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June Update: PlayStation 6 and PlayStation Portable future visions

 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...

Japan's software and hardware sales, we're gloomed, all gloomed!

Over Japan's Golden Week(s) holiday the Vita managed to sell just 23,000 units, with 10.5K last week as it started idling back down. With no new games out, although Sega's Samurai vs. Dragons is now up and running again, and got a decent Famitsu review, expect more grim news, and gloom and doom from pundits.

Whatever this week's number, it will be far short of Sony's target to hit 10 million sales this financial year, only a stellar E3 line-up and Heaven event (in Japan) will change that any time soon. Any news of the much-sought-after price cut will only likely come after E3, so don't get your hopes up.

A bright spot is due in mid-June with the release of Persona 4 with various sources reporting high levels of pre-orders.

On to the charts and numbers...

Hardware sales
3DS 46,425 down 50%
PS3 13,000 down 50%
PSP 12,247 down 40%
PS Vita 6,340 sales - ouch! But only down 40%
Wii 6,000 down 60%

Software chart

Only Starhawk as a new entry, all sales massively down,

01./01. [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) - 37,353
02./03. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo) - 16,530
03./02. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom) - 14,553
04./00. [PS3] Starhawk (SCEI) - 12,873 / NEW
05./04. [3DS] Super Mario Land 3D (Nintendo) - 11,260

Currently playing on my Vita/PS3/PS4/PS5


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