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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed 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 .  June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by making the Blu-ray an accessory (like the PS5 Slim).  I prefer the idea of a dedicated dock on the PS6 that connects the next Portable to your entire PSN library, and they'd better make it work as an extra controller, but I'm sure there are practical benefits to the extra drive.   That should also boost sales of PS4 and PS5 physical games, especially on the second-hand market, as folk...

Japanese games/hardware sales (Media Create) PSP for the win

Good news for Japanese PSP owners with the only two new entries at 11 and 20, in the form of Atelier Elkrone and Armen Noir. The PSP also holds on to the No. 1 spot in what is probably a quieter week for Japanese gamers.



On the hardware front, the Vita continues its slide, down to a rather neat 8,250 units. Chances of a price cut at Sony's May 10th event getting more likely I'd guess. It's following a general hardware trend down, with the PSP selling just over 13,000 units. Will the new Soul Sacrifice game do anything to arrest the slide?



01./01. [PSP] 2nd Super Robot Wars Z: Saisei-hen <SLG> (Bandai Namco Games)   - 34.403 / 299.842 (-87%)
02./02. [3DS] Kingdom Hearts 3D -Dream Drop Distance- # <RPG> (Square Enix)  - 20.977 / 276.788 (-50%)
03./06. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} - 18.119 / 1.504.812 (-18%)
04./03. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.03.29} (¥5.980) - 17.037 / 104.086 (-37%)
05./05. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.03.22} (¥5.800) - 15.228 / 220.643 (-41%)
06./08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # <ACT> (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) - 15.047 / 1.390.226 (-10%)
07./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.03.29} (¥7.980) - 14.485 / 131.804 (-46%)
08./09. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 <RCE> (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) - 12.212 / 1.649.867 (-24%)
09./07. [NDS] Pokemon Conquest <SLG> (Pokemon Co.) {2012.03.17} (¥5.800) - 10.377 / 295.974 (-42%)
10./10. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games <SPT> (Nintendo)  - 8.254 / 131.222 (-20%)
11./00. [PSP] Atelier Elkrone: Dear for Otomate # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.04.12} (¥6.090) - 8.012 / NEW 
12./11. [PSP] Black Panther 2: Yakuza Ashura Chapter <ADV> (Sega)   - 5.882 / 147.829 (-43%)
13./14. [3DS] Harvest Moon: The Land of Origin <SLG> (Marvelous AQL)  - 4.574 / 165.182 (-22%)
14./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # <SPT> (Nintendo)  - 4.243 / 914.691 (-12%)
15./19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) <ACT> (Capcom) - 3.658 / 236.467 (-17%)
16./13. [PS3] Devil May Cry HD Collection <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.03.22} (¥4.990) - 3.641 / 65.245 (-38%)
17./18. [WII] Mario Kart Wii <RCE> (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} (¥5.800) - 3.505 / 3.546.938 (-24%)
18./22. [WII] Wii Party # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} (¥4.800) - 3.446 / 2.328.169 
19./17. [3DS] Hatsune Miku and Future Stars: Project Mirai # <ACT> (Sega) - 3.392 / 132.689 (-28%)
20./00. [PSP] Armen Noir Portable # <ADV> (Idea Factory) {2012.04.12} (¥5.040) - 3.254 / NEW 


Last week's figures here.

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