PS3 sales drop off in Japan

PlayStation 3 continued to hold its position as the second most popular console in Japan this week, but sales dropped 22 per cent on last week – indicating that popularity is starting the wane.

Unit numbers of 39,960 were sold, compared to 51,055 last week. The DSi continued to outsell all of its rivals with sales of 63,342, down slightly on 66,073 last week