Just cause I'm really enjoying them here are the latest Japanese console hardware sales from Magic Box for the week of November 13 - 19:

Platform	Sales	Total
DS Lite	128,621	5,753,904
Playstation 3	42,099	123,738
PSP	16,690	1,509,286

Of course these numbers would be different if Sony could make enough PS3's to satisfy demand. I'm sure they'll be able to get it together soon enough, and with the Japanese not likely to get behind the 360, the good games and series will be on the PS3 and the creative ones will be on the Wii in Japan.

Then again the DS Lite has an amazing lead that just keeps growing... and how much longer can Sony hold off on the redesigned PSP.... man, they are getting some good games now, probably going to buy ones of those before a 360 or Wii....hopefully they'll announce something after Christmas.

Finally some sweet box art to highlight the glory days.... the cheesy, cheesy glory days.

PS3 and Wii launch! Well the PS3 launch went well, that is.... all the units were sold out quickly and ended up on eBay for a pile of cash, it will be interesting to see how much the premium on the PS3 drops when people realize there are few, if any, games to make it worth the premium yet. At least the Wii launched with Zelda.... though to less fanfare... and less of a shortage.... (not to mention less violence!)

From Magic Box (link to the right)
Japanese console hardware sales for the week of November 6 - 12

Platform	Sales	Total
DS Lite	148,174	5,625,283
PlayStation 3	81,639	81,639
PSP	19,123	1,492,596

OK, I don't think the PS3 was out for the whole week and they were in short supply, but it's still pretty cool that a handheld beat the PS3 first week... it would really be something if it's able to do that 6 months from now.

They also reported on the game sales figures for the same week... #1 to 8 were DS games selling between 100,000 and 23,00 copies. This was followed by Ridge Racer 7 for the PS3 at over 21,000 copies and Mobile Suit Gundam at a few copies less. From what I gather the Gundam game is pretty bad and Ridge Racer is pretty sweet. Nice that a RR game takes top spot at launch again... ahhh memories of the PS1....

Went on a Value Village binge recently, picked up some goofy old stuff... very fun but nothing too exciting.

OK, just have a few minutes to get a few things down on this to share with my massive fan-base.

1. rumour is that Microsoft wants to buy Capcom. I hate this idea cause Microsoft is a Corporate giant and Rare hasn't really shined since Microsoft bought them so it's easy to blame Microsoft's culture for that. Now, if this is true and if it does happen... I will buy a 360. Capcom is awesome they have so many amazing games and series under their belt that it would be tough for Microsoft to screw it up... tough, but not impossible.

2. PS3 launch in Japan went smoothly... no reports of failed hardware... WTF. PS1 and 2 both had serious problems at launch, so did the X-Box's, if the PS3 remains stable from launch onward then I am super impressed! Of course the quantity of hardware at the launch is scarce but for a device that expensive and complicated that is not unheard of. It'll be cool to see how the North American launch goes.

3. Got a new phone with a better camera in it!! (and it plays games!!)

4. best pawn shop find of my life... for $3.00 each I got loose SNES copies of Final Fantasy II, III, Secret of Mana, Secret of Evermore, Mega Man 7, and Mega Man X. It was a good day.

Ok, that's all I got for now...

Look at this, a month hasn't even passed and here is another post!!

Of course I have nothing that important to say... you would think that with the launch of the PS3 and the Wii weeks away that there would be lots of news.. sadly there isn't. Currently thinking I'd dump my cash into some more older stuff then maybe get a Wii in April or so.... for the launch titles all that really grabs me is Zelda and Trauma Centre, and I can handle waiting for those.

Been finding some great deals on Dreamcast stuff lately, most of the prices have really dropped, I guess less people have been buying them.

Actually that brings up an interesting point... the collectibility of games. From what I've seen you will almost never make your money on a new release game unless you don't open it. That sucks for someone who is unwilling to pay $70 for something as an investment that might not pan out at all.

So, I try to wait at least a year before I buy a new game.. and sometimes I seem to wait 10 or so....

Coming soon.... more box art...probably...