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PlayStation Vita Sales See Massive Spike in Japan
Confirmed: The price cut has worked.
by Colin Moriarty MARCH 6, 2013
Yesterday, we told you about a report indicating that PlayStation Vita sales had quadrupled in Japan following its price cut down to ¥20,000. Today, confirmation of Vita’s huge sales in Japan have come by way of Gematsu, which translated Japanese sales figures from February 25th to March 3rd.
In that time, sales didn’t only quadruple. They’re up nearly six times pre-price cut numbers.
Vita sold 62,543 units in that time in Japan, up from 11,456 units the week before. This comes at the same time as a new, significant release for the PS Vita – Phantasy Star Online 2 – launched, selling 61,227 at retail alone (Sony doesn’t release digital sales numbers).
Between the two Nintendo 3DS models – standard and LL – Vita was still outsold. The two 3DS models combined for 77,439 units sold. So Vita is still facing a significant uphill battle. Still, with a sales spike this significant, we’ll keep an eye on Vita sales in the next few weeks in Japan to see if these numbers can be sustained.
This also begs the question on if Sony will reconsider its stance of not cutting Vita’s price anywhere outside of Japan. After all, the proof is in the pudding. We've reached out to them to find out, and will update you if and when we hear back.
Confirmed: The price cut has worked.
by Colin Moriarty MARCH 6, 2013
Yesterday, we told you about a report indicating that PlayStation Vita sales had quadrupled in Japan following its price cut down to ¥20,000. Today, confirmation of Vita’s huge sales in Japan have come by way of Gematsu, which translated Japanese sales figures from February 25th to March 3rd.
In that time, sales didn’t only quadruple. They’re up nearly six times pre-price cut numbers.
Vita sold 62,543 units in that time in Japan, up from 11,456 units the week before. This comes at the same time as a new, significant release for the PS Vita – Phantasy Star Online 2 – launched, selling 61,227 at retail alone (Sony doesn’t release digital sales numbers).
Between the two Nintendo 3DS models – standard and LL – Vita was still outsold. The two 3DS models combined for 77,439 units sold. So Vita is still facing a significant uphill battle. Still, with a sales spike this significant, we’ll keep an eye on Vita sales in the next few weeks in Japan to see if these numbers can be sustained.
This also begs the question on if Sony will reconsider its stance of not cutting Vita’s price anywhere outside of Japan. After all, the proof is in the pudding. We've reached out to them to find out, and will update you if and when we hear back.
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Nah man. It's flopping and its a horrible, evil device. It'll burn your food and have sex with ur woman. Arcade ? said so.
