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Things change. Side-scrollers used to be the best selling games.

NSMB says hi!

 

[PantherLotus]

NSMB says hi!

Good point, although I obviously meant across the board.

 

[BishopLamont]

Things change. Side-scrollers used to be the best selling games.

So I checked out your charts and this made me chuckle a little: "Last year this week the 360 passed the PS3 for the first time. This year, it will be the last time in the past couple months that it will not pass the PS3".

I love Japan.

 

[phez]

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm5151591
xbox360valuepack60GB JPTVCM

http://www.xbox.com/ja-JP/hardware/consolelineup/xbox360valuepack60GB.htm

Hot.

 

[lupin23rd]

May be LTTP but *7* games came out for the PS3 last week? 7?!

I know probably none will set Japan on fire but that has to be a record.

 

[shykyoichi]

08. [NDS] Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Konami) 19,000 / 19,000

Was this expected?

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Was this expected?

Yes, unfortunately. It's on track to outsell DoS and PoR. Castlevania doesn't do that great in Japan.

 

[DogWelder]

Was this expected?

Yes. It's a bit higher than Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin week 1.

Edit: Fuck you, man!

 

[FateBreaker]

When does LR come out in japan?

November 20th everywhere.

 

[Hesemonni]

Yes, unfortunately. It's on track to outsell DoS and PoR. Castlevania doesn't do that great in Japan.

Castlevania really doesn't do that great anywhere. Which is a damn shame I might add.

 

[shykyoichi]

Castlevania really doesn't do that great anywhere. Which is a damn shame I might add.

This made me confused. If it's not great anywhere, why is the series still alive?

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

This made me confused. If it's not great anywhere, why is the series still alive?

It must be cheap enough that it's worth satisfying its group of niche buyers.

 

[shykyoichi]

It must be cheap enough that it's worth satisfying its group of niche buyers.

Didn't think of that. Now I see why Castlevania can't leap to the 3D market. The reason it still exists thrives in the hardcore fans.

 

[DefectiveReject]

i believe Nintendo have announced the entire 200,000 shipment sold out this week for Japan.

so 200,000 sales in 4 days.

Now they jut need to release those coloured Wii's to raise Wii's profile in its worst performing region!

 

[Captain Smoker]

Famitsu Top30 + Hardware + A lot of new releases

DSi: 171.000
PSP: 50.000
PS3: 36.000
WII: 25.000
DSL: 17.000
PS2: 6.800
360: 6.300

*DS Total = 188.000



1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) 122.000 [122.000]
2. Valkyrie Profile: Toga o Seoumono (NDS) 74.000 [74.000]
3. LittleBigPlanet (PS3) 47.000 [47.000]
4. Grand Theft Auto IV (360) 38.000 [38.000]
5. Wagamama Fasion: Gals Mode (NDS) 38.000 [125.000]
6. Pokémon Platinum (NDS) 37.000 [1.831.000]
7. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3) 34.000 [34.000]
8. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (NDS) 33.000 [1.001.000]
9. Cid to Chocobo no Fushigi na Dungeon: Toki Wasure no Meikyuu + (NDS) 28.000 [28.000]
10. Wii Music (Wii) 23.000 [164.000]

11. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP) 20.000 [20.000]
12. Devil Summoner: Kuzunoha Raidou tai Abaddon Ou (PS2) 17.000 [94.000]
13. Personal Trainer: Walking (NDS) 17.000 [17.000]
14. Yuusha no Kuse ni Namaikida Or 2 (PSP) 16.000 [107.000]
15. Avalon Code (NDS) 15.000 [15.000]
16. Wii Fit (Wii) 15.000 [2.681.000]
17. Yes! Precure 5 Go Go Zenin Shu Go! Dream Festival (NDS) 14.000 [14.000]
18. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 11.000 [1.800.000]
19. Bokujou Monogatari: Waku Waku Animal March (Wii) 10.000 [10.000]
20. Thunder Force VI (PS2) 9.800 [9.800]
21. SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation (PS3) 9.700 [9.700]
22. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy! Diet (Wii) 9.200 [9.200]
23. Dynasty Warriors 6 (PS2) 7.900 [203.000]
24.
25. Dr. Slump & Arale-Chan (NDS) 6.700 [6.700]
26. Culdcept DS (NDS) 6.500 [70.000]
27. Inazuma Eleven (NDS) 6.500 [133.000]
28. Bleach: Soul Carnival (PSP) 6.400 [24.000]
29. Macross Ace Frontier (PSP) 5.800 [140.000]
30. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (NDS) 5.500 [26.000]

xx. Vitamin Y (NDS) 5.100
xx. Scarlett: Nichijou no Kyoukaisen (PS2) 3.400
xx. Suigetsu Portable (PSP) 3.100
xx. MySims Kingdom (Wii) 2.700
xx. Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway (360) 2.300
xx. Yumemi Hakusho: Second Dream (PS2) 1.900
xx. Tales of Innocence (Welcome Price 2800) (NDS) 1.500
xx. Rockman Rockman (Best Price!) (PSP) 1.300
xx. Fracture (360) 540

 

[Kandinsky]

PS3: 36.000

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

 

[Michan]

xx. &#12501;&#12521; (<-- wtf ist this xD) 540

Translates as "Hura." Probably a Wii/DS Hula game?

 

[test_account]

Thanks for the numbers!

xx. &#12501;&#12521; (<-- wtf ist this xD) 540

Maybe Fracture?

 

[Captain Smoker]

Translates as "Hura." Probably a Wii/DS Hula game?

Thx, but it's Fracture. xD

lol @ Google Translate

 

[Tenbatsu]

Famitsu Top30 + Hardware + A lot of new releases

&#12501;&#12521;=

 

[toypop]

xx. &#12501;&#12521; (<-- wtf ist this xD) 540

Hula Wii (Somewhat Hula Dance sim)

 

[Pureauthor]

3. LittleBigPlanet (PS3) 47.000 [47.000]

Hm.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[kallisto76]

wow @ PS3

 

[Kafel]

25. Dr. Slump & Arale-Chan (NDS) 6.700 [6.700]

:/

 

[RBH]

Good numbers for PS3 hardware.

 

[fanboi]

LBP good or bad?

 

[Blablurn]

ps3 is back!

 

[slicedking]

NVM. Found my answer.

 

[Emotions]

Avalon Code, Harvest Moon Wii and Castlevania pretty much tanked too bad. they deserved better sales at least.

 

[RpgN]

Famitsu Top30 + Hardware + A lot of new releases

Ps3 Wow I guess it was because of the bundle?

GTA4, I honestly didn't expect it to sell this much, yay?
VP DS, yes! Okay, it didn't sell amazing but with the disappointment of sigma harmonics, this is in the right direction.
LBP, not too well. Hopefully the marketing and word of mouth will start to pick up.
Avalon Code, noooo! Why?! It looks so interesting and a good purchase.

 

[Laguna]

ps3 is back!

 

[Spiegel]

WTF PS3 so high?

donny was right

 

[-Kh-]

ps3 is back!

I do hope they can keep momentum up with Gundam Musou 2 and then WKC to end up the year with decent numbers.

How many of those PS3 were bundled with LBP?

And aren't there any more bundles coming up for PS3?

 

[SovanJedi]

Hm.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

Hmm?

 

[test_account]

LBP good or bad?

I guess it depends if these Famitsu numbers count one or both of the LBP Dual Shock 3 bundle and the PS3 LBP hardware bundle. Going by the first day's numbers:

[PS3] LittleBigPlanet (SCE) - 21k (43%) + 7k Bundles

EDIT: Those 7k bundles should be the Dual Shock 3 bundle by the way, not the PS3 LBP hardware bundles.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Looks like the LBP bundle really worked.

 

[jj984jj]

Castlevania really doesn't do that great anywhere. Which is a damn shame I might add.

That's not true, they do great in NA, why do you think they keep letting IGA do so many projects?

15. Avalon Code (NDS) 15.000 [15.000]

"Especially Avalon Code" is what I said.

And I think MMV expected this to be a key seller this for them with Harvest Moon. Is there bad word of mouth or a lack or retailer orders? Whatever the reason I doubt they only expected it to sell 15k. hopefully it does better in the west.

I was wrong about VP though, it did a respectably given the hype against it. Culdcept DS sales are also still surprising me.

 

[sensi97]

I do hope they can keep momentum up with Gundam Musou 2 and then WKC to end up the year with decent numbers.

How many of those PS3 were bundled with LBP?

And aren't there any more bundles coming up for PS3?

There's a WE 2009 + PS3 bundle coming on November 27th in Japan :
http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/we-2009-ps3-bundle-goes-on-sale-november-27/

 

[Brofist]

Looks like the LBP bundle really worked.

GTAIV might have pushed a few as well.

 

[CitizenCope]

ps3 is back!

:lol

 

[Accident]

Looks like the LBP bundle really worked.

Looks like the GT5 bundle worked better.


7. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (PS3) 34.000 [34.000]
PS3: 36.000

 

[Cosmonaut X]

:lol

When it takes GTAIV, Little Big Planet, GT5 and bundles to push hardware to 36k, that's pretty much the only response to a quote like that

 

[-Kh-]

There's a WE 2009 + PS3 bundle coming on November 27th in Japan :
http://www.winningelevenblog.com/news/we-2009-ps3-bundle-goes-on-sale-november-27/

Oh I forgot about WE2009, so there are 3 more key games for the PS3 this holiday season.

By the way, when is Animal Crossing being released?

The PS3 could maintain the current Wii numbers, but Wii might peak up again thanks to AC.

 

[iceatcs]

What is funny that, PS3 only need another about 10K to 15K outsell to 360 to break even from 360 increase from 7 weeks part.

 

[Tenbatsu]

By the way, when is Animal Crossing being released?

Nov 20th

 

[harSon]

What is funny that, PS3 only need another about 10K to 15K outsell to 360 to break even from 360 increase from 7 weeks part.

...

They're millions ahead of Microsoft in Japan, I'm sure they could care more about their own livelihood then some minuscule competition with the 360 :lol

 

[CitizenCope]

What is funny that, PS3 only need another about 10K to 15K outsell to 360 to break even from 360 increase from 7 weeks part.

Like the 360 erased PS3's 2008 lead in America in about 6 weeks.

 

[Hero]

GTAIV outsold LBP? What the fuck?

 

[Hesemonni]

GTAIV outsold LBP? What the fuck?

How is this a surprise exactly?

 

[Psychotext]

Good week for PS3. Bad week for LBP.