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Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus was the best-selling game in Japan during the week of June 8. It moved 158,000 copies, and Media Create reveals that it sold through 81.56 percent of its initial shipment.

The Japanese sales tracker offers up a couple of reasons for Rhythm Heaven 3DS’s success. Commercials probably helped things, and because it’s a compilation of the series’ previous installments, dedicated fans held it in high demand.

3DS hardware as a whole – including the new Pearl White color – sold 26,000 units. This was an increase of 44.05 percent. While many individual hardware have been on the decline since last week, 3DS has driven the hardware market to an increase compared to last week, just like the sales of software increased from last week.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

New 3DS LL – 19,620
Wii U – 16,413
PS4 – 10,822
Vita – 10,797
New 3DS – 4,329
PS3 – 2,633
3DS – 943
3DS LL – 880
Vita TV – 566
Xbox One – 100

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Wii U – 21,169
PS4 – 11,763
Vita – 10,829
New 3DS LL – 10,677
New 3DS – 4,086
PS3 – 2,716
3DS – 2,089
3DS LL – 1,039
Vita TV – 610
Xbox One – 219

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 157,591 / NEW
2. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 74,660 / NEW
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 53,198 / 266,929
4. [PSV] The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky FC Evolution – 20,484 / NEW
5. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 9,661 / 1,029,263
6. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
7. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 8,723 / 111,834
8. [PS4] Alien: Isolation – 6,277 / NEW
9. [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus – 6,070 / 22,295
10. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 4,891 / 151,194
11. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 4,698 / 263,127
12. [PSV] Moujuutsukai to Oujisama Flower & Snow – 4,054 / NEW
13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 3,914 / 2,639,104
14. [3DS] Stella Glow – 3,306 / 16,638
15. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 3,277 / 83,774
16. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 3,175 / 51,484
17. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 2,999 / 2,243,532
18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,517 / 3,982,813
19. [PS3] Natsuiro High School Seisyun Hakusyo – 2,148 / 8,920
20. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 2,122 / 2,615,158

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 68.913 / 213.731 (-52%)
02./00. [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus: Fortune Tower and the Dice of Fate (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.06.04} (¥5.184) – 16.224 / NEW
03./00. [PS4] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho (D3 Publisher) {2015.06.04} (¥8.078) – 13.868 / NEW
04./00. [3DS] Stella Glow (Sega) {2015.06.04} (¥6.469) – 13.332 / NEW
05./03. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
(Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) – 13.272 / 103.111 (-41%)
06./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 12.884 / 1.019.603 (+11%)
07./04. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 10.708 / 190.332 (-14%)
08./00. [3DS] Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland # (Koei Tecmo) {2015.06.04} (¥6.264) – 8.352 / NEW
09./02. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe (Sega) {2015.05.28} (¥5.378) – 6.867 / 48.309 (-83%)
10./00. [PS3] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho (D3 Publisher) {2015.06.04} (¥7.538) – 6.772 / NEW
11./08. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) – 5.950 / 258.429 (-33%)
12./11. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 5.495 / 146.303 (-13%)
13./09. [3DS] Ansatsu Kyoushitsu: Korosensei Daihouimou!! (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6.145) – 5.255 / 80.497 (-21%)
14./13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 4.119 / 2.635.190 (-8%)
15./71. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
(Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 3.200 / 4.193.081
16./15. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 3.089 / 2.240.533 (-12%)
17./00. [PS4] Wolfenstein: The Old Blood (Bethesda Softworks) {2015.06.04} (¥3.218) – 2.727 / NEW
18./10. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation with Power-Up Kit (Koei Tecmo) {2015.05.28} (¥9.504) – 2.623 / 8.982 (-59%)
19./20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 2.519 / 3.980.295 (+0%)
20./18. [WIU] Mario Party 10 #
(Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) – 2.437 / 148.727 (-7%)

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Wii U – 21,169
PS4 – 11,763
Vita – 10,829
New 3DS LL – 10,677
New 3DS – 4,086
PS3 – 2,716
3DS – 2,089
3DS LL – 1,039
Vita TV – 610
Xbox One – 219

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Wii U – 17,713
Vita – 12,517
PS4 – 12,272
New 3DS LL – 11,170
New 3DS – 4,129
PS3 – 3,069
3DS – 1,418
3DS LL – 919
Vita TV – 529
Xbox One – 522

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Splatoon – 68,913 / 213,731
2. [PSV] Shiren the Wanderer 5 Plus – 16,224 / NEW
3. [PS4] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho – 13,868 / NEW
4. [3DS] Stella Glow – 13,332 / NEW
5. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 13,272 / 103,111
6. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 12,884 / 1,019,603
7. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,708 / 190,332
8. [3DS] Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland – 8,352 / NEW
9. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 6,867 / 48,309
10. [PS3] Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho – 6,772 / NEW
11. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 5,950 / 258,429
12. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 5,495 / 146,303
13. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 5,255 / 80,497
14. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,119 / 2,635,190
15. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 3,200 / 4,193,081
16. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 3,089 / 2,240,533
17. [PS4] Wolfenstein: The Old Blood – 2,727 / NEW
18. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou Tendou with Power-Up Kit – 2,623 / 8,982
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,519 / 3,980,295
20. [WIU] Mario Party 10 – 2,437 / 148,727

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [WIU] Splatoon (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 144.818 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai Deluxe
(Sega) {2015.05.28} (¥5.378) – 41.442 / NEW
03./01. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) – 22.454 / 89.839
04./02. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 12.449 / 179.625
05./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 11.654 / 1.006.719
06./00. [PSV] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo tr. (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.05.28} (¥7.171) – 11.215 / NEW
07./00. [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki
(Arc System Works){2015.05.28} (¥4.860) – 9.444 / NEW
08./03. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) – 8.920 / 252.479
09./108. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Korosensei Daihouimou!! (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥6.145) – 6.620 / 75.242
10./00. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation with Power-Up Kit (Koei Tecmo) {2015.05.28} (¥9.504) – 6.360 / NEW
11./05. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 6.282 / 140.808
12./00. [XB1] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku # (5pb.){2015.05.28} (¥8.424) – 4.593 / NEW
13./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 4.501 / 2.631.071
14./00. [PSV] Possession Magenta # (C-Territory) (¥7.344) – 4.172 / NEW
15./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 3.507 / 2.237.443
16./07. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2015.05.14} (¥7.344) – 2.994 / 24.498
17./70. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.08.07} (¥6.145) – 2.858 / 207.938
18./12. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) – 2.607 / 146.290
19./19. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair (D3 Publisher) {2015.04.02} (¥7.538) – 2.554 / 45.143
20./15. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 2.526 / 3.977.777

Update: Bumped to the top. Also wanted to throw in that Splatoon has seen one of the highest sell-through rates for any game in Japan. There could be more, but we’re only aware of two titles with a sell-through rate of 97 percent. Those are Pokemon Diamond (97.12 percent) and Gundam True Odyssey (97.2 percent). Splatoon outperformed both of these titles.


During its first week in Japan, Splatoon sold 145,000 copies. Media Create has now shared a follow-up report on the game’s sales as well as related amiibo.

In terms of the best opening weeks on Wii U, Splatoon is only behind the Mario series and Super Smash Bros. Media Create points out that this is a favorable start for a brand new title.

We previously heard earlier in the week that the game was selling through roughly 90 percent of its stock. However, Media Create reveals that the percentage actually finished at 97.33 percent, with a lot of stores being sold out since release date.

Mario Kart 8’s sales have been creeping up to the 1 million mark in Japan over the past few weeks. With the latest data provided by Media Create, it’s been confirmed that the Wii U game has now reached that milestone.

Mario Kart 8 sold another 11,654 copies in Japan between May 25 and May 31. According to Media Create, its lifetime sales are now at 1,006,719 units.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Wii U – 17,713
Vita – 12,517
PS4 – 12,272
New 3DS LL – 11,170
New 3DS – 4,129
PS3 – 3,069
3DS – 1,418
3DS LL – 919
Vita TV – 529
Xbox One – 522

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 12,096
Vita – 11,352
New 3DS LL – 10,134
Wii U – 7,611
New 3DS – 3,609
PS3 – 2,627
3DS LL – 827
3DS – 687
Vita TV – 423
Xbox One – 308

And here are the software charts:

1. [WIU] Splatoon – 144,818 / NEW
2. [3DS] Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX – 41,442 / NEW
3. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 22,454 / 89,839
4. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 12,449 / 179,625
5. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 11,654 / 1,006,719
6. [PSV] Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo tr. – 11,215 / NEW
7. [3DS] Downtown Nekketsu Jidaigeki – 9,444 / NEW
8. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition – 8,920 / 252,479
9. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Grand Siege on Kurosensei – 6,620 / 75,242
10. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou Tendou with Power-Up Kit – 6,360 / NEW
11. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 6,282 / 140,808
12. [XBO] Psycho-Pass: Sentaku Naki Koufuku – 4,593 / NEW
13. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 4,501 / 2,631,071
14. [PSV] Possession Magenta – 4,172 / NEW
15. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 3,507 / 2,237,443
16. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 2,994 / 24,498
17. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 2,858 / 207,938
18. [WIU] Mario Party 10 – 2,607 / 146,290
19. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair – 2,554 / 45,143
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,526 / 3,977,777

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Splatoon is doing very, very well in Japan. Because of the game’s strong sales, the game has been tough to find on store shelves. Nintendo even issued an apology on its Twitter account last week, and vowed to ship more copies in the coming days.

We’re now hearing that Splatoon managed to sell through over 90 percent of its initial shipment in Japan. That isn’t confirmed just yet, but it wouldn’t be terribly shocking based on reports of how its selling out at various stores. This would also likely mean that Splatoon sold somewhere in the range of 150,000 copies in Japan. We should be receiving official data on Wednesday!

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Spike Chunsoft) {2015.05.21} (¥8.856) – 67.385 / NEW
02./03. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 11.898 / 167.176
03./02. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2015.04.29} (¥4.320) – 10.876 / 243.559
04./00. [PSV] Lovely x Cation 1 & 2 # (5pb.) (¥7.344) – 6.835 / NEW
05./04. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code (Nintendo) {2015.04.16} (¥5.076) – 6.313 / 134.526
06./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 5.758 / 995.065
07./01. [PS4] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2015.05.14} (¥7.344) – 5.591 / 21.504
08./00. [PSV] Abunai: Koi no Sousa Shitsu – Eternal Happiness # (Asgard) (¥7.344) – 4.266 / NEW
09./09. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.937) – 4.081 / 2.626.570
10./07. [3DS] Bravely Second: End Layer
(Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥6.458) – 3.393 / 138.298
11./12. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616) – 3.221 / 2.233.937
12./11. [WIU] Mario Party 10 # (Nintendo) {2015.03.12} (¥5.616) – 2.720 / 143.683
13./08. [WIU] Xenoblade Chronicles X # (Nintendo) {2015.04.29} (¥8.316) – 2.625 / 104.137
14./10. [PS4] Dying Light (Warner Entertainment Japan) {2015.04.16} (¥8.208) – 2.518 / 46.969
15./14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 2.317 / 3.975.250
16./13. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 2.280 / 2.608.486
17./18. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776) – 1.989 / 638.100
18./15. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online (Square Enix) {2015.04.30} (¥4.104) – 1.963 / 107.305
19./34. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 2025.1: The Shadow of New Despair (D3 Publisher) {2015.04.02} (¥7.538) – 1.861 / 42.589
20./25. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
(Capcom) {2014.10.11} (¥6.264) – 1.842 / 2.529.565
21./17. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest
(Square Enix) {2015.03.26} (¥6.264)
22./20. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥8.208)
23./16. [PS4] Tropico 5 (Square Enix) {2015.04.23} (¥8.424)
24./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
25./24. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2015 (Konami) {2015.03.26} (¥7.538)
26./30. [PSV] God Eater 2: Rage Burst (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.02.19} (¥6.145)
27./05. [PS4] Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.05.14} (¥6.804)
28./22. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song #
(Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.26} (¥6.664)
29./33. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
(Bandai Namco Games) {2015.03.12} (¥7.171)
30./19. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D |new 3DS|
(Nintendo) {2015.04.02} (¥3.996)


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