Sony’s announced a pretty impressive milestone ahead of the launch of the PlayStation 4 is Japan; the company’s already sold 5.3 million of its latest console.
“I am thrilled that so many customers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as the best place to play throughout and beyond the holiday season,” said Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc in a press release “We are delighted that according to the NPD Group’s latest data, PS4 was January’s top-selling console in the United States. The PS4 system’s momentum just keeps growing stronger, and we are extremely grateful for the continued passion and support of PlayStation fans.”
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has yet to be released in its native country of Japan, but word is that excitement is nearing fever pitch.
“ February 22 sees the launch of PS4 in Japan, and I’m looking forward to Japanese fans sharing the excitement of the deep social capabilities and entertainment experiences only possible on PS4.”
Interestingly, according to the latest stats Nintendo’s Wii U has now sold through just under 6 million units since its release in November 2012. By the end of this month, the PlayStation 4 will have eclipsed that console’s lifetime sales in just 5 months of general availability. It’s impressive, considering that the console is still in short supply very nearly everywhere. The PS4 is in the enviable position of being on track to selling through more than ten million units within its first year.
According to the criminally inaccurate VGChartz, the Xbox One has sold through a total of 3.44 million units to date, though we expect that number to be slightly higher. Whichever side of the fence you sit, you have to admit that this new generation of consoles is off to an incredible start.
Last Updated: February 18, 2014
VampyreSquirrel
February 18, 2014 at 10:33
Damn, that’s impressive… what’s more impressive is that 5.3 million people can actually afford the console! lol
e1ace
February 18, 2014 at 10:36
$400 in USA is a decent price.
VampyreSquirrel
February 18, 2014 at 10:36
That’s $400 I don’t have.
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:45
True seeing as some daycares in $2000 dollars a month what I have heard.
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2014 at 10:47
Saved since May last year to buy it in December. Totally worth it.
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
February 18, 2014 at 10:58
One must always have a PlayStation Fund to contribute to every month!
CaptainNemo42
February 18, 2014 at 11:49
Wish I had that kind of discipline.
JustAnotherGamer
February 18, 2014 at 13:22
I saved since February last year.
e1ace
February 18, 2014 at 10:37
The great thing here is that Sony over shot their expectations. They estimated 5 million sold at the end of the financial year. Still almost 2 months left (and a release in Japan). They should hit 6+ million.
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2014 at 10:46
Well we know the Japanese aren’t queuing for the XBOX
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:55
They never will for American made products.
Verrayne
February 18, 2014 at 11:33
Just more than a month. Sony’s year end is March 31st.
They should crack 6 Million by then but it would be excellent news if they went over 7 Million by then 😉
e1ace
February 18, 2014 at 11:41
Well 7 weeks till end of financial year, I’m fine with calling that 2 months. 🙂 Remember these stats are for week ending 8th Feb.
Verrayne
February 18, 2014 at 12:02
Ah I see what you did there..
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 10:38
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1cjjrl_the-order-1886-merges-cg-and-gameplay-visuals-on-ps4_videogames
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:43
Sweet nice one man!
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 10:44
This just in…This video made me leak as well
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2014 at 10:45
ROFL
Jonah Cash
February 18, 2014 at 11:00
Awesome!!!! That looks like a proper game!!!
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 10:38
The order 1886 Gameplay just got leaked
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2014 at 10:39
Still can’t believe we got the PS4 before Japan
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:44
They prob wanted to make sure everything is perfect before giving their home country the console.
Hammersteyn
February 18, 2014 at 10:45
Job well done then.
VampyreSquirrel
February 18, 2014 at 10:46
Nah, they just wanted to make sure the Japs could play Titanfall with their shiny new PS4’s
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:47
lol I dunno if they gonna jump on that Titanfall band wagon so easily.
VampyreSquirrel
February 18, 2014 at 10:48
They’re Japs, the game has Mechs… of course they want to jump that band wagon.
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:49
crap I forgot about the mech part! my bad! Japanese and robots go hand in hand!
HvR
February 18, 2014 at 11:00
Timmy-san, did somebody say robots?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:04
Sexbot ON!
RinceandLeSIGH
February 18, 2014 at 10:59
True 🙂 and lol
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 10:48
lol
Jonah Cash
February 18, 2014 at 11:01
I’m not complaining….
JustAnotherGamer
February 18, 2014 at 13:23
Makes you wonder what the damage is after it launches in Japan.
Unavengedavo
February 18, 2014 at 10:50
“But this is unfair journalism! you can’t compare it with the Xbox One sales because they haven’t released world wide”
Said it before the fanboys start complaining… The fact is that this is MS own fault for screwing up the release of the Xbox One, but none the less 3.44 million sales is not bad for a console that hasn’t been release world wide yet.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 10:55
True, but MS released in their biggest markets. So unfair :/
Unavengedavo
February 18, 2014 at 10:59
Correct me if I’m wrong, but could this also be due to the fact that some countries have different regulations on broadcasting and TV rights? Would this not have affected the release because they wanted it to be a home entertainment system?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:02
I wouldn’t be surprised if that has something to do with it. But then again, they’ve been planning this thing for years (I assume).
Unavengedavo
February 18, 2014 at 11:05
One would assume, but from all the other stuff that has come out of the wood works since the announcement, I highly doubt it.
They should have released a version for the other countries with that functionality on lockdown until everything was sorted out
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:08
I agree. People have already demonstrated how they’re willing to wait for functionality to be added – like decent blu-ray playback for both of them.
RinceandLeSIGH
February 18, 2014 at 11:05
Who knows with MS. One moment they can’t flip the switch, the next they can.
Unavengedavo
February 18, 2014 at 11:07
But they did flip the switch… to their own life support O_o
Jonah Cash
February 18, 2014 at 12:58
What surprised me is that the PS4 sold more in the USA than the BONE did in January… Isn’t the USA supposed to be the home of the BONE, wasn’t it created solely for that market???? Seems like there are gamers in the USA as well… Who knew?!?!?!?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
February 18, 2014 at 10:51
… And in response, the Titanfall hype is going to get even more nauseating and contrived. Microsoft will be desperate to close this gap, and even more so, since they’ve banked all their hopes on EA’s COD with Mechs!
#ThisISsoEXCITING
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 10:51
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1cjjrl_the-order-1886-merges-cg-and-gameplay-visuals-on-ps4_videogames
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 10:53
You’re leaking everywhere 😉
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 10:55
I….I…….I can’t stop leaking….ahhhhh
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSRgIin02JU/TzjV0C3pXSI/AAAAAAAABuU/B08lJ4wfkxA/s1600/sweet%2Bjesus%2Bmeme.jpg
Hmmm okay that might’ve crossed the line
TiMsTeR1033
February 18, 2014 at 10:55
Just clean up after your done.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 10:56
According to Rince you get medication for that.
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 11:02
He must use a high dosage of it
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:04
Doesn’t really help, you can still tell where he’s been walking around.
Umar Reborn
February 18, 2014 at 11:04
No wonder every second tweet or status of his is drip drip
RinceandLeSIGH
February 18, 2014 at 10:55
Wowza! that is nuts!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:16
THAT’S A LOT OF NUTS!
Ottokie
February 18, 2014 at 11:22
You forced me to paste this…
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 18, 2014 at 11:25
I need to watch Kung Pow again, it’s been at least a year.
Ottokie
February 18, 2014 at 11:26
Agreed, this movie is just pure gold
Rock789
February 18, 2014 at 11:45
So that’s what’s causing the tremors I felt this morning in the Mother City – all the Japanese running to their local store to camp out for their PS4… 😉
Seriously though, that’s a great achievement for Sony, whichever way you slice it. And opening it up to Japan (their home base) is only going to strengthen those sales even more (won’t be surprised if it, stock allowing, doubles in short order).
JustAnotherGamer
February 18, 2014 at 13:15
At this stage PS4 is an unstoppable beast.
JustAnotherGamer
February 18, 2014 at 13:22
The age old debate of Microsoft using shipped instead-of-sold-numbers will again be a factor this time round. A lot of folks on the internet have pointed out that the PS4 numbers are actual sold through, whereas Microsoft is adding to their tally by throwing in sold to retailers.
justin wood
February 18, 2014 at 15:16
And I contributed to those stats. Yes its expensive but worth it