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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  April 2026 Update:  Compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games seems to be locked-in, as anything the PS6 full fat hardware the portable versions should be able to do as well, with near-invisible trade-offs at the silicon level.  Prices are firming up too with estimates around the PlayStation 6 handheld at between $500 to $700 and a PlayStation 6 at $700 to $1,000, depending on the deepening silicon crisis and Sony's budgeting wizards.  Only a few developers around the world could afford to take advantage of it for AAA+ budget games. Everyone else is still barely cutting the skin of the PS5's power, and most western smaller/indie o...

Japan's top 30 for the year, Square and Monster Hunter rake it in

With the 3DS going batshit in Japan, its not much a surprise to see it dominate the top of the software chart, but the ageing PSP did pretty well with seven games in the top 30 and two in the top 10. Square did pretty well with its last two big titles while relative newbies Little Battler and AKB1/48 prop up the bottom. The stalwarts of the PSP, Monster Hunter and Phantasy Star Portable 2 show just how much legs those games and the PSP had.


01: [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo): 1,160,169
02: [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo): 1,080,192
03: [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G (Capcom): 985,498
04: [PSP] Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix): 746,203
05: [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix): 704,236
06: [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom): 682,651 (4,532,557)
07: [Wii] Rhythm Heaven: 654,403
08: [PS3] Tales of Xillia (Namco Bandai): 627,346
09: [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional (Square Enix): 602,664
10: [Wii] Wii Sports Resort Wiimote Plus Pack (Nintendo): 579,220 (802,974)
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14: [PSP] Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy (Square Enix): 465,198
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21: [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Taisen Z Hakai-hen (Namco Bandai): 423,972
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25: [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (Sega): 376,534
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28: [PSP] AKB1/48 If I Loved an Idol in Guam (Namco Bandai): 350,350
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30: [PSP] Little Battler eXperience (Level-5): 346,608

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