Media Create Sales: 5/5 - 5/11

[cvxfreak]

01./01. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 106,780 / 1,227,000
02./02. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) - 82,466 / 1,992,000
03./06. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 52,744 / 2,039,000
04./00. [WII] Link's Crossbow Training (Nintendo) - 48,808 / 141,000
05./04. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS: Seven Island Adventure (Bandai-Namco) - 34,474 / 133,000
06./08. [NDS] Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (Pokémon) - 27,035 / 535,000
07./13. [WII] Deca Sporta (Hudson) - 21,986 / 208,000
08./14. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo) - 20,586 / 2,980,000
09./07. [NDS] We're Fossil Diggers (Nintendo) - 17,338 / 102,000
10./15. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) - 16,403 / 1,620,000

11./17. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
12./18. [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
13./09. [NDS] DS Beautiful Letter Training (Nintendo)
14./28. [NDS] Tottado! Yowiko's Deserted Island Life (Bandai-Namco)
15./03. [PS3] Valkyria Chronicles (Sega)
16./10. [PS2] Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns (Koei)
17./00. [NDS] Home Teacher Hitman Reborn! DS: Fate of Heat (Takara-Tomy)
18./38. [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo)
19./32. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
20./12. [NDS] Naruto: Shippuuden Shinobi Retsuden II (Takara-Tomy)
21./20. [NDS] Yatterman DS: Surprising, Startling Battle (Takara-Tomy)
22./00. [NDS] Emblem of Gundam (Bandai-Namco)
23./21. [PS2] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami)
24./30. [NDS] Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Cinema Land (Banpresto)
25./34. [NDS] Kanji Brain Test 2.5M (IE Institute)
26./43. [NDS] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo)
27./22. [NDS] SimCity DS 2: From the Past to the Future (EA)
28./49. [NDS] More Brain Age (Nintendo)
29./00. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS (Bandai-Namco)
30./36. [NDS] Animal Crossing Wild World (Nintendo)
31./37. [NDS] Phoenix Wright: Gyakuten Revival (Capcom)
32./00. [WII] Pro Baseball Family Stadium (Bandai-Namco)
33./44. [NDS] Pokémon Diamond (Pokémon)
34./39. [NDS] Harvest Moon: Shining Sun and Friends (Marvelous Entertainment)
35./00. [WII] Everyone's General Knowledge Training TV (Nintendo)
36./00. [NDS] Pokémon Pearl (Pokémon)
37./05. [NDS] Summon Night (Bandai-Namco)
38./00. [WII] Mario Party 8 (Nintendo)
39./50. [NDS] Kanji Test 2 (Rocket Co.)
40./00. [PSP] There in Japan (Sony)
41./31. [NDS] Phoenix Wright 3 (Capcom)
42./27. [NDS] Phoenix Wright 4 (Capcom)
43./00. [NDS] Brain Age (Nintendo)
44./00. [NDS] Powerful Pro-kun Pocket 10 (Konami)
45./35. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami)
46./41. [NDS] Phoenix Wright 2 (Capcom)
47./25. [PSP] Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (Square-Enix)
48./00. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo)
49./00. [NDS] More English Training (Nintendo)
50./00. [NDS] Tetris DS (Nintendo)

NDS - 32
WII - 11
PSP - 3
PS2 - 2
PS3 - 2

Hardware - This Week | Last Week |       YTD |        LTD
1. PSP   -    89,884 |   100,870 | 1,684,087 |  9,285,681
2. WII   -    67,308 |    71,518 | 1,378,220 |  5,994,380
3. NDS   -    51,228 |    52,542 | 1,343,252 | 22,516,303
4. PS3   -     8,054 |    10,177 |   400,901 |  2,042,577
5. PS2   -     7,464 |     8,802 |   214,272 | 21,141,309
6. 360   -     1,298 |     1,725 |    55,027 |    562,368

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Software numbers are typically posted on Wednesday nights at about midnight Eastern.
Hardware numbers are typically posted Thursday nights at about 9:20 PM Eastern.

[The Faceless Master]

wow, kart and hunter still going strong!

[SabinFigaro]

Holy shit, 9/10 for Nintendo systems.

[HK-47]

FIIIIIIIIIT!!!

Over 2 mil

[Dragona Akehi]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap

(because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

[kassatsu]

MH

Valkryia is @ #15 =\

[dark steve]

who developed We're Fossil Diggers? I recall it being stated, but I can't remember the company/division...

[HK-47]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap (because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

Stop judging people!

[duderon]

Wii Fit vs. MHP2G next week, who wins?

[Foxix]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap (because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

The sad part is your probably right :(

Way to go mario kart!

Err wait... why do they count Wii Sports?

[Tenbatsu]

6 Wii titles Vs 3 DS, amazing.

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap (because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

Did you buy it?

[Vilix]

Yay for Kart. ^_^

[Tathanen]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap

Cause it's fun. :O :O :O

[edwardslane]

i bought the training game too.. it was only 19.99 so why not :P it's cheap and i'm a zelda fan.. I got a few days enjoyment out of it, and i'm sure i'll boot it up every once in awhile.

yea Nintendo domination again.

[Linkzg]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap (because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

because it is one of the best games on the Wii.

and Monster Hunter must be so lonely up there. Monster Hunter 3 is gonna be so huge.

[GoldenEye 007]

The sad part is your probably right :( Way to go mario kart! Err wait... why do they count Wii Sports?

Wii Sports is not a pack-in in Japan.

[HK-47]

The sad part is your probably right :( Way to go mario kart! Err wait... why do they count Wii Sports?

>_________________>

New to MC threads? Wii Sports isnt bundled

[_PsiFire_]

Holy shit, 9/10 for Nintendo systems.

...and 6/9 are for Wii.

[crimsonheadGCN]

The sad part is your probably right :( Way to go mario kart! Err wait... why do they count Wii Sports?

Wii Sports isn't bundled in Japan and is sold separately at retail.

[SabinFigaro]

On another note, why has it taken so long for Bowgun/Crossbow Training to be released in Japan?

...and 6/9 are for Wii.

That's hot.

[Foxix]

>_________________> New to MC threads? Wii Sports isnt bundled

Actually yeah, I don't normally pop into these things. Just shocked it's selling like it is... man japan is weird... How much do they charge for it there?

[schuelma]

Just a note- this week included part of Golden Week which helps to explain the high numbers (and will explain the hardware numbers tomorrow...well, except for PS3)

[Vinnk]

Err wait... why do they count Wii Sports?

Welcome to Media Create Threads. One of the first things you should know is that in Japan Wii Sports is not packaged with the Wii Hardware, it is a seperate (and very popular) title.

[RBH]

Mario Kart DS will never go away.

Just a note- this week included part of Golden Week which helps to explain the high numbers (and will explain the hardware numbers tomorrow...well, except for PS3)

Shots fired.

[Vinnk]

Actually yeah, I don't normally pop into these things. Just shocked it's selling like it is... man japan is weird... How much do they charge for it there?

I belive it was 4000yen. 4200? I don't remember. Less than the cost of most Wii games. About $40 give or take.

[duderon]

26/30, damn. What's the record?

[PROOP]

So, pretty much the same as last week?

[schuelma]

Shots fired.

Not a shot; Famitsu has it at 8.5K...so I'd look kind of dumb to say there was a hardware bump for the PS3 now wouldn't I? ;)

[Vilix]

26/30, damn. What's the record?

I think I remember seeing 29/30. That was back when the DSL was selling 120K+ units a week.

[favouriteflavour]

Wii - 7
DS - 19
PS2 - 2
PS3 - 1
PSP - 1

Nintendo - 26
Sony - 4

Wow.

[Agent Icebeezy]

These numbers stopped surprising me months ago. The HD systems floundered there.

[Link]

All 7 of the charting Wii games are in the top 11 spots. That's kinda weird.

[Hcoregamer00]

Words don't describe how angry I am at the Sony fanbase for not buying Valkyria Chronicles.

[Vilix]

Words don't describe how angry I am at the Sony fanbase for not buying Valkyria Chronicles.

I know, chiefy. :(

[Vinnk]

Words don't describe how angry I am at the Sony fanbase for not buying Valkyria Chronicles.

But they did all buy it!




...



Sorry, that was just plain mean. I know the Sony fanbase is bigger than that. It was just the first thing that came to mind.

[MisterHero]

Words don't describe how angry I am at the Sony fanbase for not buying Valkyria Chronicles.

I resent Nintendo fans not buying Battalion Wars. :(

Let's be friends!

[HK-47]

Actually yeah, I don't normally pop into these things. Just shocked it's selling like it is... man japan is weird... How much do they charge for it there?

Japan has some wierd tastes but you can bet Wii Sports would be selling even better over west if it wasnt pack in, well more than Japan I mean, you cant beat forced bundles

[schuelma]

Words don't describe how angry I am at the Sony fanbase for not buying Valkyria Chronicles.

I honestly don't think its that horrible given the install base. Don't get me wrong, its not good..but it could have been worse IMO.

[PolyGone]

wtf is beautiful character training

also, anyone know the sales of individual XBLA or VC titles? wondering how well Sin & Punishment (vc) and Rez, Ikaruga (XBLA) have done.

[Acosta]

zzzzz...

Most boring list ever, I keep seeing the same stuff for weeks.

[Mike Works]

3 wii peripherals in the top 5

[Hcoregamer00]

I honestly don't think its that horrible given the install base. Don't get me wrong, its not good..but it could have been worse IMO.

Considering a couple of things about this game
-A big budget RPG
-Tailored for a Japanese audience with a very Japanese artstyle and gameplay
-Different spin on the Strategy RPG subgenre
-Good heritage (people from Skies of Arcadia and Sakura Taisen)
-Lots of coverage on Famitsu.com
-Released when there are no other quality RPG's to compete with (WKS and FF13 is a long ways away)

The sales don't look bad, they look TERRIBLE.

[jj984jj]

zzzzz... Most boring list ever, I keep seeing the same stuff for weeks.

You're seeing the same stuff during a week nothing was released? :O

Astonishing.

[HK-47]

cvx it would be good to point out new releases and previous positions unless you are waiting for cheese...

[Perdew]

wtf is beautiful character training also, anyone know the sales of individual XBLA or VC titles? wondering how well Sin & Punishment (vc) and Rez, Ikaruga (XBLA) have done.

Beautiful Character Training lets you practice Kanji, IIRC. I'd be cautious of actually wanting to see S&P sales figures though... I love it too much to be hurt. Same goes for Ikaruga, though I have a feeling sold better (16:10 tate support go go go! Seriously, buy a rotating monitor, it's wonderful).

[Mike Works]

why on earth are people buying that crossbow training crap (because it has 'training' in the title! har har)

you joke, but in 5 years when Japan launches WW3, their citizens are going to be superior to us in communications (English Training), tactics (Brain Training), combat (Crossbow Training), and Dinosaur Necromancy (We're Fossil Diggers)

we're already doomed

[Gaborn]

I just want to say that CVX apparently had a brilliant idea adding last week's hardware sales to the thread before the new hardware sales are released, fantastic idea and a great way to keep the OP looking fairly standard all along, I really appreciate that touch, great job!

[HK-47]

Considering a couple of things about this game -A big budget RPG -Tailored for a Japanese audience with a very Japanese artstyle and gameplay -Different spin on the Strategy RPG subgenre -Good heritage (people from Skies of Arcadia and Sakura Taisen) -Lots of coverage on Famitsu.com -Released when there are no other quality RPG's to compete with (WKS and FF13 is a long ways away) The sales don't look bad, they look TERRIBLE.

Geez, dont have an aneurysm over something that was obviously gonna happen...

[schuelma]

Considering a couple of things about this game -A big budget RPG -Tailored for a Japanese audience with a very Japanese artstyle and gameplay -Different spin on the Strategy RPG subgenre -Good heritage (people from Skies of Arcadia and Sakura Taisen) -Lots of coverage on Famitsu.com -Released when there are no other quality RPG's to compete with (WKS and FF13 is a long ways away) The sales don't look bad, they look TERRIBLE.

Ok, but its still a new IP on a floundering system where software sales are generally extremely poor. It should have done better no doubt, but I can't really be surprised given the install base..I mean its already like the 11th best selling game on the PS3.

[Linkzg]

you joke, but in 5 years when Japan launches WW3, their citizens are going to be superior to us in communications (English Training), tactics (Brain Training), combat (Crossbow Training), and Dinosaur Necromancy (We're Fossil Diggers) we're already doomed

Don't forget how good their eyesight will be and the amazing facial expressions while they gun us down.