As it has for the past two weeks, Square Enix's latest Dragon Quest spin-off has slimed its way to the top of Japan's video game charts. This week, it becomes the latest Nintendo DS game to sell a million units.
Similarly, portable stealth action game Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker spends its third week in second place, still a steady stream of Snakes making their way into the hands of Japanese gamers. The rest of the top ten is mostly Wii and PlayStation 3 games, with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario Kart Wii, Nier Replicant and Super Street Fighter IV representing each platform.
Don't expect to see too many new faces in this relatively slow week, but keep an eye peeled for the debuts of Metro 2033 and FIFA 2010's World Cup game.
01. Dragon Quest Monster Joker 2 (DS) - 126,000 / 1,003,000
02. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) - 63,000 / 638,000
03. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 19,000 / 3,826,000
04. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 16,000 / 3,207,000
05. Hakuoki: Yuugi Roku (PSP) - 16,000 / NEW
06. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 13,000 / 2,784,000
07. Nier Replicant (PS3) - 13,000 / 110,000
08. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 13,000 / 1,903,000
09. Super Street Fighter IV (PS3) - 12,000 / 113,000
10. 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (PS3) - 10,000 / NEW
11. Pokemon Ranger: Hikari no Kiseki (DS)
12. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PSP)
13. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
14. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (the Best) (PSP)
15. Trick DS-han: Kakushi Kami no Sumukan (DS)
16. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
17. Metro 2033 (Xbox 360)
18. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PS3)
19. Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver (DS)
20. 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa (Xbox 360)
21. Dragon Quest IX (Ultimate Hits) (DS)
22. Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (PSP)
23. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 2 - Mezameru Yuusha (Minna no Susume Selection) (Wii)
24. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
25. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PS2)
26. Super Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)
27. The Elders Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Game of the Year Edition (PS3)
28. Fist of the North Star (PS3)
29. Mario Kart DS (DS)
30. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)