Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 10:18AM by Enrico S. Listed in: Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360 Tags: Konami, PS2, Baseball, From Software, Kanji, Media Create
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Mario Kart Wii - Image 1The Media Create Japanese Sales charts are now out for the week of April 4 to 13. Making its debut in the list at first place is Nintendo's Mario Kart Wii which sold 594,000 copies. Not a bad start for the game's release.

Last week's chart topper from Capcom, Monster Hunter Portable G for the PlayStation Portable, is now at second place, selling 222,000 units during the week. At third place is Koei's Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns for the PS2 which sold 56,000 copies.

Much like last week's charts, the top 30 games were dominated by Nintendo DS games. Here's the Japanese sales charts from April 4 to 13:
  • [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) - 594,000 / NEW
  • [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom) - 222,000 / 1,590,000
  • [PS2] Musou Orochi: The Evil King Returns (Koei) - 56,000 / 283,000
  • [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) - 31,000 / 1,865,000
  • [NDS] Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (Pokemon) - 30,000 / 436,000
  • [NDS] Tottado! Yowiko's Deserted Island Life (Bandai-Namco) - 26,000 / 65,000
  • [PS2] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami) - 22,000 / 102,000
  • [PSP] Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (Square-Enix) - 18,000 / 108,000
  • [WII] Deca Sporta (Hudson) - 17,000 / 133,000
  • [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) - 14,000 / 1,563,000
  • [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 5 (Konami)
  • [NDS] SimCity DS 2: From the Past to the Future (EA)
  • [NDS] DS Beautiful Letter Training (Nintendo)
  • [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo)
  • [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)
  • [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
  • [NDS] Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi wo Yobu Cinema Land (Banpresto)
  • [NDS] Oshiri Kajiri Mushi's Rhythm Lesson DS (Sega)
  • [NDS] Mario Party DS (Nintendo)
  • [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
  • [NDS] Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Bandai-Namco)
  • [NDS] Animal Crossing Wild World (Nintendo)
  • [NDS] Kanji Brain Test 2.5M (IE Institute)
  • [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS (Bandai-Namco)
  • [NDS] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo)
  • [PS3] Armored Core for Answer (From Software)
  • [NDS] Harvest Moon: Shining Sun and Friends (Marvelous Entertainment)
  • [NDS] Case Closed! The Missing Professor and the Puzzling Tower (Bandai-Namco)
  • [360] Turok (Touchstone)
  • [PS2] Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Lost Colors (Bandai-Namco)


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   by ISOHaven - 2008-04-17
 » WTF!?!?!?!?!

Gee, Nintendo is on top again!

For a system that "some people" claim has no attach rate, they sure do consistantly sell the MOST games.


   Re: lavino - 2008-04-17
 » Yeah sure I don't attach to the system...

But I sure attach to fun and a good game! I'll buy kart when it hits Canada for sure. But yeah for the record I like 360 better still +P

   Re: Mister Common Sense - 2008-04-18
 » This says nothing about attach rate

If you take total games sold, it's a different story. Since there's so few worthwhile Wii games, any average game can sell millions.
Also this is Japan where American companies never had a chance.

   Re: ISOHaven - 2008-04-19
 » WTF!?!?!?!?!

Wrong again (as usual)! According to you the Wii has ZERO attach rate. I'll have to dig that link up. You say the only game ANYONE has is Wii Sports. You also backtrack those comments by saying the Wii's attach rate (gee, now it has one?) is what it is because of add-on bundles.

If there are two games that sell millions then the Wii would at least be close to a 2.0 attach rate. As we all know there have been more then a few hits.

The fact is you BS and do as such by using ANY WORDS even those that contradict themselves.

That FACT that Nintendo does have hit after hit after hit does in FACT prove that it has an attach rate and a positive one at that.
   by sickofitall - 2008-04-18
 » ..

most of the Wii games that are on there are the same ones that are always on the charts. Wii sports, Wii Fit, Wii Play, Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart.


   Re: Mister Common Sense - 2008-04-18
 » .

That's because quality Wii games are rarely released, leaving disapointed Wii owners to buy older games.

   Re: demondirk - 2008-04-18
 » m sense

That's because quality Wii games are rarely released, leaving disapointed Wii owners to buy older games.

this coming from a ignorant gamer

   Re: ISOHaven - 2008-04-19
 » WTF!?!?!?!?!

Wii Fit is always on there? Really? A brand new game/accessory???

Anyway, the reason they remain on there is because they continue to sell i large volumes. So that pretty much strengthens my point.

As for Mr. Nonsense's usual BS. Regardless of what you just said, they continue to sell well and that's all that matters. People obviously disgaree with you, GREATLY.
   by The Obsidian - 2008-04-18
 » ............

that makes no F***ing sense..... mario kart especially havent been out very long and smash bros hasnt been out that long either.......just so you know




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