Japanese Sales: Media Create 3/0711 - 3/13/11

Here are the latest Media Create Console Hardware Sales in Japan for the week of Mar 07 - 13, for the first time Wii sales dropped below 10,000 units

1. 3DS - 96,463 [680,850]
2. PSP - 44,646 [498,392]
3. PS3 - 32,406 [299,575]
4. Wii - 9,519 [187,386]
5. DSi LL - 6,836 [143,726]
6. DSi - 5,888 [119,596]
7. 360 - 1,796 [26,444]
8. PS2 - 1,348 [18,246]
9. PSP Go - 931 [11,587]
10. DSL - 531 [14,036]

Here are the latest Media Create Console Software Sales in Japan for the week of Mar 07 - 13, Shin Sangoku Musou 6 sold 253k in the first week, higher than previous work's 186k:

1. Shin Sangoku Musou 6 [Dynasty Warriors 7] (PS3, Koei Tecmo) - 253,090
2. Dissidia Duodecim 012: Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix) - 64,996 [351,113]
3. Professor Layton & the Mask of Miracle (3DS, Level 5) - 29,157 [207,885]
4. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan - Saisen (PSP, Bandai Namco) - 24,344
5. Nintendogs + Cats (3DS, Nintendo) - 23,885 [132,798]
6. Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (PSP, Sega) - 20,884 [269,840]
7. SD Gundam G Generation World (PSP, Bandai Namco) - 20,410 [259,380]
8. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (PSP, Capcom) - 18,554 [4,370,436]
9. Fairy Tail: Portable Guild 2 (PSP, Konami) - 18,134
10. Samurai Doh 4 [Way of the Samurai 4] (PS3, Spike) - 17,143 [87,523]
11. Sengoku Musou Chronicles (3DS, Tecmo Koei) - 12,728 [92,166]
12. Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Blue/Red (NDS, Bandai Namco) - 10,460 [46,212]
13. Winning Eleven 3D Soccer (3DS, Konami) - 8,482 [48,339]
14. Pokemon Black / White (NDS, Pokemon Co.) - 7,944 [5,109,047]
15. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii, Nintendo) - 7,919 [843,848]
16. Sengoku Musou 3 Z (PS3, Tecmo Koei) - 6,568 [309,531]
17. Wii Party (Wii, Nintendo) - 6,072 [1,814,373]
18. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (3DS, Capcom) - 5,821 [67,444]
19. Makai Senki Disgaea 4 (PS3, Nippon Ichi) - 5,769 [97,655]
20. Ridge Racer 3D (3DS, Bandai Namco) - 5,711 [59,747]

Disgaea 4 pl0x/

dang the Wii use to stomp on the competition there.

either market saturation or lost of interest.

Japan really do like the PSP, also wow at the PS2 still selling

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

dang the Wii use to stomp on the competition there.

either market saturation or lost of interest.

Deadbeatcobra

I'm still unsure why Nintendo won't just drop the price.

Like, I get it. They make money, but I just have this suspicion that if the Wii cost $100-$150 tens of thousands of more units than it does now, and that'd result in tens of thousands of more game sales each week.

Especially in Japan. PS3 became popular enough to support with games, so it's gotten some pretty popular games over there as of recent, and we all know the PSP/DS were already incredibly popular. I imagine a $200 Wii just doesn't look appealing next to those items.

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

dreman999

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

dreman999

Wow @ Wii. That's gotta be an all time low for it.

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

dreman999

PSP is obviously dead.

▲ Why don't the Japanese play any western-created games? It really shows the closed mindedness of the people. ▲

Loco_Live

dont judge a cultures taste in entertaiment

Wow @ Wii. That's gotta be an all time low for it.

Chutebox

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ Why don't the Japanese play any western-created games? It really shows the closed mindedness of the people. ▲

Deadbeatcobra

dont judge a cultures taste in entertaiment

▲ US sales are much more varied than the Japanese. There is usually always a japanese game in the top ten. Don't judge another cultures taste in entertainment? Well, why the hell not? ▲

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ Why don't the Japanese play any western-created games? It really shows the closed mindedness of the people. ▲

Deadbeatcobra

dont judge a cultures taste in entertaiment

[QUOTE="Chutebox"]

Wow @ Wii. That's gotta be an all time low for it.

DarthBilf

[QUOTE="DarthBilf"][QUOTE="Chutebox"]

Wow @ Wii. That's gotta be an all time low for it.

Chutebox

[QUOTE="Deadbeatcobra"]

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ Why don't the Japanese play any western-created games? It really shows the closed mindedness of the people. ▲

Loco_Live

dont judge a cultures taste in entertaiment

▲ US sales are much more varied than the Japanese. There is usually always a japanese game in the top ten. Don't judge another cultures taste in entertainment? Well, why the hell not? ▲

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="DarthBilf"] Gee, I wonder why.DarthBilf

What will be next weeks numbers?

I imagine that they will be in the 8k range for everything

1. 360 - 1,796 [26,444]
2. PS2 - 1,348 [18,246]

XenogearsMaster

All I have to say ..

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

XenogearsMaster

[QUOTE="DarthBilf"][QUOTE="Chutebox"] Why?Chutebox

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="DarthBilf"] A large portion of the nation is living in shelters/has no power/is waiting to see whether they will have to evacuate due to radiation.VensInferno

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="Deadbeatcobra"] they are probably saying the same thing about us.

dont judge a cultures taste in entertaiment

VensInferno

▲ US sales are much more varied than the Japanese. There is usually always a japanese game in the top ten. Don't judge another cultures taste in entertainment? Well, why the hell not? ▲

▲ You're just generalizing. My statment had proof to it, look at the sales chart. All top selling games are japanese created. You are talking about genres, not regional created games like "east" or "west". ▲

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

[QUOTE="Deadbeatcobra"] they are probably saying the same thing about us.

dont judge a cultures taste in entertainment

Deadbeatcobra

▲ US sales are much more varied than the Japanese. There is usually always a japanese game in the top ten. Don't judge another cultures taste in entertainment? Well, why the hell not? ▲

▲ So I come off as and "a-whole" because I base a perfectly legitimate opinon based off fact. It really sounds like to me that you love japan, like rabidly love japan and you're easily offended over really nothing. And too the bolded part - that's the point. They only seem to buy their own games. ▲

[QUOTE="VensInferno"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] Yet Ps3 sales increased?Chutebox

[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="DarthBilf"] A large portion of the nation is living in shelters/has no power/is waiting to see whether they will have to evacuate due to radiation.VensInferno

[QUOTE="dreman999"]

At this time, is their a point for this. I thought they would suspened this.

Chutebox

[QUOTE="Deadbeatcobra"]

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ US sales are much more varied than the Japanese. There is usually always a japanese game in the top ten. Don't judge another cultures taste in entertainment? Well, why the hell not? ▲

Loco_Live

▲ So I come off as and "a-whole" because I base a perfectly legitimate opinon based off fact. It really sounds like to me that you love japan, like rabidly love japan and you're easily offended over really nothing. And too the bolded part - that's the point. They only seem to buy their own games. ▲

It makes perfect sense as Western games aren't always localised to the japanese language, whereas quite a lot of japanese games are localised to the west. Does it really matter where the games are developed?

mind u 2 of the days were in the japan disaster.. but ye.. pathetic wii sales and sorry guys but those 3ds numbers suck..even the software.. psp is doing better. (and sony overall)campzor

I think the only reason the psp sold a ton this week probably has something to do with that disaster and how it's pretty cheap compared to the Wii.The Japanese people may also be cash strapped.I bet all the systems sales will decrease rapidly next week. I bet the Wii will be a bit higher on the charts in a couple of months.

[QUOTE="campzor"]mind u 2 of the days were in the japan disaster.. but ye.. pathetic wii sales and sorry guys but those 3ds numbers suck..even the software.. psp is doing better. (and sony overall)super600

I think the only reason the psp sold a ton this week probably has something to do with that disaster and how it's pretty cheap compared to the Wii.The Japanese people may also be cash strapped.I bet all the systems sales will decrease rapidly next week. I bet the Wii will be a bit higher on the charts in a couple of months.

[QUOTE="campzor"]mind u 2 of the days were in the japan disaster.. but ye.. pathetic wii sales and sorry guys but those 3ds numbers suck..even the software.. psp is doing better. (and sony overall)super600

I think the only reason the psp sold a ton this week probably has something to do with that disaster and how it's pretty cheap compared to the Wii.The Japanese people may also be cash strapped.I bet all the systems sales will decrease rapidly next week. I bet the Wii will be a bit higher on the charts in a couple of months.

I don't think you have seen many Japanese sales charts, the PSP is huge in Japan.

Wow a Rurouni Kenshin game in the top 10.

actually the ds leads overall wii is 2nd overall psp is 3rd overall ps3 4th overall 360 dead last

can not count 3ds and ps2 with current gen consoles they are not part of the 7th gen they are last gen /8th gen-3ds

so its no suprise wii is slowing in japan everyone has one , 3ds came out plus the earthquake had its effects dont forget some stores may have got ruined along with consoles and handhelds ga,es etc

due to the earthquake your lucky to see games still selling over there atm

youd think the main concern would be disaster relief !

actually the ds leads overall wii is 2nd overall psp is 3rd overall ps3 4th overall 360 dead last

can not count 3ds and ps2 with current gen consoles they are not part of the 7th gen they are last gen /8th gen-3ds

so its no suprise wii is slowing in japan everyone has one , 3ds came out plus the earthquake had its effects dont forget some stores may have got ruined along with consoles and handhelds ga,es etc

due to the earthquake your lucky to see games still selling over there atm

youd think the main concern would be disaster relief !

mariokart64fan

PSP lifetime sales in japan > Wii life time sales in Japan

DS = about 31 mils
PSP= about 17 mils
Wii= about 12 mils
PS3= about 7 mils
360= less than 2 mils

[QUOTE="campzor"]mind u 2 of the days were in the japan disaster.. but ye.. pathetic wii sales and sorry guys but those 3ds numbers suck..even the software.. psp is doing better. (and sony overall)super600

I think the only reason the psp sold a ton this week probably has something to do with that disaster and how it's pretty cheap compared to the Wii.The Japanese people may also be cash strapped.I bet all the systems sales will decrease rapidly next week. I bet the Wii will be a bit higher on the charts in a couple of months.

[QUOTE="mariokart64fan"]

actually the ds leads overall wii is 2nd overall psp is 3rd overall ps3 4th overall 360 dead last

can not count 3ds and ps2 with current gen consoles they are not part of the 7th gen they are last gen /8th gen-3ds

so its no suprise wii is slowing in japan everyone has one , 3ds came out plus the earthquake had its effects dont forget some stores may have got ruined along with consoles and handhelds ga,es etc

due to the earthquake your lucky to see games still selling over there atm

youd think the main concern would be disaster relief !

Kashiwaba

PSP lifetime sales in japan > Wii life time sales in Japan

DS = about 31 mils
PSP= about 17 mils
Wii= about 12 mils
PS3= about 7 mils
360= less than 2 mils

Wii lifetime sales in Japan > PS3 life time sales in Japan

DS lifetime sales in Japan > PSP life times sales in Japan

[QUOTE="Kashiwaba"]

[QUOTE="mariokart64fan"]

actually the ds leads overall wii is 2nd overall psp is 3rd overall ps3 4th overall 360 dead last

can not count 3ds and ps2 with current gen consoles they are not part of the 7th gen they are last gen /8th gen-3ds

so its no suprise wii is slowing in japan everyone has one , 3ds came out plus the earthquake had its effects dont forget some stores may have got ruined along with consoles and handhelds ga,es etc

due to the earthquake your lucky to see games still selling over there atm

youd think the main concern would be disaster relief !

lordlors

PSP lifetime sales in japan > Wii life time sales in Japan

DS = about 31 mils
PSP= about 17 mils
Wii= about 12 mils
PS3= about 7 mils
360= less than 2 mils

Wii lifetime sales in Japan > PS3 life time sales in Japan

DS lifetime sales in Japan > PSP life times sales in Japan

Did I say its not? Nintendo dominated this generation WW with both home consoles and handhelds :D.