Are Japan's economic troubles behind low PS3 and 360 sales?

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There is an article at Bloomberg.com on the state of the economy in Japan and it aren't pretty:

the unemployment rate increased for the first time in five months, putting pressure on households already strapped by falling wages.

 

A worsening job market is the latest evidence of economic deterioration

 

The jobless rate unexpectedly climbed to 3.9 percent, the first increase since September, and job vacancies slid to a two-year low.

 The sales of the PS3 are damn low despite a price cut, a good library of games, and several colors available. The handhelds and the Wii, on the other hand, are doing well and these are priced well below the PS3.

bloomberg.com 

 

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