Cumulative sales of PS5 exceeded 2.5 million units in Japan [1/9-1/15]

Famitsu: "Sales ranking announced by Famitsu. This time, we will deliver a summary of the estimated weekly sales of game software and hardware from January 9 to January 15, 2023."

[darthv72]

The interesting thing to look at is the split between full featured and digital only machines. On the PS5 side, it is close to 85/15 in terms of disc to digital. For series it is like 55/45 in favor of the digital to disc. Those wanting the PS5 are willing to pay more for the bigger / complete unit while those wanting a series are opting for the cheaper / smaller one.

[darkrider]

Nope the diference is much bigger then that. In Japan is even bigger. Microsoft doesn't reveal numbers because it would show that.

[darthv72]

This is Famitsu, not VGC. Are you suggesting THEIR numbers are wrong as well?

[crazyCoconuts]

Hard to draw conclusions from the ps vs. Xbox comparison because while on the PS5 front the only difference is digital, the series S front has many more differences

[darthv72]

There aren't "many more" differences. Its performance, price and size (XB) vs price and size (PS).

[darkrider]

I think that sales in Japan will increase with the slim model. They like smaller consoles and the ps5 is huge.

[darthv72]

I agree. Size does matter over there. They like the smaller size of the series s compared to the x but with the 5 there isnt much difference between the two. They just buy the full featured one instead.

[shinoff2183]

Has that ever came out as fact. I've never asked a Japanese gamer if they prefer smaller consoles.

[RedDevils]

They like everything small...

[InUrFoxHole]

Wonder how many sold just because they were bundled with a game?

[Nyxus]

So they wanted just the game and not the console to play it on, is that what you're saying?

[Aloymetal]

Win win situation;)

[MikeMbz8]

Pretty expensive way to buy a game.

[TheColbertinator]

Couldn't they just buy the game without the console? Or are you just being dense on purpose?

[InUrFoxHole]

What's the matter sugar dumplings? No sense of humor?

[Aloymetal]

Nice. Keep it up.

[Demetrius]

I absolutely love that all 3 companies are still selling millions gaming is always welcomed

[hongthay]

And yet, we still have to enter a lottery to get one. I didn't make the cut for the PSVR2 either, even though preorders in the US are still available.