Japan Watch: Xbox 360 Outsells PS3 As Sony Records Lowest weekly Sales Ever

SixTwoTwo - 434 days 21 hours ago

The PS3 and X360 might as well not exist in Japan. With the exception of the last couple weeks and a few weeks in June, the HD consoles have been putting up pathetic sales numbers. But hats off to Microsoft because at least they're trying to do something about it.

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ry-guy - 434 days 20 hours ago

Because spending money on video game consoles in this type of economic climate is a real intelligent thing to do? I think not.

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XXXCouture - 434 days 20 hours ago

^^^^ they buy everything labeled nintendo though

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DARKKNIGHT - 434 days 20 hours ago

wow....xbox fans are proud of their rrod mediocre sales.

Anybody else notice that the numbers mean sh1t!!

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Leathersoup - 434 days 20 hours ago

Actually in times of economic turbulence, people tend to spend money on local entertainment rather than go on vacation or other such things.

This is the reason that Hollywood fared so well in the 1930's. People couldn't afford to go on vacation but they could afford to go see movies.

Right now the cost of fuel is quite high. The economy is unstable. People will seek local entertainment more readily. This is one of the reasons why up until now the games market has been relatively stable. People would rather invest a bit of cash on a console and be able to spend a semi reasonable amount of money on a video game than spend the amount of money required to travel somewhere else and then have to pay money to stay in a hotel or whatnot.

The Wii, which until a few weeks ago, was the most cost effective console has seen the best sales. Now that the Xbox 360 is less costly, it's also seeing the boost in sales. It's not trumping the Wii by any amount, but it is doing better.

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gaffyh - 434 days 20 hours ago

1. It's XboxKings lol
2. It's a low sales week for every console

DS Lite 42,385
PSP 26,045
Wii 25,330
PS2 8,618
Xbox 360 8,271
PS3 7,232

3. Somehow I don't think Sony cares too much lol, especially when their last gen console outsells a more advanced current gen console, as well as their handheld selling like crazy

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AAACE5 - 434 days ago

Nice try taking a shot at 360!

Yeah Sony does care, cause 2 of it's older systems are selling better than their next savior! The Ps3 was suppose to be the best console ever created, and was suppose to be in as high demand as the Wii or DS! But the sales for the console tell a different story.

Yeah the sales of the 360 are lower than the Ps2, but the Ps3 sales are lower than the 360's... and that's the console the fanboys defend like it's their child!

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The Makr - 434 days ago

Is this the first week the 360 has beat the PS3 without the release of a AC6, BD, LO, ToV, or IU type game? Does anyone know if this is a first? Thanks.

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Jake1111 - 433 days 23 hours ago

I have all three consoles Wii, 360 and PS3.

I have decided not to pay any attention to sales numbers and pay attention to the games the system is pushing out.

The WII... It has outsold all other systems. SO WHAY? I havent purchased a game on it since Zelda...

The 360... Cut their price down to dangerously low levels. So people are buying more. The exlusives dont match up to PS3. I want the best games for each generation and PS3 is the system that has the best. My time is precious. So even if it outsells PS3 10 to 1. I will still buy the PS3 exclusives as they are worth my time.

The PS3... So sales are low.... It will pickup when HOME, RFOM2, LBP, SOCOM, MS2, KZ2 roll out.

As my time is precious, I dont focus on sales of units to determine which system I will play or games I will buy for. I only focus on the quality of games. I spend my free time playing games like MGSIV, Drakes, Warhawk, and soon LBP, SOCOM, RFOM2, MS2, etc.

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pavarotti - 433 days 23 hours ago

when the fanboys diss microsoft for getting outsold by the ps2 in pissy-back-waters like spain and portugal. but when it beats the ps3 japan, nothings mentioned, and it's all "oh the playstation trilogy" i'm sure sony are loving the fact the ps3 with it's billions invested in it, is getting beaten by their last console which they cant let go of because it's balancing the books..when they really want everyone to buy ps3s instead.

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Darkseider - 434 days 20 hours ago

I will meet your rolling eyes and raise you a facepalm...

Not only did it outsell the PS3 by a whopping 1000 units. It did so on the worst sony sales week EVER for the PS3. For some reason I don't think this is something to go bragging about. Especially since the price cut...

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juuken - 434 days 20 hours ago

*shakes head*

Just lol.

*starts laughing all over again and nearly falls out of chair*

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IzKyD1331 - 434 days 20 hours ago

agreed....I guess it wasn't news worthy when the PS3 was outselling the 360 by 3-4K consoles on a weekly bases, but when the 360 gets a push (because of the release of a JRPG) its all down for the PS3 in the media's eyes....

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Mr Bun - 434 days 20 hours ago

That is a good point....I never thought about the fact that the 360 outsold the PS3 by the smallest margin during the PS3's worst sales record.

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hay - 434 days 20 hours ago

Sorry Darkseider, accidental disagree. Yup, outsold PS3 by whoopping 1k during Sony's worst sales week ever.
It's like outrunning someone who tripped.

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TheSadTruth - 434 days 20 hours ago

here comes the Sony spin

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juuken - 434 days 20 hours ago

What spin?

So...Sony is doomed because Microsoft managed to outsell them by 1,000 units and yet can't reach a million in sales?

Congratulations to Microsoft, but they need more than that.

May I also add that Nintendo is currently kicking both Sony and Microsoft's asses.

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Mr Bun - 434 days 20 hours ago

"May I also add that Nintendo is currently kicking both Sony and Microsoft's asses."

No you may not! ;)

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PS3n360 - 434 days 16 hours ago

The real news here is that the ps3 numbers are so low that you cant even count japan in worldwide sales anymore. Japan was supposed to be a Sony lifejacket. Now when you look at worldwide numbers as fanboys have been throwing around for months they fly back and hit you smack in the face. Not that it really matters but it looks like Wii #1 xbox #2 and PS3 #3. It is sad as I am just now starting to really appreciate my PS3 but I think it is something you have to own to really understand. It may be poor marketing or high price (despite high value)but something isn't getting through to consumers. the economy certainly doesnt bode well for PS3. People will forego the caviar go to the Cambells soup of consoles which at the moment is the xbox.

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karlostomy - 434 days 16 hours ago

You are overdoing the damage control here, baby.

So far you have made the same post SIX times!

Everything ok? I am concerned for you.
You seem to be overreacting.

Was it the fact that the 360 has outsold the ps3 for the fourth week now?

Don't worry about it hun. It will happen again. SO just get used to it, huh? Otherwise the friendly men in white coats will come and put you in their hospital again... :)

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pansenbaer - 434 days 14 hours ago

In Juuken's defense, let me point something out to you:

60 Gig Xbox 360 in Japan costs 29,800 yen
40 Gig PS3 in Japan costs 39,980 yen

So the 360 made Microsoft 246,475,800 yen
The PS3 made Sony 289,135,360 yen (Give or take for both of these because I am using one model)...on the PS3 alone...

Adding the PSP (19,800 yen) and PS2 (16,000 yen) you come out to a grand total offff.....

942,714,360 yen that Playstation made Sony. That is 696,238,560 more yen than Microsoft made in Japan. Or $6,984,035.63 USD more than Microsoft made in Japan. Wow, Microsoft sure is giving Sony a run for their money aren't they...

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juuken - 434 days 14 hours ago

karl...only 1000 units? If the 360 is getting so many rpgs, then I expected Microsoft's numbers to stay up to par with Nintendo. I find it laughable that you're celebrating a victory like that when both consoles are getting whooped by Nintendo. No major rpg for the PS3 has come out yet. The Japanese are only playing the rpgs on the 360 as appetizers.

They're waiting for the main course-FFXIII and FFXIII Versus. Oh, and White Knight Chronicles.

Gloat about the victory while it lasts. :)

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mint royale - 434 days 14 hours ago

are you retarded! How does that much yen convert into that many dollars when the dollar is the stronger currency. Also you aren't taking into account the costs of production of the console. Sony are still losing money on the ps3 so im willing to bet that microsoft are doing just as well financially (at least) than sony. And considering we are talking about Japan I never thought i'd say that. The playstation franchise really has come down hard theres no spinning it.

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pansenbaer - 434 days 13 hours ago

Uhhh, I just converted it if you missed that part. Over 6 million dollars. I know they are losing money on the PS3 but when you consider they are making a ridiculous profit on their PSP and PS2 it probably evens itself out. Look, all I'm saying is that neither company is doing much better or much worse than the other in Japan. And there is no need to spin anything. The Playstation Brand is not coming down as hard as you like to think it is.

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karlostomy - 434 days 11 hours ago

Spin spin spin spin spin!

Wow you're spinning a lot today!
You sure are earning the fanboy moniker, fellow gamer....

oh... and are you dizzy yet, Pansy?

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cherrypie - 434 days 11 hours ago

Juuken:

Yes, I agree. This site shouldnt post stories about the Xbox 360 outselling the PS3 in Japan, instead, we should get another 25 "beta key release" or "new sackboy" story instead.

I'm _sure_ you'd agree.

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juuken - 434 days 10 hours ago

1. karl, how is that spin?

The PS3 sold over two million consoles in Japan. Microsoft can't even reach the one million mark. They have a sales spike in Japan because of an rpg and then it comes down. Look how those numbers rapidly fell down from that huge lead it had when Tales of Vesperia came out. I'm sorry, but facts are facts.

And Nintendo is killing both of them in Japan so I wouldn't celebrate if I were you.

2. cherrpie...lol, just lol indeed.

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pansenbaer - 434 days 10 hours ago

Oh you crack me up. As if your little snide remarks are doing anything for yourself. I obviously have to assume you 'disagree' with me and it doesn't make any sense. It would be like you posting a comment, "The 360 is selling more units than the PS3" and me coming in with a disagree. How can I disagree with a fact? My numbers are 100% correct. I am not 'spinning' anything. I am simply pointing out to all the blind 360 fans that money coming in from Sony is more than money coming in for Microsoft. Once again, I put some time and effort into a post (its not easy trying to navigate those Chinese Playstation sites!) to give facts...and you can't see past your own ignorance to see that Sony is not fairing as bad as you pretend they are.

And to mint royale. I think you may have misread my number. I said Sony brought in $6,984,035.63 more than MS. That is six million, nine hundred eighty four thousand, thirty five dollars. In Yen that is about seven HUNDRED million. So I did convert right. I think the decimal point threw you off.

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pansenbaer - 433 days 18 hours ago

Geeze how many times do I have to say it. I'm not trying to spin, 'offset', etc. anything. I am merely pointing out that Sony is fairing fine in Japan and that, like people have stated numerous times, 1000 more consoles is not as big of a deal as people like to think it is. I'm not trying to downplay the fact that Microsoft is doing amazing in Japan. Numbers before this price cut/RPG releases were pathetic and they stepped up their game and delivered. Hats of to them for getting something done in Japan. I respect your rebuttal, but I still stand strong in my defense. SONY are making a profit in Japan. Microsoft are also making a profit in Japan. I never tried to downplay the fact that PS3 is probably still not making a profit. But when you tie in all their other devices (just like microsoft entertainment division, or what ever its called, includes 360, zune, etc.) they are bringing in the money. Thus, not fairing as bad as 'Doom and Gloomers' are pointing out.

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pumpkinpunker - 434 days 20 hours ago

Last remnant in Nov '08 and Star Ocean 4 in Feb '09.

You also forget that the 360 has some pretty good, critically acclaimed western games like Mass Effect, Gears of War, Halo, and Fable that could very easily catch on in Japan as the 360 console base gets bigger. And don't give me bs about Japan not liking shooters, MGS4 is nothing more than a 3rd person shooter with some stealth elements and it was popular in Japan due to the popularity of its earlier incarnations on the popular PS2.

As far as I can see, Microsoft has no where to go but up in the land of the rising sun. Feel free to click on the disagree tab below this comment. I've been saying that the X360 would see a big increase in sales worldwide for the last 6 months and still don't expect any Sony fanboys to agree with me...yet. Also, things WILL get worse for the PS3 due to the sluggish world economy. Watch and learn.

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KillaManiac - 434 days 20 hours ago

Wow...did I really just read a post where someone said MGS 4 was just a normal 3rd person shooter with stealth elements and thats it?

I SO believe you have had a PS3. Infact, I wonder how the game got SO many 10/10 for being (in your opinion) a crappy mediocre game.

MGS 4 is the best game that has came out in years IMO. If you played the game and got into the story....its just so stunning that its amazing!

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kurochi - 434 days 20 hours ago

You're obviously trying to flame here. I can't believe you brought up Mass Effect, Fable and Halo. The Japanese that haven't bought a 360 yet will never know or want to play these games. It is however true that MS has been putting out RPG's, but personally, I prefer quality over quantity. MS is trying hard, and for that, I will give MS the benefit of the doubt that it's not over yet for the 360 in Japan.

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pumpkinpunker - 434 days 8 hours ago

I never said MGS4 was crappy. It's obviously a good game from what the critics say. I was just refuting the common argument that Japan doesn't like to play shooters when, in fact, shooters like MGS4 have been popular in Japan. Therefore, it is quite possible for Gears of War or Halo to become popular in Japan fueling more sales for the X360 once the console base expands past the million mark and word of mouth spreads.

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The Lazy One - 434 days 17 hours ago

you can't compare NA number differences to differences in japan. Japan rarely sees any console sell more than 100k period this time of year. Let alone have a difference of 100k.

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BabyStomper5000 - 434 days 4 hours ago

It's the waggle.

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juuken - 434 days 20 hours ago

Lmfao.

That cracked me up so much.

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Enterprise-E - 434 days 20 hours ago

I have to laugh at that one. HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

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Gothdom - 434 days 20 hours ago

I question the validity of the numbers. They might be real, but the article points to a forum post. I don't trust forum posts.

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Pain - 434 days 20 hours ago

...,

cant spin that truth ..u Xbox kids.

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Bad_Karma - 434 days 20 hours ago

I think that you should take a look at the numbers of units sold so far in Japan... i think you will find that microsoft is still trailing behind Sony by a long way and both Sony and Microsoft are trailing behind Nintendo :)

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Sir_Ken_Kutaragi - 434 days 20 hours ago

For it's price it should be out selling the 'Wii'!!! ;-D

xBox 360 is a Failure!!! ;-D
xboxkings.com = CR*P Site!!!

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alexM - 434 days 20 hours ago

:)

next week x360 will be at the bottom

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PirateThom - 434 days 21 hours ago

This.

PS3 and 360 are two parts of what is basically the same thing, devices that appeal to GAMERS, it's all that stupid Wii's fault gaming is becoming such a mess.

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testerg35 - 434 days 20 hours ago

Wait... but when PS3 was at the 8k mark and beating the 360, it was "killing" in sales right?

Edit: and yet every week for the last 4-5 weeks its been "wait till next week".

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militant07 - 434 days 20 hours ago

juuken i cant belive you said that.
and "TOO POWND" who think to buy 360 ( extremly ps3 fan) !!, you guys really pissed off by sony lies ?? ex ( 11 games to be announce at TGS ?)

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Pennywise - 434 days 20 hours ago

TGS is all weekend. Sit back and relaxxx

I have to find a new website to kill time.

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jerethdagryphon - 434 days 20 hours ago

the following insult is random and sholnt be taken eriously

juuken your avatar smells of cheeese :)

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Patchstation 3 - 434 days 19 hours ago

You could tell how mad Juuken is...

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juuken - 434 days 19 hours ago

I know I'm mad. :]

I'm mad because the 360 still hasn't managed to reach a million yet and you idiots are celebrating a 1,000 units victory.

I hate to see what will happen when White Knight Chronicles comes out December 25th, 2008.

We all know Level 5 has an excellent reputation for rpgs.

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Captain Tuttle - 434 days 18 hours ago

The 360 beating the PS3 in Sony's house is like the really ugly guy who manages to bring home a really hot girl from a bar one night. It's not really a big deal in the scheme of things but you feel great for the guy and what he just accomplished.

Sony really has to do something about the PS3 sales in Japan. Personally I think the Japanese have given up on console and have completely switched to handhelds.

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Pennywise - 434 days 18 hours ago

lol tuttle good analogy! And it could be said his ugly $$ will not be taking her home again!

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karlostomy - 434 days 17 hours ago

Her frustration at the fourth week in a row of the ps3 being outsold by the 360 in JAPAN has boiled over into a hysterical breakdown.

Best keep your distance from her, Gamers. Something's not right in her head!

I am scared for your health, Juuken, I really am.
Get some help huh?

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juuken - 434 days 14 hours ago

Holy crap!

karl couldn't see I was being sarcastic! :o

What an idiot.

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air1 - 434 days 12 hours ago

that sounded so desperate.....

lmfao....

year of the ps3? who said that?

http://digg.com/playstation...

just keep on selling sony. with that news and the ps3 games failing to make top tens and sell better on the 360, they even look and play better too...

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juuken - 434 days 10 hours ago

And in breaking news...they're selling PS3's and Little Big Planet is one of the best top selling games on Amazon!

Again, Sony can focus on making a profit and recover those losses.

At least they didn't lose it on a defective console.

Lolz, 900 million down the drain for Microsoft.

But that's nothing for them because they have unlimited cash!

Keep dreaming.

The PS3 still has a lead overall in Japan. The 360 can't even reach 1 million and they have the most rpgs now?

Lolz.

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karlostomy - 434 days 6 hours ago

juuken succumbs to the second breakdown in the last 24hrs.

Will she ever learn?

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juuken - 434 days 1 hour ago

karl, you didn't answer to what I just mentioned to you. Sony lost 3 billion because of new technology. Microsoft lost 900 million because the incompetent morons refuse to admit that almost every 360 out there is prone to failure.

I'm sorry but I like to spend money wisely. I don't give a damn how many games the 360 has-I refuse to buy one until Microsoft..."gets their sh*t together."

I'm not losing my mind. I'm just laughing at all the 360 nutcases there who think 1,000 units is something to brag about.

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karlostomy - 432 days 8 hours ago

You are not losing your mind.

I apologise.

How can you lose your mind when in fact you already lost it quite some time ago?

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juuken - 434 days 20 hours ago

And yet the 360 can't even reach a million sales in Japan.

You f*cking moron.

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SonySoldierEternaL - 434 days 12 hours ago

^

calm down

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xaviertooth - 434 days 20 hours ago

jackpot baby! bubbles!

lol at assbots, you are so delusional. ps3 is still selling with no games and yet the flopbox has series of jrpgs and a big big price cuts and yet can only manage to sell 8k? now that's major failure!

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juuken - 434 days 20 hours ago

And yet the 360 can't reach a million in Japan.

Yaaaaay!

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