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2009’s Top Five Selling Games in Japan

Last year is so…last year. This being January, it is time to look back at some numbers Famitsu publisher Enterbrain has crunched.

The data, just released today, was collected between December 29, 2008 and December 27, 2009.

5. Final Fantasy XIII

Launch: December 17, 2009

Estimated Sales Tally: 1,698,256 copies

4. Tomodachi Collection

Launch: June 18, 2009

Estimated Sales Tally: 2,311,948 copies

3. New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Launch: December 3, 2009

Estimated Sales Tally: 2,485,150 copies

2. Pocket Monsters HeartGold/SoulSilver

Launch: September 12, 2009

Estimated Sales Tally: 3,382,597 copies

1. Dragon Quest IX

Launch: July 11, 2009

Estimated Sales Tally: 4,100,968 copies

When you think of Japan, think Nintendo and Square Enix. Think of me as well.

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