Famitsu conducts survey - Japan's holiday purchase plans
Posted Nov 24, 2008 at 05:03PM by Glenn M.
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Tags: Christmas, Famitsu, Japan, Chrono Trigger, dsi, PSP-3000
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With December just around the corner, the holidays are ready to go on full gear. One big question remains: what are you getting this Christmas? It happens every year - so much to buy, cash just can't compete, and stores left and right are screaming for your wallet's contents. Famitsu went around and asked the Japanese how they'll be spending on games during the holidays.

What will you get?

1.Nintendo DSi
2.Animal Forest: Dobutsu no mori
3.White Knight Chronicles
4.Wii
5.Chrono Trigger
6.New Xbox Experience
7.Ad-Hoc Party for PSP
8.Dissidia Final Fantasy
9.PSP-3000
10.PlayStation Home open beta

Most wanted merchandise
1.PSP-3000
2.Dissidia Final Fantasy
3.Animal Forest Dobutsu no mori
4.Nintendo DSi
5.Wii
6.White Knight Chronicles
7.Xbox 360
8.The Last Remnant
9.Xbox New Experience
10.PlayStation 3

Which system will sell most this holiday? (Retailers)
1.PSP: 33.4%
2.Nintendo DS: 25.9%
3.PS3: 18.5%
4.Wii: 14.8%
5.Xbox 360: 7.4%

Which system will sell the most this holiday (Consumers)
1.PS3: 34.4%
2.Xbox 360: 31.0%
3.Wii: 12.1%
4.PSP 12.1%
5.Nintendo DS: 10.4%

With the upcoming release of White Knight Chronicles and Dissidia: Final Fantasy, the PlayStation brands are expecting a boost in sales Japan, while the Xbox 360 keeps up with the Xbox Experience and its lower retail price. At least that's how things will go in Japan.

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