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PS3 is catching up to the Wii in Japan.

September 04, 2007 in News comments 16

In August the Wii has been outselling the PS3 by three to one. But the total in sales are the real story. PS3 is slowly catching up to the Wii. While its still down by 3:1, Its better than the 6:1 like a few months ago, while 360 is still taking a pounding in japan. Is this good news or bad for Sony, only time will tell.

The Wii has outsold PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 since its Japanese introduction in December on the success of ``Wii Sports'' and the ``Mario'' games. Nintendo held a four-to- one sales lead over Sony in July.

Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft sold 11,288 Xbox 360s in Japan in August, Enterbrain said.
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  • 0
    Final Blade Sep 4, 07
    Damn i wanted the numbers to be shown as a table. Anyway it looks good for sony.
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    Revenger of Wastelan Sep 4, 07
    Good for Sony, people will eventually get PS3 is truly next-gen... It has many titles that are interesting (at least for me) and Wii only has Metroid Prime...
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    volacide Sep 4, 07
    "PS3 is slowly catching up to the Wii. While its still down by 3:1, Its better than the 6:1 like a few months ago, while 360 is still taking a pounding in japan. Is this good news or bad for Sony, only time will tell."

    You're *bleep*ed finalblade.
    Why are you trying to be some kind of newscaster, clearly it's not going to be bad news when the gap has been narrowed in half.
    • 1
      Final Blade Sep 5, 07
      Hello just cause its 3:1 from 6:1 doesn't mean its good for sony, and yeah since im here i am a newscaster. I was trying not to say oh yeah Sony is going to pounce the wii now. Your kinda dumb for stating that you know.
  • 0
    joshthegreat Sep 4, 07
    Bless his cottons.

    Anyway, this is looking good for Sony I guess. Nothing monumental though.
  • 0
    ConkerASkyJockey Sep 4, 07
    Wow, I'm quite surprised by this.

    The Wii is made and originated from Japan, yet Sony's PS3 can follow Nintendo's Wii in the market sales in Japan.

    However, I always knew that the PS3 was bound to come up somewhere one day.
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      Shadow of Death Sep 4, 07
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      The Wii is made and originated from Japan, yet Sony's PS3 can follow Nintendo's Wii in the market sales in Japan.
      Ummm dood...Sony, and the Playstation brand, originated in Japan too...
  • 0
    Solid Snake 4Life Sep 4, 07
    It's not really anything newsworthy. Bound to happen the Wii is going to slow down with the sales for a while. You have to be stupid to believe it won't slow down any time soon.
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    Synergized Sep 5, 07
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    Is this good news or bad for Sony, only time will tell.
    What? Obviously good news. Bad for Nintendo, but good for Sony since they've cut the difference in half. Time will tell? Well then the time is now. And the time says it's good news.

    Anyways, nice job on Sony's part, whether it's the new games or promotions that led to more sales, but to be honest, I don't think we'll see the Playstation 3 ever catch up to the Wii.
    • 1
      Final Blade Sep 5, 07
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      Time will tell?
      Exactly my point which is why i stated that. Also read my other reason
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      I was trying not to say oh yeah Sony is going to pounce the wii now.
  • 0
    Solid Snake 4Life Sep 5, 07
    NOt really bad for nintendo they still have a major lead.
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    Synergized Sep 5, 07
    Sorry, I didn't mean bad, but worse. Who wouldn't rather have a bigger lead than a smaller lead?
  • 0
    bbb7002004 Sep 5, 07
    Nintendo's lead is getting bigger. It is just growing at a slower rate than a few months ago.
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    Riku31069 Sep 5, 07
    I'm surprised.

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    Is this good news or bad for Sony, only time will tell.
    This IS good news for Sony, that I can agree.
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    Chimaira Sep 5, 07
    Good going Sony. I don't mind Nintendo selling more than Sony, they're a respectable company unlike Microsoft.
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    xegaldis Sep 6, 07
    I don't doubt for one minute, that Sony will catch up with Nintendo. They've been ahead all this time, and I doubt they'll quit now.

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