DSi continues to lead sluggish Japanese market

DSi continues to lead sluggish Japanese market
The Nintendo DSi was once again at the top of Japanese hardware sales for the week ended August 16th, propping up an otherwise sluggish week.

95,957 units of the handheld were sold for the week, including 7921 older DS Lite consoles. The Nintendo Wii was in second place, moving 47,732 units. Following behind was the Sony PSP handheld, which saw a 15 percent increase in sales, to 39,882 units.



The biggest "winner" for the week was the Xbox 360 which saw a 70 percent increase in sales to 9162 units.

The PS3 lagged behind at 5944 units sold, but is expected to see a giant jump sales after the release of the Slim PS3 on September 1st.

Full chart, via GI.biz:

* 01 Nintendo DS - 95,957
* 02 Nintendo Wii - 47,732
* 03 PlayStation Portable - 39,882
* 04 Xbox 360 - 9162
* 05 PlayStation 3 - 5944
* 06 PlayStation 2 - 4907


Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 22 Aug 2009 12:50
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  • 3 comments
  • xyqo

    Quote:* 04 Xbox 360 - 9162
    * 05 PlayStation 3 - 5944

    IN JAPAN LOL

    22.8.2009 13:31 #1

  • Josipher

    Quote:Quote:* 04 Xbox 360 - 9162
    * 05 PlayStation 3 - 5944

    IN JAPAN LOL
    sad indeed..

    22.8.2009 18:42 #2

  • DXR88

    Everyone in japan owns one.

    save for the guy that doesn't have hands, ited just be cruel to buy one for him.

    23.8.2009 00:28 #3

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