PSP has had a minor impact on Japanese Software Charts

[x999x]

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=5990

Very good article on the PSP only having a suprising low impact on the japanese software market.

hahaha thats sweet.

[Blue_Falcon]

The launch for the system is not nearly as bad as some may think. As much as I have my list of cons with it, it sold well, considering how many units were made.

They sold around 180,000 (I believe) out of 200,000 on its first day. That's around 80% of the units made in one day. That's no small feat. Sure, it's far behind in overall sales in the Japanese market...but nonetheless, they're still behind, and I expect them to be for at least a little while now.

[x999x]

Originally Posted by Blue_Falcon

The launch for the system is not nearly as bad as some may think. As much as I have my list of cons with it, it sold well, considering how many units were made.

They sold around 180,000 (I believe) out of 200,000 on its first day. That's around 80% of the units made in one day. That's no small feat. Sure, it's far behind in overall sales in the Japanese market...but nonetheless, they're still behind, and I expect them to be for at least a little while now.

This is taken from the article I link to above:

"In hardware terms, the Nintendo DS actually outsold the PlayStation Portable in the latter's launch week - the DS had over 37 per cent market share, compared to 30 per cent for the PSP, which represents about 160,000 units sold of the PSP, and almost 200,000 of the DS."

That said, if selling 160k is no small feat, then selling 200k ds's in that same time frame must be abso-feckin-lutely incredible based on your remarks.

Originally Posted by Blue_Falcon

The launch for the system is not nearly as bad as some may think. As much as I have my list of cons with it, it sold well, considering how many units were made.

yea most think that the PSP had a way better launch than the DS thanks to retarded biased reporters for biased websites. i don't think anyone thought the PSP launch was bad.

[Blue_Falcon]

Originally Posted by x999x

This is taken from the article I link to above:

"In hardware terms, the Nintendo DS actually outsold the PlayStation Portable in the latter's launch week - the DS had over 37 per cent market share, compared to 30 per cent for the PSP, which represents about 160,000 units sold of the PSP, and almost 200,000 of the DS."

That said, if selling 160k is no small feat, then selling 200k ds's in that same time frame must be abso-feckin-lutely incredible based on your remarks.

You're completely readingmy remarks wrong. I'm not even talking about DS' sales, for starters. But selling more than 80% of your total amount of hardware in one day is alot more impressive than what the DS did.

I'm not talking about DS sales vs. PSP sales. I'm talking amount sold vs. amount made, which is incredibly impressive for what the PSP did.

they both sold extremely well i guess. but its just kind of a habit to talk about its competitors when talking sales.

[Lkr]

I can't read it, because the text is coming up very small on my screen. Would anybody mind telling me what it is about?

[x999x]

Originally Posted by Blue_Falcon

You're completely readingmy remarks wrong. I'm not even talking about DS' sales, for starters. But selling more than 80% of your total amount of hardware in one day is alot more impressive than what the DS did.

I'm not talking about DS sales vs. PSP sales. I'm talking amount sold vs. amount made, which is incredibly impressive for what the PSP did.

Im sorry but your argument is illogical.

If Nintendo made 5 DS and sold out 100%, by your logic, that would be better than that of the PSP's 160k units moved. Is this what you're honestly trying to tell me?

I'm not misconstruing your post at all, but pointing out that percentages of product moved vs made doesn't account for the marketshare, of which Nintendo garnered 37%, while Sony only acquired 30%.

[Blue_Falcon]

Originally Posted by x999x

If Nintendo made 5 DS and sold out 100%, by your logic, that would be better than that of the PSP's 160k units moved. Is this what you're honestly trying to tell me?

If Nintendo expected (key word) to sell that many, than yes, it can be considered a success. If they made 5 units and sold that many, it means they sold as many as they expected, thus being good for them. Not a commercial success, but if they can sell everything that they make, then obviously they've done something well.

I'm not misconstruing your post at all, but pointing out that percentages of product moved vs made doesn't account for the marketshare, of which Nintendo garnered 37%, while Sony only acquired 30%.

Like I said, I'm not speaking out on Nintendo's sales figures whatsoever, so stop trying to bring it up. I'm not looking at this being compared to any other topic. That's how you're misconstruing my post. I'm saying that Sony sold almost as many units as they made within one day. That's by no means bad. Sure, overall they got beaten, but considering how many PSP's Sony made, they did extremely well. That's the point I'm trying to make. I'm not saying they're selling better than the DS, I'm just saying that calling the PSP had a low impact is wrong.