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PSP loses Japanese monthly sales for first time since March

September 8th, 2008 @ 13:40

Enterbrain figures have shown that PSP lost out in the Japanese sales charts to DS in August, the first time the machine’s been beaten to the top of the pile since March.

Great month for 360, there, with sales fuelled by the release of Namco RPG Tales of Vesperia.

PSP - 292,000
DS - 333,000
Wii - 181,000
PS3 - 53,000
360 - 45,000
PS2 - 45,000

Thanks, MCV.

Posted in: Charts, Japan, Retail
Tags: august, japanese sales figures

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8 comments on “PSP loses Japanese monthly sales for first time since March”

Blerk said:
September 8th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

If only there’d been more than 48 360s on the shelves they’d have beaten the PS3. Silly arses.
patlike said:
September 8th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

Yep. They must be kicking themselves.
Psychotext said:
September 8th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

I’m sure they’d have milked the PR on that dry.
patlike said:
September 8th, 2008 at 1:49 pm

Press releases in 12 different languages, all with caps lock on. It could have been beautiful.
patlike said:
September 8th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

This doesn’t mean I’m a Microsoft fanboy. I’m just here for the news.
wz said:
September 8th, 2008 at 2:24 pm

I cannot believe there are even that many people in Japan to buy all the handhelds. Maybe it’s a law there to own at least 4 of any kind?
Blerk said:
September 8th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

Maybe they’re just really careless and keep losing/breaking them.
wz said:
September 8th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

Good idea! Nintendo Task Force sabotaging at work.

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