The power of the PlayStation 2 and the appeal of Gundam is still strong in Japan. Or at least the fan base of each is, as PS2 software sits atop this week's weekly Japanese software sales chart.
SD Gundam G Generation Wars was Japan's bestselling game this past week, a new debut in a long list of new debuts that likely put a smile on Namco Bandai executive faces. The Gundam game was one of four new titles from Namco Bandai to secure a spot in the top ten, including Tales of VS., Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes and the Wii version of SD Gundam G Generation Wars.
Plenty of new titles made appearances throughout the Media Create sales chart, including Magna Carta II (another Namco Bandai game), Square Enix's Blood of Bahamut, EA Sports Active and Red Faction: Guerrilla.
01. SD Gundam G Generation Wars (PS2) - 175,000 / NEW
02. Monster Hunter 3 (Wii) - 137,000 / 657,000
03. Dragon Quest IX (DS) - 136,000 / 3,517,000
04. Tales of VS. (PSP) - 133,000 / NEW
05. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 92,000 / 602,000
06. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 73,000 / 902,000
07. Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes (PS2) - 52,000 / NEW
08. SD Gundam G Generation Wars (Wii) - 35,000 / NEW
09. Irodzuki Tingle no Koi no Balloon Trip (DS) - 33,000 / NEW
10. J-League Winning Eleven 2009 Club Championship (PS2) - 33,000 / NEW
11. Magna Carta II (Xbox 360)
12. Blood of Bahamut (DS)
13. Puyo Puyo 7 (DS)
14. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (the Best) (PSP)
15. EA Sports Active (Wii)
16. Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji (DS)
17. Penguin no Mondai x Tenkuu no 7 Senshi (DS)
18. Armored Core Portable 3 (PSP)
19. Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer (DS)
20. Boku no Natsuyasumi 4: Seitouchi Shounen Tanteidan, Boku to Himitsu no Chizu (PSP)
21. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 6 (PS2)
22. CR Shinseiki Evangelion: Saigo no Mono (PS2)
23. Wii Fit (Wii)
24. Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)
25. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 6 (PS3)
26. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
27. Pokemon Platinum (DS)
28. Hayarikami 3 (PSP)
29. Red Faction: Guerrilla (PS3)
30. Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360)