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[PhoenixDark]

Sunday Nov 20th 05

1 NDS Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ao no Kyuujotai (Nintendo) Nov 17th 2005
2 GBA Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Aka no Kyuujoutai (Nintendo) Nov 17th 2005 3 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Regou VS ZAFT (Bandai) Nov 17th 2005
4 NDS Daredemo Asobi Taisen (Nintendo) Nov 3rd 2005
5 NGC Mario Party 7 (Nintendo) Nov 10th 2005 6 PS2 J League Winning Eleven 9 Asia Championship (Konami) Nov 17th 2005
7 NDS Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training (Nintendo) May 19th 2005
8 NDS Tamagotchi (Bandai) Sept 15th 2005
9 NDS Yawaraka Atamajuku (Nintendo) June 30th 2005
10 PSP Brain Power Trainer Portable (Sega) Oct 20th 2005
11 PS2 Daito Giken Koushiki Pachi-Slot Simulator Banchou (Daito) Nov 2nd 2005
12 GBA Famicom Mini: Super Mario Brothers (Nintendo) Sept 13th 2005
13 NDS Pokémon Torouze (Nintendo) Oct 20th 2005 14 PS2 Shinobido Imashime (Spike) Nov 10th 2005
15 PS2 Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance (Capcom) Nov 2nd 2005
16 NDS Super Princess Peach (Nintendo) Oct 20th 2005
17 NGC Totsugeki! Famicom Wars (Nintendo) Oct 27th 2005 18 PSP Minna No Golf Portable [The Best] (Sony) Nov 17th 2005
19 PS2 Keroro Gunsoh - Meromero Battle Royal Z (Bandai) Nov 17th 2005
20 NDS Otona no DS Golf (Nintendo) Nov 10th 2005

Nintenownage comes in pairs, apparently.

 

[Culex]

Why is TalkMan not on this list, I mean come on.. "Non-Games" are hot right now in Japan.

They're hot on the DS.

 

[Matix]

They're hot on the DS.

Have ya seen Sega's Brain Training Portable (PSP) sales recently, I repeat Non-Games are the new Japanese hottness.

 

[Matix]

TALKMAN: Teaches Engrish !!

TALKMAN: Helps Clean Your Ass (Japanese-Chinese):

TALKMAN: How To Pick Up A Gay Man (Japanese-English):

This game should be selling MILLIONS !!

 

[Matix]

Damn, Beatdown is still on the charts in Nippon ?!

 

[PhoenixDark]

If Nintendo was smart, they'd release a Pokemon Brain Training game.

 

[Thomper]

If Nintendo was smart, they'd release a Pokemon Brain Training game.

And then promote it as a rerelease of a rerelease of a 20 year old game with petcaring minigames..

 

[Jiggy]

Go go Mysterious Dungeon.

If Nintendo was smart, they'd release a Pokemon Brain Training game.

That's either brilliant or terrible, and I haven't decided which yet.

 

[PhoenixDark]

That's either brilliant or terrible, and I haven't decided which yet.

Trust me, it's freaking brilliant. Pokemon Brain Training, FTW. What Japanese school girl could resist being taught math by Pikachu? And, what Japanese man could resist Misty, dressed as a teacher, on the game's cover?

Call me Nintendo.

 

[cvxfreak]

If Nintendo was smart, they'd release a Pokemon Brain Training game.

That actually sounds pretty fucking brilliant.

 

[jamesinclair]

And, what Japanese man could resist Misty, dressed as a teacher, on the game's cover?

:lol

Sold!


Thats actually so brilliant, I wonder why it hasnt happened. Replace spinning head guy with koffing and you have 500,000 on day one.

 

[PhoenixDark]

That actually sounds pretty fucking brilliant.

I know. :lol

 

[Mihail]

When do those Talkman things come out?

 

[elostyle]

Already out.

 

[ThunderEmperor]

whne is mario kart coming out in japan

 

[Frankfurter]

Dec 8th

The DS lineup from this week until the end of the year is just amazing. About 8-10 games average per week including killer aps like Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Mushiking, DQ Slime Mori Mori, Brain Training 2, Mario & Luigi etc. etc.

 

[Oblivion]

When does RE4 come out over there?

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

Actually, I think Nintendo would be smart to release Nintendokemon. Imagine a Nintendogs with with Pokemon instead. This + including a fleshed-out RPG where you can use your trained Pokemon to battle online against other trainers. DS sales + 100000000000000000000000000

 

[puck1337]

Dec 8th

The DS lineup from this week until the end of the year is just amazing. About 8-10 games average per week including killer aps like Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Mushiking, DQ Slime Mori Mori, Brain Training 2, Mario & Luigi etc. etc.

Yeah, they're really wielding quite a big stick this year, at least in Japan. This week's the beginning of a very lucrative month and a half for the DS.

 

[jj984jj]

Wow, Talkman mega bomba. I guess retailers really didn't want to take a chance on a non-game that was more expensive then the rest of the PSP line-up.

 

[cvxfreak]

When does RE4 come out over there?

Dec. 1.

 

[Link]

I thought Brain Training PSP didn't have legs..!

What happened there?

Well, see, it's like Wolverine. Its legs were ripped from it and tossed about four miles off, but once it found and reattached them, it hit its stride.

 

[marvelharvey]

Wow, Talkman mega bomba. I guess retailers really didn't want to take a chance on a non-game that was more expensive then the rest of the PSP line-up.

I think Juice mentioned in the Talkman thread that it`s sold out across Japan, don`t think retailers bought enough. They`re new to all this non-game business and can`t forcast popularity well.

 

[mj1108]

If Nintendo was smart, they'd release a Pokemon Brain Training game.

Shhhhh! You'll give them ideas.

 

[..pakbeka..]

Shhhhh! You'll give Sega ideas.

fixed

 

[jj984jj]

I think Juice mentioned in the Talkman thread that it`s sold out across Japan, don`t think retailers bought enough. They`re new to all this non-game business and can`t forcast popularity well.

I know, that's what I said... it seems retailers don't want to take a chance on a non-game more expensive then the entire PSP line-up.

 

[cvxfreak]

I didn't think the Fushigi no Dungeon games would do this well.

 

[Culex]

I didn't think the Fushigi no Dungeon games would do this well.

Never underestimate the power of Pokemon, even 10 years later.

It's almost...scary.

 

[cvxfreak]

No one posted the latest chart?

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/ori/game/game_d.html

I'm too lazy to translate prperly, but it's Naruto 4 in the lead, followed by the DS and GBA Pokemon, Gundam, Asobi Taizen, Brain Training DS, J League Winning 11 9, Mario Party 7, Yawaraka, and Tamagotchi.

 

[Oblivion]

Wow, 8 titles in the top 10 are on a Nintendo system. Nice.

Hopefully Mario Party 7's sales are far inferior to Mario Party 6, so that when they do MP8, it will hopefully be a game worth getting.

 

[KINGMOKU]

No one posted the latest chart?

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/ranking/ori/game/game_d.html

I'm too lazy to translate prperly, but it's Naruto 4 in the lead, followed by the DS and GBA Pokemon, Gundam, Asobi Taizen, Brain Training DS, J League Winning 11 9, Mario Party 7, Yawaraka, and Tamagotchi.

2 Gamecube games in the top ten is scary. I am really starting to wonder how well the Revolution is going to do over there.

They should launch a Brain training game, that syncs up with a new Brain training game for the DS on lauch day. I wonder how sick the sales would be for that sucker?

 

[thestopsign]

Wow, 3 GCN games in the top 20. When was the last time that happened. I think it might have been either when Pokemon XD, Mario Baseball, and DDR w/ Mario all came out. Or even last Christmas.

Why is Naruto coming out on a non-thursday release?

 

[ziran]

Tuesday 21st Nov 05

1 GCN Naruto 4 Nov 21st 2005
2 NDS Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Ao no Kyuujotai (Nintendo) Nov 17th 2005
3 GBA Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Aka no Kyuujoutai (Nintendo) Nov 17th 2005
4 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Regou VS ZAFT (Bandai) Nov 17th 2005
5 NDS Daredemo Asobi Taisen (Nintendo) Nov 3rd 2005
6 NDS Nou wo Kitaeru Otona no DS Training (Nintendo) May 19th 2005
7 PS2 J League Winning Eleven 9 Asia Championship (Konami) Nov 17th 2005
8 GCN Mario Party 7 (Nintendo) Nov 10th 2005
9 NDS Yawaraka Atamajuku (Nintendo) June 30th 2005
10 NDS Tamagotchi (Bandai) Sept 15th 2005
11 PSP Brain Power Trainer Portable (Sega) Oct 20th 2005
12 PS2 Daito Giken Koushiki Pachi-Slot Simulator Banchou (Daito) Nov 2nd 2005
13 GBA Famicom Mini: Super Mario Brothers (Nintendo) Sept 13th 2005
14 PS2 Beatdown: Fists of Vengeance (Capcom) Nov 2nd 2005
15 PS2 Shinobido Imashime (Spike) Nov 10th 2005
16 NDS Pokémon Torouze (Nintendo) Oct 20th 2005
17 PSP Minna No Golf Portable [The Best] (Sony) Nov 17th 2005
18 NDS Otona no DS Golf (Nintendo) Nov 10th 2005
19 GCN Totsugeki! Famicom Wars (Nintendo) Oct 27th 2005
20 PS2 NBA Live 06 (Electronic Arts) Nov 10th 2005

 

[ziran]

Why is Naruto coming out on a non-thursday release?

i think it's because there are loads of releases this week.

edit - see ki/oon's post below.

 

[Oblivion]

Amazing that the Sega Brain Training actually has legs.

 

[ki/oon]

Why is Naruto coming out on a non-thursday release?

Because this Wednesday is a holiday in Japan.

 

[soundwave05]

Sega Brain Training has decent legs, but it's not even gonna come close to sales of the DS version.

TalkMan tanking basically wraps it up for PSP this year in Japan. That was the system's last big hope for the year.

 

[typhonsentra]

Why? Haveta get an early start on the Easter holiday.

 

[Culex]

Great start for Naruto 4. Now let's see how it does for the weekly sales.

 

[marvelharvey]

and Battalion Wars is still holding in there! Wasn`t expecting it to stick around for so long

 

[thestopsign]

Well there is another Ape Escape coming out, and Exit might do okay. But that is about it. Nothing is going to stand in the way of the DS this holiday season (in Japan) except maybe the 360 at launch. Slime Mori Mori 2, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, Mushiking, Pokemon Dungeon, Mario & Luigi 2, and Brain Training 2. I cringe at the thought of what all those can do.

 

[jj984jj]

Because this Wednesday is a holiday in Japan.

That would explain all the Wednesday releases.

Monday 21st
GC Naruto 4

Wednesday 23rd
PS2 .hack//Fragment
DS Animal Crossing DS
PSP Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon Boy & Girl
PS2 Gallop Racer 8 Live Horse Racing
GC One Piece Pirates Carnival
PS2 One Piece Pirates Carnival
PS2 Ratchet & Clank 4th
GBA Rockman EXE 6: Dennoujyuu Falzar
GBA Rockman EXE 6: Dennoujyuu Graygar
DS Shichida Training Unotan DS: Handanryoku
DS Shichida Training Unotan DS: Kiokuryoku
DS Shichida Training Unotan DS: Shuuchuuryoku
DS Simple DS Series Vol.5: The Tennis
DS Simple DS Series Vol.6: The Party Game
DS Sonic Rush
PS2 Soul Calibur III

Thursday 24th
DS Appare! Shogi Jiisan - Washi to Shoubu ja
DS Bubble Bobble DS
PS2 Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
PS2 Ikusagami
DS Japan Pro Mah Jong Kishikaikanshuu
GBA Konjiki no Gashbell!! Yuujou no Dengeki Dream Tag Tournament
DS Mushi 1 Grand Prix
DS Puyo Puyo Fever 2
PS2 Puyo Puyo Fever 2
PSP Puyo Puyo Fever 2
PS2 Rebirth Moon
GC SSX On Tour
PS2 SSX On Tour
PSP SSX On Tour
DS Snowboard Kids Party
DS Super Black Bass Dynamic Shot
PS2 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
PSP Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06
DS Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
GC Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

So many games, you guys in Japan are so lucky. Go Animal Crossing!

 

[littlewig]

Doesn't the naruto anime air on tuesday in Japan, or is that the manga release?


Either way, Tomy sure must be happy with the success of Naruto on Gamecube, I'm the GC versions are making their way to the US.

 

[thestopsign]

How well does Rachet and Clank do over in Japan. I want to see how well it matches up against the competition. Mega Man Battle Network 6 is coming out Animal Crossing and One Piece so that should be a huge week. I don't know how well Soul Caliber or Sonic Rush are going to do.

 

[John Harker]

That's too many games...

Just in time for Thanksgiving, hahha

 

[AniHawk]

Wednesday 23rd
DS Animal Crossing DS

Oh shit.

I'm calling it now: Game over, man. Game over.

 

[Kroole]

I'm feeling sorry for the PSP HM game.

 

[Oblivion]

I thought Animal Crossing was coming out on the Dec. 5th.

Or is that for U.S.?

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

I thought Animal Crossing was coming out on the Dec. 5th.

Or is that for U.S.?

U.S

Japan is about to self combust.

 

[milanbaros]

Has it been a year since the ds release? If so, what are the comparisons in Japanese sales compared to other consoles and portables in both software and hardware, because it seems to have got off to an unbelievable start.