If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.

Japanese hardware sales hit five year low

Japanese hardware sales hit a five year low a few weeks back, probably due to a Nintendo promotion and a lack of heavyweight software.

vita_3ds

According to chart tracker Media Create, via Siliconera, the week of April 14 to 20 was the worst week for hardware sales in Japan in five years, with both Nintendo and Sony failing to shift the usual number of units.

The analyst firm had two theories as to this lull. The first is that there was a lack of driving software, as no games managed to break 50,000 sales.

The second is a promotion Nintendo of Japan is running where those who pick up a 3DS XL from this week onwards will receive a download code for a free game. Naturally, those wanting to grab the handheld might be tempted to wait a few weeks to take advantage of this offer, which kicked off this week.

Sign in and unlock a world of features

Get access to commenting, homepage personalisation, newsletters, and more!

Related topics
About the Author
Brenna Hillier avatar

Brenna Hillier

Contributor

Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

Comments