Japanese hardware sales, Sept. 1 - Sept. 7: Making the band edition

We find ourselves in a predicament, dear readers. As many of you already know, Included in Rock Band 2 is an online World Tour mode, allowing the widely dispersed Joystiq crew to form a musical supergroup the likes of which Xbox Live has never seen before. Unfortunately, we found ourselves at an impasse when it came time to name our humble rock outfit. We've been hotly debating our respective choices over Skype for the past four hours. Tears have been shed, though we're not saying whose.

That's where you come in. In the following poll, we've listed our top choices thus far. We need you to serve as our unbiased arbiter -- simply vote on the name you like best. Or, because we have the most clever readers of any blog on the planet, feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments. Just do it quickly. This dispute is tearing our once close-knit family in twain.

- DS Lite: 51,412

5,027 (8.91%)
- PSP: 34,462

7,202 (17.29%)
- Wii: 33,128

2,627 (7.35%)
- PS3: 8,317

1,458 (14.92%)
- PS2: 7,948

862 (9.78%)
- Xbox 360: 1,044

2,080 (66.58%)

Name our Band!
The Blueberry Muffintops	735 (15.6%)
Sausalito	305 (6.5%)
Super Chocolate Bear (S.C.B.)	503 (10.7%)
The Non-Competes	89 (1.9%)
The Giant Enemy Crabs	780 (16.5%)
The Large Hadron Colliders	993 (21.0%)
The Non-Disclosure Agreements	515 (10.9%)
No Comment, I just like clicking	803 (17.0%)

[Source: Media Create]

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Reader Comments (75)

Man I thought this was an entry about rockband in japan and how well it was selling. :(

tobias and the frontrunners

Uncle Daddy and the Family Secret

The 'Stiqers

omg the ps3 didn't even sell over 9 thousaaaaaaaaand!

Really? The NDAs is winning? Oh, where's the JPAG?

how about "harmonix fandoys"? do you people even report news anymore or do you feel the need to whore out every picture with rockband?

Looking at all your comments, you seem to have an affinity to be more positive on Guitar Hero, and negative on Rock Band.

So... who's the "fandoy"?

You're banned. BUH-BYE!

I think the word "fandoy" is for some reason hilarious, and I may even use it in future posts.

What? Oh, he got banned?? Oh thank God...now I don't have to pay royalties.

Name it No comment, I just like clicking

That's my vote as well.

I don't like any name that starts with "The". Just take 2 completely random words and throw them together. BAM. Band name. Like, "Butterscotch Wallpaper". Or "Emaciated Oaktree".

Pancake Genocide

Glass of Cow!

...No, wait... that's not two words. And it's also based on an in-joke... never mind.

"The The"

...wait, I don't understand the rules.

In A World , "The The" IS a band.

I think "No Comment" is the best actually.

"Boy Sex".

Now I wait for Mr ESC.

The The actually is a band, though.

The Giant Enemy Crabs is brilliant.

There is a problem with Giant Enemy Crabs...

They can be hit on their weak spot for massive damage :(

Comfortable Sword

That actually is my band.

I love how there's like a massive rift between the sales of the Wii and PS3, and they're consecutive in the list.

None of the above..

My suggestion: Real-Time Weapon Swap

Giant Enemy Crabs, or as a compromise entry "Machinegun Fellatio".

I'm aroused and confused.

Being confused over your arousal to Jack Bauer is understandable.

don't you mean large hardon collider as the NYtimes so brilliantly printed it?

Nice avatar. I saw them at Pitchfork this year.

Blueberry Muhfukkintops

Valet Parkinsons
Halt Hammerzeit
The Blunt Instruments
Rip Steakface and the Cheese Willies

Ok ready for the best name of this sinking competition?

Hold on to your pants.

"Buster and the Hymen Membranes".

New name CONFIRMED.

"allowing the widely dispersed Joystiq crew to form a musical supergroup the likes of which Xbox Live has never seen before."

Is that a subtle Tenacious D reference or just a coincidence?

People who haven't voted for Blueberry Muffintops are communists. There. It had to be said.

Glass half empty, it's like how Justin sees life.

Laser Combs

Xbox 360: 1,044 2,080 (66.58%)

Wooooow, is that a record low?

Aww, how sweet of you guys. You want to name your band after me? That's so nice...

Unfortunately, I own the name "giant enemy crab." So you can use it, but you'll have to pay royalties.

Unfortunately, no.

You're "giantenemycrab". They want to be "The Giant Enemy Crabs". Pluralization, capitalization, and spacing make a legal difference!

YOU LOSE.

GOOD DAY SIR.

I voted for The Large Hadron Colliders.

Can there be a portal to block any rock band/guitar hero news similar to what Engadget does for Apple when they have a huge thing coming out (iphone) and every other post is about such product?

I am seriously sick of both incarnations of the rock band 'simulators'.

Not trying to be a dick here, I swear. It is just getting kind of annoying.

I'm sorry... Downplay it all you want, but the ps3 aint making no noise in Japan! -I mean look at the the Wii numbers.. Look at the psp/DS numbers!!! Wow.

That's not a good look sony.

Yea i was wondering the same thing. How did ds beat psp in japan. BY 20K. Seriously

Its gonna boost when brites out though so no worries.

correction, the japenese arent buying it since brite is coming out next month. Like some one else already said, Im suprised the hardware sales are still that high for the psp when the brites official launch date nears closer.

orange flavored oranges?

The Ska Skank Redemption
Ode to Joystiq
The Banhammer Brothers

I forgot:

McElroni and Cheese

Why would the 360 be selling 3 times less than normal after such a large price drop? I don't get it, isn't it less than the Wii now or did Japan not get the price drop yet?

Even if the Xbox360 were given away for free, the Japanese still wouldn't even touch it.

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