Japanese hardware sales, Aug. 13 - Aug. 19: Offensive defense edition

Prepare to receive some contradicting memos this week if you're a member of the Nintendo Defense Force. The DS sales chart sandwich has returned, leaving NDF commanders confused as to whether they should attack or defend on the bulletin board battlefields. Simultaneously the best- and worst-selling system of the week, Nintendo's portable wonder demands response tactics that are both celebratory and derogatory.

We'd recommend spinning your impending comment with references to "pincer tactics" and "trash compactors."

- DS Lite: 153,819

6,794 (4.62%)
- Wii: 73,938

8,818 (13.54%)
- PSP: 33,715

1,568 (4.88%)
- PS3: 21,720

399 (1.87%)
- PS2: 15,240

2,695 (21.48%)
- Xbox 360: 2,445

333 (15.77%)
- Game Boy Micro: 418

52 (14.21%)
- GBA SP: 212

74 (53.62%)
- Gamecube: 145

14 (10.69%)
- GBA: 24

8 (50%)
- DS Phat: 15

165 (91.67%)

[Source: Media Create]

See also:Previous Japanese hardware sales charts

Note: Last week's sales charts were delayed due to a Japanese holiday. You'll find them after the break.

Aug. 6 - Aug. 12

- DS Lite: 147,025

11,296 (8.32%)
- Wii: 65,120

3,622 (5.89%)
- PSP: 32,147

1,739 (5.13%)
- PS3: 21,321

2,968 (12.22%)
- PS2: 12,545

239 (1.87%)
- Xbox 360: 2,112

579 (21.52%)
- Game Boy Micro: 366

47 (11.38%)
- DS Phat: 180

105 (140.00%)
- GBA SP: 138

90 (39.47%)
- Gamecube: 131

63 (92.65%)
- GBA: 16

16 (N/A)