News: Mario Kart Drives 3DS to Success in Japan
Posted 07 Dec 2011 at 15:29 by Aaron Clegg
It's like 2005 all over again...
The latest Media Create charts are out for Japan, and as expected, Mario Kart 7 reigned supreme in what was the biggest week all-round for quite a while.
It held off tough competition, but Mario Kart 7 managed some staggering sales, virtually doubling the debut entry for the mammoth-selling Mario Kart DS. Also of note is the rise of Super Mario 3D Land, holding on to some mighty figures week after week in a region notorious for big games dropping sales like a stone after their first week.
Here is the software chart for the week of November 28th to December 4th. Lifetime figures are provided where apt.
| No. | System | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3DS | Mario Kart 7 423,619 | Nintendo |
| 2 | PS3 | Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 349,756 | Namco Bandai |
| 3 | 3DS | Super Mario 3D Land 73,907 / (634,868) | Nintendo |
| 4 | PS3 | Assassin's Creed: Revelations 39,947 | Ubisoft |
| 5 | Wii | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 32,191 / (227,169) | Nintendo |
| 6 | Wii | Itadaki Street Wii 27,640 | Square Enix |
| 7 | Wii | Kirby Wii 27,352 / (282,917) | Nintendo |
| 8 | NDS | Power Pro Kun Pocket 14 24,512 | Konami |
| 9 | PSP | Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes Fourze 23,327 | Bandai Namco |
| 10 | PS3 | The King of Fighters XIII 21,525 | SNK Playmore |
| 11 | Wii | Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes Fourze 21,379 | Bandai Namco |
| 12 | Wii | PokePark 2: Beyond the World 19,937 / (89,678) | Nintendo |
| 13 | Wii | Wii Party 19,155 / (2,055,777) | Nintendo |
| 14 | Wii | Just Dance Wii 18,070 / (248,338) | Nintendo |
| 15 | PSP | 7th Dragon 2020 17,175 / (139,673) | Sega |
| 16 | NDS | One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 - New World 16,915 / (160,356) | Bandai Namco |
| 17 | Wii | Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition 16,669 / (48,767) | Bandai Namco |
| 18 | PSP | Little Battlers eXperience: Boost 16,596 / (77,323) | Level 5 |
| 19 | Wii | Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus 15,856 / (680,079) | Nintendo |
| 20 | PS3 | Tekken Hybrid 14,195 | Bandai Namco |
In hardware, 3DS hits a dizzying stride, whilst a big drop for Zelda doesn't preclude a surprise bump for Wii sales. Next week sees the release of Monster Hunter Tri G, so Nintendo's new handheld is looking more than a little ominous for the foreseeable future.
| No. | Console | Week Sales | Last Week Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo 3DS | 205,962 | 120,920 |
| 2 | PS3 | 40,668 | 34,031 |
| 3 | PSP | 39,547 | 33,151 |
| 4 | Wii | 31,071 | 20,148 |
| 5 | Nintendo DS | 4,436 | 3,265 |
| 6 | Xbox 360 | 1,660 | 1,678 |
| 7 | PS2 | 1,500 | 1,294 |
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