Console Popularity:

Pug · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:10

Interestingly, there has been lots of talk on here about how the DS is outselling everything, the 360 is doing well and the PSP is failing Sony. Whilst i'd probably agree, i found it interesting when looking at EBay that the 5 most popular searches are:

1.psp
2.ipod
3.xbox 360
4.ipod nano
5.nintendo ds

SiD the Turtle · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:14

Clearly that's because the PSP is overpriced, so everyone gets their PSPs from the bay and their DS's from the shops!

R0B75 · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:16

That kinda makes sense. More people have a DS so less are buying on ebay. and vice versa for the PSP.

moody · 3 Nov 2006 at 12:17

Suspect the price of the DS and PSP new might have a barring. Most people probably wouldn't complain about paying £80-90 for a DS new but some people see close to £200 for a handheld a little too expensive.

Also, a lot of people will be looking for a lower firmware version of the PSP so the only option it to look second-hand.

Caustic · 3 Nov 2006 at 13:48

The modding side of consoles greatly effects how popular they are on ebay.

jklc · 3 Nov 2006 at 14:05

Gotta agree, I bought and then sold my PSP on ebay.

Pug · 3 Nov 2006 at 14:22

jklc said:
Gotta agree, I bought and then sold my PSP on ebay.

me too

Cuchulain · 3 Nov 2006 at 14:22

ignore!

gib786 · 3 Nov 2006 at 14:29

Pug said:
me too

me 3

Fusion · 3 Nov 2006 at 16:34

Pug said:
Interestingly, there has been lots of talk on here about how the DS is outselling everything, the 360 is doing well and the PSP is failing Sony. Whilst i'd probably agree, i found it interesting when looking at EBay that the 5 most popular searches are:

1.psp
2.ipod
3.xbox 360
4.ipod nano
5.nintendo ds

Because this is clearly an efficient method of assessing console sales.

Caustic · 3 Nov 2006 at 16:50

Fusion said:
Because this is clearly an efficient method of assessing console sales.

It isn't, but then no-one said it was.

JUMPURS · 3 Nov 2006 at 17:02

Fusion said:
Because this is clearly an efficient method of assessing console sales.

assessing sales? Not really.
Finding out popularity? quite possibly as efficient as any.

SC04 · 3 Nov 2006 at 17:11

Japanese weekly hardware sales

1. Nintendo DS Lite - 158,681
2. PSP - 25,908
3. PS2 - 21,832
4. GBA SP - 1,858
5. Xbox 360 - 1,565
6. GB Micro - 1,351
7. Cube - 644
8. Nintendo DS - 114
9. Game Boy Advance - 15
10. Xbox - 7

I know its Japan, but so long as Nintendo are doing well at home (6-1 v PSP more than doing well IMO) they will always be around, regardless of polygon count and higher resolutions

norm · 3 Nov 2006 at 17:51

Where did you get those stats?

I can't believe they continue to sell 22,000 PS2s this close away from the PS3 being released.

Bossy papa · 3 Nov 2006 at 17:54

at work i'm always asked for pre-owned psp's all the time it would probably outsell the ds if they made it retail at £129.00.