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Dodece on 29 January 2009

That is a pretty heinous drop so much so I referenced the global sales figures. I was shocked that it has gone unnoticed, but the console market in Japan according to this sites figures accounts for only twelve percent of the worlds console market. Last year I did a similar analysis, and it accounted for sixteen percent. Hell this week the market accounted according to these numbers for eight percent of global console sales.

Were these trends to persist it is very likely that Japan will constitute less then ten percent of the global market in a few months. That is really insane when you think about it. The only bright side is the 360 is increasing year over year.



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Picko on 29 January 2009
XiaoMay said:
johnsobas said:
BengaBenga said:
Wii is definitely declining, but people in panic mode should really consider that Wii isn't even bundled with a game in Japan. They can bundle with Wii Fit, Wii Sports or Mario Kart before even introducing new colours or a pricecut.

Also don't forget that Wii was tracking exactly like PS2 in Japan through December.

yea but that isn't going to last long at this rate. The market is just dying now, i hope it won't last long.

 

is it ?

it's nowhere near dying, it just changed : people have DS + PSP (+ new model of either) and then maybe Wii and/or PS3... everybody cant buy 10 systems !

 

 

 

Japan is facing what could best be described as a once in a life recession. The downward sales trend is relevant. End of story.



 
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outlawauron on 29 January 2009
axumblade said:
BKK2 said:
Famitsu Sales: 01/19 - 01/25

01. [WII] Wii de Asobu: Mario Tennis GC (Nintendo) - 31,000 / 86,000
02. [PSP] Zill O'll Infinite Plus (Koei) - 29,000 / NEW (>70%)
03. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Bandai Namco) - 27,000 / 344,000
04. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, PSP the Best (Capcom) - 25,000 / 343,000
05. [WII] Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo (Bandai Namco) - 23,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girl's Mode (Nintendo) - 20,000 / 707,000
07. [NDS] Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo) - 20,000 / 1,520,000
08. [WII] Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekidou (Kadokawa Shoten) - 19,000 / NEW
09. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 17,000 / 3,109,000
10. [360] Left 4 Dead (Electronic Arts) - 17,000 / NEW

11. [PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy (Square Enix) - 17,000 / 847,000
12. [NDS] Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (Atlus) - 16,000 / 73,000
13. [PS3] Naruto: Narutimate Storm (Bandai Namco) - 15,000 / 61,000
14. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Pokemon) - 13,000 / 2,307,000
15. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 11,000 / 2,123,000
16. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 11,000 / 3,411,000
17. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) - 11,000 / 1,044,000
18. [NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Saikyou Penguin Densetsu! (Konami) - 10,000 / 197,000
19.
20. [PS3] Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) - 10,000 / 39,000
21. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo) - 9,800 / 1,002,000
22. [PS3] Prince of Persia (Ubisoft) - 9,500 / NEW
23. [NDS] Little Magician's Magic Adventure (Konami) - 9,100 / 276,000
24. [NDS] Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel (Level 5) - 8,300 / 705,000
25. [NDS] Momotarou Dentetsu: 20th Anniversary (Hudson) - 7,900 / 205,000
26. [NDS] Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo) - 6,200 / 4,908,000
27. [PSP] Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (Koei) - 6,200 / 156,000
28. [PS2] Gundam Musou 2 (Bandai Namco) - 5,800 / 195,000
29. [WII] Karaoke Joysound Wii (Hudson) - 5,800 / 184,000
30. [NDS] Phantasy Star Zero (Sega) - 5,700 / 176,000

[NDS] Monster * Racer (Koei) - 5,400 / NEW
[PS3] WWE SmackDown vs RAW 2009 (THQ Japan) - 4,200 / NEW
[PS2] Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! G.P. Gakuen Princess (GN Software) - 3,900 / NEW
[PSP] Hokuto no Ken: Raoh Gaiden - Ten no Haoh (Interchannel) - 2,800 / NEW
[NDS] Inugamike no Ichizoku (From Software) - 2,700 / NEW
[NDS] Tetsudou Seminar: Oote Shitetsuhen (Taito) - 1,800 / NEW
[PSP] Ratchet & Clank 5, PSP the Best (SCE) - 920 / NEW
[NDS] Mirakuru! Mimika DS (Culture Brain) - 510 / NEW

DSL　14000
DSi　45000
PSP　41000
Wii　26000
PS3　17000
PS2　5900
360　7100

http://dubai.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/ghard/1233153386/110
http://dubai.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/ghard/1233153386/111

Where are White Knight Chronicles and Gran Turismo 5? Or are those bundled and uncounted games? or did both just fall that much?

GT5 is in Famitsu, but I would expect to see White Knight between 31-40.



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BKK2 on 02 February 2009

Famitsu Sales: January 2009 TOP10 (12/29 - 01/25)

01. [PSP] Dissidia Final Fantasy (Square Enix) - 186,352 / 846,614
02. [NDS] Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo) - 169,567 / 1,520,238
03. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girl's Mode (Nintendo) - 158,103 / 707,451
04. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) - 148,702 / 1,044,004
05. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo) - 146,700 / 1,002,127
06. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, PSP the Best (Capcom) - 143,782 / 342,899
07. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 141,902 / 3,109,199
08. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Pokemon) - 119,482 / 2,306,819
09. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 119,440 / 2,122,755
10. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles (SCE) - 112,904 / 315,937

http://www.famitsu.com/game/rank/mon...1723_1818.html



BKK2 on 02 February 2009

WKC was at 311k through the previous week, so sold around 5k this week.



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outlawauron on 02 February 2009

Very nice. Don't we have a thread for Famitsu monthly charts?



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BKK2 on 02 February 2009

crho used to post them, but he doesn't post here anymore. Maybe I'll post it when we get the hardware numbers.



numonex on 02 February 2009

YOY sales decreases on all platforms across the board. The gaming industry has peaked and is now in free fall in regards of sales.



BKK2 on 02 February 2009

X360 hardware was up, not that it's enough to have a noticeable impact on the overall market though.