The video-game market in Japan has shifted radically under the influence of the DS. Hardcore gamer-games aren't what sell in large numbers anymore. While a big game might make a splash one week as the hardcores get their launch copies, they fall off shortly thereafter. Sony needs something to counter Nintendo's casual and non-game-game revolution if they're going to sustain sales (even Nintendo hardcore stand-bys like Zelda have reclined rapidly in sales in recent years). This isn't it.

Hmm, new Gundam is coming also for PSP - Gundam Seed vs Z.A.F.T (or something like this) Trailer It will hit 2007-04-05. Anyone knows anything about this title? Any demend? Famitsu most wanted or something? Graphics is pretty descent - mech looks cool. Full 3-D - first attempt with 3d Gundam on portable system or am I wrong? I hope it will beat success of SD Gundam G Generation Portable.

I find this amusing. That's ALOT of games sold. I'm curious how stuff will be looking in the next few weeks. Because that +40k/week. Is that gonna stick around? Becuase if it does. Sony is in the runnings in Japan agian.

These first week sales are almost irrelevant (except that is has sold well). As always, the key will be the staying power of the title. How long will it last in the top-10 - and can it generate sustained sales of the PS3? The PSP also has titles similar to this (sales-wise) when it launched - but not enough titles had staying power. The DS is doing so well because titles are still in the top10/20 1-2 years after release. I haven't seen anything yet that breaks the analogy of the DS vrs PSP & Wii vrs PS3. There is no reason why they shouldn't perform in a similar fashion in the market.