Japan and the PS3 WTH???

[jarrod]

Kasz216 said:

jarrod said:

Used games likely contribute, but that can't be the sole reason, otherwise this would be a crippling issue with DS/PSP/Wii as well. There's a userbase problem, the PS3 is just too focused, too hardcore, too niche.  It'd be interesting to see is similarly positioned secondary platforms like Sega Saturn or PC Engine had similar issues with sustained software sales.

Actually though, I can think of two PS3 games this year with pretty decent legs; Winning Eleven 2010 Blue Samurai and Winning Eleven 2011.

Isn't that two sides of the same thing though?  The hardcore are more likely to buy used.

Sure, a more "core" user is probably more likely to buy used.  But the instigating factor would still fundamentally be a userbase issue, not a second market issue... with a different userbase makeup, Japan's used games market wouldn't be making the sort of impact it does on PS3 games' legs.  DS/PSP/Wii prove that out, they have no issue having games with long legs.