Japanese hardware sales, March 14 - March 20: The Big Spend edition

by Griffin McElroy on Mar 27th 2011 10:30PM

Seeing as how the Nintendo 3DS launched in the U.S. earlier today, we'd wager that a large number of our readers currently occupy a wholly terrifying, familiar mental state. You know, that level of fear you reach after you spend a significant amount of money on a piece of consumer electronics, leaving you to constantly worry whether your new device justified the aforementioned sum. Don't panic! We're here for you.

Here are some positive affirmations to soothe your frayed nerves:

Man, that 3D camera sure is neat, isn't it?
You mean there's a game actually called Face Raiders? Wait, it's free?
Hey, which color did you go with? Yeah, that was definitely the right choice.
Think of how many Play Coins you'll have by the time the rest of the hoi polloi finally get on board. You'll be (fake) rich, we tell you!

- 3DS: 61,394 [DOWN] 35,069 (36.35%)
- PS3: 26,623 [DOWN] 5,783 (17.85%)
- PSP: 22,911 [DOWN] 21,735 (48.68%)
- Wii: 9,724 [UP] 205 (2.15%)
- DSi LL: 7,452 [DOWN] 1,066 (16.69%)
- DSi: 6,513 [UP] 625 (10.61%)
- PS2: 1,638 [UP] 290 (21.51%)
- Xbox 360: 1,619 [DOWN] 177 (9.86%)
- DS Lite: 625 [UP] 94 (17.70%)
- PSP Go: 600 [DOWN] 331 (35.55%)

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Source: Media Create

Tags: JapaneseHardwareSales

Reader Comments (80)

Seeing the ups and downs so bolded, it could make for a Nes video game cheat.

All that needs to be included is A,B,A Select, and Start and we'd be set.

I feel pretty good about my spending, seeing as how I loved the moment when I finally got to see how the 3D worked and how hard it was to try and stop smiling. Nintendo, you are awesome!

@SovereignSky I had that same smile stuck on my face all afternoon. I felt like a kid again. The 3DS is great. It even got my parents to play. They love the Mii creator and the AR cards. Go Nintendo!

@KIRBY SMASH

AR is the one feature i'm really happy then both the 3DS and NGP have support for. It is damn cool, and I really want to see what developers do with it.

@SovereignSky

Same, got it yesterday, and couldn't stop smiling/ talking about it all day =p

And in regards to the top about cash, yes.... after seeing the price of games (i'm a pc gamer), I was ..........=O (and yes online ftw, but i wanted it THEN!)

so lets ignore my bankstatement till this splurge disappears.

@mrantimatter I sense a pedometer-like first-party game ala-Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver with those AR cards

I hate having to click past the break to see the actual numbers. It'd be better to skip the (borderline unfunny) commentary and display the full post.

@fauxcivility
Then why are you here?

@fauxcivility

I hate looking at numbers. It's great that they hide them away, so my eyes remain free of the terrible influence of math and economics.

@fauxcivility

So... Hard... To... Click... Read... More...

@fauxcivility
I bet it's really hard to reach for that TV remote too, huh?

I bought it, I don't regret it at all, 'nuff said

Between AR games, Steel Diver and Super Scribblenauts, I've been smiling since I woke up.

@A Sandwich

Your avatar makes me hungry.

I don't have to regret it. At least not right now. The launch lineup for 3DS is internationally horrible.

I can definite;y give that system a pass while I catch up on DS and PSP games I haven't finished or purchased yet.

Black is the right choice. Just green, or just blue would be one thing, but two tone?

Two tone is always a mistake. Always.

@BananaBoat

If you think about it, boobs are two-toned...

@BananaBoat

Two-tone? I believe you mean tri-tone, but even that's not accurate enough. It's tetra-colored really.

@sonicspike41

Yeah, you have the darker shiny aqua for the back of the top screen, then the medium aqua for the middle, and the light blue for the bottom. It's weird.

@A Sandwich
Those weren't boobs you were handling, sir. Trust me.

@BananaBoat i like it, i had the black dsi so i wanted to mix it up a bit. its deff aqua lol

@Red Runner - I'd never seen one in person. Are there really that mean colors? It goes without saying that if two tone is a mistake, tri or more is a huge failure.

Also, boobs can be the one exception to the rule if there is a swimsuit tan.

@BananaBoat - *many

@BananaBoat

http://www.hardwaresphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/nintendo-3ds-final-retail-design-rear-webcam.jpg

Plus the black area around the top screen. So if you get the black model it's roughly 3 colors, and if you get the others it's about 4 colors total.

Mmhmm. Tested out Ridge Racer real quick, but charging it now. That blue is SOOOOO SHINY. And cool. Looking forward to playing SSFIV, too.

It's gone beyond my expectations so far and they were already pretty high. To me the 3D effect is the best I have seen. I've been spending most of my day with Ridge Racer and SSFIV and I am still getting a kick out of seeing these games like this. I played some Xbox today, and suddenly, I feel like my other games are missing something not being able to view them in 3D.

@ItsameMatt03

I agree. I think everyone saying that the 3D is just a gimmick is wrong. It's adds such an amazing dynamic that makes any image look better regardless of the graphics. I found myself watching tv before bed last night and thinking to myself how it would look so much better if it were in 3D. HD is so popular because of how it adds detail and realism, well I think 3D can be added to the mix to provide an even more realistic experience across all video media.

3DS looks awesome, but the launch games just aren't doing it for me.

I'm so excited to get my 3DS, but my "one day" shipping is gonna take til tuesday. Not sure I can last that long...

I think I would have serious buyer's remorse if I'd bought the 3DS today. The launch line-up is so bad its not even funny; there's absolutely nothing I'm interested in other than an apparently busted port of Rayman 2.

@Jovrick

It's actually a good line-up. Of course there's nothing that's a must-have or killer app, but there's still plenty of good games. I bought SSFIV, Ridge Racer, and Steel Diver. All of them are great. I'm considering Ghost Recon since the reviews have been really good for it.

As for Rayman 2, all I've heard is that it's a faithful port with upgraded 3D visuals. Not one review said it was "busted."

@ItsameMatt03
Maybe its a good lineup for you, but its not good for me. When Paper Mario, Kid Icarus, Cave Story 3d, and Mega Man Legends 3 are all out I can justify getting one.

I've read that Rayman 3d has messed up audio, dodgy framerates, and some weird control mapping: http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=154115

@ItsameMatt03
"It's actually a good line-up. Of course there's nothing that's a must-have or killer app, but there's still plenty of good games."

No must-have games? Yeah, sounds like a great launch lineup. Just like the first DS, where the "best" game was a Super Mario 64 port, accompanied by other "good" games, like Sprung and Feel the Magic XY/XX, and Ridge Racer.

@sigma8 - It's not a great launch line-up (I actually haven't bought any games for mine yet!) but the DS is my favourite system of all time so I'm not too worried. I'm going to be powerless in front of this thing when a massive RPG comes along or, god willing, something along the lines of Pikmin 3 or an Advance Wars/Fire Emblem.

I'll likely buy one a month from today, to celebrate the end of a semester and the freedom that summer brings.

Lmao PSP Go sold only 600 units wtf Sony at least cut the price

@Meghterb1985
It's not jus the Go's price, but also the fact that--barring a rare Sony sale--you are forced to pay for games at full retail prices, since you can only get them through PSN. Just like the Xperia Play, I'm guessing. Another hit-in-the-making. At least that will let you play Android games (I think).

@Meghterb1985 i dont think they need to worry about PSPgo sales when THE PS2 IS STILL OUTSELLING THE 360! WTF JAPAN?!?! do they have a law where each newborn needs to be bought a PS2 or he is not given to the parents?

@kgoo867

Who peed in your Cheerios?

Way to kill the enthusiasm, dude. Literally everyone else is in a warm and happy mood over 3DS, and then there's you.

Very very happy with the 3DS!

@Red Runner
You mean "everyone's riding the hype train but you".

Maybe it's because I have no interest in the 3DS (although by no means am I "against it"), but I'm noticing every non-super-enthused comment regarding the 3DS is met with heavy derision.

I'm glad I bought my PSP and PS2. Lots of gaming to finally catch up on. The 3DS can wait to later, I have a childhood dream to achieve.

My only regret about my 3DS purchase is it was through Amazon, so I gotta wait for it to come in the mail. At least I save money on shipping and taxes... and hopefully, since I know an Amazon distribution center is in this state, I won't have to wait long for it to arrive...

@BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam
If you have an Amazon distribution center in your state, how did you avoid taxes? Don't they tax you if the company has a presence in your state?

@sigma8
That's what I've thought, too... but, hey, I also get taxed for buying Nintendo/MS Points online, and filling my PSN wallet, and they're not located here... [shrug]

not to make light of the situation but did people buy ps2s cause they wanted something cheap to play games on till they recover?

@milliniar im guessing its a new country wide law where each newborn needs to have a PS2 bought for them or the parents cant leave the hospital with their child

@kgoo867

Man, you like the 3DS so much that you camp out in the hopes of commenting 6-7 times on every single article about it. You're more dedicated that even the Nintendo faithful. Good for you.

@PointlessPuppies

What's wrong with a bit of enthusiasm? The economy's middling, Japan's been through hell, and there's lots of other things that are making the world crappy. If you can find something to be happy about, what's wrong with that?

I know its Japan, but really, PS2 outselling the 360???

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