Nintendo’s Rhythm Tengoku Gold for the DS tops the Japanese software chart for the week ending 17/8, selling 137 000 units to move up from last week’s number 3 and bring the title just shy of half a million sales at 480 000 copies.

Sega’s Phantasy Star Portable for the PSP drops to number 2 after topping the chart for the previous two weeks. It sells 74 000 copies, bringing its life-to-date sales to 564 000. Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V for the DS climbs two places to number 3 with 74 000 copies.

Nintendo’s Wii Fit moves up from last week’s number 8 to fourth with 47 000 copies while Mario Kart Wii races up four places to fifth with 36 000 copies. Both titles increased by roughly 20 000 sales this week, pointing towards a possible hardware spike. Also interesting to note is that Mario Kart Wii has passed Super Smash Bros. Brawl in terms of life-to-date sales, Mario Kart Wii stands at 1.69 million while SSBB is roughly 1.66 million.

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light for the DS drops to number 6 after debuting at number 2 last week. It sells 35 000 copies while Nintendo’s Daigasso! Band Brothers DX re-enters the Top 10 at number 7 with 24 000 copies.

Namco Bandai’s Taiko Drum Master 2 for the DS is another new re-entry, finishing eighth with 20 000 copies, while Konami’s Powerful Pro Baseball 15 for the PS2 moves up two places to number 9 with 19 000 copies. Nintendo’s Wario Land: Shake It! for the Wii re-enters the Top 10 at number 10 with 18 000 copies.

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Apart from the DS beating the PSP to top the hardware chart in Japan this week, the latest Media Create figures showed that the Xbox 360 sold five times as many consoles as the previous week. It also beat the PS3, selling over twice as many units, 24 962 to be exact.

The boost in sales can be largely attributed to the release of Tales of the Vesperia, which sold 108 328 copies in its opening week, earning it number 4 on the software chart. Tales of Vesperia took the title of biggest first week for an Xbox 360 game in Japan, with the previous best first week of software for the Xbox 360 being Blue Dragon with 80 000.

Clearly most retail outlets did not anticipate the increased demand for the 360. It is being reported that Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, a large electronics store in Tokyo, sold out of all the versions of the Xbox 360 console last week Thursday. The question is whether they will stock up for the coming week and whether the 360 can retain its lead over the PS3 or will plummet to the bottom of the charts again. At the moment Amazon of Japan is sold out of two of the three versions of the Xbox 360.

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To say that this week’s Japanese hardware chart was above average in the excitement department would be a severe understatement. To begin with the DS beat the PSP to become the best selling console in Japan for the week ending the 10th of August, and, perhaps more exciting than that, the Xbox 360 beat the PS3, selling almost five times as many units as it did last week and over twice as many units as the PS3 this week.

For those of us who watch the charts, this is the kind of week that keeps us coming back to scour the results week after week…after week. The PSP has ruled the roost for many weeks now, but five DS titles in the Top 10 seem to have done the trick to push the DS to the top with 60 434 units. Nintendo’s handheld moves up roughly 3 000 units while the PSP drops 2 680 to finish second with 58 501 units.

The Wii drops marginally but manages to hold on to third place this week with 38 506 units. The Xbox 360 climbs above the PS3, selling an impressive 24 962 units this week, up from last week’s 5 359. The boost in sales is thanks to the release of Tales of the Vesperia, clearly a system seller, which debuted at number 4 on the software chart with 108 328 copies. These sales figures earn Tales of Vesperia the title of biggest first week for an Xbox 360 game in Japan. Media Create data shows that the previous best first week of software for the Xbox 360 was Blue Dragon with 80 000.

The PS3 has to content itself with fifth place, selling slightly more units than last week with 9 673. The PS2 comes last with 8 503 units.

This week’s software chart was a cracker, so don’t miss it and compare this week’s hardware rumblings to last weeks if you like.

See you next week!

Source: Media Create

Sega’s Phantasy Star Portable for the PSP has topped the Japanese software chart for a second week. According to the latest figures from Media Create, Phantasy Star Portable sold 148 230 copies, bringing its life-to-date sales to just shy of half a million at 490 000 copies.

Nintendo’s Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light for the DS debuted at number 2 with 144 905 copies. It seems the series has not lost any of its popularity since the first installment was released on the Famicom in 1990. Nintendo’s Rhythm Tengoku Gold for the DS falls one place to number 3 with 130 412 copies.

Namco Bandai’s Tales of Vesperia for the Xbox 360 debuted at number 4 with 108 328 copies, earning the Xbox 360 a rare appearance in the Top 10 as well as the title of biggest first week for an Xbox 360 game in Japan. Media Create data shows that the previous best first week of software for the Xbox 360 was Blue Dragon with 80 000. If you take a look at the hardware sales for the week you will also note that Tales of Vesperia is clearly a system seller, increasing Xbox 360 hardware sales from 5 359 units last week to 24 962 this week.

Dragon Quest V from Square Enix drops two places to number 5, selling 72 598 copies in its fourth week of release to cross the one million sales mark. According to Media Create, Dragon Quest IV, released in November 2007, reached one million sales in 6 weeks while Dragon Quest V reached the milestone in just four weeks.

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The PSP has once again topped the Japanese charts, although the Nintendo DS has closed the gap between the two quite considerably.

The PSP sold 61 181 units, while the DS followed closely with 57 398 units. This means just 3 700 units separate the two handhelds. The PSP dropped substantially from last week’s 67 452 while the DS climbed above last week’s 56 968 total.

The Wii is selling steadily at 41 109 while the PS3 dropped slightly to 9 508 units. The PS2 came next with 9 045 while the Xbox 360 continues to climb up the sales ladder with 5 359 units.

The software chart this week was a cracker so make sure you don’t miss it.

Source: Media Create

This week the Top 10 of the software chart features a game from each console as well as five new entries.

Sega’s Phantasy Star Universe for the PSP debuts in the top spot with 342 000 copies followed by Nintendo’s Rhythm Heaven Gold for the DS with 213 000 copies. Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V for the DS sold 112 000 copies to secure third place, dropping after two weeks spent at number 1. Now in its third week of release, its life-to-date sales stand just shy of 1 million at 946 000 copies.

The PS3 version of Namco Bandai’s Soul Calibur IV enters the charts at number 4 with 75 000 copies. The Xbox 360 version debuts a little lower at number 6 with 35 000 copies, meaning the PS3 version outsold the 360 version by nearly 2:1. However, it is being reported that the 360 version almost sold out on the first day and the 35 000 copies moved were close to the recorded first day sales.

Konami’s Powerful Pro Baseball 15 for the PS2 drops three places to number 5 with 37 000 copies while Nintendo’s Fatal Frame IV for the Wii debuts at number 7 with 33 000 copies. Nintendo occupies the next two spots with staples Wii Fit at number 8 and Mario Kart Wii at number 9 with 32 000 and 23 000 copies respectively. Namco Bandai’s Gundam Battle Universe for the PSP moves down seven places to number 10 with 21 000 copies.

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According to the latest Media Create figures, the PSP is the best selling console in Japan for the week ending the 27th of July. The PSP sold 67 452 units, down from last week’s number of 74 024 which were boosted by the release of a new Metallic Blue PSP.

The DS came second with 56 968 units, up roughly 2 500 units from last week, followed by the Wii with 41 024 units, also up from last week’s 40 803 units. The PS3 sold 10 692 units while the PS2 moved 9 291, both experiencing a sales drop this week.

The Xbox 360 sold 4 941 units, up from 4 208 units last week.

Compare this week’s results to last week’s hardware chart or catch up on the latest software chart.

Hardware Chart

• PSP - 67 452
• Nintendo DS - 56 968
• Wii - 41 024
• PS3 - 10 692
• PS2 - 9 291
• Xbox 360 - 4 941

Source: Media Create

Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V for the DS has kept its footing at the top of the Japanese software chart. After debuting at number 1 last week with 644 000 copies, it sells 190 000 copies this week to retain number 1 with its life-to-date sales reaching 834 000 copies in just two weeks.

The remainder of the Top 10 is dominated by new entries, starting off with the PS2 version of Konami’s Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 15 at number 2 with 84 000 copies and the Wii version new at number 10 with 22 000 copies. Namco Bandai’s Gundam Battle Universe for the PSP drops one place to number 3 with 43 000 copies.

Falcom’s Eiyuu Densetsu: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd for the PSP debuts at number 4 with 39 000 copies and SCEI’s Siren: New Translation for the PS3 is new at number 5 with 35 000 copies. Takara Tomy’s Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble Hyper for the DS enters at number 6 with 32 000 copies while Nintendo’s Wii Fit drops two places to number 7 with 30 000 copies.

Nintendo’s Wario Land: Shake It! for the Wii debuts at number 8 with 25 000 copies while Mario Kart Wii loses three places to finish ninth with 25 000 copies.

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This week saw the PSP taking a massive lead in the hardware race in Japan. According to the latest figures from Media Create it sold 74 024 units for the week ending the 20th of July, roughly 17 000 units more than last week.

The spike in PSP sales is due to Sony releasing a new Metallic Blue PSP bundled in two new limited offer PSP packs. on the 17th of July, clearly increasing the demand for Sony’s handheld. Cleverly timed on the part of Sony since Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V for the Nintendo DS was released this week, selling a whopping 644 000 copies but did not have much effect on the sales of DS hardware at all.

The DS did experience a slight boost in sales this week, it sold 54 531 units, roughly 6 000 units more than last week. However, with DQV topping the software chart with over half a million sales it was expected that DS hardware sales would increase quite dramatically, perhaps even beating the PSP.

The Wii came third this week with 40 803 units, followed by the PS3 with 11 253 units. Both these consoles recorded a marginal drop in sales this week, in comparison to last week’s 41 768 and 12 458 units respectively.

The PS2 sold 9 535 units while sales of the Xbox 360 increased marginally, up from last week’s 3807 units to 4 208 units this week, an impressive feat given that not one Xbox 360 game appeared in the Top 50 for this period.

If you missed it, head over to this week’s software chart.

Hardware Chart

• PSP - 74 024
• Nintendo DS - 54 531
• Wii - 40 803
• PS3 - 11 253
• PS2 - 9 535
• Xbox 360 - 4 208

Source: Media Create

Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V for the Nintendo DS has debuted at the top of the Japanese software charts with a whopping 644 000 copies.

Namco Bandai’s Gundam Battle Universe for the PSP also entered the charts this week, storming second place with 138 000 copies. Sega’s Persona 4 for the PS2 settles into number 3 with 41 000 copies, dropping from its debut at number 1 last week with 193 000 copies.

Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi for the PS3 debuts at number 4 with 34 000 copies while Nintendo’s Wii Fit drops three places to number 5 but continues to sell steadily with 27 000 copies. Nintendo’s Mario Kart Wii finishes sixth, losing two places with 24 000 copies while Daigasso! Band Brothers DX for the DS, another game published by Nintendo, drops two places to number 7 with 21 000 copies.

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The PSP topped the Japanese hardware chart again for the week ending the 13th of July. According to Media Create figures the PSP sold 56 998 units, placing it well ahead of the Nintendo DS which sold 48 540 units to secure second place.

The Wii sold 41 768 units, down roughly 2 500 units from last week. The PS3 was next with 12 458 units, it appears as if it has settled back into its regular pre Metal Gear Solid 4 sales.

The PS2 sold 10 405 units with the debut of Atlus’ Persona 4 at number 1 on the software chart not effecting sales at all. In fact the PS2 sold more units (11 768) last week. The Xbox 360 followed with 3 807 units, down slightly from last week’s 4 776 units.

Make sure you don’t miss the software chart from this week.

Source: Media Create

Atlus’ Persona 4 for the PS2 debuted at the top of the Japanese software chart with an impressive 193 000 copies. Wonder if Persona 4 will do as well when it is released across North America in December.

Nintendo’s Wii Fit moves up two places to number 2 with 30 000 copies while Nintendo’s Densetsu no Starfi Taketsu for the DS entered the charts at number 3 with 29 000 copies.

Nintendo’s Mario Kart Wii climbs two places to number 4 with 25 000 copies and Daigasso Band Brothers DX, another DS game published by Nintendo, drops from last week’s number 1 to fifth place in its third week with 23 000 copies.

Capcom’s Biohazard Zero for the Wii debuts at number 6 with 21 000 copies. Biohazard Zero is a port of the 2002 GameCube version, the fifth game in the popular series known as Resident Evil in the West. To date Capcom US has declined offers to bring the game to the West after gamers reacted adversely to Capcom of Japan’s announcement that they would be porting the GameCube version to the Wii.

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The PSP is once again the best selling console in Japan. According to the latest figures from Media Create Sony’s handheld sold 56 439 units for the week ending the 6th of July.

The Nintendo DS beat the Wii for a second week, selling 47 455 units in comparison to the Wii’s 44 525 units. The PS3 recorded sales of 14 359 units, dropping from last week’s 17 973, while the PS2 experienced an increase in sales this week with 11 768 units sold. Sales for the Xbox 360 dropped marginally to 4 776 units.

Make sure you brush up on the software chart to see what effect the games released this week had on hardware sales.

Hardware Sales

• PSP - 56 439
• Nintendo DS - 47 455
• Wii - 44 525
• PS3 - 14 359
• PS2 - 11 768
• Xbox 360 - 4 776

Source: Media Create

Nintendo’s Daigasso! Band Brothers DX for the Nintendo DS tops the Japanese software chart this week, moving up from its debut at number 3 last week. It sells 47 000 copies in its second week, placing it just ahead of Sega’s Initial D Extreme Stage for the PS3 which enters the charts at number 2 with 43 000 copies.

Enterbrain’s Derby Stallion DS drops from its debut at number 1 last week to number 3 with 38 000 copies while Nintendo’s Wii Fit continues to dominate at number 4 with 31 000 copies. Its life-to-date sales stand at 2.323 million copies now with many gamers still battling to get their hands on a copy of the game around the world.

Square Enix’s Nanashi no Game for the Nintendo DS enters at number 5 with 30 000 copies while Nintendo’s Mario Kart Wii moves up two places to number 6 with 28 000 copies. Namco Bandai’s Tales of Symphonia Dawn of a New World for the Wii drops to number 7 with 27 000 copies after debuting at number 2 last week. Nintendo’s Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball for the Wii climbs one place to number 8 with 20 000 copies.

Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot drops two places to number 9 with 18 000 copies while Capcom’s Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PSP re-enters the Top 10 at number 10 with 18 000 copies. With life-to-date sales now at 2.261 million, the battle between this title and Wii Fit seems to be over.

Stay tuned for the hardware data which will be released tomorrow. While the PSP is likely to hang on to its lead as the best-selling console in Japan, it will be interesting to see if the Nintendo DS can retain its marginal lead on the Wii for a second week.

If you missed it you should head over to last week’s software chart or brush up on previous hardware sales.

Source: Media Create

Derby Stallion DS from Enterbrain outran the competition this week, debuting at the top of the Japanese software chart with 148 000 copies.

There were a total of six new entries this week, five of which entered in the top five spots. Namco Bandai’s Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World for the Wii is new at number 2 with 137 000 copies while Nintendo’s Daigasso! Band Brothers DX for the Nintendo DS entered the charts at number 3 with 120 000 copies.

Not to be left out, D3Publisher claimed fourth place with Shinseki Evangelion Pachislot Vol. 12 for the PS2 with 55 000 copies. Alchemist’s Higurashi no Nakukoru ni Kizuna for the Nintendo DS is new at number 5 with 55 000 copies while Nintendo’s Wii Fit hangs on to number 6 with 34 000 copies.

Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots for the PS3 drops five spots to number 7 with 34 000 copies while Nintendo’s Mario Kart Wii loses three places to finish eighth. Nintendo’s Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball for the Wii drops from number 3 to number 9 with 31 000 copies and Namco Bandai’s Gundam Operation Troy for the Xbox 360 enters the chart at number 10 with 28 000 copies.

We also took a look at this week’s hardware chart if you are a follower of sales figures.

Software Chart

Source: Media Create