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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 .  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 smal...

Vita sales get a mystery boost in Japan this week

Must be a funny week in Japan, no new games on the chart, yet Vita sales spike nicely up. Perhaps there's a digital only game that's grabbed some interest - I'll go have a peek. Even so, Vita is now over 200,000 sales down on last year's numbers.

 Minecraft's sales on the other hand are up almost 50%, propelling it back into the Media Create top five. Otherwise the recent raft of Vita games continue to under perform, with IA/VT and Luminous Arc vanishing fast.

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo)  - 140.235 / 844.167 (-23%)
02./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
(Level 5)  - 100.553 / 1.303.342 (+18%)
03./03. [WIU] Splatoon
(Nintendo) ) - 41.361 / 560.394 (+16%)
04./04. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
(Nintendo)  - 27.356 / 420.193 (+45%)
05./06. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
(Sony)  - 11.787 / 291.927 (+46%)
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09./05. [PSV] Luminous Arc: Infinity
(Marvelous) - 6.048 / 22.265 (-63%)
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12./15. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
(Bandai Namco) - 5.438 / 84.740 (+11%)
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18./10. [PSV] IA/VT: Colorful #
(Marvelous) - 3.896 / 48.678 (-34%)




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