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Yes. 35 35.71%
 
No. 33 33.67%
 
Maybe. 26 26.53%
 
See results. 4 4.08%
 
Total:98
Skullwaker on 09 July 2015

The PSP, released in 2004 in Japan and 2005 worldwide, was Sony's first venture into the world of handheld gaming. Although not the winner of its generation, it was still an extremely successful system with a wide variety of 1st and 3rd party support, accumulating an impressive library of games. With 56 total million sellers in its arsenal, no one can deny its success.

Fast forward 7 years, and the 3DS releases as the first handheld of the 8th generation. Western support of handheld gaming systems has all but vanished, leaving Japanese developers to carry the weight. Currently with 39 million sellers after over 4 years on the market, the 3DS has built an impressive library of its own.

The question here is: will the 3DS end its life with more million sellers than the PSP did?

PSP Million Sellers:

1. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories 2005 Action Take-Two Interactive 2.88 2.80 0.24 1.74 7.67
2. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite 2008 Role-Playing Capcom 0.45 0.55 4.13 0.34 5.47
3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006 Action Take-Two Interactive 1.69 1.98 0.16 1.20 5.03
4. Monster Hunter Freedom 3 2010 Role-Playing Capcom 0.00 0.00 4.87 0.00 4.87
5. Daxter 2006 Platform Sony Computer Entertainment 2.42 1.01 0.00 0.73 4.16
6. Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters 2007 Platform Sony Computer Entertainment 1.39 1.38 0.10 0.86 3.73
7. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition 2005 Racing Take-Two Interactive 1.64 1.21 0.00 0.78 3.63
8. Gran Turismo (PSP) 2009 Racing Sony Computer Entertainment 0.48 1.57 0.31 0.87 3.23
9. God of War: Chains of Olympus 2008 Action Sony Computer Entertainment 1.46 1.00 0.04 0.66 3.16
10. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 2007 Role-Playing Square Enix 1.34 0.59 0.80 0.42 3.15
11. Medal of Honor Heroes 2006 Shooter Electronic Arts 0.85 1.11 0.01 0.66 2.63
12. Tekken: Dark Resurrection 2006 Fighting Sony Computer Entertainment 0.76 1.09 0.12 0.65 2.62
13. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 2007 Role-Playing Capcom 0.36 0.27 1.75 0.18 2.57
14. LittleBigPlanet 2009 Platform Sony Computer Entertainment 0.61 1.22 0.01 0.68 2.52
15. Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City 2006 Racing Electronic Arts 0.86 0.96 0.00 0.58 2.41
16. Dissidia: Final Fantasy 2008 Fighting Square Enix 0.49 0.50 0.91 0.31 2.22
17. Call of Duty: Roads to Victory 2007 Shooter Activision 0.51 1.02 0.00 0.59 2.12
18. Need for Speed: Most Wanted 5-1-0 2005 Racing Electronic Arts 1.75 0.10 0.02 0.17 2.04
19. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 2010 Action Konami Digital Entertainment 0.44 0.40 0.96 0.23 2.03
20. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep 2010 Role-Playing Square Enix 0.61 0.41 0.75 0.25 2.02
21. Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2004 Sports Sony Computer Entertainment 0.49 0.50 0.63 0.32 1.94
22. Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron 2007 Shooter LucasArts 0.88 0.46 0.00 0.32 1.66
23. Sonic Rivals 2 2007 Racing Sega 0.44 0.67 0.00 0.39 1.49
24. Sega Genesis Collection 2006 Misc Sega 0.52 0.57 0.00 0.35 1.43
25. Sonic Rivals 2006 Racing Sega 0.73 0.42 0.00 0.28 1.42
26. Ridge Racer 2004 Racing Sony Computer Entertainment 0.36 0.44 0.32 0.27 1.40
27. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 2006 Action LucasArts 0.57 0.50 0.00 0.32 1.39
28. The Sims 2 2005 Simulation Electronic Arts 0.48 0.55 0.00 0.33 1.36
29. FIFA Soccer 08 2007 Sports Electronic Arts 0.20 0.76 0.00 0.39 1.35
30. Monster Hunter Freedom 2005 Role-Playing Capcom 0.24 0.03 1.03 0.04 1.34
31. FIFA Soccer 09 2008 Sports Electronic Arts 0.22 0.73 0.02 0.36 1.33
32. Need for Speed Underground Rivals 2005 Racing Electronic Arts 0.68 0.37 0.02 0.24 1.31
33. LEGO Batman: The Videogame N/A Adventure Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment 0.57 0.43 0.00 0.27 1.27
34. Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines 2009 Action Ubisoft 0.42 0.48 0.05 0.28 1.22
35. World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 (JP & Others sales) 2005 Sports Konami Digital Entertainment 0.01 0.88 0.31 0.00 1.20
36. FIFA 07 Soccer 2006 Sports Electronic Arts 0.24 0.64 0.00 0.31 1.20
37. Star Wars Battlefront II 2005 Shooter LucasArts 1.04 0.05 0.01 0.10 1.19
38. Cars 2006 Racing THQ 0.71 0.28 0.00 0.20 1.19
39. FIFA Soccer 11 2010 Sports Electronic Arts 0.12 0.69 0.01 0.36 1.19
40. WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008 2007 Fighting THQ 0.44 0.47 0.00 0.27 1.17
41. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 2006 Action Konami Digital Entertainment 0.37 0.34 0.38 0.08 1.17
42. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures 2008 Adventure LucasArts 0.39 0.48 0.00 0.29 1.16
43. FIFA Soccer 10 2009 Sports Electronic Arts 0.15 0.67 0.01 0.32 1.15
44. Medal of Honor Heroes 2 2007 Shooter Electronic Arts 0.49 0.39 0.02 0.25 1.14
45. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions 2007 Role-Playing Square Enix 0.44 0.24 0.30 0.16 1.14
46. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2005 Shooter Sony Computer Entertainment 1.03 0.00 0.01 0.07 1.11
47. Lumines: Puzzle Fusion 2004 Puzzle Ubisoft 0.52 0.35 0.00 0.23 1.10
48. Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade 2005 Role-Playing Activision 0.53 0.33 0.01 0.22 1.09
49. Namco Museum Battle Collection 2005 Misc Sony Computer Entertainment 0.74 0.18 0.00 0.16 1.08
50. World Tour Soccer 2005 Sports Sony Computer Entertainment 0.10 0.63 0.00 0.34 1.07
51. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2008 Action LucasArts 0.42 0.40 0.00 0.24 1.06
52. The Simpsons Game 2007 Action Electronic Arts 0.22 0.54 0.00 0.30 1.06
53. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars 2009 Adventure Take-Two Interactive 0.26 0.48 0.03 0.27 1.05
54. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 2006 Shooter Sony Computer Entertainment 0.81 0.11 0.00 0.13 1.04
55. MotorStorm: Arctic Edge 2009 Racing Sony Computer Entertainment 0.16 0.57 0.00 0.30 1.02
56. WipEout Pure 2005 Racing Sony Computer Entertainment 0.46 0.34 0.00 0.22 1.01

3DS Million Sellers:

1. Pokémon X/Y 2013 Role-Playing Nintendo 4.51 3.35 4.30 0.76 12.92
2. Mario Kart 7 2011 Racing Nintendo 4.20 3.32 2.51 0.80 10.83
3. Super Mario 3D Land 2011 Platform Nintendo 4.64 2.75 2.07 0.74 10.21
4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012 Platform Nintendo 3.36 2.47 2.36 0.56 8.75
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire 2014 Role-Playing Nintendo 3.25 1.96 2.80 0.48 8.49
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 2012 Action Nintendo 1.66 1.78 4.09 0.36 7.90
7. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS 2014 Fighting Nintendo 2.68 0.98 2.27 0.30 6.22
8. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 Adventure Nintendo 1.60 1.26 1.06 0.28 4.21
9. Tomodachi Life 2013 Simulation Nintendo 0.72 1.41 1.79 0.25 4.17
10. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2011 Action Nintendo 1.77 1.07 0.59 0.26 3.69
11. Nintendogs + cats 2011 Simulation Nintendo 1.40 1.18 0.72 0.26 3.57
12. Monster Hunter 4 2013 Role-Playing Capcom 0.00 0.00 3.44 0.00 3.44
13. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2014 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.44 0.24 2.55 0.06 3.29
14. Youkai Watch 2 Ganso/Honke 2014 Role-Playing Level 5 0.00 0.00 3.14 0.00 3.14
15. Monster Hunter Tri 2011 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.43 0.28 1.96 0.07 2.73
16. Youkai Watch 2 Shinuchi 2014 Role-Playing Level 5 0.00 0.00 2.62 0.00 2.62
17. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 Action Nintendo 1.16 0.72 0.45 0.17 2.50
18. Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 1.07 0.35 0.63 0.11 2.16
19. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 Action Nintendo 0.83 0.46 0.45 0.12 1.87
20. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 2015 Action Nintendo 0.82 0.39 0.44 0.10 1.74
21. Donkey Kong Country Returns 2013 Platform Nintendo 0.65 0.52 0.38 0.11 1.66
22. Fire Emblem: Awakening 2012 Strategy Nintendo 0.67 0.34 0.52 0.09 1.62
23. Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle 2011 Adventure Nintendo 0.29 0.81 0.36 0.14 1.60
24. Puzzle & Dragons 2013 Puzzle GungHo 0.00 0.00 1.50 0.00 1.50
25. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 2012 Role-Playing Square Enix 0.82 0.23 0.34 0.08 1.47
26. Kirby: Triple Deluxe 2014 Platform Nintendo 0.45 0.22 0.74 0.06 1.47
27. Mario Party 3D 2013 Action Nintendo 0.46 0.34 0.51 0.08 1.38
28. Youkai Watch 2013 Role-Playing Level 5 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.00 1.33
29. Lego City Undercover 2013 Action Nintendo 0.49 0.62 0.05 0.12 1.27
30. Dragon Quest VII N/A Role-Playing Square Enix 0.00 0.00 1.25 0.00 1.25
31. Kid Icarus: Uprising 2012 Action Nintendo 0.46 0.31 0.36 0.07 1.21
32. Bravely Default: Flying Fairy 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.44 0.24 0.47 0.06 1.21
33. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 2012 Role-Playing Nintendo 0.42 0.23 0.46 0.06 1.18
34. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2012 Sports Sega 0.18 0.61 0.27 0.10 1.16
35. Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 2011 Fighting Capcom 0.52 0.38 0.14 0.08 1.13
36. Pokémon Rumble Blast 2011 Action Nintendo 0.45 0.24 0.35 0.07 1.10
37. Yoshi's New Island 2014 Action Nintendo 0.38 0.32 0.26 0.07 1.04
38. LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011 Action LucasArts 0.58 0.35 0.00 0.08 1.01

39. Mario Tennis Open (1.1m confirmed by Nintendo in 2013)

40. Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy (1m+, US sales not tracked on VGC)

**All numbers taken from VGC, obviously**



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Teeqoz on 09 July 2015

Yes it will.

The PSP has a few titles that are inches away from 1 million, so it'll probably end up with 60 million sellers. The 3DS though has plenty of newer titles with a lot of time to edge their way up until 1 million, +new releases like YW Busters, FE if, Dragon Quest VIII remake ( at least if it's getting localized), Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon mainline entry, YW 3, YW 3.5. It'll beat the PSP, but it will take a while for the titles close to one mill to edge their way to it.



Rafie on 09 July 2015

Too bad PS lost the Monster Hunter series to Nintendo. The Vita could have sold more if it had that game. Now it's in Nintendo's court with Pokemon.



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Ultrashroomz on 09 July 2015

56 vs. 38.

Hmm, I dunno. I kinda doubt it, tbh.



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Kotastic on 09 July 2015

depends how much the 3DS life has it left in it. If we're talking at least 2+ years left, then it has a decent chance.



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Jranation on 09 July 2015

Well, in this generation, there are lots of consumers who buys games digitally compared to last generation. But since VGcharts doesn't count digital sales, maybe not. Especially how the NX might replace the 3DS soon.



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Jranation on 09 July 2015
Teeqoz said:
Yes it will.

The PSP has a few titles that are inches away from 1 million, so it'll probably end up with 60 million sellers. The 3DS though has plenty of newer titles with a lot of time to edge their way up until 1 million, +new releases like YW Busters, FE if, Dragon Quest VIII remake ( at least if it's getting localized), Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon mainline entry, YW 3, YW 3.5. It'll beat the PSP, but it will take a while for the titles close to one mill to edge their way to it.


So you think people still buys PSP games? and that Vgchartz are still tracking them? And how those games still have stock in stores?



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MrYoshi on 09 July 2015

I highly doubt it, but who knows.



Skullwaker on 09 July 2015

I just realized I should have put this in Sales Discussion. Lol.



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johnsobas on 10 July 2015
Jranation said:
Teeqoz said:
Yes it will.

The PSP has a few titles that are inches away from 1 million, so it'll probably end up with 60 million sellers. The 3DS though has plenty of newer titles with a lot of time to edge their way up until 1 million, +new releases like YW Busters, FE if, Dragon Quest VIII remake ( at least if it's getting localized), Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon mainline entry, YW 3, YW 3.5. It'll beat the PSP, but it will take a while for the titles close to one mill to edge their way to it.


So you think people still buys PSP games? and that Vgchartz are still tracking them? And how those games still have stock in stores?


vgchartz is still tracking them though. Look at the software charts.  It's not much but it's there.



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