[Chris1964]

Media Create August 16-22

01. / 00. [PS3] Another Century's Episode R (Bandai Namco) - 219.849 / NEW
02. / 01. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) - 68.853 / 805.060 (-45%)
03. / 00. [PS3] Super Dimensional Game Neptune (Compile Heart) - 22.574 / NEW
04. / 03. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark / Bomber (Level 5) - 17.986 / 797.828 (-36%)
05. / 02. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 3 (Capcom) - 17.574 / 352.618 (-50%)
06. / 04. [PSP] Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X (Bandai Namco) - 16.326 / 152.504 (-41%)
07. / 06. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) - 13.856 / 783.626 (-34%)
08. / 07. [NDS] Art Academy (Nintendo) - 13.142 / 138.458 (-22%)
09. / 05. [PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2 (Sega) - 12.973 / 314.322 (-46%)
10. / 08. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) - 10.443 / 3.389.706 (-31%)
11. / 10. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS: Dororon! Battle With the Ghouls!! (Bandai Namco) - 9.729 / 186.070 (-32%)
12. / 09. [WII] Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory (Square Enix) - 9.648 / 230.091 (-35%)
13. / 13. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 (Konami) - 9.046 / 138.058 (-33%)
14. / 11. [NDS] Tetris Party Deluxe (Hudson) - 8.268 / 36.117 (-40%)
15. / 21. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) - 7.736 / 2.037.993
16. / 19. [NDS] Harvest Moon: Twin Villages (Marvelous Entertainment) - 7.643 / 136.852 (-26%)
17. / 16. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 7.635 / 2.908.669 (-31%)
18. / 14. [NDS] Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem - Hero of Light and Shadow (Nintendo) - 6.838 / 232.568 (-46%)
19. / 20. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) - 6.498 / 3.971.357 (-35%)
20. / 18. [NDS] Heart Catch PreCure! Oshare Collection (Bandai Namco) - 6.171 / 33.660 (-41%)

21. / 00. [NDS] Lilpri DS: Hime-Chen! Apple Pink (Sega)
22. / 23. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP the Best Reprint] (Capcom)
23. / 17. [NDS] Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride Card Battle Taisen (Bandai Namco)
24. / 22. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2010 (Konami)
25. / 24. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
26. / 15. [WII] Sengoku Basara 3 (Capcom)
27. / 27. [NDS] Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver (Pokemon Co.)
28. / 00. [PSP] Shin Hisui no Shizuku: Scarlet Fragments 2 Portable (Idea Factory)
29. / 39. [NDS] Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side 3rd Story (Konami)
30. / 29. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
31. / 12. [PSP] Corpse Party: Blood Covered - Repeated Fear (5pb.)
32. / 36. [NDS] Tamagotchi no Pichi Pichi Omisecchi (Bandai Namco)
33. / 26. [PS3] ModNation Racers (SCE)
34. / 31. [PS3] Assassin's Creed II: Special Edition (Ubisoft)
35. / 32. [NDS] Kaidan Restaurant: Ura Menu 100-Sen (Bandai Namco)
36. / 48. [NDS] Love Plus + (Konami)
37. / 28. [NDS] Digimon Story: Lost Evolution (Bandai Namco)
38. / 45. [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
39. / 34. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (Square Enix)
40. / 50. [NDS] Metal Fight Beyblade: Bakugami Susanoh Shuurai! (Hudson)
41. / 33. [PSP] Momotaro Railway Tag Match: Friendship - Cooperation - Winning Volume! (Hudson)
42. / 30. [PS2] J-League Winning Eleven 2010: Club Championship (Konami)
43. / 37. [PS3] White Knight Chronicles: Awakening of Light and Darkness (SCE)
44. / 43. [PSP] Busou Shinki: Battle Masters (Konami)
45. / 40. [PSP] Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Konami)
46. / 00. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 (Bandai Namco)
47. / 42. [PSP] Naruto Shippuden: Kizuna Drive (Bandai Namco)
48. / 00. [NDS] Magician's Quest: Mysterious Times [Best Selection] (Konami)
49. / 00. [PSP] Pop 'n Music Portable [Best Selection] (Konami)
50. / 47. [NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble XX: Kessen! Real 6 Chouka (Takara Tomy)

00. / 00. [ALL] Weekly Software Sales (All Publishers) - 881.604 / 35.129.540 (-6%)

NDS - 17
PSP - 9
WII - 7
PS3 - 6
PS2 - 1
360 - 0



HARDWARE

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|System |  This Week  |  Last Week  |        YTD  |         LTD  |
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|  NDS  |     45.221  |     57.582  |  1.517.670  |  30.796.750  |
|  PS3  |     29.433  |     33.057  |    949.907  |   5.451.274  |
|  PSP  |     28.185  |     36.342  |  1.329.665  |  15.072.753  |
|  WII  |     18.145  |     25.072  |    968.373  |  10.573.572  |
|  360  |      3.842  |      5.065  |    145.124  |   1.354.796  |
|  PS2  |      1.366  |      1.675  |     55.921  |  21.666.098  |
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| DSiLL |     21.179  |     27.923  |    800.345  |   1.307.252  |
|  DSi  |     20.030  |     24.850  |    568.407  |   4.907.353  |
|  DSL  |      4.012  |      4.809  |    148.918  |  17.996.674  |
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|  PSP  |     27.554  |     35.734  |  1.286.148  |  14.953.481  |
| PSPgo |        631  |        608  |     43.517  |     119.272  |
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[Tailzo]

Super Dimensional Game Neptune

Is that the "videogame-console-into-characters-rpg"?

[androvsky]

Is that the "videogame-console-into-characters-rpg"?

Yeah.

[oldie-newbie]

One day before !!!

Thanks again Chris1964 :D

Super Mario Galaxy 2 needs to sell an average of 11 389 units by week until the end of this year to reach the million...

[duckroll]

I guess ACE:R doesn't have to worry about legs after all. :lol

[Jonnyram]

I wonder what prompted such a massive surge in PSP Go sales this week.

[Sho_Nuff82]

Haven't been in MC in a while, the PS3 is a month away from passing the Wii YTD?

[Chris1964]

Media Create:

27/01/05 [PS2] Another Century's Episode (Banpresto) - 180.885 / 235.406
30/03/06 [PS2] Another Century's Episode 2 (Banpresto) - 111.411 / 170.336
06/09/07 [PS2] Another Century's Episode 3: The Final (Banpresto) - 186.422 / 249.978
19/08/10 [PS3] Another Century's Episode R (Bandai Namco) - 219.849 / 219.849

[Tideas]

so, the Wii is finally dying off in Japan? Anybody wanna predict when it'll hit 10k?

[ZoddGutts]

Good sales for AC:R it should pass ep 3 LTD easily. Likely means more sequels.

[Xater]

Good sales for AC:R it should pass ep 3 LTD easily. Likely means more sequels.

With hopefully better quality.

I wonder if the PS3 version of Sengoku Basara 3 alone will crack the 400k.

[Celine]

so, the Wii is finally dying off in Japan? Anybody wanna predict when it'll hit 10k?

Wii started dying off in 2008 in Japan.

[schuelma]

so, the Wii is finally dying off in Japan? Anybody wanna predict when it'll hit 10k?

Its basically dead. Look at the release lists. Hardware sales could stay around 15-20K for a while I guess, but support wise its over.

[Xater]

Oh and every wekk we see that Japan is a portable land. Cant wait for the 3DS release and how it will do.

[Jeels]

Its basically dead. Look at the release lists. Hardware sales could stay around 15-20K for a while I guess, but support wise its over.

There's still Dragon Quest X....

[Stumpokapow]

psp go goes UP the week after obon :lol

[Jonnyram]

There's still Dragon Quest X....

On paper, yeah.

[Dascu]

There's still Dragon Quest X....

Every single time. DQX is worthless at this point in time, even if it's still coming to the Wii.

[Pureauthor]

What did people ever expect from DQX anyway? By announcing DQIX for the DS they already set the capstone for the rise of jRPGs on handhelds.

[allan-bh]

I think is too soon to call Wii's death. Sales are slow as well as PS3 this year but it has the largest installed base and will also receive important titles.

[Celine]

I think is too soon to call Wii's death. Sales are slow as well as PS3 this year but it has the largest installed base and will also receive important titles.

Sure it will receive important games from Nintendo and in few occasions third-parties ( like DQX ) but it's clear that third-parties overall has abandoned the platform.
Neither Wii or PS3 is really selling well in Japan.

And yes, PS3 sales are marginally better, but look at the amount of 3rd party software for the system and the relatively healthy sales lately for such software. Big big difference.

That's true but overall software sales are sharply lower than PS2 ones or am I wrong ?

[cw_sasuke]

On paper, yeah.

Horii reconfirmed it a couple weeks ago. He said its not "that" far off, actually.

[schuelma]

and will also receive important titles.

such as?? It will probably do ok this holiday since Nintendo systems always do ok, but if you just look at release lineups you see all you need to know.

And yes, PS3 sales are marginally better, but look at the amount of 3rd party software for the system and the relatively healthy sales lately for such software. Big big difference.

[Jokeropia]

Yet Wii still sells more software overall on the back of first party alone.

Basically, I'm really impressed by Nintendo's strength as a publisher.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

01. / 00. [PS3] Another Century's Episode R (Bandai Namco) - 219.849 / NEW 03. / 00. [PS3] Super Dimensional Game Neptune (Compile Heart) - 22.574 / NEW

Pretty nice for ACE. Sad to hear about its word of mouth though, could bite them in a future ACE as well as this one legs.

Not bad for Compile Heart's Neptune, 5k below Cross Edge but above Agarest Senki, Trinity Universe, Hakuouki and such CH-IF PS3 games.

Its interesting how PS3 has slowly turned into a good place for traditional B or C-level support (as in the same type/franchises/developers PS2 had). Still has to show it could be a good place for A-level, looking at you GT5.

[Chris1964]

After 88 days
[WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) - 13.856 / 783.626
[WII] Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo) < 12.000

After 53 days
[NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders - Fire / Blizzard (Level 5) - 28.734 / 635.477
[NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark / Bomber (Level 5) - 17.986 / 797.828


After 46 days
[WII] Mario Party 8 (Nintendo) - 28.237 / 732.411
[WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) - 68.853 / 805.060

[Baki]

Yet Wii still sells more software overall on the back of first party alone. Basically, I'm really impressed by Nintendo's strength as a publisher.

Jokeropia
Member
(Today, 05:33 PM)

:lol

Back on topic, Nintendo managed to revitilise hardware with NSMBWii (and to a lesser extent a price drop). Now that the NSMBWii effect is wearing off, how will Nintendo plan to sustain hardware sales for the rest of the year?

Donkey Kong? Price-Drop? Kirby Epic Yarn?

[Grimmy]

What I'm wondering is whether MHP2G is finally out of the top 30. Hope it stays, at least until Poka Poka Airu Village comes out.

[Chris1964]

Jokeropia Member (Today, 05:33 PM) :lol

What he said is true. Wii sells more software than PS3 which obviously comes from Nintendo.

[Nirolak]

such as?? It will probably do ok this holiday since Nintendo systems always do ok, but if you just look at release lineups you see all you need to know. And yes, PS3 sales are marginally better, but look at the amount of 3rd party software for the system and the relatively healthy sales lately for such software. Big big difference.

Yeah, honestly, they could even get Capcom to make Monster Hunter 3G for the system.

When people are refusing to make sequels to successful games on the platform, it's like beyond dead for third party software support.

[Stumpokapow]

After 46 days [WII] Mario Party 8 (Nintendo) - 28.237 / 732.411 [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) - 68.853 / 805.060

Yeah, you definitely called this one right a few weeks ago :p

[Chris1964]

Yeah, you definitely called this one right a few weeks ago :p

You had to be blind not to see it.

Different subject: All eyes on sinobi this week in case he gives numbers for Metroid II and Super Metroid.

[distantmantra]

Good sales for AC:R it should pass ep 3 LTD easily. Likely means more sequels.

Hopefully it convinces Banpresto/Bandai/SRW Production Team to put a SRW title on the system... unless they're really going to unveil something at TGS.

[Stumpokapow]

You had to be blind not to see it.

I can't remember which week it was but whatever week that you compared the MP8/WP LTDs (and showed WP 200k behind or something) and then the MP8/WP weeklies (and showed WP selling at 4x the weekly volume), it was blindness confirmed :p

Didderent subject: All eyes on sinobi this week in case he gives numbers for Metroid II and Super Metroid.

I was going to say "Don't you already have those", but apparently you don't. Metroid 1 is there, and tons of other NGB and SFC, but not Metroid 2 or Super Metroid :p

[Chris1964]

I was going to say "Don't you already have those", but apparently you don't. Metroid 1 is there, and tons of other NGB and SFC, but not Metroid 2 or Super Metroid :p

They came out when Famitsu used the point system and these top 30 aren't uploaded anywhere. Not million sellers obviously which means no numbers from YSO.

ioi and square2005 could be useful for the first if they decided to share the old Famitsu magazines they have.

[WillyFive]

Sure it will receive important games from Nintendo and in few occasions third-parties ( like DQX ) but it's clear that third-parties overall has abandoned the platform. Neither Wii or PS3 is really selling well in Japan.

No consoles are selling well in Japan, it's all handhelds. There is no reason to call it the Wii's or PS3's fault.

[PataHikari]

So A.C.E: R has the highest opening of the series,

[Hero of Legend]

Yeah, honestly, they could even get Capcom to make Monster Hunter 3G for the system. When people are refusing to make sequels to successful games on the platform, it's like beyond dead for third party software support.

3G should be a near guarantee, I mean the western releases added Wii Speak, and there's the upcoming headset which only needs to have a codec added IIRC to existing Wii Speak games (only possible on Wii with a re-release such as this since patches are a no go), but of course Capcom would add more anyway, but that's a good start.

Hell, where's Monster Hunter 2G? MHG did over 230,000 which is pretty impressive for a 4th appearance (MH and MHG on PS2, MHP on PSP, and now MHG on Wii), it even did WAY more than MHF on 360, I can't believe how badly that one sold.

[Cygnus X-1]

Galaxy 2 still around. Yes!

[farnham]

Sure it will receive important games from Nintendo and in few occasions third-parties ( like DQX ) but it's clear that third-parties overall has abandoned the platform. Neither Wii or PS3 is really selling well in Japan.

they never really supported the wii in the first place with the huge exception that is marvelous

so no loss there (except marvelous.. that loss is huge for me personally)

[Nirolak]

3G should be a near guarantee, I mean the western releases added Wii Speak, and there's the upcoming headset which only needs to have a codec added IIRC to existing Wii Speak games (only possible on Wii with a re-release such as this since patches are a no go), but of course Capcom would add more anyway, but that's a good start. Hell, where's Monster Hunter 2G? MHG did over 230,000 which is pretty impressive for a 4th appearance (MH and MHG on PS2, MHP on PSP, and now MHG on Wii), it even did WAY more than MHF on 360, I can't believe how badly that one sold.

That's actually my point. The thing makes perfect sense, but there seems to be no sign of the game on the horizon.

I mean, are people expecting a two year development cycle for an expansion pack? I mean, that's almost as long as the development cycle for the main game.

[[Nintex]]

Wii: 18.145
Xbox 360: 3.842

I wonder if the streams will ever cross, Idolm@ster Kinect?

[Nirolak]

Wii: 18.145 Xbox 360: 3.842 I wonder if the streams will ever cross, Idolm@ster Kinect?

They have once or twice already.

[Sadist]

Time for Nintendo to drop the bomb at E3 2011

[farnham]

Time for Nintendo to drop the bomb at E3 2011

i think they will announce wii relax for this year

at this point they have to

[Spiegel]

This is my point. The thing makes perfect sense

Not really, MHP3 is the bigger release and obviously they want to give the game full attention.

Most likely MH3G will be announced as a Wii (and probably PS3) game and released at the end of 2011.

[schuelma]

Most likely MH3G will be announced as a Wii (and probably PS3) game and released at the end of 2011.

I could also see it being moved to 3DS.

[GalacticSushiman]

So in 2 weeks PS3 YTD will be overtaking Wii YTD... Surprising.

[Chris1964]

Next week releases (02/09/10) -> budget titles strike back

[NDS] Honki de Manabu: LEC de Goukakuru - DS Gyouseishoshi (Square Enix)
[NDS] Nintama Rantarou: Gakunen Taikousen Puzzle! no Dan (Russel)
[NDS] Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! Chuushoukigyou Shindanshi Shiken (Media5)
[NDS] Maru Goukaku: Shikaku Dasshu! Shouken Gaimuin Ni-Shu Shiken (Media5)

[PSP] Bleach: Heat the Soul 7 (SCE)
[PSP] White Breath: Perfect Edition (Kadokawa Shoten)
[PSP] NBA Live 10 [EA Best Hits] (Electronic Arts)
[PSP] Need for Speed: Shift [EA Best Hits] (Electronic Arts)

[WII] Metroid: Other M (Nintendo)

[PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [Reprint] (Square Enix)
[PS3] Bayonetta [Playstation 3 the Best] (Sega)
[PS3] FIFA 10: World Class Soccer [EA Best Hits] (Electronic Arts)
[PS3] NBA Live 10 [EA Best Hits] (Electronic Arts)
[PS3] Need for Speed: Shift [EA Best Hits] (Electronic Arts)

[360] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [Reprint] (Square Enix)
[360] Bayonetta [Platinum Collection] (Sega)
[360] Halo 3: ODST [Platinum Collection] (Microsoft Game Studios)
[360] Left 4 Dead 2 [Platinum Collection] (Electronic Arts)

[PS2] FIFA 10: World Class Soccer [EA:SY! 1980] (Electronic Arts)
[PS2] Warriors Orochi [Playstation 2 the Best Reprint] (Koei Tecmo)
[PS2] Dynasty Warriors 6: Special [Playstation 2 the Best] (Koei Tecmo)
[PS2] Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power-Up Kit [Koei Tecmo Teiban Series] (Koei Tecmo)

[Datschge]

Neither Wii or PS3 is really selling well in Japan.

Everyone's waiting for 3DS.