold the Wii the previous two weeks? Yes, we questioned the very fabric of reality.
- Why am I so easy to manipulate? WE WILLED YOU TO HIGHLIGHT THIS TEXT.
40,625 (53.41%)- PSP: 75,027
9,418 (14.35%)- Wii: 54,362
18,132 (50.05%)- PS3: 50,564
11,386 (29.06%) - PS2: 14,875
6,020 (67.98%)- Xbox 360: 7,117
592 (9.07%)- Gamecube: 44
6 (15.79%)- Game Boy Micro: 42
67 (61.47%)- GBA SP: 31
122 (79.74%)- GBA: 9
9 (N/A)- DS Phat: 0
15 (100.00%)[Source: Media Create]
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