c0rd on 15 December 2008
@Squilliam:
Japan is irrelevent for the first time ever. It used to command a significant portion of the market.
... If you don't include Nintendo. Seriously, Nintendo is from Japan! Their growth pretty much balances out the others' loss.
Has there ever been a precedent where the platform in 2nd place has increased for 4 holiday seasons in a row?
Actually, I'm almost positive the Genesis has. It was released in 89, and I'm pretty sure it peaked in 93 (a year longer than the 360 has been out). The 360 has a ways to go! 
