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[hiska-kun]

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[Sendou]

What a year 2013 was for 3DS. Can't say the same about this year.

 

[Tripon]

Its crazy seeing Yokai Watch at 25 on this list. Any other game that picked up most of its sales outside of its launch year?

 

[DaBoss]

It is surreal that GTA V is the highest selling game for 2013.

Thanks for posting this.

 

[roytheone]

God damn, the 3DS was a BEAST in 2013.

 

[Alrus]

The Wii port of Pikmin 2 which released in 2009 managed to sell over 60k copies last year, what the hell.

 

[phanphare]

Nintendo Land

 

[tanod]

In the top 100:

3DS: 60
PS3: 33
PSV: 10
PSP: 9
WIU: 5
WII: 3

 

[allan-bh]

Nice, thank you for doing that.

 

[SmokyDave]

Man, that must take some effort to translate and compile. Fair play chap, thanks for doing this.

 

[Tomohawk]

3ds top ten domination stifled by GTA in japan is weird to see.

 

[Celine]

Thank you hiska-kun.

 

[allan-bh]

GTA in an annual Japanese top 10 is funny.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Awesome..

Would be nice to have a 2014 YTD to compare

 

[Kandinsky]

Thank you very much OP, this data is amazing, loving it.

 

[DieH@rd]

Revengeance... third bestselling PS3 game.

 

[Shiina]

Seems unfair to pit games released early in the year against games released in the last few months. Maybe a first week sales top 1000 would make more sense?

 

[L~A]

The Wii port of Pikmin 2 which released in 2009 managed to sell over 60k copies last year, what the hell.

Well, Super Smash Bros Brawl frequently appears in the TOP 50, even this year. And actually, 2013 sales were pretty much the same as 2012. Bloody insane legs.

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

Just wanted to point out there's a small error in the list.

173. 113. [PSP] Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar Classics) <ACT> (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2011.07.21} (¥2.500) – 52.823 / 205.411

Interested to see the rest of the list.

 

[slaughterking]

Seems unfair to pit games released early in the year against games released in the last few months. Maybe a first week sales top 1000 would make more sense?

This is not a competition, just raw data.

 

[DedValve]

Seeing Revengeance at 12 makes me really happy. Now to youtube my rules of nature playlist and rock out for the rest of the day at work.

 

[cvxfreak]

Is the list up in Japanese online? Would love to have a look if possible.

 

[Mory Dunz]

050. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star <ADV> (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) - 189.443 / 591.576

Wow + Sigh...

 

[Sammy Samusu]

130. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney <ADV> (Level 5) {2012.11.29} (¥5.980) - 77.442 / 296.896

Slay that bomba bin!

 

[Takao]

If #200 is already at <50k, #1000 probably sold like 200 copies.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

God damn, the 3DS was a BEAST in 2013.

Not much different this year, with Smash, Monster Hunter and Pokémon to join the list.

2014 (not fully updated)

1. Youkai Watch 2 (3DS) - 1,894,593
2. Youkai Watch 1 (3DS) - 918,852
3. Dragon Quest Monster 2 (3DS) - 739,032
4. Kirby (3DS) - 643,622
5. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) - 593,782
6. Pokémon XY (3DS) - 438,600
7. Mario Party (3DS) - 418,482
8. Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS) - 416,294
9. Knack (PS4) - 398,685
10. Gundam (PS3) - 367,354

 

[Bruno MB]

Well, Super Smash Bros Brawl frequently appears in the TOP 50, even this year. And actually, 2013 sales were pretty much the same as 2012. Bloody insane legs.

Last year it was the 14th best selling used game. Total used sales are near 1,5 million.

If #200 is already at <50k, #1000 probably sold like 200 copies.

Due to lack of releases at one point it will be impossible to compile a top 1000

 

[cw_sasuke]

thanks hiska-kun, really appreciated

GTA V being the best selling console game is really impressive for Rockstar - also YW1 selling less than 300k in 2013 and is now sitting at over a million. The anime/comics really was the missing puzzle piece.

edit:
058. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) - 180.581

could have sold at least +200k if they had shipped enough copies.

 

[L Thammy]

Thanks again Hiska. I'd love to help, but I only know kana and a few radicals.

 

[Shiina]

This is not a competition, just raw data.

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

 

[L Thammy]

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

If you want to have an idea of where the Japanese gaming industry or specific Japanese game series are going, it makes sense to learn about game sales.

 

[Mory Dunz]

Not much different this year, with Smash, Monster Hunter and Pokémon to join the list.

2014 (not fully updated)

1. Youkai Watch 2 (3DS) - 1,894,593
2. Youkai Watch 1 (3DS) - 918,852
3. Dragon Quest Monster 2 (3DS) - 739,032
4. Kirby (3DS) - 643,622
5. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) - 593,782
6. Pokémon XY (3DS) - 438,600
7. Mario Party (3DS) - 418,482
8. Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS) - 416,294
9. Knack (PS4) - 398,685
10. Gundam (PS3) - 367,354

And each one of those should break 1 million too right?

 

[Bruno MB]

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

This list only provides 2013 + life-to-date sales numbers for 1.000 titles, yep totally worthless data.

 

[Alrus]

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

It's pretty amazing data considering you get updated life to date numbers for old stuff that doesn't chart in the regular weekly chart.

 

[Magicpaint]

Thanks a lot for doing these!

058. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind <ACT> (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) - 180.581

could have sold at least +200k if they had shipped enough copies.

For the end of 2013? Sure, but the latest figures we have of the game has it closer to 300k now. Though I may be mixing trackers.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

And each one of those should break 1 million too right?

No, but smash, the pokemon remakes and monster hunter 4 ultimate will

 

[metalslimer]

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

Ok, go find a better source to update LTDs for so many games.

 

[Dragon Puncher]

A total of 5 western games in the top 100, Japan gotta Japan.

 

[jj984jj]

Data with not much meaning/use but I guess.

Uh, no. What you suggested is far more pointless. Why would we want a first week sales top 1000 only? We already have that data for the games it would be meaningful for. An update on how they're doing after they dropped out of the weekly charts is far more useful.

 

[MasterSheen]

Wouldn't be a Top X list without Nintendo games showing of their legs

Appreciate the hard work Hiska-kun

 

[KillerMan91]

A total of 5 western games in the top 100, Japan gotta Japan.

Well it's more than just few years ago. Even one game in top 10 (first time ever for western game?)

 

[Mory Dunz]

No, but smash, the pokemon remakes and monster hunter 4 ultimate will

Yeah, I was referring to those three. My post might've been unclear.

 

[And_Gignac]

Thank for sharing it, hiska-kun kun

Glad japan preffered superior X.

 

[ZSaberLink]

Thanks for the amazing work Hiska!

25 PSP titles in the top 200
13 Wii U titles in the top 200
11 Wii titles in the top 200
26 Vita titles in the top 200
125 = 3DS + PS3

13 Wii U titles in the top 200
016. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) - 392.087
043. [WIU] Pikmin 3 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.07.13} (¥5.985) - 212.311
045. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U # <ACT> (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) - 197.776 / 567.167
066. [WIU] Nintendo Land # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) - 157.878 / 366.925
071.[WIU] Wii Party U # <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) - 139.733
105. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) - 93.494
111. [WIU] New Super Luigi U <ACT> (Nintendo) {2013.07.13} (¥3.885) - 88.997
120. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) - 82.882
124. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Nemureru Yuusha to Michibiki no Meiyuu Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.12.05} (¥3.990) - 81.109
146. [WIU] LEGO City Undercover <ADV> (Nintendo) {2013.07.25} (¥5.985) - 67.720
150. [WIU] Game & Wario <ETC> (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) - 66.172
176. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD <ADV> (Nintendo) {2013.09.26} (¥5.985) - 52.203
185. [WIU] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate # <ACT> (Capcom) {2012.12.08} (¥4.800) – 48.321 / 207.627

11 Wii titles in the top 200
023. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) - 288.435 / 610.394
076. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Nemureru Yuusha to Michibiki no Meiyuu Online <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.12.05} (¥3.990) - 136.773
098. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) {2008.01.31} (¥6.800) - 98.203 / 2.430.992
106. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} (¥5.800) - 93.477 / 3.731.282
115. [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) {2012.04.26} (¥5.800) - 86.175 / 727.524
132. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # <SPT> (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 76.647 / 1.238.247
137. [WII] Kirby's Return to Dream Land <ACT> (Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800) – 72.816 / 800.817
156. [WII] New Play Control! Pikmin 2 <ACT> (Nintendo) {2009.03.12} (¥3.800) - 61.968 / 252.744
166. [WII] Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2012.08.02} (¥6.980) – 56.782 / 666.565
168. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii <ACT> (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} (¥5.800) – 56.056 / 4.632.642
177. [WII] Momotaro Railway 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki [Everyone's Recommendation Selection] <TBL> (Hudson) {2011.01.20} (¥2.800) – 52.146 / 241.605
194. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Go Strikers 2013 <SPT> (Level 5) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 44.745 / 93.637
195. [WII] PreCure All-Stars: Zenin Shuugou Let's Dance! <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.28} (¥6.090) - 44.181

Vita - 26 titles in top 200
018. [PSV] God Eater 2 # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.14} (¥5.980) - 371.027
036. [PSV] Toukiden # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.27} (¥6.090) - 233.264
049. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # <ACT> (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) - 190.546
068. [PSV] Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Otome Shoujotachi no Shoumei # <ACT> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.02.28} (¥6.980) - 153.226
069. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack # <RPG> (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) - 149.132
079. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2: Special Package <RPG> (Sega) {2013.02.28} (¥5.229) - 121.050
080. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) - 118.112
082. [PSV] Dragon's Crown <ACT> (Atlus) {2013.07.25} (¥8.190) - 112.853
083. [PSV] Dangan-Ronpa 1-2: Reload <ADV> (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.10.10} (¥5.229) - 112.575
084. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki # <RPG> (Nihon Falcom) {2013.09.26} (¥7.140) - 112.115
108. [PSV] Muramasa: The Demon Blade <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) - 92.299
109. [PSV] Tales of Hearts R # <RPG> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.07} (¥6.480) - 89.048
135. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥6.980) - 74.210
143. [PSV] Demon Gaze <RPG> (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) - 69.293
144. [PSV] Valhalla Knights 3 <RPG> (Marvelous AQL) {2013.05.23} (¥5.980) - 68.181
149. [PSV] Gundam Breaker # <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.31} (¥6.980) - 66.646
153. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.10.24} (¥3.980) - 64.615
161. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss <SLG> (Kadokawa Games) {2013.04.25} (¥7.140) - 58.875
169. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) - 54.203
172. [PSV] Ragnarok Odyssey Ace <ACT> (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.08.29} (¥4.935) - 53.470
180. [PSV] Atelier Meruru Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 3 # <RPG> (Gust) {2013.03.20} (¥6.090) - 50.643
181. [PSV] Soccer Tsuku: Pro Soccer Club! <SLG> (Sega) {2013.10.10} (¥7.329) - 50.428
182. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece # <TBL> (Compile Heart) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) - 49.521
183. [PSV] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate # <ACT> (Koei Tecmo) {2013.09.26} (¥6.090) - 49.492
184. [PSV] Akiba's Trip 2 <ADV> (Acquire) {2013.11.07} (¥6.594) - 48.973
189. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia Re:Birth1 # <RPG> (Compile Heart) {2013.10.31} (¥6.090) - 46.645

 

[Mpl90]

First, thank you hiska-kun, for bringing so much datas already. Great work!

Second, something I noticed seeing WE sales in top 200.

Winning Eleven in 2012 (and 2013)

129. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.10.04} (¥7.980) – 77.727 / 477.067 --> 399,340 in 2012
157. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.11.01} (¥3.980) – 61.308 / 167.948 --> 106,640 in 2012
198. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013 <SPT> (Konami) {2012.11.01} (¥4.980) – 43.013 / 86.497 --> 43,484 in 2012

Winning Eleven in 2013

027. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.11.14} (¥7.980) - 269.730
167. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.11.14} (¥4.980) - 56.279
170. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 <SPT> (Konami) {2013.11.14} (¥3.980) - 53.996

Current situation with Samurai Blue Challenge

[PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge - 47,726 / 160,272*
[3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge - 19,434 / 69,273*
[PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge - 7,170 / 34,633**

*up to Week 30
**up to Week 28

Is it just me or is the Winning Eleven audience on 3DS growing, as time passes? WE2014 saw an increase while the other two SKUs sold much less than what happened in 2012, and the Samurai Blue Challenge title, despite being a special edition of the game / not the new main entry, is doing even better than the last main entry.

 

[Takao]

That's not a shocker, Mpl. PSP is dead. Due to Konami's genius, there's no other platform with portable PES. If you want the game on a machine that has other new games, you have no choice but to buy the 3DS release.

 

[Sendou]

Well it's more than just few years ago. Even one game in top 10 (first time ever for western game?)

Two actually. Games developed in west that is.

 

[Shizuka]

Thank you very much for your work, hiska-kun.

 

[Alrus]

That's not a shocker, Mpl. PSP is dead. Due to Konami's genius, there's no other platform with portable PES. If you want the game on a machine that has other new games, you have no choice but to buy the 3DS release.

Konami's management of their sports franchise is truly baffling.

 

[Exile20]

Not much different this year, with Smash, Monster Hunter and Pokémon to join the list.

2014 (not fully updated)

1. Youkai Watch 2 (3DS) - 1,894,593
2. Youkai Watch 1 (3DS) - 918,852
3. Dragon Quest Monster 2 (3DS) - 739,032
4. Kirby (3DS) - 643,622
5. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) - 593,782
6. Pokémon XY (3DS) - 438,600
7. Mario Party (3DS) - 418,482
8. Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS) - 416,294
9. Knack (PS4) - 398,685
10. Gundam (PS3) - 367,354

Well could as well take Gundam out cause Smash is going to chart in the top ten.