From http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm
Lol funny that retailers is thinking that PSP will sell more than DS in Japan this holiday XD~
- Famitsu has conducted a survey to retailers and consumers on the most popular game items for the holiday season this year:
What will you get?
- Nintendo DSi
- Animal Forest: Dobutsu no mori (Wii, Nintendo)
- White Knight Chronicles (PS3, Sony)
- Wii
- Chrono Trigger (NDS, Square Enix)
- New Xbox Experience
- Ad-Hoc Party for PSP
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix)
- PSP-3000
- PlayStation Home open beta (PS3, Sony)
Most wanted merchandise
- PSP-3000
- Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix)
- Animal Forest: Dobutsu no mori (Wii, Nintendo)
- Nintendo DSi
- Wii
- White Knight Chronicles (PS3, Sony)
- Xbox 360
- The Last Remnant (360, Square Enix)
- Xbox New Experience
- PlayStation 3
Which system will sell the most this holiday? (Retailers)
- PSP - 33.4%
- Nintendo DS - 25.9%
- PlayStation 3 - 18.5%
- Wii - 14.8%
- Xbox 360 - 7.4%
Which system will sell the most this holiday? (Consumers)
The reason PS3 on top is because of Sony's White Knight Chronicles and Ad-Hoc Party for PSP; Xbox 360 on second because of the low retail price and The Last Remnant.
- PlayStation 3 - 34.4%
- Xbox 360 - 31.0%
- Wii - 12.1%
- PSP - 12.1%
- Nintendo DS - 10.4%
Which game publisher is the most popular this holiday?
- Nintendo - 35%
- Square Enix - 33%
- Level 5 - 18%
- Sega - 13%
- Sony - 11%
- Here are the latest Famitsu Most Wanted Games:
- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
- Dragon Quest IX (NDS, Square Enix)
- Biohazard 5 / Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Capcom)
- Monster Hunter 3 (Wii, Capcom)
- Dragon Quest VI (NDS, Square Enix)
- Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
- Chrono Trigger (NDS, Square Enix)
- The Last Remnant (PS3, Square Enix)
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix)
- Animal Forest: Dobutsu no mori (Wii, Nintendo)
- Ryuga Gotoku 3 (PS3, Sega)
- White Knight Chronicles (PS3, Sony)
- Christmas Kiss (PS2, Enterbrain)
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope (X360, Square Enix)
- The Last Remnant (X360, Square Enix)
And if you click "more answers..." link on the site, you see more questionaires! This one caught my eyes lol...
Do you plan to buy Xbox 360?
- Do not plan to buy - 370
- Yes, but only when attractive software is released - 226
- Yes, plan to buy - 134
- Yes, because it is cheaper - 82
- No, because no software wanted - 72
- No, other reasons - 93
From this, I think that Software matters a GREAT deal more than price. *hints*Sony*Hints* get those jRPGs out the door and quick!
Next, is ANOTHER shocking find:
Which systems do you use most frequently and why?
- Nintendo DS - 268
(Lots of practical software; use during travel; use in own room; can play anywhere) - PSP - 267
(Play Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G with friends; great graphic quality; one screen is easy with eyes; easy to carry) - PlayStation 2 - 143
(Have lot of games; still have a lot of games to finish; have no other console; play Super Robot Taisen Z) - PlayStation 3 - 96
(Play daily; system is turned on constantly; play PS2 games; play online games; love HD graphics) - Xbox 360 - 82
(Lot of online games; play Idol Master; play foreign games; unlock Achievements) - Wii - 43
(Use Internet channel; play Wii Fit; play WiiWare; play Virtual Console; play Wii Sports)
Really shocking to see Wii at the bottom... This really makes you wonder how much of those Wii buyers actually play Wii regularly... I myself have a Wii haven't touched that thing for over 5 months, and I regret my purchase ... I am only holding it for Fatal Frame 4... /sigh...
