PSP is the Top Selling Console in Japan

Kris Erickson • Jul 26, 2008 • Comments ()

Without a new Monster Hunter title in sight, the PSP still managed to outsell every other console in Japan last week, including the Nintendo DS and Wii. Boosted by the release of a new color (metallic blue), Sony managed to sell 74,000 units, up by more than 20,000 over the previous several weeks. It is nice to see the handheld performing well in Japan, and we hope that some of that success will translate to new software development and sales in other territories. The poor Xbox 360 was in last place, selling only 4200 units.

Incidentally, the blue PSP looks hawt, and we hope that the company considers bringing it to our shores soon, given the success that it has achieved in Japan.

Japanese hardware sales for week ended July 20:

1. PlayStation Portable (74,024)
2. Nintendo DS (54,531)
3. Nintendo Wii (40,803)
4. PlayStation 3 (11,253)
5. PlayStation 2 (9535)
6. Xbox 360 (4208)

[Via: Games Industry Dot Biz]