DualShock 3 shakes down US for $10.9 million in April

73 Comments by Alexander Sliwinski May 16th 2008 9:10AM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Peripherals

Apparently, rumble does matter to a lot of Americans. According to SCEA, the feedback-giving DualShock 3 had $10.9 million in sales during the month of April, meaning that about 200,000 Americans were ready to put down $55 for some vibration from their PS3 controller.

As we learned from our initial impression of the DualShock 3: Yes, it's worth it. We do know that the Sixaxis is on its way out, but at this point only the MGS bundles come with the DS3. We're still waiting for the "official" changeover to occur with regular PS3 consoles.

Gallery: DualShock 3

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umm....hello???: May 16th 2008; 9:15AM

thanks for listening to your audience for once, Sony. rumble for my old PS2 games!!!!

whistlepig: May 16th 2008; 9:15AM

the rumble feature is cool and all but for me i havent really missed it

Phranctoast: May 16th 2008; 10:03AM

I agree. There are few games I really care for with rumble.

I liked the way Shadow of the Colossus utilized it.
Twisted Metal Black was good for the turbo. That way you knew you were out when it didn't rumble and you no longer had to look at the screen to find out (theres enough things to pay attention to)....

Brucie B: May 16th 2008; 9:17AM

RIP OFF, Thanks again Sony!

Slayer: May 16th 2008; 9:22AM

That doesn't even make sense. It's more of an option than a ripoff. I you don't like it, don't buy it. Simple as that.

SoulBlade: May 16th 2008; 9:26AM

Slayer, people would rather bitch about stupid shit than actually use their brain most of the time. It's easier and makes them seem cooler.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 9:38AM

It's a ripoff in a sense that it should have came out just like this in the first place...ya know, in the box. The numbers prove it, people wanted rumble but of course here on the Stiq we get the people saying "ahh I dont need it that much". Well, $10.9 million means people DID need it. =O

j.howlett: May 16th 2008; 10:03AM

i missed it so i got one, but i knew it was coming so its only my second controller. i understood about the lawsuit wich i think is why nintendo stopped making wavebirds because of that lawsuit. i ber after its all settled nintendo comes out with wiibirds that don't need the dongle thing.

ViagraFiend: May 16th 2008; 1:35PM

Yeah, but Fenix, that doesn't mean its a rip off. It was definitely a dumb move on Sony's part to not pay immersion so that the PS3 could have rumble, but a rip off would mean that the controller doesnt do what its supposed to or perform up to its potential. I think it does exactly what it claims. Therefore, its worth every penny.

Brucie B: May 16th 2008; 2:22PM

LOL, Easy Fanboys...
That's why I also waited to buy a 2nd controller.

It's still a Rip Off FOOLS, Look how much extra $$$ there going to make off of something that should of came with the system!
Ohhh right, you fanboys don't care you Finally have rumble now.

Brucie B: May 16th 2008; 2:26PM

Ohhh By the way, Yes there Ripping me off! lol
If not for this, Then for my P-O-S Sony 60 HDTV That's a Pixel haven.

Slayer: May 16th 2008; 9:23AM

Are they removing SIXAXIS completely or are they adding it with the rumble? I'm confused.

Hyams: May 16th 2008; 9:33AM

The DS3 still has the motion sensing stuff inside it. Basically, it's a SIXAXIS controller, plus rumble.

Hashbrown Hunter: May 16th 2008; 10:43AM

Sixaxis out, DS3 in. That's it.

Nigeria: May 16th 2008; 9:26AM

I hope with the next Playstation Sony actually go ahead with a new controller. Sometimes people don't know what they want until it's right in front of them. I actually liked the look of the boomerang.

The dualshock is a bit, meh. It's been ten years, man, and they still haven't fixed the glaring flaws; mainly the crippled d-pad and awkward thumb placement.

marauder800: May 16th 2008; 10:33AM

I agree that the PS controller layout is outdated and in need of a makeover, but don't diss the D-pad. It's 110% better than the 360's. If you could drop a PS3 d-pad in a 360 controller you'd have the perfect gaming accessory.

Nigeria: May 16th 2008; 10:52AM

The 360 d-pad is awful as well. In fact, this generation, like the last, has been horrible to the d-pad, and that's a shame seeing as fighting games are my favourite genre.

In my opinion - excluding the classic controller, which sorta counts - there hasn't been a good d-pad since the Sega Saturn. 1995!

Burnt Meatloaf: May 17th 2008; 6:12AM

The best D-pad was on the 8-bit NES controller. The Playstation's D-pad is pretty respectable.

I always hated the "swivel" style D-pads that Sega started using and have since been adapted on almost every console since the Playstation, and is used to particularly bad effect on the 360. The MadCatz controller I bought for $10 is, amazingly, a massive improvement from Microsoft's controller, and that says a lot. I don't know why game companies think it's vital to mount the cover plate so high off the PCB.

The Jaguar didn't use the swivel style d-pad, but of course that controller had its own trademarked formula of suckage.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 9:27AM

MAAAAJOR RIPOFF, but atleast they fixed it so kudos for that. Now, imagine if they changed the analog and d-pad out and made it a little larger? Thats millions more right there Sony!

Oh and b4 all the "but I like the analogs right next to each other" come and defend it. Just shutty, everybody (thats tried it long enough) knows that overall its better to have it laid out just like the 360/Gamecubes.

DiRT: May 16th 2008; 10:00AM

Or not. Putting the left stick higher sucks. They can change the shape a little, but I don't want an unbalanced controller because of it.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 10:05AM

Thats funny because the controller you have is actually the unbalanced one.

Dude, did you not read my post? Oh well whatever.

Hashbrown Hunter: May 16th 2008; 10:45AM

Actually I think it all comes down to preference. Personally I like DualShock's design more than the 360 Controller's design.

na2ru1: May 16th 2008; 11:00AM

if the 360 pad has its left analogue placed higher, why is it ok to have the right analogue lower?

the 360 analogues are just too damn stiff and unsensitive to get an accurate shot.

ok the ps3s have problems too. the triggers and the analogues get less grippy.

until BOTH 360 analogues are placed high, i dont see a reason to bash the PS3s control

NATO_Duke: May 16th 2008; 11:26AM

The reason to bash the PS3 control is mostly its weight and the triggers to me. Maybe its my hand size, but those triggers are just too damn uncomfortable.

ViagraFiend: May 16th 2008; 1:38PM

I agree with Hashbrown Hunter

Maverick Saturn: May 16th 2008; 9:29AM

Whoa, who knew rumble was so important :S

As for me, I don't mind waiting for a bit, not in any rush.

tmacairjordan87: May 16th 2008; 9:30AM

I consider rumble almost as big a gimmick as waggle, so $55 for this is pretty laughable. They should let us trade in those retarded sixaxis controllers for one of those, since they were the ones who screwed all of the ps3 owners over.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award): May 16th 2008; 9:37AM

You don't even HAVE a PS3. This is like if I started bitching about what Nokia should do about the N-Gage...

tmacairjordan87: May 16th 2008; 9:41AM

It's kinda funny that you're so sure I don't have a ps3, because last I knew you haven't been to my house, or know me (or maybe you do, never know anymore). But if you want you can send me a friend request on PSN, same name as this joystiq one, to find out.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 9:43AM

PWNED!

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 9:44AM

I'll send ya one Tmac.

PojoMofo: May 16th 2008; 9:44AM

I am throughly pissed off at Gizmondos shitty d-pad

sorry, I just wanted to rant as well :)

tmacairjordan87: May 16th 2008; 9:47AM

Ok I'll get it later fenix, I'm at class now. My priorities are pretty bad, I know. Can't talk on it yet cause I don't have a headset at the moment, mostly cause I haven't played a whole lot of ps3 games online, but I'll probably have one by the time MGS comes out for MGO.

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award): May 16th 2008; 10:36AM

Fenix, man.. you need to start sending me messages on what games you want to play. I'll be playing Rock Band and I'll see you log in and then immediately log out.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 11:02AM

It's my stupid connection. I'll get a "you have been signed out of the Playstation Network" message all the time. It's annoying and I've done everything. I've checked my connection settings and my signal strength is great so I dont know wtf is happening.

Once I get online in to matches like in COD4 it doesn't diconnect but if I'm just browsing through my menus it will sign me out so I stay offline and play games offline. Did you ever get COD4? Let me know so I can show you a thing or two. lol

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award): May 16th 2008; 11:10AM

I snagged COD4, didn't care much for the multiplayer but that could just be because I enjoy vehicle based shooters ala Warhawk/Battlefield. I can give it another go from time to time.

Do you have your news ticker active? I know that was my issue many moons ago.

KingOfGods: May 16th 2008; 11:17AM

Fenix it's a very easy fix. I had the same issue and it pissed me off. I will send you the info over Live.

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 11:58AM

King of Gods

Cool, yeah man hook me up. It's annoying as fuck!

Fiddy

Lets do this brotha.

ThePremierAssassin: May 16th 2008; 9:45AM

But I thought rumble was last gen sony?

chez: May 16th 2008; 10:14AM

I recall someone from Sony saying that too...

/rank

PojoMofo: May 16th 2008; 9:46AM

I havent picked one up yet. Every time I think I am going to, I just think "man, for 5 more bucks, I could have a brand new game"

PojoMofo: May 16th 2008; 9:47AM

They should just make it $60 and pack in a few minigames with it. that way the could be in the NDP software numbers every month

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 9:55AM

You mean, like Wii Play?!!

PojoMofo: May 16th 2008; 10:06AM

figure that out all by yourself there Fenix

xFenixKnightx: May 16th 2008; 10:09AM

Dude, I thought you were gonna play along. Like poking fun at Wii Play. Wait, I forget are you part of SDF or NDF? *sigh

PojoMofo: May 16th 2008; 10:22AM

I was just messing with you, but yes I was definitely poking fun at Wii Play.

Card carrying Member of the SDF. Only console this gen that I can find in a store and it wont crap out on me

Martez: May 16th 2008; 11:22AM

As a PS3 owner with a crapped-out console, I take issue with that statement.

Van Faulk: May 16th 2008; 11:57AM

Yeah, So do I.

A 500 dollar machine should not start losing its faculties one by one after 3 months.

Burnt Meatloaf: May 17th 2008; 6:28AM

Yeah, because, you know, the competition has *really* been destroying Sony in terms of reliability.

Even the insanely high-profit and conservatively designed Wii has been having overheating and disc read errors -- the best of both worlds from the 360 and the PS2. Love it or hate it, the PS3 is built like a tank.