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Kirby Triple Deluxe is off to a fast start in Japan with first week sales reaching over 214,000 copies. Media Create says that the new 3DS game sold-through 92.02 percent of its initial shipment – an incredibly high rate.

The last Kirby game, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land, only shifted 137,000 copies in its first week. It also sold through just 49.88 percent of its first shipment.

Media Create mentions that Kirby Triple Deluxe had only 58,000 pre-orders before January 5. By January 12, however, reservations rose to 103,000, showing great growth.

There was a strong focus to advertise heavily on television so there would be a wider opportunity for people to see Kirby Triple Deluxe. Since consumers have been staying inside during the cold winter, viewership and anticipation must have been much higher.

Kirby Triple Deluxe is off to a great start in Japan having sold 214,208 copies in its first week, according to data from Media Create. That figure stacks up extremely favorably to the previous three Kirby games released.

Kirby’s Return to Dreamland comes the closet with first week sales standing in at 136,811 units. Kirby’s Epic Yarn sold only 92,280 copies, and Kirby: Mass Attack only moved 74,915 units in its first few days.

Ultimately, lifetime sales are probably what will end up mattering the most. That being said, Nintendo must be pleased with Kirby Triple Deluxe’s performance so far.

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 214,208 / NEW
2. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 52,880 / 1,216,421
3. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 34,179 / 3,870,125
4. [3DS] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 26,286 / 323,502
5. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 19,497 / 3,179,551
6. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 16,286 / 241,733
7. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 14,195 / 308,946
8. [3DS] Sentouchuu Densetsu no Shinobi to Survival Battle – 13,665 / 224,869
9. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World – 13,079 / 452,521
10. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster – 12,237 / 194,407
11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 10,929 / 3,641,321
12. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 9,310 / 202,029
13. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V – 9,299 / 674,835
14. [PS3] Shin Gundam Musou – 9,266 / 201,529
15. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy – 7,369 / 216,964
16. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection – 7,323 / 1,645,697
17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 7,276 / 2,258,319
18. [3DS] Shin Gundam Musou – 6,948 / 97,882
19. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 – 6,948 / 291,010
20. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 – 6,099 / 297,352

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

3DS LL – 40,038
Vita – 29,494
3DS – 20,116
PS3 – 14,845
Wii U – 14,020
PSP – 4,758
Vita TV – 2,522
Xbox 360 – 281

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

3DS LL – 114,156
Vita – 70,087
3DS – 62,399
Wii U – 51,271
PS3 – 40,085
PSP – 13,283
Vita TV – 5,313
Xbox 360 – 447

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

01./02. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 157.883 / 1.163.541 (-23%)
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
(Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 109.350 / 3.835.946 (-29%)
03./01. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 73.072 / 297.216 (-67%)
04./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 49.814 / 3.160.054 (+16%)
05./06. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
(Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 47.354 / 439.442 (-27%)
06./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 39.529 / 225.448 (-79%)
07./05. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack #
(Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 33.038 / 182.170 (-78%)
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 32.393 / 3.630.392 (-4%)
09./15. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 31.041 / 211.204 (+42%)
10./08. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 28.619 / 192.263 (-24%)
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 26.336 / 1.638.374 (-6%)
12./17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 24.138 / 2.251.043 (+14%)
13./10. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 23.724 / 209.594 (-22%)
14./19. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 22.039 / 2.225.386 (+5%)
15./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 20.092 / 213.273 (-16%)
16./21. [3DS] Disney Magic World # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 19.562 / 418.735 (-5%)
17./18. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 19.417 / 187.326 (-8%)
18./22. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 19.387 / 112.880
19./26. [3DS] Youkai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 18.449 / 294.751
20./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 18.177 / 1.973.715

Update: Added in Media Create data.

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

01./02. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 157.883 / 1.163.541 (-23%)
02./04. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 109.350 / 3.835.946 (-29%)
03./01. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 73.072 / 297.216 (-67%)
04./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 49.814 / 3.160.054 (+16%)
05./06. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 47.354 / 439.442 (-27%)
06./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 39.529 / 225.448 (-79%)
07./05. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack # (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 33.038 / 182.170 (-78%)
08./09. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 32.393 / 3.630.392 (-4%)
09./15. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 31.041 / 211.204 (+42%)
10./08. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 28.619 / 192.263 (-24%)
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 26.336 / 1.638.374 (-6%)
12./17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 24.138 / 2.251.043 (+14%)
13./10. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 23.724 / 209.594 (-22%)
14./19. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 22.039 / 2.225.386 (+5%)
15./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 20.092 / 213.273 (-16%)
16./21. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 19.562 / 418.735 (-5%)
17./18. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 19.417 / 187.326 (-8%)
18./22. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 19.387 / 112.880
19./26. [3DS] Youkai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 18.449 / 294.751
20./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 18.177 / 1.973.715

Note: Media Create is late once again with its data following the new year. We’ll use Famitsu sales for the time being, but will update this post if/when Media Create’s numbers come in.

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Update: Added in Media Create data.

Original: This week’s Japanese hardware sales are as follows:

3DS LL – 114,156
Vita – 70,087
3DS – 62,399
Wii U – 51,271
PS3 – 40,085
PSP – 13,283
Vita TV – 5,313
Xbox 360 – 447

Note: Media Create is late once again with its data following the new year. We’ll use Famitsu sales for the time being, but will update this post if/when Media Create’s numbers come in.

This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 225.418 / NEW <80-100%>
02./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 198.968 / 1.005.697 <80-100%> (-27%)
03./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 182.638 / NEW <60-80%>
04./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 156.483 / 3.976.829 <80-100%> (-32%)
05./00. [PSV] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster: Twin Pack # (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 134.645 / NEW <80-100%>
06./03. [WIU] Wii Party U # (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 87.262 / 518.766 <60-80%> (-32%)
07./04. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U # (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 75.131 / 965.794 <80-100%> (-34%)
08./07. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 71.159 / 410.041 <60-80%> (-23%)
09./08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 40.338 / 3.293.312 <80-100%> (-13%)
10./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 37.300 / 4.017.159 <80-100%> (-17%)
11./05. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 37.294 / 150.787 <80-100%> (-67%)
12./13. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 28.424 / 1.580.067 <80-100%> (-29%)
13./14. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 28.323 / 194.918 <80-100%> (-10%)
14./16. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 26.566 / 169.867 <60-80%> (-10%)
15./12. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 24.935 / 427.070 <80-100%> (-38%)
16./15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 23.623 / 2.225.734 <80-100%> (-23%)
17./11. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 23.120 / 170.716 <60-80%> (-43%)
18./17. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 22.639 / 186.817 <60-80%> (-17%)
19./00. [PSV] Final Fantasy X HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥3.990) – 22.619 / NEW <80-100%>
20./18. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 22.204 / 96.076 <40-60%> (-14%)
21./06. [PS3] Drakengard 3 (Square Enix) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 22.043 / 125.530 <80-100%> (-79%)
22./20. [PS3] Gran Turismo 6 # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.12.05} (¥6.980) – 21.512 / 282.686 <60-80%> (-9%)
23./21. [3DS] Youkai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 18.747 / 286.453 <80-100%> (-19%)
24./09. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥6.980) – 16.689 / 61.578 <80-100%> (-63%)
25./23. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 16.524 / 2.166.003 <80-100%> (-21%)
26./27. [WIU] Wii Fit U [Wii U Family Premium Set Black/White] (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥34.800) – 14.458 / 58.769 <40-60%> (-10%)
27./24. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 14.277 / 1.945.812 <80-100%> (-29%)
28./00. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 13.733 / 605.882 <80-100%>
29./29. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team # (Nintendo) {2013.07.18} (¥4.800) – 13.506 / 392.732 <80-100%> (-6%)
30./25. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 13.427 / 982.737 <80-100%> (-25%)

Note: These initial figures are based on Famitsu data, which are generally close to Media Create sales. We’ll update this post once Media Create’s official data comes in.

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

3DS – 208,893
Wii U – 79,174
Vita – 75,207
PS3 – 27,020
PSP – 9,451
Wii – 2,719
Xbox 360 – 770

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

3DS LL – 164,078
Wii U – 109,113
3DS – 68,522
Vita – 50,087
PS3 – 24,573
PSP – 9,905
Vita TV – 5,504
Wii – 1,711
Xbox 360 – 763

Note: These initial figures are based on Famitsu data, which are generally close to Media Create sales. We’ll update this post once Media Create’s official data comes in.

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

01./01. [3DS] PazuDora Z: Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 256.373 / 800.003 (-53%)
02./02. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
(Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 212.666 / 3.572.829 (+34%)
03./00. [PS3] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 126.019 / NEW <71,29%>
04./00. [PS3] Drakengard 3 (Square Enix) {2013.12.19} (¥7.980) – 114.024 / NEW
05./03. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 86.408 / 327.514 (+49%)
06./00. [PSV] New Dynasty Warriors: Gundam
(Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥6.980) – 52.667 / NEW <85,20%>
07./10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 41.137 / 3.564.124 (+56%)
08./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
(Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 38.405 / 1.584.122 (+73%)
09./09. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 37.034 / 3.067.313 (+33%)
10./08. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy: Big Bang / Supernova (Level 5) {2013.12.05} (¥5.500) – 33.328 / 155.488 (+9%)
11./05. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 30.363 / 166.145 (-28%)
12./12. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.480) – 29.223 / 146.898 (+59%)
13./14. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.08.01} (¥5.480) – 28.562 / 378.584 (+62%)
14./13. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.11.21} (¥5.980) – 28.108 / 169.388 (+57%)
15./17. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 26.931 / 985.442 (+79%)
16./00. [PSV] Gekijouban Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.12.19} (¥5.980) – 26.363 / NEW
17./21. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 25.082 / 2.205.807
18./22. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 24.842 / 158.239
19./15. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
(Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 24.154 / 2.182.408 (+60%)
20./23. [WIU] Wii Party U (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935) – 23.972 / 119.100


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