Sony Loses PSP Stronghold
DS VERSES PSP PART 9

Thanks to the release of Nintendogs in the U.S, the Nintendo DS more than doubled in sales, and comfortably outsold the PSP last week. Now The PSP is being OUTSOLD BY THE DS IN EVERY COUNTRY, and the GBA/SP is still selling well. The boost in DS sales may also be due to new DS colours, and the attractive new price of $129. The GB Micro will launch in a few weeks for the Americans, and it is safe to say that I no longer consider the PSP as a threat, but now a minor nuisance to Nintendo. When the killer apps are release for the DS here in Australia, you Sony fanboys will finally realise the truth. The article below is from Nintendo Insider, written by Johnathan Coley:

"Nintendogs: Over 250,000 Sold

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With sales of a quarter of a million units in its first week of availability, Nintendogs(TM) is not only America's hottest selling video game, but the best-selling new game franchise ever for a portable system.

Retailers already are reporting that Nintendogs, made exclusively for the hand-held Nintendo DS(TM), has sold out in numerous locations across the country, and Nintendo will deliver more shipments as soon as possible. The three versions of Nintendogs and the DS unit itself consistently rank at the top of Amazon.com's best-selling list of all video game products.

"Nearly 15 percent of all DS owners bought Nintendogs in just a week, a virtually unprecedented adoption rate for any title on an established system," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing. "And it's also helping sell new DS hardware. Coupled with a price drop to $129.99, retailers are reporting DS sales up between one and a half and three times previous levels, and last week DS comfortably outsold our portable competitors."

Nintendogs lets owners train and care for lifelike puppies using the DS system's touch screen and microphone. It became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and launched in the United States on Aug. 22.

People who like traditional hard-core video games have plenty to enjoy as well. Retailers also report that the new Advance Wars(R): Dual Strike military strategy game for Nintendo DS has become one of Nintendo's top sellers."