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Wii Outselling PS3 in Japan
saintory writes "Apparently the Japanese console consumers are sinking their teeth into the modest Wii and are not as interested in the power-packed PS3. In fact, the Wii is outselling Sony's new console by a factor of almost 2:1. The number of PS3s sold into the Japanese market (466,716) falls well short of the million Sony had planned for the end of 2006. 989,118 Wii consoles have been sold in Japan in the same time span. From the article: 'Both Sony and Nintendo are projecting selling 6 million consoles by the end of March. Sony expects to start shipping the PS3 to Europe sometime that month as well. Straggling far behind Sony and Nintendo in the Enterbrain survey was Microsoft's Xbox 360, which had sold 290,467 since its Japan debut in December 2005. Selling machines in large numbers is crucial in the gaming business because it encourages software companies to make more games to play on the machines, which in turn boosts console sales.'"
I yet to hear a single report of a PS3 owner breaking their TV or window because they were excitedly having fun while playing. :P
It's not like there is any shortage of JRPG's and Japanese-style fighters on the 360. Yet it still sells like shit there.
-Eric
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Thank you for posting anecdotal evidence from the area where you live. I was so very afraid I would be forced to read this important information from an authoritative source that has recent data from either Sony or the retail industry. Knowing that you're on top of this situation will help me feel confidant that the matter is conclusive and accurate. I will be sure to cite your post in further discussions on this topic.
Thank you,
TW
I heard somewhere else on Slashdot that people are actually trading PS3s for Wiis. I'm too lazy to confirm this, though.
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"Matters"? "Cannot"? "Proven"? "Inferior"? "Be"?
The definitions of these words are all open to interpretation within their minds to suit the context. Somewhat like a politician in that regard, but often lacking the subtlety in all but the most practiced of them.
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