SamuraiClarke

• 2:26pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 1

Wow this is unexpected!

[Edit] Sorry, I thought it meant *after* the PS3 Slim launched....Fail, I know :(

Nicholes

• 2:27pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 2

naa they all just want to buy the Slim so they are waiting for it... hence why the PS3 is selling less just prior to its launch.

Masked Maniac | Masked_Maniac

• 2:27pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 3

Not surprised at all by the low PS3 sales, nowhere was stocking them leading up to Gamescom. Here's hoping for some great weeks!

higgos22

• 2:30pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 4

well they r gonna see a hike when the slim releases u can say

SuPeR-67 | SuPeR-67

• 2:31pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 5

This is very expected, with news of slim coming out, who would buy an older model ps3. They are waiting for Slim to drop, and those salls are going to be high.

luckybob | luckbob

• 2:34pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 6

Who keeps buying Wiis and the Ds.  It would seem, by now, everyone should have 2 of each.

liquidus118 | liquidus118

• 2:58pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 7

SHOCKING!

I am shocked that people who are looking to buy a PS3 are waiting for the newer version to come out soon, this is genuinely news to me and I needed to be told it by a gaming news website since I would have never guessed this myself.

richkaos | richkaos

• 2:59pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 8

Exactly Lucky Bob! Who on earth is buying the god awfull Wii and DS, (under 10's and the elderly) the Wii is just not funny its terrible, every time i have the misfortune of "having a go" on the Wii it gets worse every time.

Its Cr@p people, take off the blinkers, wake up and smell the coffee.

GunTeng

• 3:00pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 9

Lets not forget, as of this week, Japan is suffering from the worst unemployment in recent history. I think that would be a pretty big factor in this.

pirulee | evoPiru

• 3:04pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 10

That was predictable. Everybody want the slim!!

PSX_Legend | KillZone3000

• 3:05pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 11

humm interesting...

volcom15 | yilbert14

• 3:10pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 12

Not surprised, also didn't they say that in Japan retailers basically were out of Ps3's so maybe that played a roll in the low numbers also.

O_G_H

• 3:11pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 13

I didn't look at any hard numbers, but it seemed like the PS3 sales numbers stagnated AFTER EVERY PRICE DROP RUMOR.  I wonder why?

Tha_Last_Romeo | Tha_Last_Romeo

• 3:25pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 14

This is why Sony does not confirms stuff like the Slim. Including that price drop. People will hold off. Want to watch a company fall, say they are having a price cut and new hardware!

MassiveKrabs | RealMadrid88R9

• 3:34pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 15

The main reason for this, is that almost every retailer in Japan is out of stock and hasn't recieved any shipments in almost three weeks. This is probably just another PR move by Sony. They are trying to make it seem like no one is buying the PS3, and when stores get the new and sales go through the roof, then they would say that it was the PS3 slim was the factor...

Jacksbak | Lovingit07

• 3:56pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 16

@6

I know i mean come on there cant be many people without one now lol.

PS3 sales are gonna go higher next week

spectre_assassin

• 4:14pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 17

Isn't it funny.... I see the PS2 at number 5 but I don't see the original XBOX anywhere...?? Also congratulations to the PSP! I love you Sony!

karei

• 4:36pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 18

 ive heard there all preordered and sold out in japan

the first time the PS3 has ever sold out anywhere!!

NDGO | ndgo

• 4:45pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 19

duuuuh!!!  everybody is going, "what, new slimmer system...i'll wait."

Centurion-Legion777 | Centurion-Legion

• 4:56pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 20

 well 40-70% of gamers in Japan already have PS3s (but most have Wiis) so.... i wouldnt count on PS3 owners buying another one so yeah the sales are going to decline

yogosan | Yogosan

• 5:11pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 21

would be hilarious if it just stayed like this p.s @20 40-70%, i thought it was more like 1-100%.........

jakster123x | jakster123x

• 5:11pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 22

not really very surprising

ttech10 | Scheller

• 5:14pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 23

I wonder if it has something to do with Sony not restocking stores, causing a very limited amount of sales.

Nah! Couldn't be...

toffyd

• 5:15pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 24

Ok so instead of wanting the chance to play games such as God of War 3, Uncharted: among thieves, people opt for the DS, where you can test your skills in...Cooking Mama!

coolguy | grazspaz

• 5:20pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 25

I guess the gamers of japan did not like the phat PS3.  gamers here in ameria
and the rest of world was not brothed by the  phat PS3.
BUT IAM SURE THE SLIM WILL KICK BUTT in japan come sept 1

bobtheduck

• 7:24pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 26

Japan wants something smaller as opposed to something bigger? Who'd have guessed?

Of course, game system sales are down all the way around. Even DSi... Seems like a bad time for gamers in the land of the rising sun.

Two4DaMoney

• 7:45pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 27

@15 It has nothing to do with pr "bragging" about the slims. It's about getting the older models sold off.

Overcast | Gamenificent

• 7:54pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 28

Of course, why wouldn't you wait for the new model?

Sackman23

• 10:20pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 29

wow must be a slow news day.  excpet i would assume you all know Xbox 360 is down 100 bucks today too!!! damm let the consol wars CONTINUE.  

starblinky01

• 10:39pm BST - August 28th, 2009
• 30

yeah cant wait to see the burst of sales after the slim

b3mike

• 12:32am BST - August 29th, 2009
• 31

This is just more ammo for the Xbots. It's very clear that everyone is just waiting for the new model. But we know they won't see that way. OMG xbox pwned ps3 in it's on country for the wekk. Pwned!!!!

I can already see it hahaha, stupid xbots

Neo_Aeon666

• 2:05am BST - August 29th, 2009
• 32

 LOL well here in Canada, things are totally NOT the same.

I am working at Future Shop Quebec and last week we sold  187 ps3's vs 3 wii's and 1 xbox. And that was for this whole week.

The slim was out this wednesday and it R A P E D the competition.

And we even had the --new-- xbox elite pack with wireless included and halo 3 plus hdmi cables for 329$ Can... AND no one cared lol.

And I dont live in some secluded area. I'm downtown montreal.

Alpha2

• 2:43am BST - August 29th, 2009
• 33

Actually I think this data was taken even before the slim was announced so next period should be especially good with the price drop and new slim version hitting the market right now.

mortada

• 10:06pm BST - August 29th, 2009
• 34

of course nothing surprising this predicts of great sales for next week,i mean why would you pay more when you can wait and have it for less?