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MontanaHatchet on 16 March 2009
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Yes, the Wii will pass the PSP in Japan.

Align their launches and see for yourself:

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii&reg1=Japan&cons2=PSP&reg2=Japan&cons3=PSP&reg3=Japan&weeks=225

If the PSP were to win, then the PSP would have to sell this well forever, and the Wii would have to have this drought forever. Both are possible, but I highly doubt that's what will happen.

The PS3 is selling better than the 360 when you align launches, so...

It won't happen. Japan is very handheld oriented now and even big games like Monster Hunter or Dragon Quest couldn't fill a gap that large.

 



 

 

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BladeOfGod on 16 March 2009

No, japanese are always buying more handhelds than consoles, wii and PS3 are getting their asses kicked by handhelds in japan



wholikeswood on 16 March 2009

I don't think it will.

Let's not forget that PSP 4000 is on the way.



atma998 on 16 March 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Yes, the Wii will pass the PSP in Japan.

Align their launches and see for yourself:

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii®1=Japan&cons2=PSP®2=Japan&cons3=PSP®3=Japan&weeks=225

If the PSP were to win, then the PSP would have to sell this well forever, and the Wii would have to have this drought forever. Both are possible, but I highly doubt that's what will happen.

The PS3 is selling better than the 360 when you align launches, so...

It won't happen. Japan is very handheld oriented now and even big games like Monster Hunter or Dragon Quest couldn't fill a gap that large.

 

Are you serious??? I thought you were a good analyzer but that doesnt seem to be the case. Let's talk about that in a couple of months.

 



MontanaHatchet on 16 March 2009
atma998 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Yes, the Wii will pass the PSP in Japan.

Align their launches and see for yourself:

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii®1=Japan&cons2=PSP®2=Japan&cons3=PSP®3=Japan&weeks=225

If the PSP were to win, then the PSP would have to sell this well forever, and the Wii would have to have this drought forever. Both are possible, but I highly doubt that's what will happen.

The PS3 is selling better than the 360 when you align launches, so...

It won't happen. Japan is very handheld oriented now and even big games like Monster Hunter or Dragon Quest couldn't fill a gap that large.

 

Are you serious??? I thought you were a good analyzer but that doesnt seem to be the case. Let's talk about that in a couple of months.

 

How about now? Perhaps you should tell me why you quoted my post just to tell me how terrible I am at analyzing and not providing any reasons. Go ahead, I'll wait.

 



 

 

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Smashchu2 on 16 March 2009

It really comes down to two questions

  1. Can Nintendo increase interest in the Wii in Japan?
  2. How long will the Wii's life cycle be?

I could see the Wii beating out the PSP. On the other hand, I could see it not happening.



Jo21 on 16 March 2009

PSP have-
PSP 4000.

Monter Hunter 3 Freedom/Portable

Final fantasy xiii: Agito
Kingdom hearts : Birth by Sleep
Parasite EVE: The Third Birthday.

2 JRPG : by level 5.
Rockband and LBP portable.



Zlejedi on 16 March 2009

No stationary machine will be able to beat handheld this generation in Japan.



PROUD MEMBER OF THE PSP RPG FAN CLUB

tuoyo on 16 March 2009

Not a chance in hell



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atma998 on 16 March 2009
MontanaHatchet said:
atma998 said:
MontanaHatchet said:
The Ghost of RubangB said:
Yes, the Wii will pass the PSP in Japan.

Align their launches and see for yourself:

http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=Wii®1=Japan&cons2=PSP®2=Japan&cons3=PSP®3=Japan&weeks=225

If the PSP were to win, then the PSP would have to sell this well forever, and the Wii would have to have this drought forever. Both are possible, but I highly doubt that's what will happen.

The PS3 is selling better than the 360 when you align launches, so...

It won't happen. Japan is very handheld oriented now and even big games like Monster Hunter or Dragon Quest couldn't fill a gap that large.

 

Are you serious??? I thought you were a good analyzer but that doesnt seem to be the case. Let's talk about that in a couple of months.

 

How about now? Perhaps you should tell me why you quoted my post just to tell me how terrible I am at analyzing and not providing any reasons. Go ahead, I'll wait.

 

 

 It's quite simple you seem to underestimate the two phenomenons that are MH and DQ in Japan. MH is THE reason why the PSP performs so well in Japan (just take a look of PSP sales before MH and after MH). MH2G is the only game with great legs in that market. DQ is even bigger. So with those 2 games it's obvious Wii will outsell PSP.