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The Japanese software and hardware chart went live today, and it revealed that the 3DS managed to squeak into first place — but not without resistance from Sony. In fact, while the 3DS got into first place with 40,649 units shifted, the over-a-damn-decade-old PSP sat threateningly in second with 31,741 sales.

Nintendo itself has admitted that the 3DS’ performance has been sluggish, but that’s what happens when you release a system almost two months before it’s ready. Hopefully, the promise of the eShop and the release of Ocarina of Time 3D will bring in more consumer interest. Despite its many flaws, the 3DS is a neat little machine and I’d like to see it supported.

The Wii is having a worse time, scraping itself just 6,678 sales — but it’s hardly surprising considering everybody has one. The PS3 did better with 16,081 and a comfortable third place, while the Xbox 360 dragged in a pitiful 2,875. 

Meanwhile, the PSPgo sold 55 units. El Oh El.

1. [PSP] The Little Battlers Experience (Level-5) {11/06/16} – 166,187 / NEW
2. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo) {11/06/16} – 164,110 / NEW
3. [PS3] Yakuza of the End (SEGA) {11/06/09} – 53,775 / 352,492
4. [360] Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling # (5pb.) {2011.06.16} – 31,666 / NEW
5. [360] Steins;Gate: Double Pack (5pb.) {2011.06.16} – 11,041 / NEW
6. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D (Capcom) {2011.06.02} – 9,062 / 83,405
7. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 7,997 / 538,020
8. [NDS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (Pokemon Co.) {2011.04.21} – 6,609 / 137,421
9. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {10/07/08} – 6,556 / 1,917,752
10. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.26} – 6,549 / 112,174
11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) {10/11/11} – 6,476 / 353,082
12. [NDS] Pokemon: Black/White (Pokemon Company) {10/09/18} – 6,434 / 5,204,356
13. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 4,232 / 184,299
14. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} – 4,136 / 120,934
15. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 3,939 / 3,244,896
16. [360] Steins; Gate – Platnium Hits {11/06/16} – 3,914/NEW
17. [PS2] The Art of War (Daisy Daisy) {11/06/16} – 3,872 / 3,872
18. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) {09/10/01} – 3,844 / 2,328,388
19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom) {10/12/01} – 3,758 / 4,490,749
20. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip (Acquire) {11/05/19} – 3,601 / 93,078

3DS – 40,649
PSP – 31,741
PS3 – 16,081
Wii – 6,678
DSi LL – 5,464
DSi – 5,322
Xbox 360 – 2,875
PS2 – 1,346
DS Lite – 109
PSP go – 55

Japanese hardware/software sales – June 13th to 19th [GoNintendo]

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