Kotaku: simple 2000: the japanese software chart

Japan's Bestselling Game? It's A GameCube Game

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:40:30 MST

The newest Wii-make, part of Nintendo's "Wii de Asobu" series is Mario Power Tennis. It also happens to be Japan's favorite game, at least for this week-long span, landing the number one spot.

Now that Japanese game releases are off vacation, things are starting to get interesting. Perhaps most notable are the number of PlayStation 3 games that charted this week. With the release of Fallout 3, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm and GRID in Japan, a total of seven PS3 games charted in the top thirty, according to Media Create.

The latest new releases kick former number one, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, from its top spot. It's well on its way to a million copies sold, something it should probably accomplish by the end of February.

The top thirty games in Japan, from January 12th to the 18th are...

01. Wii de Asobu: Mario Power Tennis (Wii) - 57,000 / NEW
02. Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (DS) - 55,000 / NEW
03. Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3) - 44,000 / NEW
04. Dissidia Final Fantasy (PSP) - 29,000 / 848,000
05. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 27,000 / 332,000
06. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 25,000 / 1,594,000
07. Fallout 3 (PS3) - 24,000 / NEW
08. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 23,000 / 667,000
09. Wii Fit (Wii) - 22,000 / 3,177,000
10. DS Uranai Seikatsu (DS) - 20,000 / NEW

11. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
12. Taiko no Tetsujin Wii (Wii)
13. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
14. Gundam Musou 2 (PS2)
15. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
16. Animal Crossing City Folk (Wii)
17. Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS)
18. Momotarou Dentetsu: 20-Shuunen (DS)
19. Wii Sports (Wii)
20. Pokémon Platinum (DS)
21. White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
22. Penguin no Mondai (DS)
23. Musou Orochi Sairin (PSP)
24. Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (DS)
25. Professor Layton and the Final Time Journey (DS)
26. GRID (PS3)
27. Gundam Musou 2 (PS3)
28. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS)
29. Phantasy Star 0 (DS)
30. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)

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Dissidia, Monster Hunter Top Japan's No-Release Week

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:30:00 MST

With virtually nothing hitting Japanese retail shelves this past week, 2008's biggest releases got another chance to shine, sales-wise. That keeps Square-Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy at the number one spot for one more week.

Somewhat surprisingly, Capcom's mega-hit Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G rockets up to the second place spot. That's the budget version, the "PSP the Best" version, for the record. This week sees a few more titles return to the top ten, including Gran Turismo Prologue Spec III which lands just below Level 5's White Knight Chronicles.

Yes, it's a slow week for software sales excitement. But the numbers are just as savory as ever. Read on for the top thirty bestsellers in Japan from January 5 to 11.

01. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) - 49,000 / 819,000
02. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP) - 34,000 / 305,000
03. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 33,000 / 1,568,000
04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 30,000 / 3,155,000
05. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 29,000 / 645,000
06. White Knight Chronicles (PS3) - 26,000 / 305,000
07. Gran Turismo Prologue Spec III (PS3) - 25,000 / 292,000
08. Gundam Musou 2 (PS2) - 25,000 / 225,000
09. Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) - 23,000 / 1,021,000
10. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 22,000 / 2,155,000

11. Momotarou Dentetsu: 20-Shuunen (DS)
12. Animal Crossing City Folk (Wii)
13. Phantasy Star 0 (DS)
14. Pokémon Platinum (DS)
15. Gundam Musou 2 (PS3)
16. Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (DS)
17. Musou Orochi Sairin (PSP)
18. Professor Layton and the Final Time Journey (DS)
19. Wii Sports (Wii)
20. Pikmin (Play On Wii) (Wii)
21. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)
22. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS)
23. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
24. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
25. Taiko no Tetsujin Wii (Wii)
26. Tales of Hearts (Anime Movie Edition) (DS)
27. Karaoke Joysound Wii (Wii)
28. Bokujou Monogatari: Youkoso Kaze no Bazaar (DS)
29. Mario Kart DS (DS)
30. Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (PSP)

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Dissidia Ends 2008 As Bestseller In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:20:55 MST

Square Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy returned to the top of the charts in Japan, after a week off thanks to previous champ White Knight Chronicles. How did the Level 5 RPG fare in week two?

While the PlayStation 3 game slipped, it held strong in the top ten, slipping to sixth. We call that "legs." Not the sturdiest of legs, mind you, considering pretty much nothing else came out against this week's chart-toppers, but legs nonetheless.

Also leggy is Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III, which got a sales shot in the arm for an 11th place finish. The rest of the charts is mostly the Wii and Nintendo DS stuff we've been charting for months. Read on for the top thirty, according to Media Create.

01. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) - 104,000 / 770,000
02. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 89,000 / 1,535,000
03. Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) - 77,000 / 998,000
04. Wii Fit (Wii) - 74,000 / 3,125,000
05. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 73,000 / 949,000
06. White Knight Chronicles (PS3) - 71,000 / 278,000
07. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 68,000 / 615,000
08. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 67,000 / 2,133,000
09. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 62,000 / 271,000
10. Momotarou Dentetsu: 20-Shuunen (DS) - 57,000 / 204,000
11. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
12. Pokemon Platinum (DS)
13. Karaoke Joysound Wii (Wii)
14. Pikmin (Play on Wii) (Wii)
15. Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
16. Wii Sports (Wii)
17. Professor Layton and the Final Time Journey (DS)
18. Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (DS)
19. Gundam Musou 2 (PS2)
20. Gundam Musou 2 (PS3)
21. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
22. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
23. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)
24. Musou Orochi Sairin (PSP)
25. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii)
26. Wii Play (Wii)
27. Mario Kart DS (DS)
28. Tales of Hearts - Anime Movie Edition (DS)
29. Wii Music (Wii)
30. Penguin no Mondai (DS)

White Knight Chronicles, Dissidia Reign Supreme In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:30:00 MST

While the Nintendo DS and Wii typically dominate Japanese sales charts, this past week was all about PlayStation, with Level 5's White Knight Chronicles and Square Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy topping software sales overseas.

Media Create numbers put three days worth of White Knight Chronicles for PlayStation 3 at 207,000 copies sold, a tad more than previously estimated. Dissidia's second week sales bring the total to a menacing 666,000 copies for the fan service-filled PSP fighter.

Similarly impressive are new milestones for two Wii titles, with Wii Fit crossing the 3 million mark in Japan, Mario Kart Wii besting 2 million. For the full breakdown from Dec. 22 to 28, read on.

01. White Knight Chronicles (PS3) - 207,000 / NEW
02. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) - 176,000 / 666,000
03. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 144,000 / 876,000
04. Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) - 141,000 / 920,000
05. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 105,000 / 547,000
06. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 85,000 / 1,445,000
07. Phantasy Star Zero (DS) - 84,000 / NEW
08. Pokemon Platinum (DS) - 79,000 / 2,231,000
09. Wii Fit (Wii) - 71,000 / 3,051,000
10. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 70,000 / 2,066,000

11. Momotarou Dentetsu: 20-Shuunen (DS)
12. Professor Layton and the Final Time Journey (DS)
13. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
14. Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (DS)
15. Gundam Musou 2 (PS2)
16. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
17. Taiko no Tetsujin Wii (Wii)
18. Pikmin (Play on Wii) (Wii)
19. Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (DS)
20. Gundam Musou 2 (PS3)
21. Karaoke Joysound Wii (Wii)
22. Wii Sports (Wii)
23. WIi Music (Wii)
24. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
25. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS)
26. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
27. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)
28. Tales of Hearts - Anime Movie Edition (DS)
29. Gensou Suikoden Tierkreis (DS)
30. Inazuma Eleven (DS)

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Dissidia Sales Shows Final Fantasy Has Still Got It

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:40:00 MST

Was there any doubt that Square Enix's latest Final Fantasy spin-off cash-in would do gangbuster business in Japan? If so, Dissidia Final Fantasy's debut on the Media Create sales charts should erase those doubts.

The fan service filled fighter for the PlayStation Portable moved almost a half-million units in its first week on the charts, soundly beating Gundam Musou 2 for the PlayStation 3 by a ratio of more than two to one. And at 6,090 yen, Dissidia's not on the cheaper end of PSP games. Yes, Square Enix made itself some money.

Some good news for Sony was that Gundam Musou 2 landed at number two on the PS3, with the Xbox 360 version failing to make a top thirty appearance. Fable II did, however, but at the 23rd spot.

01. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) - 489,000 / NEW
02. Gundam Musou 2 (PS3) - 176,000 / NEW
03. Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS) - 150,000 / 779,000
04. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 145,000 / 732,000
05. Tales of Hearts (Anime Movie Edition) (DS) - 124,000 / NEW
06. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 100,000 / 442,000
07. Gundam Musou 2 (PS2) - 100,000 / NEW
08. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 86,000 / 2,152,000
09. Fate/Unlimited Codes (PS2) - 83,000 / NEW
10. Momotarou Dentetsu: 20-Shuunen (DS) - 80,000 / NEW

11. Taiko no Tetsujin Wii (Wii)
12. Karaoke Joysound (Wii)
13. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS)
14. Power Pro Kun Pocket 11 (DS)
15. Penguin no Mondai (DS)
16. Gensou Suikoden Tierkreis (DS)
17. Wii Fit (Wii)
18. Professor Layton and The Final Time Journey (DS)
19. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
20. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
21. Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (DS)
22. Ragnarok Online DS (DS)
23. Fable II (Xbox 360)
24. Bokujou Monogatari: Youkoso Kaze no Bazaar (DS)
25. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS)
26. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
27. Wii Music (Wii)
28. Wii Sports (Wii)
29. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)
30. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)

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Wii, DS Software Dominates Japanese Charts

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:30:00 MST

This week's Media Create sales chart has a Nintendo flavored frosting, with the first ten games on the list for either the Wii or Nintendo DS. And only two of them are new games.

Taking the top spot is Taiko no Tatsujin Wii the follow up to Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken for the Nintendo DS — which, almost coincidentally, returns to the charts at #30. Konmi's Penguin no Mondai represents the only other debut to chart in the top ten.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom didn't perform as well, landing at #16, falling behind the Gamecube-to-Wii remake Donkey Kong Jungle Beat. That's gotta sting.

01. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii) - 106,000 / NEW
02. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 98,000 / 587,000
03. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 94,000 / 629,000
04. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 94,000 / 342,000
05. Penguin no Mondai (DS) - 59,000 / NEW
06. Professor Layton and The Final Time Journey (DS) - 58,000 / 492,000
07. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 58,000 / 2,066,000
08. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 45,000 / 1,289,000
09. Wii Fit (Wii) - 43,000 / 2,917,000
10. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 34,000 / 1,938,000

11. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3)
12. Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (PS2)
13. Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (DS)
14. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (Wii)
15. Chrono Trigger DS (DS)
16. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom (Wii)
17. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
18. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
19. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (The Best) (PSP)
20. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
21. Wii Sports (Wii)
22. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PSP)
23. Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (PSP)
24. Wii Music (Wii)
25. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (PSP)
26. 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de (Wii)
27. Wii Play (Wii)
28. Mario Kart DS (DS)
29. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
30. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)

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Professor Layton Gets Japanese Sales Chart Tenure

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:00:00 MST

Level 5's newest portable puzzle-venture retains the top spot on the charts this week, with Professor Layton fending off the Dragon Ball Z crew — and everyone else. Even the Japanese release of Fallout 3.

Bethesda Softworks' post-apocalytpic role-playing game did land in the top ten, though, along with the highly rated-by-Famitsu 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de for the Wii. That's about as exciting as the week got, sadly. But, hey, Pokémon Platinum crossed the two million sold mark and Wii Music is still holding on! You go, Wii Music.

The top thirty best-sellers in Japan from Dec. 1 to 7 follow.

01. Professor Layton and The Final Time Journey (DS) - 87,000 / 434,000
02. Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World (PS2) - 76,000 / NEW
03. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 76,000 / 489,000
04. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 60,000 / 535,000
05. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3) - 42,000 / 211,000
06. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 38,000 / 279,000
07. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 37,000 / 2,009,000
08. 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de (Wii) - 34,000 / NEW
09. Fallout 3 (Xbox 360) - 31,000 / NEW
10. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 30,000 / 1,244,000

11. Chrono Trigger DS (DS)
12. Wii Fit (Wii)
13. Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (PSP)
14. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (PSP)
15. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PSP)
16. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS2)
17. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
18. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
19. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 3 (PSP)
20. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS3)
21. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
22. Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (DS)
23. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
24. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
25. Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryaku Series DS Vol. 3: Shinseiki Evangelion - Yakusoku no Toki (DS)
26. Saka-Tsuku DS: Touch and Direct (DS)
27. Patapon 2: Don-Chaka (PSP)
28. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS: Mafia Daishuugou Bongole Festival (DS)
29. Wii Sports (Wii)
30. Wii Music (Wii)

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Professor Layton Schools The Competition In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:40:02 MST

Level 5's third puzzle-filled Professor Layton adventure for the Nintendo DS tops the Media Create charts this week, fending off a strong PlayStation 3 newcomer with almost 350,000 copies sold to Japanese gamers.

With more than double the sales of Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 for the PS3, Professor Layton and The Final Time Journey begins its own journey to another DS best seller. Last week's software champ, Animal Crossing: City Folk, tumbles to third place as four new PSP debuts enter the top ten. We wave goodbye to Grand Theft Auto IV and see both Wii Music and Wii Sports teetering on the brink of slipping out of top thirty focus.

For the best selling software in Japan, from Nov. 24 to 30, read on, you crazy diamond.

01. Professor Layton and The Final Time Journey (DS) - 347,000 / NEW
02. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3) - 168,000 / NEW
03. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 109,000 / 414,000
04. Chrono Trigger DS (DS) - 80,000 / 351,000
05. Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 3 (PSP) - 64,000 / NEW
06. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (PSP) - 57,000 / 323,000
07. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 56,000 / 475,000
08. Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (PSP) - 54,000 / NEW
09. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PSP) - 46,000 / NEW
10. Higurashi Daybreak Portable (PSP) - 33,000 / NEW

11. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS)
12. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS)
13. Pokémon Platinum (DS)
14. Higurashi no Naku Koro Volume 2 (DS)
15. Saka-Tsuku DS: Touch and Direct (DS)
16. Tamagotchi Kira Kira Omisecchi (DS)
17. Wii Fit (Wii)
18. Patapon 2: Don-Chaka (PSP)
19. Rune Factory Frontier (Wii)
20. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
21. Naruto Shippuuden: Gekitou Ninja Taisen EX 3 (Wii)
22. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
23. The Last Remnant (Xbox 360)
24. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
25. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
26. Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki Set (PSP)
27. Wii Music (Wii)
28. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
29. Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3)
30. Wii Sports (Wii)

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Animal Crossing Wii Begins Its Dominance In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:40:00 MST

If the debut of Animal Crossing: City Folk is any indication, Nintendo has another hit on its hands. City Folk landed at #1, with Wild World For the DS still in the top 30.

City Folk for the Wii was just one of five new debuts claiming half of the top ten, beating out Square Enix's Chrono Trigger DS and The Last Remnant. Another strong Xbox 360 Japanese-style role-playing game that should help Microsoft's fortunes overseas. Former chart-topper Kirby will likely move over 500,000 copies of Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe by the end of the year.

A handful of PlayStation 3 titles show stronger sales legs than their counterparts, potentially a good sign for Sony in Japan. Media Create sales for November 17 to 24 are after the jump.

01. Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) - 305,000 / NEW
02. Chrono Trigger DS (DS) - 271,000 / NEW
03. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam (PSP) - 267,000 / NEW
04. The Last Remnant (Xbox 360) - 102,000 / NEW
05. Saka-Tsuku DS: Touch and Direct (DS) - 72,000 / NEW
06. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 55,000 / 419,000
07. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 25,000 / 209,000
08. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 25,000 / 1,184,000
09. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 24,000 / 1,941,000
10. Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3) - 20,000 / 101,000

11. Wii Fit (Wii)
12. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS)
13. Prinny: Ore ga Shujinkou de Iinsuka? (PSP)
14. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
15. Koihime Musou (PS2)
16. Otomedius Gorgeous (Xbox 360)
17. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
18. Fushigi no Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren DS 2: Sabaku no Majou (DS)
19. DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense 2 Shin Tantei Series: Kanezawa kankan gokkan no kyoukoku fukushuu no kage (DS)
20. Ryuusei no Rockman 3: Black Ace (DS)
21. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
22. Wii Music (Wii)
23. Secret Agent Clank (PSP)
24. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
25. Koisuru Otome to Shugo no Tate: The Shield of AIGIS (PS2)
26. Resistance 2 (PS3)
27. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Kindan no Yami no Delta (PS2)
28. Family Ski World Ski & Snowboard (Wii)
29. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
30. Personal Trainer: Walking (DS)

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Kirby Continues To Suck Yen In Japan Ultra Super Deluxe Style

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:40:15 MST

Last week's Media Create chart topper, Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe, holds on to the top spot amid plenty of new competition. Way of the Samurai 3 and Resistance 2 both debuted strong, kicking former top ten PlayStation 3 titles LittleBigPlanet and Grand Theft Auto IV out of the top ten.

The PS3 has another new game appearing on the chart, as FIFA 09 sells enough to land at #18. Pokémon Platinum creeps ever closer to the 2 million mark and DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense 2 Shin Tantei Series: Kanezawa kankan gokkan no kyoukoku fukushuu no kage brings extra long titles from Tecmo back to the forefront.

The rest of Japan's best sellers for the week of Nov. 10 to 16 are after the break.

01. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 97,000 / 363,000
02. Way of the Samurai 3 (PS3) - 81,000 / NEW
03. Tongari Boushi no Mahou no 365 Nichi (DS) - 72,000 / NEW
04. Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren DS 2 - Sabaku no Majou (DS) - 34,000 / NEW
05. Resistance 2 (PS3) - 34,000 / NEW
06. DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense 2 Shin Tantei Series: Kanezawa kankan gokkan no kyoukoku fukushuu no kage (DS) - 33,000 / NEW
07. Ryuusei no RockMan 3: Black Ace (DS) - 33,000 / NEW
08. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 30,000 / 1,159,000
09. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 30,000 / 183,000
10. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 27,000 / 1,917,000

11. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
12. Wii Fit (Wii)
13. Ryuusei no RockMan 3: Red Joker (DS)
14. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3)
15. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (The Best) (PSP)
16. Family Ski & Snowboard (Wii)
17. Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono (DS)
18. FIFA 09 (PS3)
19. Wii Music (Wii)
20. Aruite Wakaru: Seikatsu Rhythm DS (DS)
21. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
22. LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
23. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Wii)
24. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP)
25. Wii Sports (Wii)
26. Animal Crossing Wild World (DS)
27. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2)
28. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
29. Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyuu + (DS)
30. Avalon Code (DS)

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Kirby Chews Up, Spits Out Niko Bellic In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:40:00 MST

The Japanese release of Kirby Superstar Ultra, which hit stateside in September, lands with a resounding pink boom, selling over a quarter million copies. It kicks last week's champ Grand Theft Auto IV from the top of the charts. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe joins five other Nintendo DS games in the top ten, the only new debut to chart above the jump.

Recently launched PlayStation 3 titles GTA IV, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III and LittleBigPlanet do good enough business to stay in the top ten, a feat we don't expect to see repeated next week. New releases like Samurai Dou 3, Family Ski: World Ski & Snowboard and Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren DS 2 - Sabaku no Majou will probably take up valuable chart real estate.

The rest of Japan's best sellers for the week of Nov. 3 to 9 are after the break.

01. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (DS) - 266,000 / NEW
02. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 40,000 / 1,129,000
03. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 37,000 / 154,000
04. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 37,000 / 1,890,000
05. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) - 36,000 / 169,000
06. Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono (DS) - 33,000 / 112,000
07. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP) - 19,000 / 44,000
08. Aruite Wakaru: Seikatsu Rhythm DS (DS) - 18,000 / 45,000
09. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3) - 17,000 / 52,000
10. LittleBigPlanet (PS3) - 17,000 / 69,000

11. Wii Music (Wii)
12. Wii Fit (Wii)
13. Shugo Chara! Amunonijiro Chara Change (DS)
14. Avalon Code (DS)
15. Wrestling Angels: Survivor 2 (PS2)
16. Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyuu + (DS)
17. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
18. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP)
19. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Wii)
20. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2)
21. Nostalgia no Kaze (DS)
22. Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
23. Wii Sports (Wii)
24. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
25. Zero no Tsukaima: Maigo no Period to Ikusen no Symphony (PS2)
26. Yes! Precure 5 Go Go Zenin Shu Go! Dream Festival (DS)
27. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
28. Dragonball DS (DS)
29. Mario Kart DS (DS)
30. DS Bimoji Training (DS)

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Grand Theft Auto IV #1 With A Bullet In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:40:00 MST

The Bellics hijacked the top spot on Media Create's Japanese software sales chart for the week of October 27 to November 2, with Grand Theft Auto IV moving some 168,000 copies. The gross majority of those were of the PlayStation 3 variety, with the Xbox 360 SKU doing about a quarter of the business.

The debut of LittleBigPlanet in Japan was less spectacular, nabbing the third place spot. Perhaps consumers opted to pick up those new 80GB PS3 bundles, with either LBP or Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III included.

With seven new releases snatching top ten spots, best sellers like Wii Fit and Wii Music get bumped from the top ten. Will the latter recover?

01. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) - 133,000 / NEW
02. Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono (DS) - 80,000 / NEW
03. LittleBigPlanet (PS3) - 52,000 / NEW
04. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 47,000 / 1,854,000
05. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS) - 40,000 / 116,000
06. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 39,000 / 1,089,000
07. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3) - 35,000 / NEW
08. Grand Theft Auto IV (X360) - 34,000 / NEW
09. Aruite Wakaru: Seikatsu Rhythm DS (DS) - 26,000 / NEW
10. Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyuu + (DS) - 26,000 / NEW

11. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP)
12. Wii Music (Wii)
13. Avalon Code (DS)
14. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Wii)
15. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP)
16. Wii Fit (Wii)
17. Bokujou Monogatari: Waku Waku Animal March (Wii)
18. Yes! Precure 5 Go Go Zenin Shu Go! Dream Festival (DS)
19. SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3)
20. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
21. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2)
22. Vitamin Y (DS)
23. Thunder Force VI (PS2)
24. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
25. Bleach: Soul Carnival (PSP)
26. Wii Sports (Wii)
27. Macross Ace Frontier (PSP)
28. Dragonball DS (DS)
29. Dr. Slump & Arale-Chan (DS)
30. Culdcept DS (DS)

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Japanese Gamers Choose Girly Fashion Over Wii Music

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:40:26 MDT

Last week's Japanese software chart champ Wii Music might not have the legs of Nintendo's other first party Wii efforts if its second week performance is any indication. The music game dropped to fifth place amid new competition from Nintendo's own Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode and Atlus' Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou. The latter would've topped the charts, if both the limited edition and regular edition were counted as one release by Media Create, for the record.

Not much else in the way of exciting software sales battles, but, hey, NBA Live 09 charted. So... there's that.

01. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (DS) - 76,000 / NEW
02. Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou (PS2) - 63,000 / NEW
03. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 53,000 / 1,806,000
04. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 44,000 / 1,051,000
05. Wii Music (Wii) - 37,000 / 129,000
06. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP) - 27,000 / 86,000
07. Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou Special (PS2) - 25,000 / NEW
08. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS) - 19,000 / NEW
09. Bleach: Soul Carnival (PSP) - 18,000 / NEW
10. Wii Fit (Wii) - 15,000 / 2,756,000

11. Saihai no Yukue (DS)
12. Tenchu 4 (Wii)
13. Galileo (DS)
14. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2)
15. Soul Eater: Medusa no Inbou (DS)
16. Culdcept DS (DS)
17. Macross Ace Frontier (PSP)
18. Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters (PS2)
19. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
20. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
21. Dragonball DS (DS)
22. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2)
23. Garnet Chronicle (PSP)
24. Wii Sports (Wii)
25. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
26. Happy Dance Collection (Wii)
27. NBA Live 09 (PS2)
28. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
29. NBA Live 09 (PS3)
30. Mario Kart DS (DS)

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Wii Music Hits High Note On Japanese Sales Charts

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:40:07 MDT

Wii Music, as you may already know, topped Japanese sales charts in its debut week. While the Media Create numbers skew a bit lower than what Famitsu had to say, Wii Music won the sales chart crown handily, pushing Pokémon Platinum back to the number two spot.

It will be interesting to see what kind of legs Wii Music has, considering how well Nintendo fare like Mario Kart DS and Wii Play continues to sell.

01. Wii Music (Wii) - 92,000 / NEW
02. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 72,000 / 1,754,000
03. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP) - 59,000 / NEW
04. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 51,000 / 1,007,000
05. Culdcept DS (DS) - 50,000 / NEW
06. Kidou Senshi Gundam 00: Gundam Meisters (PS2) - 43,000 / NEW
07. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2) - 27,000 / 184,000
08. Macross Ace Frontier (PSP) - 26,000 / 129,000
09. Wii Fit (Wii) - 18,000 / 2,740,000
10. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2) - 13,000 / 462,000

11. Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum (DS)
12. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
13. Dragonball DS (DS)
14. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
15. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
16. Wii Sports (Wii)
17. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
18. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Major League 3 (PS2)
19. Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Koushiki Soft: 250-Mannin no KanKen (DS)
20. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii)
21. Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (Wii)
22. Mario Kart DS (DS)
23. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
24. World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi (DS)
25. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
26. Wii Play (Wii)
27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
28. KanKen DS 2 + Jouyou Kanji Jiten (DS)
29. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
30. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP)

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Japan Still Loves Giant Mechs, PSPs

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:40:53 MDT

With little in the way of new releases from October 5th to the 12th in Japan, Macross Ace Frontier made securing the first place spot on the Media Create sales charts look easy. It might have something to do with the game being rather good and the continued popularity of the PSP.

Other notable titles are notable for their absence; Disaster: Day of Crisis for Wii and Cross Edge for PS3 drop off the top thirty, making for a rather poor performance for both titles in Japan. Fortunately for Mario Kart Wii, that cleared some space, giving it a new showing in the top ten. People love wheels!

01. Macross Ace Frontier (PSP) - 104,000 / NEW
02. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 86,000 / 1,681,000
03. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 49,000 / 955,000
04. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2) - 48,000 / 157,000
05. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2) - 23,000 / 450,000
06. Wii Fit (Wii) - 16,000 / 2,722,000
07. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 10,000 / 1,809,000
08. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Major League 3 (PS2) - 8,000 / 26,000
09. Dragonball DS (DS) - 8,000 / 123,000
10. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) - 8,000 / 383,000

11. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
12. World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi (DS)
13. Wii Sports (Wii)
14. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii)
15. Mario Kart DS (DS)
16. Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2 Tokumori (PS2)
17. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
18. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
19. To Love Ru Trouble: Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkou-Hen (PSP)
20. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
21. Ikkitousen: Eloquent Fist (PSP)
22. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
23. Dragon Quest V (DS)
24. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP)
25. Aquanaut's Holiday (PS3)
26. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
27. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2)
28. Wii Play (Nintendo)
29. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena (PSP)
30. Kamiyo Gakuen Makorouku Kurunugia (PS2)

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Pokémon Returns To Power On Japanese Software Charts

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:30:26 MDT

Pokémon Platinum is back. It beat out one of Japan's other favorite series, yet another Dynasty Warriors for the PlayStation 2, to return to the number one spot after a week off. There's little else in the way of exciting new debuts, but we unfortunately see Disaster: Day of Crisis slip further down the charts. Poor Monolith Soft... they worked so hard!

Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. finds its way back onto the top 30, continuing a bazillion week streak of eyebrow raising sales.

01. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 122,000 / 1,595,000
02. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 Special (PS2) - 110,000 / NEW
03. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2) - 60,000 / 426,000
04. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 54,000 / 906,000
05. Wii Fit (Wii) - 21,000 / 2,706,000
06. Jikkyou Powerful Major League 3 (PS2) - 18,000 / NEW
07. To Love Ru Trouble: Doki Doki! Rinkaigakkou-Hen (PSP) - 16,000 / NEW
08. Ikkitousen: Eloquent Fist (PSP) - 15,000 / NEW
09. World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi (DS) - 15,000 / 71,000
10. Dragonball DS (DS) - 12,000 / 115,000

11. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
12. Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2 Tokumori (PS2)
13. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
14. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii)
15. Quiz Magic Academy DS (DS)
16. Aquanaut's Holiday: Kakusareta Kiroku (PS3)
17. Disaster: Day of Crisis (Wii)
18. Wii Sports (Wii)
19. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
20. Cross Edge (PS3)
21. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
22. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
23. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP)
24. Mario Kart DS (DS)
25. Dragon Quest V (DS)
26. Eternal Sonata (PS3)
27. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Aren (PSP)
28. Jikkyou Powerful Major League 3 (PSP)
29. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2)
30. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)

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Last Week: 'Disaster: Day Of Crisis' Debuts Appropriately In Japan [Kotaku]

'Disaster: Day Of Crisis' Debuts Appropriately In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:40:10 MDT

It wasn't the best first week for Nintendo and Monolith Soft's Disaster: Day of Crisis in its native land. The Wii survival adventure landed at the number ten spot, trounce by new Super Robot Taisen and Kinnikuman entries on the PlayStation 2. Also beating out Disaster were new PS3 titles Aquanaut's Holiday and Cross Edge, the multi-publisher fan service-filled RPG that pits Prinnies against Darkstalkers' most be-fanged characters. Or something!

The good news for Nintendo is that Wii titles don't always have their best showing in the first week. Disaster may reverse its fortunes on next week's Media Create sales chart. Or maybe the week after that. We'll see.

1. Super Robot Taisen Z (PS2) - 366,493 / NEW
2. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 195,479 / 1,474,000
3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 65,257 / 852,000
4. World Destruction: Michibi Kareshi Ishi (DS) - 55,938 / NEW
5. Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max 2 Tokumori (PS2) - 35,240 / NEW
6. Dragon Ball DS (DS) - 29,879 / 102,000
7. Cross Edge (PS3) - 22,386 / NEW
8. Wii Fit (Wii) - 21,261 / 2,684,000
9. Aquanaut's Holiday: Kakusareta Kiroku (PS3) - 17,646 / NEW
10. Disaster: Day of Crisis (Wii) - 14,310 / NEW

11. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
12. Mana-Khemia: Gakuen no Renkinjutsu Shitachi Portable+ (PSP)
13. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
14. Eternal Sonata (PS3)
15. Quiz Magic Academy DS (DS)
16. Knights in the Nightmare (DS)
17. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena (PSP)
18. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP)
19. Soul Eater: Montone Princess (Wii)
20. Chokkan! Asonde Relaxuma (DS)
21. Wii Sports (Wii)
22. Nogizaka Sunkou no Himitsu Cosplay, Hajime Mashita (PS2)
23. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii)
24. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2)
25. Dragon Quest V (DS)
26. Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (PSP)
27. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
28. Mario Kart DS (DS)
29. Sim City Creator (Wii)
30. Inazuma Eleven (DS)

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'Pokémon Platinum' Transforms Into 1.2 Million Copies [Kotaku]

'Pokémon Platinum' Transforms Into 1.2 Million Copies

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:40:20 MDT

Pokémon Platinum has gone well past platinum now, with another 300K being snapped up by Nintendo DS owners in Japan according to this week's Media Create sales chart. The top spots are dominated by DS software, with new debut Dragon Ball DS settling for second place.

The PlayStation 3 version of Eternal Sonata enters the charts with just 34,000 copies sold. Not bad for a year-old Xbox 360 port, but not quite as good as the game's original debut. Hey, hardware bundles help!

01. Pokémon Platinum (DS) - 315,000 / 1,278,000
02. Dragon Ball DS (DS) - 72,000 / NEW
03. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 63,000 / 787,000
04. Eternal Sonata (PS3) - 34,000 / NEW
05. Quiz Magic Academy DS (DS) - 29,000 / 148,000
06. Wii Fit (Wii) - 28,000 / 2,663,000
07. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena (PSP) - 25,000 / NEW
08. Samurai Dou Portable (PSP) - 17,000 / NEW
09. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii) - 15,000 / 76,000
10. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 14,000 / 1,776,000

11. Sakura Usuki Ogre (PS2)
12. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS)
13. Infinite Undiscovery (Xbox 360)
14. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2)
15. Dragon Quest V (DS)
16. Heart no Kuni no Alice (PS2)
17. Wii Sports (Wii)
18. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
19. Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken (DS)
20. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
21. Phantasy Star Portable (PSP)
22. Mario Kart DS (DS)
23. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
24. Afrika (PS3)
25. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
26. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
27. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
28. Tales of Vesperia (Xbox 360)
29. Wii Play (Wii)
30. Blue Dragon Plus (DS)

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Last Week: Pokémon Platinum, Infinite Undiscovery Storm Japan [Kotaku]

Pokémon Platinum, Infinite Undiscovery Storm Japan

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:40:39 MDT

Pokémon fever? Still burning with the heat of the sun in Japan. As previously reported, the latest, Pokémon Platinum, sold almost a million copies in its first week of release. We're not surprised. Sales of the game probably helped those of Quiz Magic Academy, another solid debut for the Nintendo DS.

The week's other big shot is Square Enix's Infinite Undiscovery, which bowed with 90K units sold in Japan, helping the Xbox 360 outsell its console competitors for the week. The RPG's release probably helped stoke sales of Tales of Vesperia too, which reappears on this week's Media Create sales chart after a week off.

01. Pokemon Platinum (DS) - 963,000 / NEW
02. Quiz Magic Academy DS (DS) - 119,000 / NEW
03. Infinite Undiscovery (X360) - 90,000 / NEW
04. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 - Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Wii) - 61,000 / NEW
05. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 56,000 / 723,000
06. Wii Fit (Wii) - 25,000 / 2,635,000
07. D.Gray-man: Sousha no Shikaku (PS2) - 15,000 / NEW
08. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 14,000 / 1,762,000
09. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) - 14,000 / 340,000
10. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2) - 13,000 / 148,000

11. Dragon Quest V (DS)
12. Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken (DS)
13. Inazuma Eleven (DS)
14. Afrika (PS3)
15. Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PS2)
16. Blue Dragon Plus (DS)
17. Phantasy Star Portable (PSP)
18. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
19. Wii Sports (Wii)
20. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
21. Tales of Vesperia (X360)
22. Mario Kart DS (DS)
23. Hoshizora no Comic Garden (DS)
24. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
25. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
26. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 15 (PS2)
27. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
28. Wii Play (Wii)
29. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball Portable 3 (PSP)
30. Battlefield: Bad Company (PS3)

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Blue Dragon DS Lands In Japan, Japan Doesn't Care

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:40:00 MDT

While Mistwalker's Blue Dragon for the Xbox 360 didn't tear up the sales charts and reverse Microsoft's fortunes in Japan, it did have a more than respectable 80,000 unit opening week. Blue Dragon Plus for the Nintendo DS didn't fare quite as well, with a limp showing of just 21,000 units sold through. Granted Blue Dragon for the 360 bowed in December, giving it the holiday sales boost, but we doubt Mistwalker and AQ Interactive are popping the Cristal.

It's Nintendo whose likely celebrating this week, as Rhythm Tengoku Gold continues its sales chart dominance, with Wii Fit creeping further up the Media Create sales charts. Only two titles appear in the top ten that aren't on Nintendo hardware: Afrika and J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship.

01. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS) - 55,000 / 668,000
02. Wii Fit (Wii) - 32,000 / 2,609,000
03. Blue Dragon Plus (DS) - 21,000 / NEW
04. Afrika (PS3) - 19,000 / 57,000
05. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (PS2) - 18,000 / 136,000
06. Fire Emblem: Shin Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Ken (DS) - 17,000 / 222,000
07. Dragon Quest V (DS) - 15,000 / 1,164,000
08. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) - 15,000 / 326,000
09. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 14,000 / 1,748,000
10. Inazuma Eleven (DS) - 14,000 / 85,000

11. Phantasy Star Portable (PSP)
12. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP)
13. Wii Sports (Wii)
14. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
15. Battlefield: Bad Company (PS3)
16. Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper (PSP)
17. DS Bimoji Training (DS)
18. Mario Kart DS (DS)
19. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (X360)
20. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 (PS2)
21. Wii Play (Wii)
22. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
23. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 3 (PSP)
24. Zettai Karen Children DS: Dai-4 no Children (DS)
25. Chi's Sweet Home: Chi ga Ouchi ni Yatte Kita! (DS)
26. Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS)
27. Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii)
28. Fatal Frame IV (Wii)
29. Sigma Harmonics (DS)
30. Persona 4 (PS2)

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