• By Michael McWhertor
    Aug 14, 2008 1:40 PM 5,989
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    Mario, Zelda Strike Down Final Fantasy XIII In Japan

    Big Final Fantasy XIII Sales Mean Big PS3 Sales In Japan

    Final Fantasy XIII Versus The Competition, By The Numbers
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    Tales of Vesperia Is Xbox 360's Fastest Selling Game In Japan

    Sure, Namco Bandai's latest Tales RPG had to settle for a fourth place finish, but it faced strong competition. Phantasy Star Portable, with its Monster Hunter Portable-like appeal, still holds down the number one spot, with the newest Fire Emblem and Rhythm Tengoku Gold placing and showing, respectively, with well over one hundred thousand units sold. Tales of Vesperia's 100K-plus debut week is certainly going to move some Xbox 360s in Japan, as gamers there were lining up en masse to secure the 360 exclusive RPG.

    Not much in the way of new, notable entries, but it would appear that Metal Gear Solid 4 won't be returning to the top 30 any time soon. Maybe when that "Best Price" version hits.

    01. Phantasy Star Portable (PSP) - 148,000 / 490,000
    02. Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken (DS) - 145,000 / NEW
    03. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 130,000 / 343,000
    04. Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360) - 108,000 / NEW
    05. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (DS) - 73,000 / 1,019,000
    06. Sangokushi Taisen Ten (DS) - 33,000 / NEW
    07. Summon Night 2 (DS) - 30,000 / NEW
    08. Wii Fit (Wii) - 27,000 / 2,470,000
    09. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 23,000 / 1,656,000
    10. Soulcalibur IV (PS3) - 23,000 / 97,000

    11. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (PS2)
    12. Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 - Banjou no Geass Gekijou (DS)
    13. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
    14. Band Brothers DX (DS)
    15. Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii)
    16. Aoikuro no Kusabi: Hiiro no Kakera 3 (PS2)
    17. Gundam Battle Universe (PSP)
    18. Monster Farm DS 2: Yomigaeru! Master Breeder Densetsu (DS)
    19. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
    20. Fatal Frame IV (Wii)
    21. Wii Sports (Wii)
    22. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
    23. Persona 4 (PS2)
    24. Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3 (PSP)
    25. Soulcalibur IV (Xbox 360)
    26. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble Hyper Moeyo Mirai (DS)
    27. Densetsu no Stafi: Taiketsu! Dire Kaizokudan (DS)
    28. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (Wii)
    29. Siren: New Translation (PS3)
    30. Mario Super Sluggers (Wii)

    Media Create Weekly Software Sales [Gpara]


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