Xbox 360 outsells PS3, Wii in Japan

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Xbox 360 outsells PS3, Wii in Japan

Posted Sep 17th 2008 12:00PM by Xav de Matos
Filed under: News

According to data provided by Famitsu publisher Enterbrain, the Xbox 360 has outsold the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii in Japan for the week ending September 14. At a pre-TGS event Microsoft announced the price of the Xbox 360 would be reduced in Japan on September 11, coupled with the release of the Square-Enix exclusive RPG Infinite Undiscovery, the Xbox 360 has landed on the top of the console charts. The sales breakdown from Enterbrain looks like this:

Xbox 360: 28,681 units
Wii: 27,057 units
PlayStation 3: 8,050 units

Speaking of Infinite Undiscovery, the tri-Ace developed RPG has found success in Japan selling 86,708 units in its first week of release. Recently, Microsoft has seen moderate success with exclusive titles in the region including a sales-spike in August when the Namco Bandai timed-exclusive Tales of Vesperia released -- which led to the Xbox 360 console selling out in the country.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Tags: console-sales, famitsu, infinite-undiscovery, japan, square-enix, tri-ace

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

9-17-2008 @ 12:06PM

Neil said...

Congrats to MS and the Xbox Team!!!

9-17-2008 @ 12:07PM

dunnypop said...

if they can keep this up, the next xbox system might have an even playing ground.

9-17-2008 @ 12:19PM

ryan said...

as opposed to an odd playground?

9-17-2008 @ 12:22PM

dunnypop said...

i meant an even playing field / market.

9-17-2008 @ 12:09PM

Dadidito said...

This is Microsoft to a tee. Develop market share then rule your industry. I don't think they seriously planned on winning... but they are changing minds and attitudes ( be it very slowly) in Japan. Next generation will definitely be interesting when it arrives.

9-17-2008 @ 12:12PM

cranium said...

the idea of the xbox suddenly picking up some consistent steam in Japan doesn't sound too farfetched. isn't there a constant onslaught of jrpg's coming their way from microsoft?

what intrigues me though is that western games rarely catch Japan's eye. Part of the PS2's appeal over the xbox was its massive game library that included a lot of japanese games you couldn't find anywhere else.

i would think that a nice little niche market would develop for those select few who like western games. (maybe that market makes up the 3k a week that buy 360's though..)

9-17-2008 @ 12:23PM

ryan said...

like i keep saying, the 360 is the new PS2.

9-17-2008 @ 12:45PM

cranium said...

that's what i keep saying too!

9-17-2008 @ 12:50PM

DjDATZ said...

I like that saying.

9-17-2008 @ 2:53PM

john paul said...

With Last Remnant, and star ocean, expect it to continue.

9-17-2008 @ 12:12PM

Eddie said...

Wow.

Sony, tell me how my sales taste.

Nintendo... I can't trash talk Nintendo. That they have ripped everyone a new hole with what I wouldn't even consider a legitimate console is incredible and they definitely have my respect (if not my cash or my interest).

9-17-2008 @ 12:25PM

EdgeOne said...

I am impressed!

Just goes to show it really is about the games. Make games (Japanese) people want to play and they'll buy the system to play it on. Duh.

9-17-2008 @ 12:26PM

Conor said...

I agree with Ryan,I've been thinking the 360 is this gen's ps2 as well.

9-17-2008 @ 12:28PM

joeybeast said...

Did Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, or Enternal Sonata sell any 360s in Japan?

9-17-2008 @ 12:47PM

Jonah Falcon said...

Yes. Blue Dragon sold tons.

Tales of Vesperia had lines around the block.

http://www.gamestooge.com/2008/08/08/japanese-lining-up-for-xbox-360-madness/

Microsoft is merely saying, "Hey, we're here!" right now in Japan. Awareness is the first step to acceptance.

9-17-2008 @ 12:29PM

dicknjane said...

with the new price cuts, the japanese wont be as worried to take a dive into an American console. hopefully, more and more sony and nintendo loyalists will see that an American console can be just as great, and better, as a japanese one.

9-17-2008 @ 12:30PM

Patrick said...

Wow, let's see. The price drops, and a console exclusive by Square-Enix is released, and the Xbox 360 outsells Wii by maybe an 8% margin (not using a calculator here). Yes, the 360 is definitely on its way to digging itself out of the grave in Japan. Sarcasm off.

9-17-2008 @ 4:09PM

Arnon said...

Um.. well, considering that the Wii owns japan for house consoles.. yes, this is very good.

9-17-2008 @ 5:10PM

Sentox6 said...

That fact that the 360 is outselling the Wii anywhere is a miracle, let alone in Japan.

9-17-2008 @ 12:41PM

Sean said...

Not only is there lipstick on that pig, but now wings too?

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