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Week One sales of Call of Duty have also taken a dive in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare sold 100,877 on PS4 in the region, compared with the combined 172,602 units of Black Ops III shifted on PS4 and PS3 last year. That’s a …
Read More »FIFA 17 takes No.1 spot in Japan
EA’s latest football title has shot to the top of the Japanese games charts, according to data provided by Famitsu. The PS4 SKU of FIFA 17 was the best-selling of the week, shifting 52,544 units, while the PS3 SKU debuted at No.5 with 12,343 copies sold. Rival PES 2017 is …
Read More »Persona 5 falls to second place in Japan
The latest entry in Atlus’ Persona RPG series has fallen to the No.2 spot in Japan according to date provided by Famitsu. The PS4 SKU of the release – last week’s top dog – saw a sales decrease of 85 per cent week-on-week. The PS3 version, which debuted at No.2 …
Read More »Bandai Namco’s Tales of Berseria tops Japanese charts
A new entry in Bandai Namco’s popular Tales of RPG series was the best-selling game in Japan last week, according to market data from Famitsu. Tales of Berseria sold 160,040 units on PlayStation 4, the highest-performing SKU, with the PS3 edition charting in third place with 74,052 copies sold. In …
Read More »Yo-Kai Watch 3 is No.1 in Japan, Pokémon games return to the Top Ten
A new entry in the blockbuster Yo-Kai Watch series was the best-selling game in Japan last week, according to market data provided by Famitsu. The third numbered entry in the series, Sushi/Tempura, sold 147,364 units this week for the 3DS. Meanwhile, past entries in the Pokmon franchise returned to the …
Read More »New Harvest Moon takes No.1 in Japan, Minecraft Wii U debuts in third place
A brand new entry in the Harvest Moon series has shot to the top spot in Japan, according to date from Famitsu. The 3DS title shifted 110,597 units in its first week, with New 3DS LL hardware sales rising six per cent week-on-week. Meanwhile, the Wii U version of Minecraft …
Read More »New Bandai Namco title Taiko Drum Master takes No.1 in Japan
A brand new entry in the Taiko Drum Master series was the best-selling game in Japan last week, according to data from Famitsu. The 3DS title sold 40,946 units in its first week on shelves, outselling second place, rival 3DS title Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice from …
Read More »Uncharted 4 holds Japanese top spot for second week
The latest version of Sony’s Uncharted franchise is No.1 once again in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. A Thief’s End debuted at the top of the charts in the region last week. Following that title’s launch last week, PS4 sales fall 17 per cent week-on-week. Last week’s No.2, Kirby: …
Read More »Uncharted 4 debuts at No.1 in Japan
The latest entry in Sony’s Uncharted franchise has been a smash hit in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End sold 124,028 units in its first week, clearly in the lead ahead of Nintendo’s Kirby: Planet Robobot, which sold 241,134 copies. Third place was also a …
Read More »One Piece: Burning Blood deposes Yo-Kai Watch from No.1 spot in Japan
Bandai Namco’s latest release based on the popular One Piece manga has taken both first and second place in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The new release claimed the top spot with its PS4 SKU, which shifted 31,162 units. The Vita edition charted in second place with 28,831 copies …
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