It could happen , but not in a worldwide range . Japan , might peak this year seeing that the DS has peaked to , and that was the major driving force of the region ...

Economic factors such as a global recession: increased unemployment levels, increased living expenses in particular increased energy prices and increased food prices.

External economic factors could play a role. video games is a luxury item. Food, clothing, energy , shelter are all necessary for survival. 

You would think with all the practice you get in making thread after thread you would eventually learn to source your articles.

Ok I cut and pasted this article from Gamepro i better go and link it.

http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?id=23757

LOL Gamepro

http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/japanese-game-sales-to-peak-this-year-says-enterbrain/?biz=1

Is ok not even the mods can keep up :)

I do not agree. The Japanese economy is bad right now, it will improve.

 Yes, Gamepro did a shit job with the article.

Japanese hardware sales-

PS2 down in 09, PSP down in 09, DS down in 09 unless Nintendo waits until Dec to introduce the next DS remake, Xbox 360 down in 09, Wii about the same, PS3 about the same

Japanese software sales-

PS2 down in 09, PSP down in 09, DS down in 09, Xbox 360 down in 09, Wii about the same, PS3 up

I agree with Enterbrain.  GT5, FF13, MH3, another Mario game for DS or Wii, and the rest of the 09 games will not be able to move as many systems or games as are moved in 08.