The console is definitely flagging in Japan, the once again ahead of Nintendo's system in the latest Japanese sales.

The DSi, however, is still the number one system in the land of the rising sun - the new handheld topping 53,000 sales, with the second with over 48,000 sales.

Next up is the PS3 with 20,000 consoles sold, followed by the Wii with a mediocre 15,000.

Next up is the Lite with less than 9,000 units, chased by the with nearly 8,000; the is last with somewhat over 5,000 sales.

By Luke Guttridge