Figures for the Japanese Hardware Chart is in for the week (3rd - 9th May 2010, courtesy Media Create), and it seems that the surprise rally for Nintendo software has translated to positive gains in Wii and DSi sales.
The little white box hops over the PlayStation 3 to lead the home console list.
Home Console
Wii: 31,399 (30,757)
PS3: 26,185 (32,874)
360: 4,278 (4,943)
PS2: 1,491 (1,577)
Handheld
PSP: 35,233 (59,315)
DSi LL: 26,733 (25,569)
DSi: 15,739 (15,628)
DS Lite: 3,921 (4,068)
PSP Go: 1,464 (1,890)
(Previous week's unit sales in brackets for comparison)
Besides the older DS Lite model, Nintendo products are the only ones to see a lift in sales. The subdued presence of Super Street Fighter IV and NieR Replicant in the software chart has resulted in a significant drop in PS3 sales, while Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker isn't quite enough to sustain the PSP's impressive numbers from last week.
The DSi LL (or XL if you don't live in Japan) enjoyed the biggest rise in sales for the platform, which may be down in no small part to the continuing sales of Tomodachi Collection and the fact that Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is still top of the software chart.
The little white box hops over the PlayStation 3 to lead the home console list.
Home Console
Wii: 31,399 (30,757)
PS3: 26,185 (32,874)
360: 4,278 (4,943)
PS2: 1,491 (1,577)
Handheld
PSP: 35,233 (59,315)
DSi LL: 26,733 (25,569)
DSi: 15,739 (15,628)
DS Lite: 3,921 (4,068)
PSP Go: 1,464 (1,890)
(Previous week's unit sales in brackets for comparison)
Besides the older DS Lite model, Nintendo products are the only ones to see a lift in sales. The subdued presence of Super Street Fighter IV and NieR Replicant in the software chart has resulted in a significant drop in PS3 sales, while Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker isn't quite enough to sustain the PSP's impressive numbers from last week.
The DSi LL (or XL if you don't live in Japan) enjoyed the biggest rise in sales for the platform, which may be down in no small part to the continuing sales of Tomodachi Collection and the fact that Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 is still top of the software chart.
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