Equal Call of Duty 4 first day sales in Japan on Xbox 360 and PS3

First day sales in Japan for December 27. Call of Duty 4 sells an equal amount of copies on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, with a three times bigger installed base for Playstation 3. Star Ocean on PSP sells 80k on first day, while Super Robot Wars is the top seller with 150k. Amount in ( ) is total first shipment.

Super Robot Wars OG Side Story (PS2) : about 150k

Star Ocean 1 First Departure (PSP) : about 80k(about 200k)

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yakusoku (PSP) : about 62k

Call of Duty 4 (360) : about 14k (about 20k)

Call of Duty 4 (PS3) : about 14k (about 20k)

Nodame Cantabile (Wii) : about 1k

[solar]

could the japanese be seeing the 360 as a FPS box i wonder? cuz thats pretty good to keep up sales with the lower install base....

[BrianC6234]

What surprises me about this story is the PS3 version sold as well as the 360 version. Yes is the answer to your question. There aren't many FPS fans in Japan. The only reason to buy a 360 in Japan is if you like them. I guess they don't like violence or guns so the genre doesn't sell well there.

[mikeslemonade]

Look at what really matters. Both versions of COD4 sold 14k so the game is not a success in Japan. It's not the fault of either system. This does not mean 360 is gaining demand in Japan in fact it's actually less and less where as Wii and PS3 are steadly gaining.

[Naruto]

hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Japan will NEVER like the 360 deal with

[Genuine]

Aren't you "Narutoboy", one of the founders of the Sony Protection Group? I think you probably are, although I wouldn't blame you for denying it.

[Ashta]

Hey Genuine,

Aren't you a Xbox 360 douchenozzle that takes time out of his obviously uneventful day to troll across the N4G comments to try and spout out vitriolic nonsense about "fanboyism" or whatever else manages to be vomited from your lips?

Probably are, but I wouldn't blame you for trying to defend yourself....and failing.

[Genuine]

OOOOWW, another Sony Protection Group member coming to his masters aid. Someone hold me, I'm skeered!!!

[rofldings]

That was a weak comeback.

[PS360WII]

Well I'm suprised it sold that much for both really. Hope they like it seeing that it's a sweet game.

[Tommie]

For Microsoft and other publisher as the Xbox 360 is seeing such strong sales with Call of Duty 4. I for one would love to play on Xbox Live with a Japanese Call of Duty 4 player. Wonder how good they really are :P

[TANOD]

since Japanese dont buy x360s but only a fraction of the foreigners living there do

[nasim]

DW and PES sold over 200k on PS3 and just 20k on X360.

it is good news but only for western devs. Unfortunately western oriented games dont sell in Japan

[v1c1ous]

but you don't want to play with japan players on xbox live.

they tend to only play japanese players and kick out foreigners if host. or do the following

Lost planet: shotgun/mech hoars

Gears of War: the entire team will chainsaw like no tomorrow, usually 2 on 1. they love the lancer

Ace Combat 6: one word: XMAA

[Lex Luthor]

Very suprising considering the 360 install base in japan compared to the ps3.

[Tommie]

Any source for that. 0 Xbox 360's seems unlikely.

[JokesOnYou]

this news has angered tonad so much he resorted to using his multiple accounts in the same news thread, ha ha damm what a funny guy....pfft mwhaha, I just cant stop laughing at this kid, go ahead shmee/nasim/tonad/larry07 and whoever esle you pretend to be, use 'em all to hit disagree.

hey uhm tonad say something really *smart and then turn into nasim and agree with your *other self=

JOY

[Apocwhen]

I found that funny too. He's resorted to using all 3 (or more?) of his n4g accounts to comment on this, TANOD/nasim/shmee.

[shmee]

now you guys created a new account---APOCWHEN to bash ps3 and approve dead 360 tales of fantasy

woww just wow.

However when is your prime account holder---ROUND PEG?

[Apocwhen]

what a foolish little boy. I don't even own a xbox 360, I own a PS3. But unlike most, I know both consoles have great games and have absolutely nothing against the xbox 360. It has some amazing games that the PS3 does not. But this isn't even about x360 vs PS3. To Activision/Infinity Ward this is all good news to them as whether its sold on whatever platform, they are getting the money at the end of the day.

[Rikitatsu]

Japanese gamers who bought Xbox360 bought it because action and FPS games like COD4 , while Most japannese Gamers bought the PS3 because non FPS games

So most Japanese PS3 owners didn't care about COD4
While most Xbox360 owners Cared about it

[Naruto]

Japanese PS3 owners buy more Japanese base games for there PS3

[felidae]

COD4 plays so much better with the Sixaxis and the game looks a little more sharp on the ps3.

[Salvadore]

How many hours did you spend watching the GT comparision?

[pukka_p]

COD4 is the same on both systems. Do you really care about 9.5 vs 9.6? In some other thread there was some guy going on about ground textures in the two versions!! It's all down to personal opinion - why people feel the need to use scores (other people's opinions) as the basis for their own "opinions" mystifies me...

[season007]

hmm they keep yelling o you so-called fake AAA titles are all 8.9 =)

well...to me i don't care, but sometimes when you want to communicate with trolls...you need to follow their way...ya know...

[TheXgamerLive]

I mean anyone can find any score they want if they look hard enough. Some scored Assasins C. a 7.0 and some in the 9's so calm down there on your one better ps3 score, m'kay lil man?

[titntin]

Its so sad to see any piece of news immediately used by this side or that, to flame other gamers or fanboys.
Rational discussion without an agenda is becoming increasingly rare to find, and the subbmission pages and the comments sections are becoming a kids playground for 'keyboard warriors' everywhere to fight for their corporation of choice - as if the corporation gave a sh*t about you.
Congratulations on your cheap victory of destroying N4G.

[solar]

wow great comment. sad isnt it? gaming sites help fuel this console war and id like to see them stop. but it wont ever.

im glad im getting back into PC gaming with TF:2. joined a server last night and had a lot more fun than ive had in a long time. guess PC gamers have say...a different attitude and carry themselves more maturely then rabid fanbois.

[Bombomb]

I mean the 360 barley sells in Japan where they get these numbers

Call of Duty 4 (360) : about 14k (about 20k)

Call of Duty 4 (PS3) : about 14k (about 20k)

I would of thought the Ps3 be ahead by a couple of K's. Even for the measly numbers in Japan, the 360 attach rate is ridiculous.

idontcare , really show me the extra little pixels your talking about..

[TANOD]

This is why western oriented games like Oblivion sold more on x360 than on PS3.

However DW6,PES,Bladestorm all sold over 300k on PS3 vs just 10k on X360

[mighty_douche]

I like how some seem to spin this eitherway to suit their console of choice....

14k, is sh!t for both systems for a game this good. I bet theres more than 28k westerns who own either console in Japan.

[Salvadore]

All they want is one system to come out victorious, but in the end both version sold really bad.

[mighty_douche]

Why though?

competition is key to development. Nvidia and ATI push each other to where we are, so did Intel and AMD, without a rivalry theres no need to try, no need to push.

[Kyur4ThePain]

Only an idiot would want "one system to come out victorious".
How is this so-called "victory" defined, btw?

[SSCOOLCHEA]

those japanese that bought the xbox 360 bought for shooters ....just think for a sec....

[Bombomb]

that's why blue dragon actually sold some consoles, as well as lost odyssey will. those are shooters, I forgot...

While the 360 do poor in japan, it's really nothing to get excited over unless your ms.

[outlawauron]

@Bombbomb

Lost Oddessey already came out. It boosted hardware. .
But only like 4k -> 9k.

[Naruto]

i am not narutoboy from SDF

now back on topic: 360 fans to spining this news Hard

[aceman7]

Sony Defense Force is a fake organization made by Wii60.com

[Skerj]

Star Ocean sold hella well, I'm still sad for Patapon though :(

[Naruto]

lost odyssey don't really sell any consoles

it on top 10 chart for it's first week then it off the chart a week later

[AceLuby]

28k total for a really good game sucks. This shouldn't be a discussion about why they are doing similar on both systems, but why they are doing similarily bad on both systems. This game is excellent, yet those numbers are terrible. Who cares if they got it on the 360 or the PS3, the game is the same on both systems and is absolutely excellent. What this really shows is that the market in Japan is vastly different than the US market and even the EU market.

[Jandre02]

Just put a huge smile on my face. That was the best post I have ever seen HAHAHA. I think Zhuk is a Sony fanboy seriously, mocking all extreme Xbots.

I used to think he was serious when he said this stuff.

[cartman313]

Figured I was the only one who got a kick out of his post.

[Death]

Sometimes you are so close to making an intelligent, unbiased post and then at times you say things so silly.

14k sales for Xbox 360 and PS3 simply means there are the same number of fans on both system for "Western" style games. By your reasoning, there are millions of Japanese gamers living in the States that buy up the JRPG's...

-Death

[SSCOOLCHEA]

If cod was hugh there than more people will pick it up for the ps3 . Thats why the same amount was sold for both system . Japanese dont like shooters / FPS thats a fact . dont believe me look at the track record. Why else would japanese players buy xbot ? just think for a sec. sound like a fanboy ..yeah but its also the truth.. japanese players like variety .

[Gamefan12]

I saw this online and thought I would share ( ah i'm derailing i know )

http://youtube.com/watch?v=...

[Anything but Cute]

crappy sales for both. PS3 owners don't like first person shooters, and 360 owners are few in Japan.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

your right just because the way he writes. zhuk keep spreading the hate bro

[Jandre02]

Both with PSP and PS3.

How long has the PSP been out?

[Bombomb]

Ok if I was a developer I would be rasing hell but

360 does not sell well in japan.

fps shooters do not sell well in japan.

this is expected, why is everyone shocked?

It's like saying this japanese game "Tamagotchi no Appare! Niji-Venture" would sell like hotcakes in the states.

Blame japanese gamers, for all I know, everyone all over the world play japanese style games. not the other way around.

When you look at japan and fps games you alway shave to look on the bright side. 1 > 0

[Lumbo]

hmm, sadly it is very possible that "Tamagotchi no Appare! Niji-Venture" would sell like hotcakes in the states ... *shudder*

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

umm 14k is alot? If you ask me in comparison to other titles both ps3 and 360 versions of COD4 sold horribly.

[THE_JUDGE]

and its the first day, who freaking cares. Talk to me in a few years and the japanese market isn't exactly geared toward FPS anyway.

[Korosuke]

I'm Japanese, PS3 owner, didn't buy COD4 though I love FPS :p

Anyway, good move on both versions compare to the COD3 sales in Japan. I really want FPS to get popularity in Japan. So it's good news.

[eagle21]

Really. This book has a predictable ending.

[pwnsause]

see what did I say, Super Robot wars wins :), JPN doesnt play FPS ( the Majority I mean)

[whoelse]

Wow it didn't strike to me as a game that would sell well in Japan.

[zag]

So someone can simply make up a number and people run around the place like it's solid numbers sold.

if anyone actually cares to look there's 2 numbers 14K then in brackets we have 20K so whats the deal is it 14 grand on the clock or are people meant to really be using the 20 grand just case these are bloody wrong.

What a joke this is.

[Funky Town_TX]

Don't read to much into it.

[Darkiewonder]

and they'll be happy.

Going to go to Japan one day. I'll see first hand what it's like there ;3

[Nevers]

think Infinity Ward was gonna throw Japan the bone on this one. Why bother anyway? Well, I guess money's money no matter what.

... just beat it on Vet last night but 39,000ft to go :(

[glennhkboy]

I've actually joint an CoD4 MP section which I heard all people on my side spoke Japanese! So I'm sure some (at least 7 :)) Japanese do like to play CoD4.

This bring up an interest theory on why the sales of XB360 is selling so poor in Japan. You see, most of the XB games are region-code free. At the same time, the price of XB games in the rest of Asian region is much much cheaper then Japanese version(which usually are region-code resticted). So a lot of games are direct-imported from Asia into Japan. So those gamers I met in my CoD4 section must be playing a direct-import version. I think the number of XB gamers in Japan is much higher then we might expect.

[DJ]

considering how great the sales of Resistance were in Japan. But who knows. Sales could pick up at any time.

[pwnsause]

Resistnce is a different story though, it was launch game in japan and possibly was the only good game on the PS3 last year when it launched with that disgusting gundam game. (note that I only say the only good game on the PS3 last year, this year the PS3 has better games than its launch and has a wider range of Genres)

[mistertwoturbo]

eh. it's not like japan was into FPS's anyway. regardless if there was 100 million PS3's or X360's, a FPS won't do well in japan.

[jackdoe]

Those are horrible sales. Japanese gamers really don't like FPSs.

[kira989]

And the race is on...

[AceLuby]

They only shipped 20k there, so the fact they sold 14k of that isn't as bad as everyone is thinking. Probably right on par w/ what they expected.

[rofldings]

if my "Mil" you mean thousand, yes.

[Foliage]

Sorry fanboys. Statistics and the word "about" just don't mix. VGChartz continues to be one of the biggest jokes in the industry.

[Bladestar]

Non-Japanese developers shouldn't bother making games for Japan...
Also I think Japanese people would never support COD games since they are mostly based on WW2... which in case many of you forgot; that's when Japan got their @$$e$ kicked.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

The more important lesson here is don't ship FPS to Japan if you want to sell your game. Make a game where a beast/monster rapes a high scool girl with 5 monster penises and that game would sell like Halo 3. The Japanese will take on FPS games when they are out of style everywhere else, like their love for the Beatles and Elvis a few years back. Their culture is so different yet so simular to the western culture it's confuzing and can give you a headache. Example: can anyone other than the Japanese explain the story for any of the Metal Gear games?

[THE TERMINATOR]

Bladestar
What happened in Vietnam?

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Vietnam is located on the mainland Asia just under China, while Japan is an island located in the pacific. Vietnamese arn't even same kind of Asian as Japanese, different kind of people. Just thought you should know a little human history the next time before looking stupid in a forum for hundreds to see.

[SSCOOLCHEA]

DONT GO THERE , EVERYBODY LOST IN THE MGS WORLD HOPEFULLY 4 WILL BRING IT TO LIGHT .

[sak500]

If COD4 had spikey haired, school uniform clad girls with big eyes killing each other it would have sold millions. Anyway who cares let them enjoy their FF XXMCVIXXC and anime games, atleast i'm enjoying hell of a lot of COD4. Now in a fix to ditch all my upgrades and completed challenges in favor of prestige. Anyone of you guys did it?

[devilhunterx]

Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII sold in millions in Japan right?

[headblackman]

this makes no sense at all to me. how is it that the xbox30 and ps3 cod4 sales are the same if the the ps3 allegedlly's supposed to be outselling the xbox360 2 to 1????? somethings wrong with this picture.

[TrooGamer]

PS3 is outselling the 360 in Japan and by a huge margin. All this proves is 360 gamers know what they are getting with there machine and what types.

PS3 Japan owners want variety that the machine WILL give them even if COD4 is great

[PirateThom]

Confirmed: 360 is a shooter console, even in Japan.

[Honor_in_Armor]

Bloodmask, bladestar, zhuk all traveled to Japan so they could purchase as many copies of COD4 just to get to this.

[Horny]

Ok so both consoles sold 20k. Would u like to know why??
Have u ever considered that 20k is all thats been shipped for both systems. Therefore both couldn't have sold more than 20k, even if one had the bigger install base.

[Shaka2K6]

Thats as much as x360 hardware has sold in Japan since it was launched 3 years ago.

[GITPWNED]

Japanese gamers are stupid.

[wiizy]

sony should let the ps3 rest in peace.. they'll never catch up to wii and then this happens