3DS is king, though

Following news of the PS4 notquite picking it up in Japan, we know have a fuller picture of the first half of 2014 in Japan. Hardware sales are up, software sales are down, and it’s not new hardware that’s shifting any more than usual. If you’re wondering why the Vita is turning into a purely niche RPG system, well, Japan actually buys it. Good job to the 360 beating Wii sales, too.

For reference, lifetime sales of these platforms:

The 3DS will likely overtake the PSP one day, but not for a couple years. Meanwhile, top ten selling software includesMario Kart 8, already fourth though just recently released.Yokai Watchlocalization, please.

Japanese market flat for H1 2014; PS3 sales beating Wii U[MCV]

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