Japanese Hardware Sales, March 17 - March 23: Three-hour tour edition

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It's been six days since our departure on our trusty oil tanker, the S.S. Ivan Drago, for the first annual (and last annual, presumably) Joystiq Spring Break Retreat STOP In a Paskowitzian show of patronly affection, our fearless leader opted out of the traditional beach-bound vacation, deciding it would be better a life experience for us to set out on the Big Blue in search of Black Gold STOP It's a decision we're sure he started to regret around the time a pod of enraged narwhals (with incredibly poor navigation skills) began repeatedly impaling our proud vessel with their unforgiving tusks STOP
We managed to make it to the shore of a long-deserted isle with only a few bags of Pretzel Flipz and an old-timey Telex machine, which Ross managed to modify using sand, coconut husks, and supplies from a nearby RadioShack so that we may carry out our daily posting duties STOP It's the only thing that's keeping us from turning on one another -- that, and the hope that one day, we will exact our revenge on those loathsome, mutant devil whales STOP
In topics not relating to sea mammal vengeance, this week saw the DS Lite reclaiming the throne it became so familiar with throughout most of last year, and the Wii picking up the slack it seemed to have dropped in recent weeks -- though the PSP's continued sales growth shows no signs of STOP ping STOP Wait, dammit STOP Can I start over STOP
- DS Lite: 65,055
11,789 (22.13%) - Wii: 62,404
6,559 (11.75%)- PSP: 59,833
2,182 (3.78%)- PS3: 12,874
2,060 (13.79%) - PS2: 9,930
60 (0.60%)- Xbox 360: 1,744
337 (19.32%)[Source: Media Create]
See: The shipwrecked archives










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
jackbauer(ssbb:0087-2222-7531) @ Mar 30th 2008 9:12PM
"an old-timey Telex machine, which Ross managed to modify using sand, coconut husks, and supplies from a nearby RadioShack"
That's some macgyver stuff right there.
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 30th 2008 11:45PM
That's Professor Roy Hinkley's work. MacGuyver wishes he could use coconuts as well as him. Though I give him duct tape.
Kapitan Kramer @ Mar 31st 2008 12:55AM
are you kidding, thats a tottal star trek kick-back.
It was that episode where Kirk is on the Island and he says 'Im going to need a tube, a rock, some charcoal'
Anyone know the episode that im talking about?
samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277) @ Mar 31st 2008 1:09AM
Wasn't that the one where he had sex with the alien chick?
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Mar 31st 2008 6:16AM
"Anyone know the episode that im talking about?"
Yes, and I'm not proud of that fact.
Clack @ Mar 31st 2008 1:31PM
"Wasn't that the one where he had sex with the alien chick?"
You mean there were episodes where Pimp Daddy Kirk wasn't banging alien chicks?
ApolloIV @ Mar 30th 2008 9:16PM
This post is now my second favorite post on Joystiq ever. Second to the Tim Shafer Adventure game post. And just replaced the old Kaz Japanese hardware sales post that they used on the podcast once. Think you Griffin, amazing post.
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 9:31PM
Wow Xbox 360 is doing terrible as normal. The Japanese are smart people, they buy good consoles or they buy a console once it has excellent games (so wait for FFXIII to come out in Japan and PS3 sales will go through the roof).
And PSP continues to gain steam! Thats really spectacular.
F1 @ Mar 30th 2008 9:35PM
Good console? HEHE... Riiiiiggghhhhhtt.
Jake11 @ Mar 30th 2008 9:37PM
why do you do this
Sir Fidlious Wong (Zeon Defense Force) @ Mar 30th 2008 9:38PM
By the third post we already have idiots? I will enjoy your toasting sir...
playwhutyalike @ Mar 30th 2008 9:40PM
Don't you have a child you should be infecting with your stupidity? No, wait, stay online and give the kid a chance.
playwhutyalike @ Mar 30th 2008 9:48PM
Alright my comment was a little harsh. Honestly, nobody cares what you or I think is a superior machine.
It's all about personal preference. T
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 10:00PM
"Don't you have a child you should be infecting with your stupidity? No, wait, stay online and give the kid a chance."
Only you sir are stupid as you have not forseen the power that is Sony. Ken Kuturagi is a god amongst men and he the creater of the SONY PLAYSTATION 3 SUPER COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM has given the world a chance to feel true happiness, and as a PS3 fanboy you can become a angel of life but you unfortunatley have only reached a insubstanial happiness with your lame systems with no...with no... WITH NO CELL PROCESSOR, THE KEY TO LIFE.
Donald @ Mar 30th 2008 11:03PM
Obvious troll is obvious.
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 11:47PM
@Donald
The whole obvious troll is obvious is getting a little old. Obviously thats because that meme is used in every post. Obviously thats because obviously there are fanboys who obviously troll joystiq. Obviously these people have no life. Obviously in conclusion this short lived meme, is obviously finished.
rTwelve @ Mar 31st 2008 12:03AM
Praise to be Bowser, your pseudo trolling is becoming a pain in the chilihole.
=P =P =P
samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277) @ Mar 31st 2008 12:38AM
Oh damnit, that reminds me – I forgot to water my plants this weekend!
i_hate_mtv @ Mar 31st 2008 1:05AM
Um, ok. Why is everybody up-voting this obvious (and I do mean OBVIOUS) troll?
Chimaera @ Mar 31st 2008 4:51AM
I'll bite...
Japanese are known to eat up over used and recycled franchises and not to mention they are RPG crazy. So no shit they're not going to buy a system thats known for FPSs and new titles they've never heard of before.
Halwende @ Mar 30th 2008 9:45PM
Should have bought shares in Nintendo years ago... *sigh*
The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Mar 30th 2008 9:50PM
So what shares did you buy instead? Enron?
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 9:51PM
No, invest in Sony.
Everyone will eventually see the superior power of the PS3. Once PS3 released the power of FINAL FANTASY XIII the world will see what the PS3 is truly capable of. People will flock to the PS3 and see how their lives will truly be enhanced.
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 9:53PM
Just in case you didn't know... I was being sarcastic.
BPM X: Soul Eraser [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Mar 31st 2008 12:19AM
I thought you were quoting the Sony PR Manual™.
Jhongerkong @ Mar 30th 2008 9:45PM
Id think everyone in Japan already has a DS by now...
Liquid Ocelot (call me Liquid) @ Mar 30th 2008 9:50PM
DUH. They do. But Nintendo was smart enough to add "lite" next to the ds (and SONY adding "2000"), so now they all need to buy it again. How else can we explain the handheld's constant domination.
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 9:53PM
The thing actually is though that the PSP actually came out with new features not just asthetical features like the DS.
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 31st 2008 2:08AM
I have a big ol' grey DS and I had the opportunity to go Lite, but I passed on it.
Why?
Big hands. =(
LaughingTarget @ Mar 31st 2008 7:06AM
The Japanese have little hands, so many PSPs and DSs end up getting dropped when fleeing the weekly Godzilla attacks.
Jhongerkong @ Mar 30th 2008 9:58PM
What are you talking about? DS lite has a better battery life, better screens, better buttons, etc.
Jhongerkong @ Mar 30th 2008 9:59PM
Meant to reply to Howl Pendragon
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 10:02PM
Yeah I know, but I was trying to find a way to show how Sony is somehow superior even though they aren't.
HB96st @ Mar 30th 2008 10:11PM
OOOOOOh... The PS3 is going Dooowwwnn......!
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 11:42PM
No this is the year of the PS3... That is not possible this chart must be inncorect or JOYSTIQ IS TEH BIAST.
F1 @ Mar 30th 2008 10:14PM
Random Link:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=o44_NA3syKA
Mr.ESC @ Mar 31st 2008 12:59AM
Another random link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65FstEsLowA
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 31st 2008 1:45PM
How did a youtube video not be available in the good ol USA. It's highly inconvenient I tell you.
Mills and Boom @ Mar 30th 2008 10:15PM
DS Lite selling the most, that's what I like to see!
Late to the party but I just ordered myself Pokemon Pearl for the Spring-Summer RPG.
Poor 360 and PS3. Poor, poor systems.
el serpiente @ Mar 30th 2008 10:41PM
Poor Mills, still plays with his Pokemon. Does your mommy leave little notes in your lunch bag telling you how much she loves you?
ZekeSulastin @ Mar 30th 2008 11:01PM
Spoken like someone who doesn't want to admit to themselves that they still enjoy the game, el serpiente.
Howl Pendragon @ Mar 30th 2008 11:28PM
WAIT UNTIL FINAL FANTASY XIII, THEN WE SHALL SEE THE WINNER OF THIS CONSOLE WAR IN THE JAPAN FRONT.
BPM X: Soul Eraser [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Mar 31st 2008 12:22AM
O SNAP. EL SERPIENTE INSULTED POKÉMON. HE IS SO COOL AND MACHO.
WANNA TRADE POGS?!
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Mar 31st 2008 1:37AM
Hey el!
We don't like your pokemon hating kind round here.
I suggest you git!!!
Maverick Saturn @ Mar 31st 2008 1:55AM
Go Pikachu, use thunderbolt on Vegeta! ¬_¬
ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ Mar 31st 2008 2:11AM
Anyone who's an enemy to pokemon is my enemy.
GO PETP (People for Ethical Treatment of Pokemon).
el serpiente @ Mar 31st 2008 12:38PM
What's a pog? Is that something I'd need to be a thumbsucking Pokemon fan to understand?
BPM X: Soul Eraser [SSBB: 5026 4120 1186] @ Mar 31st 2008 1:23PM
"What's a pog?"
El Serpiente is 10 years old, confirmed.
Superstar90 @ Mar 30th 2008 10:29PM
The DS will be second or so next week and for like 5 weeks after. Monster Hunter just raped Japan agan.
samfish (Brawl: 2793 0291 2277) @ Mar 31st 2008 12:41AM
It's Japan, so I believe you mean to say Monster Hunter just tentacle raped Japan again.