Console Gaming in Japan at Lowest Point in 24 Years

Japan's hardware and software sales are at its lowest point in 24 years, after a mild 2014.

Famitsu posted figures for last year, which highlight a decline in traditional home and portable console (physical) sales over the last few years. Since 1990 sales have been on the up, dipping during the early noughties and peaking in 2006 and 2007 with the rise of Nintendo Wii and DS.

Famitsu - Top 10 Games 2014

• 01. (3DS) Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke - 3,050,178
• 02. (3DS) Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire - 2,464,850
• 03. (3DS) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 2,381,177
• 04. (3DS) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - 2,066,022
• 05. (3DS) Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi - 2,007,327
• 06. (3DS) Yo-kai Watch - 994,346 / 1,280,799
• 07. (WIU) Mario Kart 8 - 842,053
• 08. (3DS) Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi - 748,139
• 09. (3DS) Kirby Triple Deluxe - 687,957
• 10. (WIU) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 478,366
  

Famitsu - Hardware 2014 / Lifetime

• 3DS - 3,153,045 / 17,847,056
• PSV - 1,147,936 / 3,423,075
• PS4 - 925,570
• Wii U - 604,856 / 2,123,283
• PS3 - 450,034 / 10,018,534
• Xbox One - 45,958
  

Do you think it's worrying times ahead for traditional console gaming?