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The New 3DS XL is once again No.1 in Japan as a number of new 3DS titles make their debut. According to market data from Famitsu, the two top spots are filled by titles for the 3DS. In pole position this week is Rhythm Heaven: The Best+, which shifted 155,784 …
Read More »Splatoon holds on for a second week in Japanese charts as Wii U sales rise
It seems that Nintendo’s latest shooter still has legs (tentacles?) in Japan, as it outdoes a slew of new releases to remain top of the retail charts. According to the latest data from Famitsu, despite Splatoon’s sales nearly halving from its launch week, Wii U hardware sales actually went up, …
Read More »Splatoon mania in Japan pulls Wii U back to top of hardware charts
Nintendo’s inky shooter has topped the software charts in Japan, helping Wii U become the best-selling console in the country. Splatoon sold more than 156,000 units during its debut week, more than quadruple its closest competitor, newcomer Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe on 3DS. It helped the Wii U rise …
Read More »8GB Wii U Basic to be discontinued in Japan
Nintendo’s lowest-tier Wii U offering is to be halted in Japan. The white Wii U Basic, which includes 8GB of internal storage, is ‘slated to go out of production shortly’, according to the Japanese Nintendo website. (Thanks, Kotaku.) This will make the remaining Wii U Premium, which includes a black …
Read More »Final Fantasy X Remaster on PS4 tops Japanese charts as games market slows
The (re)(re)release of Final Fantasy X/X-2 on PS4 wasn’t enough to stop the Japanese games industry slowing last week. Originally launched on PS3 last year, the PS4 edition of the remastered PS2 title topped the Japanese software charts last week, outselling former number one Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros …
Read More »Dragon Quest VIII is being ported to 3DS
Square Enix is bringing one of its RPG cult classics to Nintendo’s current handheld. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was first released in 2004 for PS2 (in Japan, at least – it didn’t arrive in Europe until 2006) but is now being ported to 3DS. It has …
Read More »Super Mario Bros Puzzle and Dragons spin-off tops Japanese charts
The cross-over between casual phenomenon Puzzle and Dragons and Nintendo’s Mario IP is, unsurprisingly, a chart-topping combination in Japan. According to the latest data from Famitsu, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros Edition for 3DS was the best-selling title in the Japanese retail rankings last week. The game’s popularity helped …
Read More »RPG Bravely Second debuts in the top spot in Japan
Square Enix’s sequel to 2012’s Bravely Default goes straight to No.1 in the Japanese charts, according to market data provided by Famitsu. The RPG game sold 97,220 units in the region, nearly three times the unit sales of this week’s second place, Style Savvy 3. That title was No.1 last …
Read More »Japanese visual novel Danganronpa sells 200,000 units in the West
PlayStation Vita-exclusive franchise Danganronpa has helped to establish a market for Japanese visual novel games in the West. That’s according to Takuro Yamashita, CEO and president of NIS America, which is the publisher for the titles in the US and Europe. Combined sales of the first two Danganronpa titles – …
Read More »Fashion simulation game Style Savvy 3 doubles Dying Light sales during first week in Japan
If there were ever a week to highlight the disparity between the UK and Japanese games software markets, it would be this one. Last week saw the launch of Warner Bros’ open-world zombie-meets-parkour title Dying Light in Japan, almost two months after the game’s chart-topping success in the UK. The …
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