PlayStation Classic Off To Sluggish Sales Start In Japan
A new report from Media Create indicates that the system only managed to sell 120,000 units during its first week of release. While that’s not a “bomb” by any means, it comes up way short behind the 369,000 SNES Classic units that sold within its first four days of release, based on these numbers from Famitsu.
On top of that, a number of gamers here in the States noticed the PlayStation Classic in ample supply on store shelves. Even though sales numbers haven’t been provided by Sony’s American division just yet, it sounds like it’s not exactly flying out the door.
Following their release onto the market, the NES Classic and SNES Classic have sold millions of units, while also receiving rave reviews from fans (as well as us). The PlayStation Classic, however, has been beset by a number of problems, including poor emulation issues, questionable game selections and controller issues.
There are some things that could turn around PlayStation Classic’s misfortunes, though not necessarily on Sony’s part. First off, hackers have found a way to add more games to the system, including some favorites that couldn’t officially be added due to licensing. And most recently, various retailers have begun offering deals to sell the system, including $25 off the regular price along with a $25 gift card. These should still be up for grabs as you read this as well, so take a look.
It’ll be interesting to see how the PlayStation Classic performs over time, especially if Sony vows to officially drop its price by $25 or $50.
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Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/17/playstation-classic-bad-launch-sales-japan/
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Very disappointed in the PS Classic. Slim game collection and hefty price considering you can buy a Pi and do everything it can plus much more. Was hoping for a N64 classic console from Nintendo this year...
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