Soccer and 48 Pop Idols Show Rage Who's the Boss in Japan
It was a big week for two very different video games in Japan. One, Konami's World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (a series…
The Legend of Heroes & Dynasty Warriors Take Down Dark Souls in Japan
After debuting strongly in first place in Japan a couple weeks back, PlayStation 3 role-playing game Dark Souls has…
Dark Souls Slays the Competition in Japan
More than a quarter million masochists in Japan have snapped up a copy of Dark Souls for the PlayStation 3 , making…
25-Year-Old Dragon Quest Games Are Big In Japan Right Now
Japan's love affair for all things Dragon Quest is clearly on display this week, as sales of the Dragon Quest Collection…
RPGs, 'REmakes' and Resistance 3 Are So Hot in Japan Right Now
One PlayStation 3 title just did some serious business in Japan. Tales of Xillia, the latest in Namco's long-running Tal…
In Japan, Grand Knights History Rules and Black Ops Cools
Last week's software champ, Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver., had to settle for a second place showing in Japan this…
Well, Of Course the Latest Monster Hunter Is Killing It In Japan
Japan loves it some Monster Hunter. Take the latest version, the PSP to PlayStation 3 port—or if you prefer "PSP…
Epic Mickey Lands In Japan, But Is Less Epic Than Kirby
Disney's Epic Mickey made its (rather late) to the Wii in Japan last week, debuting in the top ten, but not in the top…
Rhythm Heaven Still Tops In Japan, But Erotic PSP Fighting Is Also A Hit
WIi game Rhythm Heaven Wii (Minna no Rhythm Tengoku in Japan) is still the bestselling game in Japan, according to the…
Rhythm Heaven Wii Ascends to First Place in Japan
The delightful Rhythm Heaven series has come to the Wii—in Japan, at least—arriving to divine reception from the…
America's Pastime Is Japan's Biggest Seller Right Now
High-definition, big headed baseball is currently the hottest thing in Japanese video games. Konami's latest cartoonish…
L.A. Noire Is Japan's Bestselling Game, Just One of Many Western Successes
Japan's hottest game right now is not made in Japan, which doesn't happen often. Maybe more surprising is that four of…
The Nintendo 3DS is Back on Top in Japan, Thanks to Tales of the Abyss
Remakes! Japanese gamers love 'em, with further evidence to prove that theory in the form of Namco Bandai's Tales of…
Japan's Bestsellers Highlight Our Gaming Cultural Divide, One More Time
What's selling well in Japan these days? The likes of Meruru no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi 3, Steins;Gate and a…
The Legend of Zelda Puts Nintendo 3DS Back on Top in Japan
Japan's bestselling video game right now may be a PlayStation Portable title—Level 5's Cardboard Senki—but The Legend…
It Seems Japan May Not Like Its Yakuza Games with Zombies After All (But It Still Likes Yakuza Games)
Last week, the latest entry in Sega's popular Yakuza series hit Japan after suffering a brief delay. It was the…
Pandora's Tower Opens Strong in Japan With One Piece of Good News for 3DS
It was a better week for games for Nintendo hardware in Japan, as two new releases, One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP for…
Japan Falls in Love with the Naughty Akiba's Trip, But Portal 2 Not So Much
A game about stripping the clothes off of vampires in otaku haven Akihabara is Japan's bestselling game right now, the…
Japan's Still Hot for Haruhi Games, But What About Steel Diver?
Now that Japan's game release schedule is back on, well, schedule, what are Japanese video game fans spending their…
Japanese Video Game Sales Take A Much Needed Week Off
With Japan celebrating Golden Week, there wasn't much activity in the country in terms of new releases. In fact, in the…