So, PS4 didn't move consoles in its Japan launch

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ninetailschris said:

aryu said:

With only 350k being shipped in Japan, did you somehow expect it to sell more than that?

http://www.gamesthirst.com/2014/02/25/sony-sells-322083-ps4s-in-today-days-in-japan/

Note: Media Create insiders also confirmed that Sony shipped 350,000 PS4 units at launch in Japan, so the company sold almost all that it could manufacture, pointing towards a stronger Japanese market than many had expected.

Problem. Nintendo sold out its first launch.  The reason for it being low is because general demand is low. 

Some Ps4 fans seem to think Ps4 is going to destroy all trends every home console had last gen and grow.

I'm starting to think it's not because they actually believe it will happen but they want it to happen.

Ps4 going to hit 90,000 my prediction than there will be excuses. Demand or under stock even though nothing to prove it.

than it will hit 40,000 same excuse.  Going into March.

Than 20,000 (lol it's doing better than wiiu at least) second week of March.

than 14,000 same as last week and continue excuses.

8,000 it will come back when final fanasty 14.

 7,000 e3 2014 ff14 released 2015. It will recover whenever it comes out!

I think people have understood that the console market in Japan wasnt what it once was. But I think we have to take it into account:

1. It sold more at launch than Wii-u did which launched in the holiday period.

2. It's unlikely that the XboxOne will sell any where near this figure on launching in Japan.

3. It's another 320K+ onto the worldwide sales figures, creating a further gap between PS4/XboxOne and making the PS4 over take the Wii-u in only 3 months, when many people were saying it would be end of 2014/2015.

So I cant see how this is a negative to be fair. Sony will have the best selling console in Japan this generation by the looks of things. It may not sell massively but considering the condition of the market it will still be better than their competitors, with it looking likely at the moment that they might take some market share back and sell better than the PS3... I dont see how they can do anything more :)