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Face: Xbox 360 outsold PS3 in Japan in September photo

We said something similar at the beginning of the month about the Wii, but it turned out that the numbers were so close that some said it didn't happen. Either way, the Xbox 360 and Wii were neck-to-neck in Japan for that one week. Impressive. Unfortunately, the PS3 did not stand a chance last month.

Microsoft's Xbox 360 moved 53,547 in September in Japan, which enabled them to hold an open hand up to their face and say... well, "face" to Sony's sales of 33,071 PS3s in the same time frame. Credit goes to the recent price drops and the new Japanese RPGs, like the craptastic Infinite Undiscovery.

Not surprisingly, the Wii sold more than both of them combined (109,548). Keep at it, Microsoft. Get more pervy games and RPGs in your line up and you'll be golden.

[Via Edge]


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The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 10/03/2008 10:21
What monster is the PS3 supposed to represent?
byrc's Avatar
byrc at 10/03/2008 10:21
@dale

Yeah I guess the Tales of Vesperia didn't help at all right?

Yes I agree Infinite Undiscovery was a piece of shit....

But Tales of Vesperia was awesome, sure it isn't as good as Tales of the Abyss, few games are. That game pushed units like crazy.

I know destructoid did not like the game and called it cliche, but you guys got a dude who doesn't like JRPG to review the game...thats utterly ridiculous.

Tales of Vesperia's combat was better than Tales of the Abyss, and its combat system was awesome....TWO WORDS: AERIAL COMBOS.

So yeah sales were pushed, but not just because of craptastic jrpg, but beause of kickass one.

BTW, why didn't you review Tales of Vesperia Dale. If you gave Spectral Force 3 a 6.something, I can hardly believe you would give TOV the same score,they're not even in the same league.
MYL0R's Avatar
MYL0R at 10/03/2008 10:28
hahahahahaha, I love that you used the term "face"
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Holyetheline at 10/03/2008 10:30
Byrc just keeps crying about ToV. It's a great game. End of story.

Also... YAY Microsoft! Keep it up.
sanadawarrior's Avatar
sanadawarrior at 10/03/2008 10:36
Vesperia's release was August 7 in Japan, I doubt it had much of an impact on September sales, on the other hand tri-Ace is a pretty big over there so I'm sure IU helped drive those sales.
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Sam Spectre at 10/03/2008 10:38
They've begun to work that Japanese niche.

Keep at it Microsoft. It's about time someone showed them what they were missing during all the time they've been wasting on their Wii Fit boards.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 10/03/2008 10:38
Wow, I see some serious butthurt coming from Byrc
Dale North's Avatar
Dale North at 10/03/2008 10:41
oh, byrc...
Gameboi's Avatar
Gameboi at 10/03/2008 10:44
Anytime you manage to outsell Japanese companies in Japan -- even for an instant-- you've accomplished something. I still think MS failed us with the quality of the 360, but kudos must be given for the success in Japan.
bbrigg1's Avatar
bbrigg1 at 10/03/2008 10:44
The 360 outsold the PS3 in my house as well.
Face's Avatar
Face at 10/03/2008 10:45
Time to open a flying pig farm.
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CelicaCrazed at 10/03/2008 11:00
Androgynous males!! Tell Michigan to use androgynous males in their Japanese auto commercials!!
error2k2's Avatar
error2k2 at 10/03/2008 11:33
Time for some Last Remnant now...
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davo at 10/03/2008 11:43
Wow - I just realised that I am part of that statistic! I live in Japan, and I bought an Xbox 360 last week. Now, I'm not Japanese, so my tastes might be different, but it was the price drop, combined with the desire to play Braid, Rez HD and Forza 2 (now just 2,500 yen) that pushed me over the edge.

But what got me was that I saw 2 other people buying an Xbox 360 at the same time as me. Previously, it was a rare event to see anyone buying a 360.

In the stores there are promotions for upcoming JRPGs, and even a few dating sims on the shelves. I really think there has been a bit of a change in opinion and the 360 is actually starting to getsomewhere here.

But then again, Japanese consumers are notoriously finniky, and will rush to the cool new thing, just to abandon it the next minute. I think the fact that they have announced a new 80gb model PS3 for North America but nothing yet for Japan can't be helping PS3 sales here.

But, to keep things in perspective, the Wii is still king here. Nothing illustrates that more then the local 2nd hand game store in my suburb. They will buy an Xbox 360 Elite for 20,000yen, and a Wii for 19,800yen.
catsithx's Avatar
catsithx at 10/03/2008 11:57
Oh my god the world is going to end if Xbox out sells sony .
MF DOOM's Avatar
MF DOOM at 10/03/2008 12:25
Bend over japan!
DemonEyes23's Avatar
DemonEyes23 at 10/03/2008 12:35
devs gotta get some RPGs to the ps3 its lack of them is confusing as best have they all forgotten their ol ps2's and all the RPG love they gave to them
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ArrestedDeveloper at 10/03/2008 13:08
USA! USA! USA! USA!
brainderailment's Avatar
brainderailment at 10/03/2008 14:38
@The-Excel: I think the PS3 just represents a building.
pedrovay2003's Avatar
pedrovay2003 at 10/03/2008 15:02
Heh, and Nintendo still sits back and laughs.
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