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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...

IA/VT Colorful dances up the Japanese chart

Marvelous' IA/VT Colorful music game shifts 38,000 units on its Japanese debut in the Media Create chart, to make it into the top three.


Looking a little further down the chart, dodgy-sounding love adventure Date-A-Live Twin Edition: Rio Reincarnation from Compile Heart ships 13K to get in at No. 6.



Alas, Bandai's next big hope, Ray Gigant, the Experience-developed RPG managed to sell a woeful 8,600. That's pretty shocking, especially considering the effort that went into the visual upgrade over traditional RPGs, perhaps that was the problem. Also, haven't seen any review scores yet, so it might pick up.

UPDATE: Famitsu reckons it sold closer to 10K, but still only sold 40%-60% of shipped copies, which is still pretty dismal.

On the plus side, that could hurry up a western release as Bandai tries to make its money back. None of that action, plus a bunch of other games hitting the charts helped the Vita shift units, with sales diving again. It is staying consistently behind the PS4 now, with no new PS4 games in the chart.

Looks like Sony needs a new upgrade or some new franchises to help sell the numbers that 3DS games can manage at the top of the chart.

01./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) - 522.556 / NEW
02./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) - 107.945 / 1.117.850 (+13%)
03./00. [PSV] IA/VT: Colorful # (Marvelous) - 38.881 / NEW
06./00. [PSV] Date-A-Live Twin Edition: Rio Reincarnation # (Compile Heart) - 13.107 / NEW
09./00. [PSV] Ray Gigant (Bandai Namco Games)  - 8.673 / NEW
10./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony)  - 8.553 / 272.040 (-16%)
11./14. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version (Bandai Namco Games)  - 7.464 / 74.423 (-10%)
19./05. [PSV] Makai Shin Trillion # (Compile Heart)  - 5.221 / 23.726 (-72%)
20./00. [PSV] KLAP!! Kind Love And Punish # (Idea Factory)  - 5.047 / NEW




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