"For the second week in a row, a PSP game has topped the Japanese software sales charts. Last week, it was the DS-gone-PSP version of Final Fantasy III taking top honors. This week, SD Gundam serves to display the immense popularity of the Gundam franchise as well as enduring marketability of the PSP in Japan." -PSLS
Here are the top 50 best-selling games in Japan, according to Media Create's expanded list, for the week of September 24th through 30th. Dead or Alive 5 comes in second place, which stacks up somewhat well against the series' past, even though the PS2/Dreamcast's DoA2 and Xbox's DoA3 did better on their first weeks. Also, six Vita games on the list.
"10. (360) Dead or Alive 5"
"33. (360) Sleeping Dogs"
Two X360 games made into Japan's top 50?
Impressed
Namco Bandai has updated the official website of SD Gundam G Generation Overworld, inserting a video-preview as many as 16 long minutes.
The title, highly anticipated in Japan, will be released on September 26 on the PSP retail price of 6280 yen.
This new batch of SD Gundam G Generation Overworld screens shows off two areas of the game: Over Impact and battle animations.
Unbelievable. Though, remember the PS2 had surprising sales figures following the release of the next-gen Sony home console, so I guess all this positive PSP performance is in line with that.
Rong.Rive.Puray.
Some people dont want to give up their PSP & their library of software they have.. Vita is by far a much better machine but it doesnt have backward compatibility (w umds) .. Japan also gets much better software for it than we do so i can understand why its still kicking.. I tell u what tho, once that price drop hits it, that things will no doubt have a major surge in popularity.. Thats probably why its not doing too hot right now.. ppl figure since the 3ds didnt do too good until a price drop, the same will occur.. will its coming nx yr at some point so i cant say id be pissed i paid full price.. Got my moneys worth already
Lovin' FFIII on my HDTV. Played it in DS but the PSP version is a whole lot better in terms of graphics & sound.
It pains me to see SD Gundam Generation not making it on a PS3 like in the good ole days of PSOne & PS2 but PSP still gets the job well done.
Looks like the PSP will still be around for a few more years with this kind of performance. This is Sony's future proofing.
PSP is one of the main reason for the PSV's "performance is held back" at least in Japan.
If another MonHun gets released for PSP, Japan will be in for a major party remix.
Y's adds up to my ,ust play list.
"I don’t know what Style Savvy Trendsetters is, but I’m mildly upset that it’s outselling Ys Celceta right now. If you care to share any rage or delight, do so below in our comment section."
Agree with the author. Celceta looks amazing. Why such sales? Can't wait for western release.