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PS4 Sales Pass 1,400,000 in Japan, as Momentum Starts to Slow Down

The latest Media Create charts combined with historical data reveal that the PS4 has passed another milestone in Japan, achieving total sales of over 1.4 million. To be more precise, 1,409,143 of Sony’s console found their way to a loving Japanese home.

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spacedelete3289d ago

1.4 million isn't bad for a country where console gaming is pretty much dead.

never4get3289d ago

For sustainable Home Console HD JRPG development, 2,000,000 install base probably needed. 600,000 to go.

SONY, more JRPGs please. Thanks.

breakpad3288d ago (Edited 3288d ago )

lot of jRPGs are coming the momentum isnt going anywhere ...in comparison to PS3 which had a bumpy start but succeeded at the end in its homeland and still has good sales..PS4 can be considered exploding success

stuna13288d ago

I agree, the more JRPG's released on the PS4 in Japan, the longer they can sustain momentum. I believe if FFXV releases any time in the near future the PS4 will receive a rather sizable boost in console sales. The same thing will happen when MG Phantom Pain releases.

Magicite3288d ago

FF15 and KH3 release dates depend on PS4 install base in Japan.

jjonez183288d ago

Certain franchises succeed regardless of install base. FF and KH are among the biggest names in Japan.

emilijo7773289d ago

PS4 had good few weeks now is back to sub 20k

HiddenMission3289d ago

That's pretty good for a home console over there.

Bennibop3289d ago

Of course it will slow down that is until the next big release persona 5 perhaps?

HiddenMission3289d ago

That's not what the chart is showing what's being displayed is that title launches cause large sales spikes which is expected. The other piece of info is that between spikes the baseline sales have actually increased.

Just watch as more Japanese centric titles launch the baseline will increase between...its title libraries that increase baseline sales...mmore titles for a region the more incentive for non fans to justify a purchase.

mkis0073289d ago

With all the new jrpgs announced momentum is going to go back up soon enough.

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Razer Kishi Ultra Review - Remote Play and Mobile Gaming Goes XL

PSLS writes: I have traveled across the country using the Razer Kishi Ultra in airports and hotels for both PlayStation Remote Play and mobile gaming in general, and I am thoroughly impressed.

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Fallout 4 is now available on next-gen consoles, but PS Plus users might be left disappointed

Fallout 4 is now available on next-gen consoles, offering 60fps gameplay and 4K resolution. But it's bad news if you claimed the game on PS Plus.

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Petebloodyonion57m ago

Probably won't happen for PS+ since Sony makes a clear distinction between a PS4 game and a PS5 game, unlike PC and Xbox where it is not a specific device game (It's now always an Xbox game).

So to make the PS5 game of fallout 4 available. Bethesda would need to renegotiate the complete deal with Sony.
hence why there's often only the PS4 version of the game available on PS+.

Let's hope Bethesda and Sony can arrive to term quickly.

CobraKai52m ago

I think a hard copy should be relatively cheap at this point.

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REVIEW: Sand Land faithfully adapts to game form a lesser known Akira Toriyama creation | Showmetech

From Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Sand Land is a fun adaptation of the manga and anime in videogame form. For all of its simplicity and repetition, it's a beautiful interpretation of the source material.

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