Most likely thanks to the stupendous launch of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd, the PSP has seen a significant boost in hardware sales this week, beating out both the PS3 and Wii combined. According to VGcharts.org, the PSP sold 96,750 systems in the previous week, an increase of 187%. The Wii sold through 76,250 systems and the PS3 sold through 20,250. Using the magical powers of "addition," we can see that the PSP has beaten both of these systems combined.

Software sales were healthy as well: the PSP had the greatest amount of software sales for the week at 791,250 titles sold. This actually beats the combined software sales of the DS and Wii (561,250 and 218,250 respectively).

While this is good news for Sony fans, one also has to note that the DS hardware has still trumped the PSP, even in light of such a major release. 146,250 of Nintendo's dual screened handheld were sold the same week.

Via PSP Fanboy

This just proves that it is mainly the games that cause people to buy consoles, not the hardware capabilities.

pretty much. im surprised monster hunter us doing this, and gta didnt have the same effect on the market.

i would have never thought that psp would outsell the wii

what the.. niice

I would take a PSP over a PS3 or WII any day, However, if the psp was 3.10+ I say screw it.

but yeah i thought the ps3 would sellout, huge, and the wii, but, dayum

wow.........

Good stuff! I also believe that the games sell the system. Of course, if the Wii was more available, perhaps they would sell more systems. I haven't been able to find one anywhere!

but PSP sales still aren't beating DS sales...

yoooooo

Well weve got to take into consideration that the PSP has been out for alot longer than the WII and PS3 meaning more people own psp's than those who own a WII or PS3...Its good news nevertheless and its nice to see the PSP doing well.

That's becasue psp is one of the best item that Sony has come up with.

i have nothing but respect for the psp, but this is only one week.... plus the graph is software, not units. unless it IS talking about just consoles sold, but if it's including games, it makes a little more sense.
wierd that monster rancher sparked this....