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

by Griffin McElroy { Sep 14th 2008 at 10:00PM }

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%)

[Source: Media Create]

See: The hotly debated archives

Tags: japanese-hardware-sales, japanesehardwaresales

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

zombiejesus @ Sep 14th 2008 10:07PM

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

j.howlett @ Sep 14th 2008 10:06PM

tobias and the frontrunners

McLovin 99 @ Sep 15th 2008 12:25PM

Uncle Daddy and the Family Secret

Morisato @ Sep 15th 2008 2:15PM

The 'Stiqers

Alexxxxx @ Sep 14th 2008 10:09PM

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

MowDown ShowDown @ Sep 14th 2008 10:14PM

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

MattJack @ Sep 14th 2008 10:13PM

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

Moorio - XBL: peacebyanymeans @ Sep 14th 2008 10:33PM

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"?

Christopher Grant @ Sep 15th 2008 12:45AM

You're banned. BUH-BYE!

xGeneral DEATHx @ Sep 15th 2008 10:56AM

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.

Cesaria (Gamertag: Cesaria360) @ Sep 14th 2008 10:15PM

Name it No comment, I just like clicking

loof @ Sep 15th 2008 12:26AM

That's my vote as well.

BeeDizz @ Sep 14th 2008 10:20PM

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".

Cesaria (Gamertag: Cesaria360) @ Sep 14th 2008 10:23PM

Pancake Genocide

MowDownJoe @ Sep 14th 2008 10:27PM

Glass of Cow!

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

In A World (XBL) @ Sep 14th 2008 10:41PM

"The The"

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

The_Black_Circle @ Sep 14th 2008 10:46PM

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

I think "No Comment" is the best actually.

playwhutyalike @ Sep 14th 2008 11:50PM

"Boy Sex".

Now I wait for Mr ESC.

samfish @ Sep 15th 2008 12:15AM

The The actually is a band, though.

A Pissed-off English Gamer @ Sep 15th 2008 9:26AM

The Giant Enemy Crabs is brilliant.

Noshino @ Sep 15th 2008 9:55AM

There is a problem with Giant Enemy Crabs...

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

Shagittarius @ Sep 15th 2008 1:09PM

Comfortable Sword

That actually is my band.

Sora @ Sep 14th 2008 10:26PM

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

Jcarpio @ Sep 14th 2008 10:26PM

None of the above..

My suggestion: Real-Time Weapon Swap

Donald @ Sep 14th 2008 10:27PM

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

jackbauer @ Sep 14th 2008 11:26PM

I'm aroused and confused.

Foetoid @ Sep 15th 2008 7:17AM

Being confused over your arousal to Jack Bauer is understandable.

Rob Pribish @ Sep 14th 2008 10:31PM

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

Cesaria (Gamertag: Cesaria360) @ Sep 15th 2008 6:10AM

Nice avatar. I saw them at Pitchfork this year.

Zertoss @ Sep 14th 2008 10:40PM

Blueberry Muhfukkintops

G-Anderton @ Sep 14th 2008 11:21PM

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

Derek W. @ Sep 14th 2008 10:41PM

Ok ready for the best name of this sinking competition?

Hold on to your pants.

"Buster and the Hymen Membranes".

New name CONFIRMED.

nsdcx @ Sep 14th 2008 10:47PM

"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?

Double J @ Sep 14th 2008 10:49PM

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

Nick Coffman @ Sep 14th 2008 10:54PM

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

souljahbill14 @ Sep 14th 2008 10:52PM

Laser Combs

B @ Sep 14th 2008 10:56PM

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

Wooooow, is that a record low?

giantenemycrab @ Sep 14th 2008 11:06PM

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.

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Sep 14th 2008 11:46PM

Unfortunately, no.

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

YOU LOSE.

Deeznuts420 @ Sep 15th 2008 12:15PM

GOOD DAY SIR.

Wiinterfang @ Sep 14th 2008 11:07PM

I voted for The Large Hadron Colliders.

deathxrebirth @ Sep 14th 2008 11:13PM

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.