| kowenicki said: Its matching PS3 which was considered very mediocre indeed after a horrible start and ridiculous starting price in Japan... and that's great? It isn't. |
The PS4 is tracking ahead of the PS3 launch aligned despite the Japanese market being less friendly for home consoles this generation than the last. The PS3 came out in Japan before mobile gaming became a big thing in the country, so the fact that the PS4 beat its predecessor to 5 million in spite of those challenges is pretty impressive.
You also have to take into account that it is easier for Sony to cut the PS4's price. Unlike the PS3 which uses esoteric technology, the PS4 uses off the shelf x86 parts that make the BOM way cheaper. In addition, the PS4 passed 5 million before DQXI comes out and the PS3 never had a mainline Dragon Quest game. Other games such as Monster Hunter World and Final Fantasy VII Remake should also provide significant boosts to the PS4's sales.
