An unexpected rise
We know that the Nintendo DS and the Wii outsells the PSP Slim, normally. Well, normally. However, in the past 3 weeks it seems that PSP Slim’s sales have shot up unexpected. Currently 580,000 sets have been sold, which is quite a feat considering how slow sales have been for Sony in general.
For a long time, the Japanese hardware sales charts have been predictable–Nintendo DS Lite on top, Wii outselling the PlayStation 3 in a ratio of 4-to-1. But the last three weeks have seen a phoenix-like rising of the PlayStation Portable, as it grabbed and held the top slot.
According to figures released by Famitsu, the new, lighter version of the handheld has already shifted approximately 580,000 units in Japan–no mean feat considering the portable version 2.0 was released there just two weeks ago on September 20.
The first week saw 250,000 new-model PSPs sold. But even the week before the PSP slim’s Japanese launch saw the PSP selling well due to the release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, along with 77,777 limited-edition bundle packs.
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