I think the PS3 sales are going to go down in Japan until they start going up again.

I can't predict how much it will go down, nor how fast, but it will happen.

:)

Unlike Squillam I predict the PS3 will mantain a balance. Hardcore gamers needed an excuse to buy the system, now they have one. With E3 around the bend and Little Big Planet marching ts drum, and the rumored FFXIII this year in Japan, this could prove a hit for Sony in terms of sales.

^no i dont think it could mantain a balance,it will fall this week

I'm expecting PS3 sales to stay above 15k for a while, about 1- 1.5 months. PS3 certainly has done better in japan than i expected before the MGS launch

^yeah it will saty above 15k,but it wont stay above wii like some say

well this guy will eat some crow..

It's hard to say as personally I don't feel the preliminary data for Japan we have been given make a lot of sense.

25-45k PS3 with only 42k MGS4 just doesn't make any sense at all seeing how the PS3 was selling 10k units before MGS4.

Why would so many wait after MGS4 release to buy a PS3 if they don't buy the game with it ????????