PSP loses to DS in November.

[1CCOSA]

make games that aren't just watered down PS2 games, lower the cost of the thing, change the marketing to push it as a portable gaming device not the walkman of the 21st centuary

I think games like Loco Roco and Every Extend Extra are a small but significant step toward this. Proves "niche" games with unique gameplay don't require a touch screen or "next gen" graphics (not that that doesn't go without saying) Sony just needs to keep supporting games like this (and show it by releasing games like Loco Roco to a wider audience)

[mollipen]

Nintendo of Japan issued an apology on their website today due to the fact that the DS is completely sold out in the entire country of Japan. Even with increased production to try to deal with the increased demand, there was still more demand for it than they could keep up with.

As well, launch sales for Brain Training 2 was 450,000 copies. Nuts.

[nixhex311]

After reading most of this thread it makes me wish I could afford a new system. But between a house and paying for my new tv I can barely afford games for the systems I already own

[Rumpy]

Nintendo of Japan issued an apology on their website today due to the fact that the DS is completely sold out in the entire country of Japan. Even with increased production to try to deal with the increased demand, there was still more demand for it than they could keep up with.

As well, launch sales for Brain Training 2 was 450,000 copies. Nuts.

It's like Nintendo made a cell phone over there.

[mollipen]

January 2nd ~ 8th

HOLY CRAP... one non-Nintendo game in the top 10. Brain Training 2 is already at 705k.

1. NDS Brain Training 2 290,000 (705,000)
2. NDS Animal Crossing DS 133,000 (1,515,000)
3. NDS Mario Kart DS 115,000 (951,000)
4. NDS Brain Training 114,000 (1,272,000)
5. NDS Mario & Luigi 2 98,000 (231,000)
6. PS2 Kingdom Hearts 2 83,000 (968,000)
7. NDS Gentle Brain Training 63,000 (998,000)
8. NDS Tamagotchi 62,000 (846,000)
9. NDS Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Blue 57,000 (630,000)
10. GBA Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Red 49,000 (607,000)

[avatar]

Insane. How DS games continue to sell that well 2 weeks after christmas and during a hardware shortage is amazing.

[mollipen]

Well, in Japan, kids get money for New Year's, and Christmas really isn't a huge holiday, so it would make more sense for there to be more sales near the beginning of January than around Christmas time.

Because of that, the DS shortage comes at a bad time.

[Rumpy]

Ok, now it's like Nintendo made a Playstation 2 over there.

[1CCOSA]

After reading most of this thread it makes me wish I could afford a new system. But between a house and paying for my new tv I can barely afford games for the systems I already own

What if Sara buys a DS for herself and shares it with you? But then you'd be playing Nintendogs but no Mario Kart.

*ahem*

No but seriously, the house and the TV are a better purchase.

[Andy]

Indeed. Less bickering, more taking about how the PSP is the DS's bitch.

This week in Japan:

PSP - 132,757
DS - 91,379
PS2 - 80,886
GBASP - 17,443
GC - 13,423
GBM - 11,818
Xbox360 - 7,477
GBA - 564
Xbox - 156

Woo DS is PSP's bitch!