why is psp selling so well in japan

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leo-j said:
Because people are upgrading from the DS to the psp.

 

Or because the main course is so good, they figured they'd also take home the leftovers.

You can't upgrade from the DS to the PSP unless your looking for a good MP3 player.

 

Also, you can't upgrade to the DS, because that would infer that someone actually had a PSP first, which they didn't, in Japan at least.

 

Also, you completely missed my point about the DS verses PSP...and you know you were reaching with the SNES and PS1 comparison. There is no equivelant comparison in console land, unless Wii owners start buying PS3's because they like the Wii so much and want to play all the games they can get ahold of, now.

 

If I'm not mistaken, Microsoft and Sony both have used the term "upgrade" from the Wii, which basically proves they believe in the principal of benefiting off Nintendo console success, the most complete example of this is in Japan. For whatever reason, people who buy DS' eventually want to buy PSP's.

Now, while I'm sure sony fanboys would want us to believe this is "upgrading" that is actually a laughable talking point.

You see, when something is popular, and great, we often start to take an interest in it. When the DS made handheld gaming popular and great in Japan, more people took an interest in it, and therefore, more people bought th PSP.

In fact, I would wager that the PSP is the first console in history to actually benefit from superior competition.

 

Unless you want me to believe the Japanese are upgrading to PSP's for the great selection of JRPG's, over their old stinky DS's that only play 90 percent of the games they buy, and have upcoming Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem, Dragon Quests, and like 8 Final Fantasy games.

 

I'm sure there are a few otaku that bought a PSP first, for monster hunter, but I'd also be willing to bet the vast majority of the consumer base were DS owners before 2g came out. That's because a large portion of PSP owners are now casual gamers, who were brought into the fold by the DS. Of course, i can't actually back that up with superior logic, I just have a feeling. Then again, my feelings are usually right, as you well know.