Japan Online Gaming

A recent survey shows that the amount of Japanese who connect to the internet via their game console has dropped - in particular for the PS3. The larger version of the above results here showing comparisons taken in June 2007 and December 2007 - yes I just noticed "junes" but cant be bothered to fix it ^^;

The Wii, NDS and PSP also takes a drop in the amount of people connected to the internet but not as much as the PS3 as you can see. The number of online XBOX 360 users has hardly changed.

Another chart from the survey shows why the users connect to the internet through their game console.
Most seem to connect to get the firmware updates. 360 owners seem to connect to play online games while Wii and PS3 owners connect to buy games.
Whats interesting is that 39% of Wii owners use their machine to browse the Internets - 31% of PS3 owners do the same.

Before I used to hate turning on the PS3 because every time I did it would ask me to download an update which is not automated so you cant just click a button and have it done for you - it asks stupid questions which you have to agree to and wot not.

What I do like about the PS3 though is that you can download some decent demos. I downloaded Ninja Gaiden which made me decide to go and buy it and I recently downloaded Devil May Cry 4 - but I pre ordered that last year - should arrive tomorrow ^o^

As for the Wii's internet facilities - never really used it. If Axelay is available to buy then I would connect and get it.

is your game machine connected to the Internets and do you use its online facilities? (online gaming/updates/store etc)