Top 20 best-selling 3DS games in Japan
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In celebration of the 3DS’ fifth anniversary in Japan, Famitsu has a small feature on the system in its latest issue. The magazine shares a listing of the top 20 best-selling games in Japan, complete with lifetime figures for each titles.
Here’s the full listing:
01. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
04. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
05. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
06. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi
08. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
09. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
10. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
12. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
13. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
14. [3DS] Tomodachi Life #
15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate #
16. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z
17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer #
18. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
19. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden
20. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Note that this list is based on data collected up to February 21.
3DS: Pokemon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow sold 69,234 units at retail in Japan
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Famitsu has offered up some Japanese sales data about the performance of Pokemon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow on 3DS. Collectively, the games sold 69,234 units at retail. This is based on download cards sold over a two-day period, so keep in mind that downloads straight from the eShop are not included.
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Media Create sales (2/22/16 – 2/28/16)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 26,502
Vita – 17,368
New 3DS LL – 17,257
Wii U – 5,392
New 3DS – 4,944
3DS – 2,694
PS3 – 1,493
3DS LL – 550
Xbox One – 60
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 29,363
Vita – 22,191
New 3DS LL – 16,533
New 3DS – 4,363
Wii U – 3,902
3DS – 2,427
PS3 – 1,665
3DS LL – 569
Xbox One – 162
And here are the software charts:
1. [PS4] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis – 33,195 / NEW
2. [3DS] Mega Man Legacy Collection – 23,942 / NEW
3. [PSV] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis – 22,303 / NEW
4. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis – 22,280 / NEW
5. [PSV] Attack on Titan – 22,178 / 84,290
6. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 22,032 / 63,768
7. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai – 21,587 / 162,344
8. [PS4] Attack on Titan – 16,803 / 77,959
9. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.9 – 12,792 / NEW
10. [PSV] Street Fighter V – 11,206 / 53,196
11. [PSV] Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm – 10,189 / NEW
12. [PS3] Attack on Titan – 10,013 / 37,428
13. [WIU] Splatoon – 9,378 / 1,270,149
14. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,251 / 676,254
15. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders – 8,008 / 270,190
16. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 7,356 / 2,698,831
17. [PSV] Yuusha Shisu – 7,018 / NEW
18. [PS4] Project Setsuna – 6,619 / 40,248
19. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV Final – 6,559 / 117,316
20. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 6,345 / 2,217,048
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XSEED localizer on why Story of Seasons sold so well in the west
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Story of Seasons ended up being XSEED’s fastest-selling game. In an interview with Nintendo World Report, the publisher’s Tom Lipschultz commented on why he believes it sold so well despite no longer carrying the Harvest Moon name.
He said:
“Because Bokujo Monogatari fans know that STORY OF SEASONS is the new name for the series they’ve grown up with, and they’re very dedicated to that series. It could’ve been called anything in English (my suggestion was “Cornutopia,” though that got vetoed pretty quickly!), and fans would still know right off the bat that regardless of what it says on the cover, the game they’re playing is Bokujo Monogatari. With all the good will this series has built up over the years, and the consistent level of quality seen in the games that bear its name, it only stands to reason it would sell well. After all, when you buy a Bokujo Monogatari title, you know exactly what you’re getting, and you know before your system even powers on whether or not you’re going to like it.”
XSEED announced last July that Story of Seasons had sold 100,000 copies. It beat out Rune Factory 4 as the previous record holder as the company’s fastest-selling game.
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UK software sales (Week ending 02/27/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts
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This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Splatoon – Nintendo
3. Xenoblade Chronicles X – Nintendo
4. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
5. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
6. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
7. Lego Marvel Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Just Dance 2016 – Ubisoft
9. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo
10. Skylanders Superchargers – Activision Blizzard
3DS
1. Bravely Second: End Layer – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
5. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Pokemon X – Nintendo
9. Lego Marvel Avengers – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 02/27/2016)
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Japan’s best-selling games of January 2016
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The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of January 2016. You can check out the full results below.
LEGO Dimensions has sold over 1 million accessories in the UK, 300,000 Starter Packs
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MCV is reporting that total sales of LEGO Dimensions accessories have surpassed one million units in the UK. The number, which includes Level, Team and Fun Packs is specifically at 1,062,630. Additionally, 299,312 Starter Packs have been sold.
sales and marketing director Spencer Crossley said of the news:
“The incredible success we’ve had with LEGO Dimensions dominating the toys-to-life genre continues in the UK. With much-loved entertainment franchises such as DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Back to the Future, The Wizard of Oz, Scooby-Doo, LEGO Legends of Chima, Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters, The Simpsons, Portal and Midway Arcade, fans just can’t get enough of LEGO Dimensions and with new accessories packs to launch in the next few months, we’ll be continuing to keep them entertained throughout the year.”
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 3DS sold through 80% of its initial shipment in Japan
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games debuted on 3DS in Japan on February 18. During its first week (through February 21), the game moved about 44,000 copies. Dengeki also reports that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games sold through 80 percent of its initial shipment.
How does that stack up to the series’ last entry? We don’t have a sell-through rate for that one, but Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games sold 45,000 units in its first week before going on to sell 267,000 copies total. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games seems to be on a similar trajectory.
Media Create software sales (2/15/16 – 2/21/16) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
02./00. [PSV] Attack on Titan #
03./00. [PS4] Attack on Titan #
04./00. [PS4] Street Fighter V #
05./00. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
06./00. [PS4] Project Setsuna
07./00. [PSV] Project Setsuna
08./00. [PS3] Attack on Titan #
09./01. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV: Final
10./02. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo #
11./08. [WIU] Splatoon #
12./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
13./04. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
14./09. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
15./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter X #
16./06. [WIU] Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
17./05. [PS3] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
18./13. [WIU] Super Mario Maker #
19./07. [PS4] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
20./12. [3DS] Monster Strike
