Rumor: Dragon Quest IX sets record with first day sales

The Dragon Quest series is one of the most successful video game franchises in Japan. That fact alone left no doubt that Dragon Quest IX would be a mega hit in Japan. Reports surfaced a few days ago that preorders numbers reached the two million units mark which only added to the belief that the game could be one of the best-selling titles this year.

Dragon Quest IX went on sale Saturday and now there is a number being thrown around regarding first day sales. It should be stressed, however, that this rumor should be taken with a big grain of salt. Fortunately, more reliable figures will become available in the next few days. For those interested though, speculation puts the title at 2,877,000 units sold on day one. Data provided since 1996 shows that Final Fantasy VIII has the highest first week numbers in Japan at 2.5 million, so DQIX would surpass that. Even if the unofficial results are incorrect, you can be rest assured that the game will be a huge seller in the market.

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