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The PlayStation Vita had been welcomed around the globe with a pat on the back after the results of its first two days on the market were released. This took an ugly turn early in its infancy, however, when sales for the following week were released on the internet for analysis by fans and critics alike. This was especially highlighted after the realization that the Vita's predecessor, the PlayStation Portable (PSP) managed to outperform Sony's new system that week, despite its six year old tech. Is this massive criticism justified? Did the Vita really do that bad? In this article, we'll be taking a look at the much-talked-about performance during its first two weeks in Japan and compare it with that of previous PlayStation products (all of which have been labeled successes - from the moderate to the massive).

PlayStation (PSOne)

• For beginners, we'll take a look at the original PlayStation console. Announced for a December 3rd, 1994 launch in Japan, it was met with upwards of 150,000 units sold for week one. It's launch was considered a great success at the time and paved the way for many hit franchises in the video game industry, many of which we are aware of and have enjoyed since.
• It's second week was less impressive. Following the successful launch week came the second with approximately 29,000 units sold in Japan.

PlayStation 2 (PS2)

• If you weren't already aware, the PlayStation 2 was on a league of it's own. Still, this was unknown until the official launch of the PS2 in Japan was underway. Released on March 4th, 2000 in Japan, it's numbers were released the following day with over 940,000 units sold.
• Clearly, it's second week would be projected to be less impressive after the astronomical success of it's opening week. Sales for the second week peaked at about 86,000 units. Despite the massive drop, it undoubtedly held a great two weeks in Japan. The PS2 would go on to sell upwards of over 153,000,000 units worldwide, becoming the most successful video game console of all time and something that Sony (or any company, for that matter) would struggle to replicate in terms of success.

PlayStation Portable (PSP)

• Japan is largely a handheld-centric market. When the PlayStation Portable launched in Japan on December 12th, 2004, it was also met with success, selling over 200,000 units on it's first day, with it's first week yielding at just under 250,000 units.
• The following week's sales - although hard to track down precisely - was clocked in at approximately 98,000 units (according to VGChartz ).

PlayStation 3 (PS3)

• The latest in the line of Sony's home consoles, the PlayStation 3 had garnered much hype being the supposed powerhouse that it was made to be. The biggest obstacle the PS3 faced, however, was the incredible price put on it. Still, the units managed to sell, with approx. 130,000 units sold throughout it's first week on the market - over 80,000 of that made within the first 24 hours.
• It's second week in Japan had resulted in the similar trend of a steep decline, selling just above 35,000 units. Despite this, the system would go on to become a strong contender in the current generation of hardware, slowly shrinking the once 10,000,000 unit-lead that the competing Xbox 360 had and is now closing in on 60,000,000 units sold globally.

PlayStation Vita (PSV)

• Sony's newest handheld system launched recently in Japan and was met with a successful first week, selling over 325,000 units during it's first two days on the market.
• It's second week saw the release of the system in other Asian countries. In Japan, it managed to sell just under 75,000 units (105,000+ entirely), bringing the total to over 400,000 units respectively.

* - These numbers are, as always, based on approximate numbers and should not be recognized as pinpoint accurate approximations or buttumptions.

​UPDATE - A number of extra sources were added to this article to further put to rest any doubts readers may have had regarding the accuracy of the sales numbers we have gathered for you.

[ 78% Drop In Vita Sales ] [ PS2 Launch ] [ PSP Launch ] [ 3DS Launch ] [ Wii Launch ] [ 3DS Second Week ]

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