Media Create: Nintendo products make up 70% of Japanese game market

Nintendo has a strong grip on the Japanese sales market. A new report from Media Create claims that the Big N currently maintains a 70% share on all software and hardware sales in the country. The sales tracker says this is Nintendo’s highest percentage in the pat five years.

The 3DS XL, Wii, and DSi sales have collectively maintained a 75% share of all hardware sales in Japan over the past year. Sony is the next closest leader at 23%.

Last week, 69.74% of Japanese software sales accounted for Nintendo platforms. Dragon Quest X and New Super Mario Bros. 2 are two big titles that contributed to the figure. To compare, Sony’s share came in at 29.18%.

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