So many people underestimated the PS3.

I don't think anybody questions that much.

Just commenting for the PS3 vs Wii race for Japan 09', I suppose. Unless the PS3 starts dropping faster soon, or the Wii explodes with NSMBWii, it probably takes the year. Will be fun to watch.

Sony won't find true leadership again. I'm gonna buy a PS3 because it's what I personally want, but universal law says Sony can no longer be in a leadership position consistently.

The problem is they're doing too well, and in so doing artificially pulling industry convergence away from forming under a new leadership. It's holding everything back basically.

I think the current form is bound to end, and a new company will take over. I think gaming is best under entertainment(Sony/Nintendo), but it's looking more and more likely that a technology company will take it over.

I find it surprising the PS3 held and PSP rose as much as it did.

Good god those are some bad 360 sales. It makes you wonder who exactly is purchasing the system over there. Come to think of it, it's kind of impressive that the 360 is in second place despite basically only being able to compete on two continents. 

It just goes to show you that consumer perception is the most important factor in sales. Everyone thinks Playstation when they think gaming, it's still the case today clearly. As long as the Wii and Xbox are still around and getting support I'm happy. If not, I won't be gaming anymore.

Thoughts? Won't stay like that for long.

WOW

That guy who had the crazy bet of ps3 outselling the wii in japan in december might have a chance after all.

Yes I wouldn't call it under-estimating, I'd call it COMMON SENSE

Wii was the console that sold way more than the competition & DOUBLEd them combined in weekes when no games were on it

I remember GIFS when GTA4 launched with PS360 Sales saying "GTA4 month = biggest game of this gen" & the wii sales still way above them saying....."just another month"

After seeing Wii sales in that form & PS3 sales so low, OFCOURSE we will expect ps3 sales to not do great.....it wasn't under-estimating, it was using the sales data we had & then making a logical prediction.

Yes we were proven wrong & PS3 Slim shot past everyones expectations.....but its PS3's fault for setting the expectations so low in the first place.

Price cut for the PSP as well.