They done it!!!!! Xbox number 2 in Japan

[PuPPeT]

Damn get out the band!!!!!! start the music!!!!!

Xbox has moved ahead of GameCube in weekly hardware sales in Japan for the first time, in what is seen as a significant moment in the history of Microsoft's system in Far East.
Despite success in both the US and Europe, Xbox has struggled to find its feet in Japan, being heavily outsold by all major consoles and even Bandai's Wonderswan at one point. But the latest figures might hint at a reversal of fortunes, with Xbox registering sales of 8,862 compared with 8,177 for GameCube in the latest weekly figures.

The spike in Xbox sales is thought to be largely owing to the release of Tecmo's Dead or Alive Xtreme Volleyball - the important issue is now whether Xbox can maintain this momentum.

Ok to tell the truth this is still not very good and any one who thinks 8000 units can really keep Microsoft or Nintendo going in Japan is a fool! Good to see Microsoft can sell in Japan if the software is right!