UK PSP Sales Break Console Records

UK first week sales of the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) have surpassed its rivals, selling over 180,000 units since launch on September 1st. The Nintendo DS, the nearest rival device, sold 87,000 units in its first week after launch in March earlier this year. PSP sales reach the slightly sub 200,000 figure in just four days, according to official Chart-Track figures.

From the same source, the UK games chart has been swamped with 9 of the 24 available game titles entering the Top 10. Of course, the difference in figures between the sales of the PSP and the Nintendo DS should not be taken as indicative figures of 'console' sales. Not only do the devices differentiate in price, we know that Sony intend the PSP to be much more than just a portable gaming device so it is clear that while similar, the two devices are targetted towards slightly different markets over the lifespan of one of the devices.

Time to keep a close eye on UMD movie sales.

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