Hardware Sales USA+Japan
| Platform | United States | Japan | Total | Year Over Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 | 101,900 | 7,711 | 109,611 | -27.67% |
| PlayStation Portable | 133,400 | 158,389 | 291,789 | -12.47% |
| Xbox 360 | 422,000 | 12,042 | 434,042 | -2.74% |
| PlayStation 3 | 360,100 | 110,154 | 470,254 | 29.40% |
| Wii | 397,900 | 141,543 | 539,443 | -34.95% |
| Nintendo DS | 613,200 | 193,974 | 807,174 | -1.29% |
Top Ten Japan (Media Create)
| Title | Platform | Release Date | Sales for the Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| God Eater | PSP | 2010-02-04 | 449,136 |
| Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie | DS | 2010-01-28 | 312,419 |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | 2009-12-03 | 169,942 |
| Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition | PS3 | 2010-02-18 | 140,175 |
| Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) | DS | 2009-06-18 | 127,131 |
| Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope International | PS3 | 2010-02-04 | 120,233 |
| Wii Fit Plus | Wii | 2009-10-01 | 73,165 |
| Prince of Tennis: School Festival Prince: More Sweet Edition | DS | 2010-02-11 | 51,348 |
| Quiz Magic Academy DS: Two Space Time Stones | DS | 2010-02-11 | 51,328 |
| Resonance of Fate | PS3 | 2010-01-28 | 40,836 |
Top Ten USA (NPD)
| Title | Platform | Publisher | Sales for the Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioShock 2 | Xbox 360 | Take-Two | 562,900 |
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Wii | Nintendo | 555,600 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Xbox 360 | Activision | 314,300 |
| Just Dance | Wii | Ubisoft | 275,400 |
| Wii Sports Resort | Wii | Nintendo | 272,500 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | PS3 | Activision | 252,800 |
| Mass Effect 2 | 360 | EA | 246,500 |
| Dante’s Inferno (Divine Edition) | PS3 | EA | 242,500 |
| Dante’s Inferno | 360 | EA | 224,700 |
| Heavy Rain | PS3 | Sony | 219,300 |
I’m disappointed that the PS3 still can’t match the 360 in sales even when the price/value scale is so heavily tilted in the PS3′s favor at this point and with the PS3 having a stronger software lineup as well.
I’m also surprised to see Bioshock 2 do so well on 360 and not even chart on PS3. Obviously, that game built excitement among a very 360 centric audience during its ~14 month 360 exclusivity window.
I’m glad to see PS3 sell reasonably well in USA+Japan combined, and I can only imagine that it sold equally well in Europe. It’s also nice that while every other system had a year over year decline in Japan+USA sales, PS3 had a strong growth.
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Written by: Darrin
- Contributing Editor
#1 by Jay on March 11th, 2010 [ 82493 Points ]
a lot of it is probably due to the stock shortages
#2 by Sakinah on March 11th, 2010 [ 26489 Points ]
Yeah. Sony needs to pump up production.
#3 by Luke on March 11th, 2010 [ 27347 Points ]
It better be because of the stock shortages because I don’t understand how in he hell the PS3 is getting beat by the Xbox 360. The P3 has so much going for it right now and it’s still in 3rd.
#4 by Darrin on March 11th, 2010 [ 17049 Points ]
Well, PS3 is ahead of 360 in Japan+US totals, and probably worldwide. But in USA, PS3 is third, which doesn’t make much sense to me.
I’m sure the stock shortages had some effect, but I don’t think that is it. I think 360 has a better brand in the USA at the moment for whatever reason.
#5 by kennygk on March 11th, 2010 [ 13010 Points ]
People are biased against the PS3 because it came out later and it started out bad even though it is a better console right now.
#6 by spacesquirrel on March 12th, 2010
It sucks that there is no NPD-like data for European Union.
#7 by Gibb on March 12th, 2010 [ 3030 Points ]
I want to see some EU numbers too!
#8 by lordincubus on March 12th, 2010 [ 185 Points ]
I also think that alot of the 360 Sales are replacments for red ring of death units. I know that sounds dumb but I know 4 kids that got RROD and bought new systems because they already had all the games and stuff. PS3 Sales in March are going to be outstanding as long as the system is available. I think they have slowed down production on the system in order to keep costs down. I think PS3 is right where it needs to be. Once the PS move hits the market you will see Japan adopts it first because of the eye toy combination. Us will slowly follow and wii sales will really take a hit. (unless they lower their price to $99)
#9 by AJ on March 12th, 2010 [ 515 Points ]
PS3 should takeover 360 once it gets in-built Netflix integration & 3D upgrades…
#10 by Trieloth on March 12th, 2010 [ 3426 Points ]
Well in my town its extremely hard to get a PS3. Target, Walmart, Gamespot, Bestbuy, K-mart, dont have any, and thats been that way for well over 3 weeks. I look for game bargins twice a week every week and I glance at the PS3 stock. Bestbuy gets them once in a while but they are gone fast…kinda reminds my of the Wii madness.
#11 by andré van jaarsveldt on March 22nd, 2010
Gr8 to see PS3 sales up!!!
Keep it going Sony