The Nintendo DS has wrestled the top position back from the PSP to be the best-selling console in Japan for the week ending the 23rd of March. According to the latest Media Create figures, the DS sold 65 055 units this week, almost 12 000 units more than last week’s 53 266 units.
Hardware sales up
Most of the systems recorded an increase in hardware sales this week, bar the PS3 and Xbox 360 which both dropped slightly in terms of sales. Nintendo’s Wii held on to second place in the console race with 62 404 units, also significantly up from last week’s 55 845 units. The Sony PSP sold 59 833 units, a marginal increase from last week’s 57 651 units.
The PS3 sold 12 874 units this week, roughly 2 000 units less than last week’s 14 934 units. Its younger brother is still selling steadily at 9 990 units in comparison to 9 930 units last week. The Xbox 360 sold 1 407 units, slightly down from last week’s 1 744 units.
MHP2G to spike PSP sales?
What is interesting to note is that the Nintendo DS has now passed the PS2 in terms of life-to-date sales. The DS stands at an impressive 22.164 million while the PS2 is at 21.083 million.
Looking ahead to next week’s chart, yesterday saw the release of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PSP in Japan. Judging from the queues which stretched around the block, the title sold extremely well on it opening day, in fact there are even early reports that several shops sold out of the title yesterday. The title is sure to record impressive software sales which will no doubt impact on the hardware sales of the PSP. It is almost sure to beat the Nintendo DS this coming week. Any one care to wager on first day and first week sales for Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G?
Check out the software chart for the week ending the 23rd of March.
Source: Media Create
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