Japan Charts Week 15 (04/06/09

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Star Scream on 12 April 2009

Issun said:

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The only thing that's going to be interesting on the HW side this year is new PSP model (PSP-4000). If it really is no UMD, dual stick, alide and touch screen model (as has been rumoured), we're going to have a Pac-Man chart for a while. I do wonder how they are going to track software sales for the thing, but I quess all will be revealed at E3.

Anyway, can't wait for this week's Japan Preview.

Even without new PSP-4000 the HW numbers going to be interesting for this portable system (Persona, Tales of VS, Parasite Eve 3, Agito FF XIII and new MH).

Agreed. Kingdom Hearts, new Level 5 games, and stuff like new Ys and .hack/link as well...

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Gilgamesh on 12 April 2009

Excuse my ignorance but what's Golden week?

It's going to be an interesting battle between the PS3 and Wii in Japan this year.

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outlawauron on 12 April 2009

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Why would you expect on 5/16 the PS3 to be over the Wii when the week before you had Wii > PS3 and the Wii also gets a new release on 5/16?

Also on 5/30-6/6 you expect the Wii to remain the same even though it gets Arc Rise Fantasia?

That kinda topples the credibility of your entire prediction.

How high do you expect it to rise. Surely no more than 2-3k?

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Star Scream said:

Issun said:

Star Scream said:

The only thing that's going to be interesting on the HW side this year is new PSP model (PSP-4000). If it really is no UMD, dual stick, alide and touch screen model (as has been rumoured), we're going to have a Pac-Man chart for a while. I do wonder how they are going to track software sales for the thing, but I quess all will be revealed at E3.

Anyway, can't wait for this week's Japan Preview.

Even without new PSP-4000 the HW numbers going to be interesting for this portable system (Persona, Tales of VS, Parasite Eve 3, Agito FF XIII and new MH).

Agreed. Kingdom Hearts, new Level 5 games, and stuff like new Ys and .hack/link as well...

All these games including new MH for PSP are coming out this year?

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Zucas on 12 April 2009

TheSource- very interesting. Japan will be quite the battleground as of late. Monster Hunter G and FFXIII demo will be quite the first battle. Then Golden Week right behind it. I think Wii will definitely have the advantage in Golden Week considering it is still the dominant brand but after that it's really no man's land. Who will hold up better and who will fall. But Wii Sports Resort will be quite the big release and that could possibly settle things. If Wii doesn't increase greatly from it on a weekly basis then what hope is there for Monster Hunter 3. Or if it does with Monster Hunter 3 shortly after, then what hope is there for PS3 in the long run. Not to mention that will all be shortly after both companies E3 2009 conference which could have some announcements that affect the Japanese markets. Such as a Gran Turismo 5 announcement of Pikmin 3 announcement for starters.

But like I've stated a few times it is an up and down battle until something releases that furthers the brand on one side. Wii is still the dominant brand. Even with all of this, no other brand has even touched it as they haven't really done anything during Wii's downtime. But still it has left the brand fragile. Meaning anything could really push it either way. Monster Hunter G could push it in its favor although unlikely while the FFXIII demo could deteriorate it further. Even more logical, Wii Sports Resort could be the determinant. Everything else are still key releases but right now it looks like it could be in the hands of those 3 as to who will get through the early spring into the summer.

Nice to see a close battle every now and then eh. Makes it a little more exciting. And better a 2 man race than a 3. Convenient for both PS3 and Wii that 360 is falling back again.

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saicho said:

Star Scream said:

Issun said:

Star Scream said:

The only thing that's going to be interesting on the HW side this year is new PSP model (PSP-4000). If it really is no UMD, dual stick, alide and touch screen model (as has been rumoured), we're going to have a Pac-Man chart for a while. I do wonder how they are going to track software sales for the thing, but I quess all will be revealed at E3.

Anyway, can't wait for this week's Japan Preview.

Even without new PSP-4000 the HW numbers going to be interesting for this portable system (Persona, Tales of VS, Parasite Eve 3, Agito FF XIII and new MH).

Agreed. Kingdom Hearts, new Level 5 games, and stuff like new Ys and .hack/link as well...

All these games including new MH for PSP are coming out this year?

Agito 13 is the only one that may not make I think.

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	NEW	Sengoku Basara: Battle Heroes	PSP	Action	Capcom	2009/4/9
	NEW	Oboro Muramasa	Wii	Action RPG	Marvelous Entertainment	2009/4/9
	4/5	Mario & Luigi RPG3!!!	DS	RPG	Nintendo	2009/2/11
	3/6	Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best)	PSP	Action	Capcom	2008/10/30
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	NEW	Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2	PS2	Action	AQ Interactive	2009/4/9
	1/1	Portable ties in Gundam battlefield	PSP	Action	Bandai Namco Games	2009/3/26
	5/7	Powerful Pro Baseball 2009 live	PS2	Action	KONAMI	2009/3/19
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