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japan console sales

PS3 – 29,433
PSP – 27,554
DSi LL – 21,179
DSi – 20,030
Wii – 18,145
DS Lite – 4,012
Xbox 360 – 3,842
PS2 – 1,366
PSP go – 631

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The DS is getting on a bit now and many people have bought one. It’s had a great run and is home to loads of awesome games but now with the 3DS looming on the horizon, the end is near.

This is refelcted in the year-on-year sales which show a decline in sales of 26%. The Wii on the other hand had a 1% increase and while it’s good sales went up 1%, when compared to the Xbox 360 and PS3 at 119% and 76% respectively, it’s not looking too great right now for Nintendo hardware.

Xbox 360 +119%
PlayStation 3 +76%
Wii +1%
DS -26%
PSP -32%

What you need to keep in mind here though is that while there was a small increase in Wii sales, 1% on top of an already large sales number is still impressive and even the 360 and PS3 haven’t caught up with Wii sales even considering 119% and 76% increases, as you can see below:

Lifetime-to-date

DS – 42,196,558
Wii – 29,793,981
Xbox 360 – 20,999,386
PSP – 17,520,836
PlayStation 3 – 12,934,196

Year-to-date

DS – 3,469,800
Wii – 2,659,600
Xbox 360 – 2,368,400
PlayStation 3 – 1,805,500
PSP – 683,300

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sonic4

This info comes from the Sega of America blog.

- Lost Labyrinth Act II: entire level has been revamped and finalized for consoles
- new torch mechanic
- much of the act is pitch black save for the torchlight around you
- blow up parts of the level with your torch to make new path
- trigger hidden parts of the ancient ruins
- minecart still included in the end of the level, but not motion controlled
- update to Sonic’s running animation, especially as you build up speed
- trigger the blurry feet faster, and in a time frame more comparable to the classics
- difficultly tweaked to make some parts easier
- next round of updates revealed in September

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japanese console sales

The latest Japanese console sales thanks to Media Create.

PSP – 35,734
PS3 – 33,057
DSi LL – 27,923
Wii – 25,072
DSi – 24,850
Xbox 360 – 5,065
PS2 – 1,675
DS Lite – 4,809
PSP go – 608

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japanese console sales

The latest Japanese console sales thanks to Media Create.

PSP – 30,397
PS3 – 28,630
DSi LL – 21,018
DSi – 18,318
Wii – 18,238
Xbox 360 – 5,639
DS Lite – 4,372
PS2 – 1,524
PSP go – 708

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japanese console sales

The latest Japanese console sales thanks to Media Create.

PSP increases its lead last week in Japan’s console sales and the PS3 saw a big leap into second too. Wii falls to fourth place while not much else changed, though the 360 seems to be very slowly gaining a bit of momentum.

PSP – 48,603
PS3 – 45,224
DSi LL – 23,120
Wii – 20,038
DSi – 17,950
Xbox 360 – 6,929
DS Lite – 4,058
PS2 – 1,444
PSP go – 777

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01. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 3 – 243,000 / NEW
02. [PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd – 241,000 / NEW
03. [Wii] Wii Party – 83,000 / 529,000
04. [DS] Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride Card Battle Taisen – 64,000 / NEW
05. [Wii] Sengoku Basara 3 – 50,000 / NEW
06. [DS] Metal Max 3 – 47,000 / NEW
07. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3 – 34,000 / 727,000
08. [PSP] Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki: Alternative Saga – 30,000 / NEW
09. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2010 – 22,000 / 103,000
10. [DS] Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo Hikari to Kage no Eiyuu – 21,000 / 197,000

Eleven to thirty are after the jump.

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japan console sales

The latest Japanese console sales thanks to Media Create.

PSP increases its lead at the top while the PSP Go sinks even further – under 1000 units. The Xbox 360 seems to be selling fairly well recently considering its past sales numbers.

PSP – 28,747
DSi LL – 24,189
Wii – 21,092
PS3 – 19,420
DSi – 18,202
Xbox 360 – 6,056
DS Lite – 5,059
PS2 – 1,475
PSP go – 831

Last weeks sales are after the jump.
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japanese hardware sales

The latest Japanese console sales thanks to Media Create.

PSP takes the top spot but DS still rules if you combine all models.

PSP 26,786
DSi LL 25,884
Wii 22,239
PS3 19,473
DSi 16,318
Xbox 360 5,936
DS Lite 4,895
PS2 1,507
PSP Go 1,155

Last weeks sales totals are after the break for comparison and stuff…
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The top selling games in Japan courtesy of Media Create.

1. [DS] Fire Emblem: Shin Monshou no Nazo Hikari to Kage no Eiyuu – 136,000 / NEW
2. [Wii] Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory – 136,000 / NEW

3. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2010 – 120,000 / NEW
4. [Wii] Wii Party – 113,000 / 348,000
5. [PSP] Last Ranker – 61,000 / NEW
6. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2010 – 52,000 / NEW
7. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3 – 46,000 / 649,000
8. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles 2 – 34,000 / 210,000
9. [DS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages
10. [PSP] Momotarou Dentetsu Tag Match: Yuujou – Doryoku – Shouri no Maki! – 19,000 / NEW

The other 20 are after the jump.

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Coming to Wii and DS is Batman: The Brave and the Bold and here’s a promo trailer for your viewing pleasure!

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Quintessential JRPG experience is summoned to Wii

Glendale, CA – July 20, 2010 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames and Marvelous Entertainment announced that Arc Rise Fantasia is now shipping exclusively for the Wii™ system for the price of $39.99.

Arc Rise Fantasia casts a powerful spell on Wii as it summons a traditional and definitive JRPG experience unlike anything currently available for the console. At the heart of the journey is the reluctant hero L’Arc, who must rally friends and allies to defend the peaceful Meridian Empire from attack. The newly formed party of adventurers soon finds itself with much bigger problems, as the assault on the Meridian Empire soon gives way to a battle for the face of the planet. Arc Rise Fantasia packs an inventory full of memorable characters and locations, as well as strategic combat and a truly epic storyline.

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