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    Japan Game Sales Settle, DS Returns To Glory

    This week's Media Create sales charts tell, once again, the story of Nintendo DS dominance in Japan. But the nation threw the PSP a few bones this week, pushing Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops in to the second slot amid healthy sales, with Namco's trillionth Tales title just missing the coveted top ten.

    Here are the top 10 from Media Create.

    1. Pok mon Diamond (DS) 209,379 / 2,329,227
    2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PSP) 178,370 / new
    3. Pok mon Pearl (DS) 164,670 / 1,931,445
    4. New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 154,107 / 3,771,128
    5. Wii Sports (Wii) 152,756 / 471,229
    6. Seiken Densetsu 4/Dawn of Mana (PS2) 152,062 / new
    7. Kirby Squeak Squad (DS) 149,350 / 706,984
    8. Love and Berry DS Collection (DS) 139,382 / 747,926
    9. Wii Play (Wii) 137,495 / 439,323
    10. Jump Ultimate Stars (DS) 134,551 / 484,529

    More hot sales data follows.

    11. Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology (PSP)
    12. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
    13. Common Sense Training (DS)
    14. More Brain Age (DS)
    15. Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 (DS)
    16. IQ Training (DS)
    17. Mario Kart DS (DS)
    18. Healthy Support Recipe 1000 DS (DS)
    19. Pokemon Battle Revolution (Wii)
    20. Wario Ware Smooth Moves (Wii)

    Just out of the top twenty, Zelda for the Wii rebounded, landing at spot 21, while Capcom's Lost Planet made its debut at number 28, one spot behind the PS3 newbie Armored Core 4. You can always check the full list, in Japanese, at the following link.

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