Japanese hardware sales, Nov. 16 - Nov. 22: Rapid expansion edition
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Nov 29th 2009 at 4:30PM }
To compensate for the increased labor that goes into making the charts, we guess we'll subtract some of the usual work ethic that goes into the text of these posts. Hope you don't mind. Man, that DSi LL sold a bunch, didn't it? Man. Sure sold real good. PS2 didn't, though. Too bad about that.
- DSi LL: 100,553 (New Entry!)
- PS3: 34,752
3,746 (9.73%) - Wii: 32,844
6,080 (22.72%)- PSP: 32,752
6,018 (15.52%)- DSi: 32,070
1,679 (4.97%)- DS Lite: 5,051
15 (0.30%)- PSP Go: 4,574
1,853 (28.83%)- Xbox 360: 4,085
39 (0.95%)- PS2: 2,024
7 (0.34%)[Source: Media Create]
See: The super-magnified archives
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Nov 29th 2009 4:34PM
Someone (without being a douche) please explain the
DSi LL to me. Bigger screen but same size buttons because?
...
B3astofthe3ast @ Nov 29th 2009 4:38PM
So old, nearly blind people can play, or if you want someone creepily watching over your shoulder. Also, don't forget about the huge stylus!
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Nov 29th 2009 4:50PM
The size of the stylus I can appreciate.
It would be more comforatble.
And the bigger screen, is the resolution much better?
Also, older people are likely to have dexterity issues.
So why aren't the buttons larger?
It does seems only half thought out.
ManekiNeko @ Nov 29th 2009 4:53PM
Nintendo doesn't consider the buttons on the DS to be all that important. It's all about the touchscreen.
(I tried to fix the D-pad in my DS Lite to make it more responsive but wound up breaking off the stupidly tiny power switch inside the unit. This makes me exceedingly grateful that none of the other models use one)
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 29th 2009 4:59PM
From what I've been told, the resolution remains the same...
bm @ Nov 30th 2009 3:06PM
Upping the resolution would be completely ridiculous if there's no software to make use of it. And there isn't going to be. They're already making DSi exclusive games, what are they gonna do, make DSi LL exclusive software as well? Of course not, duh.
B3astofthe3ast @ Nov 29th 2009 4:37PM
Just bring out the next gen DS! As long as it has pokemon it's guaranteed to see anyways!
B3astofthe3ast @ Nov 29th 2009 4:37PM
sell***
Smooth @ Nov 29th 2009 5:01PM
Why should they bring out the next gen handheld when they can resell the same thing every year?
False [A Trusted BF Source] @ Nov 29th 2009 6:31PM
Why should they bring out the next gen handheld when the current gen handheld is still selling stupidly high numbers?
Sly @ Nov 29th 2009 10:38PM
http://www.gunshowcomic.com/d/20090514.html
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 29th 2009 4:38PM
Looks like their sales were...
*dons sunglasses*
larger than expected.
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Nov 29th 2009 4:52PM
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 29th 2009 5:09PM
You both messed it up...
CH3BURASHKA @ Nov 29th 2009 5:43PM
Hopefully THAT makes the podcast.
Big Ed @ Nov 29th 2009 7:19PM
Well...It looks like...
(sunglasses)
You suck at memes.
Awetoebawt @ Nov 29th 2009 4:46PM
http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=287
These guys will probably think this is the best game console ever.
Roto13 @ Nov 29th 2009 5:17PM
Because it is. (The general DS family, anyway.)
CaramelZappa @ Nov 29th 2009 5:26PM
At least the best handheld.
sonofman @ Nov 29th 2009 5:41PM
Those guys would like the PSP.... and I never understood why they had a Triforce on them.... I mean... Zelda is for kids.... right....
....
....
eNrique @ Nov 29th 2009 5:53PM
Those guys look like the typical halo fan.
JRM @ Nov 29th 2009 4:47PM
Went to the mall on the weekend and finally got to see this DS LL. It reminds me more of a paperback novel than it does a portable game system.
but the colours are gorgeous! I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo comes out with a faux wood colour to make it look more office-like.
Mr Khan @ Nov 29th 2009 4:53PM
Three competing models of DS? Wild.
Also, what did Wii boost on? NSMBWii isn't out till December. Was it Samurai Warriors 3?
Electro Poof - ATDF Secret Agent. @ Nov 29th 2009 5:28PM
Let me explain.
This is the number 2, he runs a coffee shop. And this is the number 9, and number 9 is a customer, right? One day 9 goes in and 2 goes, "I don't have a coffee shop no more, I have a knife fighting academy." And number 9 goes, "I want coffee!" And number 2 goes, "No! I'm gonna slice you! And learn how to slice others!" And number 9 goes, "I can't I gotta get outta here!" And number 2 goes, "I've locked the door!"
Sebastinato @ Nov 29th 2009 6:07PM
FF: Crystal Chronicles
ManekiNeko @ Nov 29th 2009 4:54PM
Numbah nine...
(BURRRP!)
Numbah nine...
(BURRRP!)
Numbah nine...
(BURRRP!)
David @ Nov 29th 2009 5:44PM
-1 for screwing up a simpsons reference.
and another - 1 because number EIGHT, not number nine.
ManekiNeko @ Dec 1st 2009 1:57AM
Learn to count, Davey boy. Nine systems. Besides, the song the Simpsons reference was based on is Revolution 9. My post is valid, your downvote is not.
Rudy van DiSarzio - ATDF High Priest of the Psychedelic Monks. @ Nov 29th 2009 4:57PM
Wow, It looks huge.
*waits for somebody to say "that's what she said"*
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Nov 29th 2009 5:06PM
That's what you wish she would finally say one day. Unfortunately, the painful and cold fact is that it will never happen. She'll just continue to laugh hysterically every time you drop your pants.
Rudy van DiSarzio - ATDF High Priest of the Psychedelic Monks. @ Nov 29th 2009 5:13PM
@Archon
Hey! don't make fun of it.
Its not the size of the boat, but the motion of the ocean.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith [ATDF Co-Founder] @ Nov 29th 2009 5:26PM
What if she says "We're gonna need a bigger boat"?
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 29th 2009 5:31PM
More like, we're gonna need a bigger moon.
Hmmm, maybe to scientific.
el serpiente @ Nov 29th 2009 5:34PM
Could be a big vagina...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGjElvt4nP8
Awetoebawt @ Nov 29th 2009 6:04PM
Bigger peanuts?
Colonel Sanders @ Nov 29th 2009 6:19PM
I may not be the biggest guy around, but the bitches love the Colonel
...and his Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Spartan [Planeteer | Power of Sunshine & Lollipops] @ Nov 29th 2009 6:33PM
Do they say it's finger lickin' good?
Or do they just simply enjoy they taste of your herbs and spices?
Justin @ Nov 29th 2009 5:06PM
A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES!
Traceur_Ryuk [Founder of The Anti-EMCB(tm) and co-leader of ATDF] (PSN: Ryuk_shinigami) @ Nov 29th 2009 5:11PM
The PS3 has beaten the Wii every month since the price drop, honestly I expected a very short surge of sales then go back to normal.
sam @ Nov 29th 2009 6:01PM
Maybe that price drop just took it below some 'too expensive' threshold, so other factors come into play and people are realising - (a) it's not too expensive any more, (b) it's got some good games by now even if you don't like shooters, (c) FF13 is coming out soon...
I expect it'll stay above or at least around the Wii from now on (excepting peaks for major releases).
Mr Mobius - the wandering artist @ Nov 29th 2009 5:11PM
Really want someone to do a comic of the 3 DS sizes in the format that the two Ronnies and John Cleese did a sketch years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ9CxInz23Q
Mr Mobius - the wandering artist @ Nov 29th 2009 5:13PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mYY1QGK0jQ
Actually, this is the right video.
CaramelZappa @ Nov 29th 2009 5:25PM
I'm blown away by those sales. I guess nintendo knew what they were doing with the LL.
Mabui @ Nov 29th 2009 5:47PM
It is a marathon - not a sprint. We'll see how well it is accepted in the coming weeks! It may be just as rejected as the PSP go (Relatively speaking).
I don't own a DSi yet - So by the time there is a major reason for me to make the switch - hopefully these choices are all present for me.
sam @ Nov 29th 2009 5:54PM
Yes, they're good, but these are just launch sales. It is pretty impressive though that it sold that much without even making a major dent in regular DSi sales. It'll be interesting to see whether it settles down alongside DSi, or down with DS Lite and PSP Go.
I still don't really understand who's buying it :) It can't just be old people, but... I mean, I play my DS (Lite) pretty much exclusively at home, so portability doesn't much matter, but I don't remember ever thinking 'hmm this screen is too small to see' - and it kind of looks like the X/LL would be a bit big to hold comfortably, unless you put it on a table.
Also, kind of a missed opportunity that they didn't call it DSi Phat.
Like everyone else I hope there will be a 'real' DS2 next year...
CaramelZappa @ Nov 29th 2009 8:55PM
The more I think about the DSi, LL the more I like it actually. Even the regular Dsi feels too big to me to be truly portable without having a backpack or something with you. When I had a DS I never really used it on the go, just when I was at the house or traveling and I had the space to carry something bigger. As long as the handheld isn't going to fit comfortably in your pockets, why not have a bigger screen and more battery life?
My real grudge is that at this rate they're never going to release a proper new handheld generation. I feel like Sony and Nintendo are just squeezing as much life out of their current platforms as they can, waiting to launch a new one until their competitor does.
Mabui @ Nov 29th 2009 5:48PM
With the increase of "Netbooks" and the like - I'm surprised there hasn't been a attempt to have a middle gaming market. The tiny laptop gaming system market that sits somewhere between console gaming and handheld.
I think - depending on how they managed to pull it off and the battery life and content I might be interested!
Mr Mobius - the wandering artist @ Nov 29th 2009 7:08PM
No point. You'd be taking the best parts of handhelds and consoles, and removing them from both. It'd be a middle of the way system - not great at anything.
If you want portability, you'd go for the handhelds at the minute. If you want lots of gaming power, go for consoles. A middle sized system would probably not be successful at either premise as too large to be easily portable, yet too small to be as powerful as a home console.
Kaninchen @ Nov 29th 2009 7:36PM
http://openpandora.org/
There you go ;)
Levi @ Nov 29th 2009 6:07PM
" With today's addition of the super-magnified DSi LL, we're now up to nine platforms"
the DSi LL is NOT another platform... There's only 6 platforms on that list, and I've been skipping over this article almost entirely because there are too many numbers. Just group the DS sales together. Just do it!!! Thank you.