Media Create’s sales figures for the week ending December 25, 2011 -released over the holiday break – paint a grim picture for Sony’s NEW) hardware.
Hardware – combined SKU
3DS – 482,200
PSP – 101,121
Wii – 91,176
PS3 – 75,943
Vita – 72,479
DS – 14,396
Xbox 360 – 4,245
PS2 – 1,582
After failing to equal the 3DS’s launch figures, sales of the Vita didn’t pick up pace in its second week at Japanese retail, shifting just 72,479 units.
In the wake of poor sales, PlayFront reports Japanese retailers have cut prices on the more expensive 3G version of the console by up to 20%.
The 3DS, on the other hand, had an exceptionally strong week, pulling 482,200 sales and passing the 4 million milestone.
It’s a one-sided battle at the moment, but the holiday delay means we’re getting close to Media Create’s next release, so stay tuned to see if New Year sales bring any change.
Software
On the software side, the Vita didn’t even enter the top 20. Again, the 3DS dominated – Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land proved holiday favourites, and Monster Hunter G charted again.
If not for franchise favourites Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Warriors Orochi 2 (that’s Warriors Orochi 3 by western numbering), Nintendo would have had a clean sweep of the top ten, with the ageing Wii surging once more.
See the full breakdown below, with last week’s sales in parentheses, and check last week’s figures here.
