Japanese hardware sales, May 26 - June 1: Sales Chart Pie edition
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Jun 8th 2008 at 8:00PM }
Step One: Assuming you have purchased graham crackers, crush graham crackers into a fine powder using a judge's gavel crafted from ebony and bone, or, if necessary, break the graham crackers apart with your hands. Moisten powder with liquid substance of your choosing. Rainwater, milk, Mountain Dew, Nyquil, Syrup of ipecac -- it's entirely up to you. The world, and this pie, is your oyster. (Editor's note: The author of this recipe strongly advises against using oysters to moisten powder).
Step Two: Creating the thinnest slices possible, cut up fifty-eight apples, twelve watermelons, thirty-one mandarin oranges, sixteen lemons, three-hundred and sixty-six maraschino cherries, ninety-one strawberries, seven onions, two pumpkins, and a ping-pong ball. This should take three days, if your slices are thin enough. Now, throw these fruit slivers directly in the garbage. Begin regretting the incredible amount of time you've just wasted. Wait for this regret to become tangible. Mix regret into a fine syrup. Place in refrigerator to cool.
Step Three: Obtain your moistened graham cracker powder and chilled regret, and place in garbage with fruit slivers. Go to grocery store. Buy pie created by certified piecrafter. Garnish purchased pastry with six green arrows, adding a dash of your own witty comments about how well your console of choice is faring in Japan. (Editor's note: Remove arrows before ingesting pie, as their triangular shape lends itself to tongue and gum-related trauma.) Enjoy!
- PSP: 71,986
7,537 (11.69%)- Wii: 50,851
1,804 (3.68%)- DS Lite: 38,355
951 (2.54%) - PS3: 9,169
98 (1.08%) - PS2: 7,203
14 (0.19%)- Xbox 360: 1,959
12 (0.62%)[Source: Media Create]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:05PM
=p
Anticrawl @ Jun 8th 2008 9:11PM
HOLY SHIT dude, Disgaea DS? How didn't I know about this???
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 8th 2008 9:32PM
Seriously, Anticrawl... how DO you not know about this? It was the first NIS DS game announced! Not to mention Fernando takes every opportunity to remind people of it. I just wish it was a true sequel instead of doing the first... again.
Anticrawl @ Jun 8th 2008 9:34PM
Yeah Wong I am the mobile internet but I can't believe I overlooked this. I've been waiting for an english translation of Disgaea 3 for a long time, a true reason to own the PS3 no doubt.
el serpiente @ Jun 8th 2008 10:45PM
Aww, how cute. Vegeta is defending his girlfriend again.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 8th 2008 10:46PM
Best thing I like about NIS having a PS3 dev kit is they may bring over more niche titles from Japan like they did on PSP. The thing I'm looking forward to in Disgaea DS though is the multiplayer. I just hope it's WiFi enabled since local multiplayer for me would be horrible.
Anticrawl @ Jun 9th 2008 12:19AM
Vegeta huh? The DBZ character? I'm a founding member sonny, known by two names previous to this.
Ethan @ Jun 9th 2008 8:35AM
These replies are not tongue-related at all!
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:09PM
Wow. I guess everyone in Japan finally have a DS.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:13PM
lol thats what it seems like. the PSP has certainly taken its spot though for the time being. well at least until Nintendo releases another DS revision.
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:16PM
Again:
This is just from Japan, by merely 30,000. Just take a look at the worlwide sales. The DS even outsells the Wii sometimes.
Just check Chart Track for Europe and NPD for USA.
The DS outsell the PSP by almost 800,000 every month.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:32PM
"I guess everyone in Japan finally have a DS."
dude we clearly understand that this is just Japan. but in Japan (like we said, see what i did there?) the PSP has been selling like crazy lately while the DS has slipped to somewhat earthly numbers. we were simply saying that everyone in Japan already has a DS.
like i said, when Nintendo releases a new DS in the upcoming months itll b back to business as usual.
not dissing Nintendo Fernando lol, i have a DS and Wii. just read the other post before you post.
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:37PM
Ahh okok =)
Sorry... I go mad when someone diss Nintendo =p
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:41PM
lol we know Fernando. its all good. no one is touching the Wii and DS's godly numbers this gen it would seem.
i mean even if the PSP does continually beat the DS by like 30,000 a week, it will still take a HELL of a long time for it to even sniff the tracks the DS left years ago.
name123 @ Jun 8th 2008 8:54PM
No, there just aren't any games.
About 80% of DS game sales are from games published by Nintendo. The 3rd party stuff that does sell is all casual stuff like Imagine: Babies.
Nintendo's competitive attitude toward 3rd party companies will bring them down again (hopefully for good). Sony's more cooperative approach with 3rd party developers is why the PS1/PS2 did well and why the PS3 will outsell the Whii-Did-I-Buy-This-Crap in the long run.
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:57PM
name
So, thats why Square is releasing all the FF remakes and Dragon Quest games on the DS, right?
And Atlus, and BioWare, and Nippon Ichi, Mistwalker... even Rare. Right?
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 9:03PM
http://ds.ign.com/articles/880/880066p1.html
Why not on the PSP?
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 8th 2008 9:12PM
Fernando:1
Name:negative infinity.
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 8th 2008 9:36PM
Half of that list are ports, one is a puzzle game. Only one is a new game and we know so little about it.
Besides, as I said before, I don't think you KNOW what Rhapsody is. I personally love it but that's because it's a cheesy musical game. Most people find it abrassively stupid.
Noshino @ Jun 8th 2008 10:43PM
Nando,
"http://ds.ign.com/articles/880/880066p1.html
Why not on the PSP?"
Why not? For the same reason that the other PSP games aren't on the DS?...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Ichi
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 8th 2008 10:50PM
That's what I get for not paying attention. Missing the part where apparently NIS isn't supporting PSP...
4MyFriends @ Jun 8th 2008 10:51PM
Not to rain on your parade Wong, but the PSP's software sales are still shit, which leads to only one conclusion: Gamers are not buying PSPs to play games on(at least buy software from developers, so it might as well be not playing). Piracy have became much more popular in Japan.
Noshino @ Jun 8th 2008 10:55PM
well, my god, I would have to agree with 4MyFriends, 34+ Million is such a shitty sales number...
Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ Jun 8th 2008 11:00PM
Actually, PSP software sales have seen an increase in Japan. Actually it was lead by the Monster Hunter Freedom series, continued with the Crisis Core game, and hugely driven by the latest Monster Hunter game.
And besides, you neglect to mention that piracy is on a rise on DS, not so much PSP. Not in Japan anyway. Software is doing right about what it should for a handheld console. You cannot compare it to a home console which normally has a much higher tie ratio. In fact, aside from Nintendo DS doing a fucking runaway train act, PSP is performing how handhelds have traditionally done.
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 9th 2008 1:48AM
4MyFriends, look carefully, games is the exact reason they are buying PSP, as soon as Monster Hunter 2G released, sales spiked PSP from 3rd to 1st far beyond sales of Wii, DS and all others combined, only now its slowing down a bit, 70000 is small compared to the numbers a month or 2 back.
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 8th 2008 8:15PM
Theres a new game sustaining thier interest, a baseball game, and yet, we still haven't gotten Crisis Core or MH2G ¬_¬
Japanese, how come they get everything first?
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:36PM
do you live on Europe or something? just curious, cause i have Crisis Core and i live in the US, its been out for a while here.
i guess i could just check the IGN release dates or something to answer my question but im too lazy for that lol.
Maverick Saturn @ Jun 8th 2008 8:16PM
Jeez, theres this massive gap between the top three and bottom 3
Jeffrey @ Jun 8th 2008 8:18PM
My gosh, the PSP is selling like crazy.
WRE (PSN: WorstReviewEver; Gamertag: HaloKissesBoys; Wii Friend Code: 4204-4590-6106-3583) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:29PM
When can we officially declare that the Wii is not a fad? When it starts selling as many as the PS3 or 360? Can we do it then?
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 8th 2008 8:38PM
dude it seems like its getting pretty close. i thought it was a fad too at first but it is sustaining demand for much longer than i personally initially thought it would. there are still people here calling stores at 6 am every morning trying to get a Wii. ah, the beauty of the pre-order!
name123 @ Jun 8th 2008 8:40PM
Who cares if it's a fad, it's crap. So is the DS.
Motion sensing and touch sensing are junk technology. Zelda For Dummies proved that.
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:48PM
At least learn how to troll in a good way. You are not even a little funny.
playwhutyalike @ Jun 8th 2008 9:34PM
Total agreement over here about the "fad" label.
Try calling a Best Buy, Target, or Wal-mart and you will be likely greeted with a recorded message stating that they don't know when Wiis or Wii-Fits will be coming in. Fad my ass.
borland502 (SDF - Macross Ring) @ Jun 9th 2008 6:21AM
@Fernando
"At least learn how to troll in a good way. You are not even a little funny."
He got you to reply; that is a successful troll. Humor my boy, has nothing to do with it. In fact, the times I remember you actually being funny, you weren't trolling.
Though it is kind of funny watching one tiresome troll upbraid another. He's kind of like your apprentice in a way.
livefromphiladelphia @ Jun 8th 2008 8:42PM
How many weeks has PSP been on top?
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 8:43PM
A lot less than the DS.
Guzzie @ Jun 8th 2008 8:48PM
Fernando, not everything is relative to Nintendo.
Jesus Christ.
deadpool @ Jun 8th 2008 9:19PM
Jesus Christ had a DS.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 8th 2008 9:23PM
Ok Ok Fernando. Sheesh, you don't have to bash Sony all the time.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ Jun 9th 2008 1:03AM
lol @ deadpool
+1
Jacksons @ Jun 8th 2008 8:51PM
What a waste of a perfectly good ping-pong ball.
Little PSP is sure enjoying some good sales lately. Where's our version of MLB Power Pros for the PSP, huh!? It's not going to look half as sexy on my DS! Heartbroken!
ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 8th 2008 9:03PM
YEah the DS is definitely approaching critical mass...
OMGOMG @ Jun 8th 2008 9:05PM
OK, I've tried not to comment on these before, in fear of getting flamed, but I can't take it anymore***.
***I do like Japanese developers, I really do!
I'm going to flat out say it: the Japanese gamers are stupid. Yes, stupid. The matter of the fact is that the 360 should be doing much better in Japan than it currently is performing. Should some of the blame go to M$ (See what I did there, LOL!!!), with the whole "whatswrongwithyou" website fiasco, but I don't see any reason why it should be struggling.
Is it because they're bitter than their country no longer produces the meaningful and popular games anymore?? Is it the fact that not a single Japanese game has yet to master the art of the camera in games?
Maybe it's because American and European game studios do their cut scenes in game, instead of those amazing 90 minute cinematic experiences with the angst-ridden blond teen telling the annoying girl/sidekick of their destiny to get a sword or something.
Hey Japan: get over yourselves. There's no need to blindly support your countries company in order for them to survive. There are some good games on the 360 that you're missing.
Well, that's off my chest. *Prepares to get half-stared!*
ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 8th 2008 9:11PM
Lol get ready for it man...the sony fanboys are gonna rip you a new one...
I happen to agree with you. In a fair world the 360 would be selling on par with the ps3 if NOT better consider its more diverse library. I mean I think its hilarious that the "shooterbox" basically has better if not MORE RPG's on it than the ps3. In addition the 360 has a better online component and more games worth playing.
Thats just a fact...
I think it comes down to culture and deep resentment on their part...w/e it is. MS has accepted it though and probably at the highest levels really doesn't care. Sure they will put effort into trying to boost their presence there but overall I doubt its really crucial to their bottom line.
Fernando Rocker @ Jun 8th 2008 9:14PM
The best RPG's are still japanese... Super Mario Galaxy is japanse, same SSBB, etc.
Not a big fan, but MGS4 is japanese, and Gran Turismo.
Not everyone think that shoters and blood, guns and violence are the best games.
Your comment sucks.
Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Jun 8th 2008 9:17PM
Is it because they're bitter than their country no longer produces the meaningful and popular games anymore?
No. In fact you kinda do deserve to be trolled. It's not because Japan is stupid, it's because they are known to have completely different tastes than us. For example, Japanese gamers aren't really into FPSes. The 360 is known for being an FPs console. The Japanese gamer has always been known for enjoying japanese rpgs, and very quirky games. So I wouldn't say they're stupid, more that their tastes are very different from us.
ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 8th 2008 9:22PM
Uhh Fernando where did I mention violence, shooters, or anything of the sort as being the reason why the 360 should be doing better?
I think its got great shooters...no doubt. However its the game library overall that makes the 360 a better system in my opinion. And like I said I think it should be doing as well as the ps3. However it isn't and I really don't care. Japan is just 1 small tiny island. In terms of meony and size its nothing compared to Europe, Canada, or the US.
And MS has known from the beginning it wouldn't do well in Japan.
ThePerfectCompanion @ Jun 8th 2008 9:23PM
@ OMG
Calling them stupid however isn't exactly the term I'd use for it. But to each his own.
OMGOMG @ Jun 8th 2008 10:00PM
@Fernando and Companion
Microsoft has made many attempts to court the Japanese gamer.
Ninja Gaiden 2
Beautiful Katamari
Ace Combat 6
Lost Odessey
Operation Darkness
Blue Dragon
Dead or Alive 4
Dead Rising
Coming Soon:
Soul Caliber IV
From my understanding (sorry if wrong), these are merely exclusives to the 360. This isn't counting Devil May Cry 4, Resident Evil 5, Lost Planet (was exclusive for awhile)
This is off the top of my head. Outside of Ace Combat 6 and we will see with NG2, they have somewhat flopped. Why, do you say? IMO, it's two things: the main character isn't an Italian plumber, and Japanese gamers refuse to support foreign made products, even if developed by their own people.
Look at this list of the best games ever, according to Japan.
http://games.kikizo.com/news/200603/020.asp
Try to find an American or European made game on there. I dare you to.
Plus, I've never understood why they don't like first person shooters. I like them, but I also play third person action games as well. I try to broaden my horizons and play games made from both Western developers and Japanese developers alike. Why can't they do the same? It's simple: they're stubborn.