Japanese hardware sales, July 14 - July 20: Turn-based edition
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Jul 27th 2008 at 9:00PM }
Video above provides suggested musical accompaniment for the following post.
A wild Japanese Hardware Sales Chart attacks!
Go, Fanboy!
Fanboy uses Defense Force!
Fanboy's DEF sharply increased!
Sales Chart uses Red Arrows!
It's not very effective...
Fanboy uses Faulty Logic!
Sales Chart counters with Embarrassing Correction!
Fanboy self-destructs!
I choose you, Developer!
Developer uses Hype Beam!
It's very effective!
Sales Chart uses Green Arrows!
Sales Chart regains health!
Developer is counting down...
Sales Chart uses Publisher!
Publisher interrupts the countdown!
Developer uses Big Reveal!
But it fails...
Sales Chart uses Negative Fan Reaction!
Developer fainted!
The enemy is weak, go get 'em, Blogger!
Blogger uses Sarcatsic Post!
Blogger made a typo!
Sales Chart uses Angry Editor!
It's super effective!
Blogger uses an Ultra Ball!
Blogger caught a Japanese Hardware Sales Chart!
- PSP: 74,024
17,026 (29.87%)- DS Lite: 54,531
5,991 (12.34%) - Wii: 40,803
965 (2.31%)- PS3: 11,253
1,205 (9.67%) - PS2: 9,535
870 (8.36%)- Xbox 360: 4,208
401 (10.53%)[Source: Media Create]
See: Would you like to rename the captured archives?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Cutty @ Jul 27th 2008 9:02PM
I don't normally comment on the format of the hardware sales but that was just too awesome. Nice one. =D
Saria the Cat @ Jul 29th 2008 3:50AM
Yeah, whoa, how did I miss this? Jesus Christ, this made my entire week!
GearSecond! (a.k.a AwesomeStuff) @ Aug 4th 2008 6:17PM
Oh, I get it. Its Pokemon!
Kamizar @ Jul 27th 2008 9:07PM
I lol'd @ the music...
Bender @ Jul 27th 2008 9:07PM
Hahahahaha! Fantastic!
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 9:11PM
AOL uses Massive Cutbacks!
It's super effective!
Mr Khan @ Jul 27th 2008 10:12PM
Foreign Joystiq-family bloggers fainted!
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 10:16PM
Nice to see someone gets the joke
Mr Khan @ Jul 27th 2008 10:18PM
I've been trying to raise awareness of the doubtful future of the family, and the interesting fact that they are now, more or less, doing this job pro-bono, as AOL originally told the whole family to STOP ALL POSTING before the network bosses bit back
BPM [MSN: BPMdotEXE @ hotmail.com] @ Jul 27th 2008 10:27PM
Wait... WHAT?!
What's going on?
Sora @ Jul 27th 2008 10:31PM
I'm pretty sure it's just the satellite sites, as I haven't seen any articles written by "Joystiq Staff", unlike the satellite blogs, and Joystiq got tons of traffic during E3.
ComradeTrotskii @ Jul 27th 2008 10:41PM
BPM:
http://www.paidcontent.org/entry/419-aol-trimming-up-for-sale-sun-sets-on-xdrive-aol-pictures-mobile-and-oth/
Korova *of the highlands* @ Jul 27th 2008 11:04PM
holy crap, everybody, quick, click on every ad on joystiq you see. If you feel really charitable go to your favorite platform channel and click ads there too!
OMG, panic, breath, breath, breathe
FSK405K @ Jul 28th 2008 12:13AM
goddamnit, I've got to check kofuckingtaku for gaming news? Ech. Maybe Massively has good daily coverage?
BPM [MSN: BPMdotEXE @ hotmail.com] @ Jul 28th 2008 12:30AM
Massively is another Weblogs Inc. blog... And they have even more "Staff" posts than Joystiq... Maybe.
Hm... Looks like they also use this "Staff" credit for old posts of bloggers no longer on the site.
Here's an infamous post by Robert Summa (remember him?)
http://www.joystiq.com/2006/09/08/shipment-of-broadway-for-wii-has-been-well-underway-hint-of-pow/
Look at the blogger credit... Odd.
Luke @ Jul 28th 2008 12:58AM
Lot of hate in that old post.
LaughingTarget @ Jul 28th 2008 8:21AM
Well deserved hate. Drumming up a huge midnight announcement just to say that everything is on schedule with the Wii launch is a horrible thing to do to readers.
Courtney @ Jul 28th 2008 2:17PM
Holy crap, thanks for the heads up, I had no idea.
wickedneoq @ Jul 27th 2008 9:13PM
This truly just made me smile so much, that my face is red, and I can't think of much to say other than that. Most comical thing I've read in blogging anywhere.
Chase @ Jul 27th 2008 9:12PM
Griffin raises the bar. Justin, watch out.
Korova *of the highlands* @ Jul 27th 2008 11:12PM
Yep, I think Griffin just earned his colors.
That was epic.
SfGanjaMan @ Jul 27th 2008 9:14PM
No major X360 releases? I'm impressed.
mr nimblewick @ Jul 27th 2008 9:14PM
I feel bad for console gaming. Handhelds will soon take over the world.
BPM [MSN: BPMdotEXE @ hotmail.com] @ Jul 27th 2008 10:08PM
I forsee a world where there will be only handheld systems. Why not? You can play the game anywhere.
However, they will take a cue from the PSP Lite & Slim: Video out is awesome.
And when connected to a TV, multiplayer will be possible with one system, with extra controllers connecting to the handheld wirelessly.
It will be a glorious future!
Korova *of the highlands* @ Jul 27th 2008 11:08PM
That future sounds good. I'll take one of those and a pack of gum.
MikeO. @ Jul 27th 2008 11:50PM
I dunno, as nice as nothing but handhelds sounds for those of us who are... portable, there are still and will always be those of us who fear the sunlight and the burden of maintaining a positive social status.
I mean, I bought an HDTV just for my 360, I don't even have cable.
IGLAW @ Jul 27th 2008 9:14PM
I think this may be the best japanese hardware sales chart post I've ever read, and I didn't even read the chart.
DangerMouse @ Jul 27th 2008 9:16PM
So much win.
Cheezeman3000 @ Jul 27th 2008 9:18PM
I thought it was clever until I played the music... then suddenly it was genius.
Joystick Hero @ Jul 27th 2008 9:25PM
Joystick Hero uses Jump on Bandwagon!
"Your post was super effective!"
Sora @ Jul 27th 2008 9:26PM
Wow, that was epic. But I finished reading before the song ended....
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 9:29PM
So it would have been better if you had finished reading after the song had ended?
Sora @ Jul 27th 2008 9:48PM
Good point...
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 27th 2008 9:34PM
That Post = EPIC WIN!
Still though I have to say this...GO 360! I choose YOU!
The 360 is gonna catch up to the ps3! Yeah baby.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 9:40PM
"The 360 is gonna catch up to the ps3! Yeah baby."
The 360 has the PS3 beat in terms of total sales. It always has.
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 27th 2008 9:45PM
In Japan? Really?
If so AWESOME!
I'm just giddy with laughter at all the good times had with Pokemon back when I was really little kid.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 9:54PM
Oh... Not in Japan. I missed the 'Japanese' before the words 'Hardware sales'...
SoxFan13 @ Jul 27th 2008 9:36PM
Griffin, I am a fan.
Lukeyo @ Jul 27th 2008 9:42PM
Finally got me to pay attention to one of these. Kudos
Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jul 27th 2008 9:44PM
You go PSP! Finally a handheld to last against the almighty Nintendo! : )
4MyFriends @ Jul 27th 2008 9:47PM
Yes, it only took a company that defeated Nintendo in the console market to....not lose as badly in the handheld market as past contenders!
PS: This week's PSP spike is due to yet another colour.
Sora @ Jul 27th 2008 9:50PM
So, as long as Sony spits out colors lipstick style (E.G. Strawberry Blitz, Rose Rouge, etc), they'll stay up top?
4MyFriends @ Jul 27th 2008 9:55PM
No, because DS sales have peaked. Sony will see it that PSP sales will not decline so long as they continue to introduce a new color every 3-5 weeks like they have been.
John McPoop (PSN:johnnynumber5) @ Jul 27th 2008 9:59PM
4myfriends uses fanboy rhetoric and hyperbole. Dies. Spontanious combustion.
:John Wayne voice:
Should of used the flame shield, kid.
4MyFriends @ Jul 27th 2008 10:01PM
"4myfriends uses fanboy rhetoric and hyperbole. "
Oh won't you shut up, what I said was the truth. Disprove it or kindly shut your mouth.
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 10:10PM
While what 4MyFriends said was the truth, well, so was what John McPoop said...
EliteBeatsAgent08 @ Jul 27th 2008 10:12PM
Lol such ownage..
PSP will fall back into oblivion after the few sony acolytes have gotten their fill of the new flavor.
The funny thing is to imagine how shitty the PSP sales would become if Nintendo introduced a new hot color for the DS or even better a whole new redesign.
Mr Khan @ Jul 27th 2008 10:14PM
Capcom and Monster Hunter, that's what keeps the PSP on top
The Fatass of Kickassness @ Jul 27th 2008 10:15PM
And this is why I love having both handhelds... I get the best of both worlds! I get to see that each system has it's flaws and gems, instead of baselessly hating on a system/company...
Uh, EliteBeatAgent, the DS selling units wouldn't really adversely affect the amounts of PSPs being sold.
GoldenS1104 @ Jul 27th 2008 11:50PM
"And this is why I love having both handhelds... I get the best of both worlds!"
Hannah Montana FTW (http://youtube.com/watch?v=K8iyHyxlzW8)