That 1 million FF XIII sold doesn't even include the the FF XIII PS3 "Lightning" bundles, of which Square Enix shippped 200,000. They have been selling like hot cakes as well.

By itself alone, the 1 million FF XIII first day sales, already make FF XIII the highest selling 3rd party game in Japan, on any home console this generation (not including handhelds of course). It outsells the highest selling 3rd party game on the Wii (MH3), which has still not sold a million units yet, even after 4 months on the market (LTD MH3 sales : 939,707).

Also, FF X III first day sales, make it the highest selling game on the PS3 ever.
The top 5 selling games on the PS3 LTD before FF XIII launched were:

1 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot : 705,772
2 Ryu ga Gotoku 3 (aka Yakuza 3) : 493,032
3 Resident Evil 5 : 475,799
4 Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds : 410,052
5 Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 : 396,136
http://www.japan-gamecharts.com/ps3.php

Its PS3 exclusive in Japan?!? Who would have though they would do that to Microsoft. Looks like I as wrong and Kevin was right.

Man those white PS3 were SWEET!

Can't wait till this hits the states! I'll be getting the 360 version.

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Ill be getting the 360 version.

I believe the reason that Sony went with PS3 exclusive in Japan was likely a response to Microsoft trying to encroach on Sony's home turf. Microsoft has been paying Japanese developers for exclusivity on the 360 to drum up more interest on the gaijin console and I'm pretty sure Square Enix got a little somethin' somethin' from Sony for keeping it to strictly the PS3. I mean, let's face it, Final Fantasy is a console mover, no matter what country you're looking at, but in Japan it's a bigger deal. Keeping it PS3 exclusive there probably negates Microsoft's effort to try and gain a better foothold in the Japanese market.

But Imperial Hot decided to go multiplatform outside of Japan because they're working really hard at digging Square Enix's roots into the West. They're poised to do a lot, actually. Acquiring Eidos was just a portion of their overall plan to expand. We'll probably see more Square Enix titles hit the 360 in the future as well as begin to find Square Enix in social games, a la Facebook.

I buy japanese games on a japanese console of course

Honestly, Andre, I really don't see SE going back to platform exclusivity. Of course, if FF XIII sells terribly on the 360 then they could rethink that plan. As Ed mentioned, SE is highly focused on becoming as much a household name in the West as they are in Japan. They're doing it for very visible, very logical business reasons. Japan is only a fraction of the gaming population across the planet, and they are buying consoles and console games in decreasing numbers. For SE to survive they need the world's gaming market, not just Japan's. For that to happen they have to take advantage of every profitable avenue for their games, and based on install base, the 360 is very attractive. They will continue to bring their games to the widest audience possible, releasing on every console and hand held available. Good business, good strategy, hopefully it pays off. I'd like to see SE stick around for a long time.