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Japan – PSP Narrowly Edges Out DSi

04/18/2009 Written by JohnDraisey

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In Japan, the PSP narrowly edged out the Nintendo DSi in sales last week, with a lead of just 213 units. Technically, the DS sold more overall, but that’s just the way things are counted since Sony doesn’t rebrand each new itteration of the PSP handheld. Meanwhile, the PS3 kept up its momentum to keep its spot as the top-selling home console. The full figures are posted below. 

  • PSP – 40,886
  • DSi – 40,673
  • PS3 – 16,701
  • Wii – 13,349
  • Xbox 360 – 10,134
  • DS Lite – 6,869
  • PS2 – 4,531

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9 Responses to “Japan – PSP Narrowly Edges Out DSi”

  1. Brent says:
    04/18/2009 at 2:57 PM

    Very surprising IMO considering the DSi is receiving much more publicity. (And commercials with celebrities)

  2. Ruben Perez says:
    04/18/2009 at 5:58 PM

    @thehater

    cause eveyone in japan already owns 2 of each i guess.

  3. JohnDraisey says:
    04/18/2009 at 6:06 PM

    The PSP-4000 should do even more damage, especially if the design rumors end up being true. I would easily ditch my 1000 series PSP (i.e. PSP Fat) for that one.

  4. Robotron says:
    04/19/2009 at 12:17 AM

    Impressive considering the people in Japan will buy a DS product even before buying food for themselves.

  5. JohnDraisey says:
    04/19/2009 at 12:45 AM

    @Robotron
    I heard the DSi’s power cord can be traded for ten sushi rolls. And a drink.

  6. SolidCake_ says:
    04/19/2009 at 9:12 AM

    now they can take a picture of aforementioned food

  7. nuclearwarfare says:
    04/19/2009 at 11:41 AM

    I read an article about the Wii slipping in Japan. Its hurting the Wii that a lot of popular games can’t be easily ported to the Wii from the PS3 or the 360. It’s either not easy or its impossible because of the capabilities of the PS3 and 360.

    Oh well, it’s not like I ever viewed it as a “true” console anyway. lol

  8. Sneeches says:
    04/19/2009 at 9:50 PM

    japan maybe…but come to north america where anything and everything matters.

  9. OldBloodAndGuts says:
    04/20/2009 at 12:47 PM

    @TheHater:
    No kidding, man. I’m pretty surprised about this news, actually. I figured the DSi’s sales were going to explode, but then I read this news… amazing.

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