Japanese interest in PS3 matches Wii

Nintendo's success with the Wii is undeniable. Sales of the little white console have been phenomenal in Japan. In the console world, nothing is seemingly able to touch it (except handhelds, such as the DS and PSP).

But, what does the future bear for Sony's PS3? It looks like it may have a successful year in store, as a survey of Japanese gamers show interest in Sony's new system to match Nintendo's. "[When] asked which console they hoped to buy next, 28% chose the Wii and 27% picked the PlayStation 3." A single percentage point separates the two. (For comparison, Xbox 360 was chosen by 3% of survey takers.)

Sony's machine is doing fairly well, especially considering its significantly higher cost. In fact, only 6% of gamers surveyed thought price mattered. 49.2% said their top concern for picking a console was "because it's compatible with the games they absolutely want to play." Let's hope titles like Final Fantasy XIII will keep Japanese gamers interested.

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