How popular is the PlayStation in Japan?

Sony is continuing its huge comeback in Japan this week. According to this week's Famitsu charts (via Gematsu), after outselling all three models last week, the PlayStation 5 has once again topped the hardware charts with a huge 76,450 units sold in the week of 30th January to 6th February.

Did PS4 sell well in Japan?

The PS4 crossed 3 million units in Japan in month 30, 4 million in month 35, and 5 million in month 41. The PS4 has sold 9.60 million units to date. The PS5 is currently 6.62 million units behind the lifetime sales of the PS4 in Japan.

Is Nintendo or Sony more popular in Japan?

February 2023 was a good month for Sony. It smashed its PlayStation 5 sales total from February 2022 and kicked the Nintendo Switch out of its top-selling console spot in Japan, where Nintendo consoles have almost always dominated.

Is the PS5 doing well in Japan?

PlayStation 5 has enjoyed its biggest-ever month in Japan, with sales up more than 450% year-on-year in February. According to Famitsu data, PS5 was February's best-selling hardware in the country, shifting 366,982 units. Nintendo Switch came in second at 221,041 units.

Why is PS5 not popular in Japan?

Console scalping also reportedly continues to be a problem in Japan, with the depreciation of the yen driving the resale of consoles abroad for profit. Another factor in the slower sales growth of the console is likely the dominance of the Nintendo Switch in the region.

Why PlayStation Is Reportedly Losing Popularity In Japan

Is PlayStation or Xbox more popular in Japan?

The Xbox Series S outsold the PlayStation 5 in Japan last week, according to new sales data. According to sales data published by Famitsu, the Xbox Series S on its own (not including Series X) sold 6,120 units, whereas the PS5 and PS5 digital edition sold a combined 2,693 units.

What console is most popular in USA?

Which console is more popular in China?

The Nintendo Switch is the current market leader in China and the launch of the PlayStation 5 China version and Xbox Series X - S China version were key drivers of growth in 2021. Nearly 80% of game revenue is generated by grey market sales due to too few licensed games available.

Which game is more popular in Japan?

Baseball is historically the most popular sport in Japan.

Is Xbox selling more than PS5 in Japan?

Xbox is outselling the PS5 in Japan as Sony struggles with supply issues. According to Famitsu, the Xbox Series console family sold 6,695 units during the period June 13-19, which eclipses PS5's 3,035 sales.

Is Switch popular in Japan?

And now, a new report suggests that the Switch is by far one of the most popular consoles in the Japanese market. According to a HKET report, the Japanese game company and console maker sold a sizeable 495,000 units of its Switch models in Japan during the month of September 2022.

Is Xbox not popular in Japan?

Harding-Rolls's market research firm found Xbox sold fewer than 100,000 consoles in Japan last year, compared to Sony and Nintendo's combined sales of over 6.7 million. Harding-Rolls said Microsoft's small improvements on a tiny market share trailed badly behind Japanese consoles and mobile devices.

Is Xbox doing well in Japan?

This is impressive stuff! Xbox has typically struggled in Japan, especially during the Xbox One era, but the brand seems to be bouncing back with Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Xbox's continued push to get Japanese games onto the platform is likely helping.

Are consoles illegal in China?

Notably, China imposed a near-complete ban on video game consoles in 2000, fearing the addicting-like impact of games on its youth; the ban was ultimately lifted in 2015.

What is the world's best console?

xbox series x

The most powerful games console ever. Microsoft has got a really impressive hand to play this console generation, too, though, and the Xbox Series X is its new flagship. It's the most powerful console ever, too. An SSD and huge power mean it's right up there with the PS5, and the prices are similar too.

What is the most loved console?

Do Americans prefer Xbox or PlayStation?

According to a recent study, PlayStation is less popular than Xbox in the US despite it possessing the majority of game console market share.

What is the most popular console in France?

Nintendo France managing director Philippe Lavoué told the publication that 987,000 Switch units were sold in 2022 in the country, which made it the best selling console for the year as well. He added that one in every two consoles sold in France in 2022 was a Switch, with a quarter of French households now owning one.

What is the most popular console in Europe?

Nintendo Switch continues to lead across Europe

In terms of console sales, not every major market is tracked (Germany and UK data is missing – for UK figures, check our latest monthly charts story).

Why is Xbox not big in Japan?

On the Japan release of the Xbox in 2002, consumers weren't impressed by the console and controller's girthy build. Homes in Japan are generally small, so having a console taking up so much space just added to the list of issues that Microsoft faced trying to break into the Japanese market.