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[Fuzzy]

1. NDS Brain Training 2 290,021 (704,578)
2. NDS Animal Crossing DS 132,991 (1,515,219)
3. NDS Mario Kart DS 114,709 (951,187)
4. NDS Brain Training 113,860 (1,271,730)
5. NDS Mario & Luigi 2 98,434 (231,160)
6. PS2 Kingdom Hearts 2 83,200 (967,629)
7. NDS Gentle Brain Training 62,664 (998,199)
8. NDS Tamagotchi 61,834 (846,371)
9. NDS Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Blue 57,065 (629,923)
10. GBA Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Red 48,729 (607,185)

PSP - 132,757
DS - 91,379
PS2 - 80,886
GBASP - 17,443
GC - 13,423
GBM - 11,818
Xbox360 - 7,477
GBA - 564
Xbox - 156

LTD
DS - 5,738,331
PSP - 2,815,719
DS Lead - 2,922,612

The notes.

Sales of the top 100 titles totaled 2,074,647 units, 76.81% of last week's total. None of the new titles launched this week took spots in the top 100, and the market was thus completely centered on existing titles. DS titles in particular performed well, and eight of the top ten software titles were DS titles.

DS made impressive gains in the hardware market as well, and was so popular that a series of stores ran out of stock. This developed to the point that Nintendo made a formal apology for the DS shortages. Partially due to this, total DS sales fell significantly compared to the previous week to 355,904 units, or 56.29% of last week's result.

Sales results for the same week the previous year (Week 1, January) were 1,358,355 units for software and 388,465 units for hardware. The software market expanded compared to the previous year, and if there had not been shortages of DS results for hardware would certainly have risen year-on-year as well. It thus appears that this year has gotten off to a strong start.

They mean total HW sales.

 

[mj1108]

O.O

Damn.

 

[ivysaur12]

Oh. My. God.

Brain Training will take over Japan.

 

[John Harker]

hey how many systems are currently on the market right now in japan

 

[monkeyrun]

lol

 

[jj984jj]

Wow. KH2 was the saving grace for the PS2 this week. All the rest are Nintendo handhelds. ALL OF THE TOP 5 GAMES ARE NDS! Wow. There I said it Iwata, wow.

 

[Archie]

Quickly, Nbots of lore, to the photoshop stations! There is much work to be done!

 

[Jonnyram]

If you'd have told me a couple of months ago that Animal Crossing would cruise to 1.5 million, I would have slapped you silly. But it's great for the industry.

 

[Speevy]

I think the Xbox 360 shows promise.

 

[SS4Gogita]

Can DS dominance be any more complete?

 

[Fuzzy]

Next chart we'll see 2 more DS million sellers and 1 more the week after that then 1 more the week after that.

EDIT: Forgot to mention KH2 will also break a million next chart.

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

Looks like next week there will be at least 3 new million sellers. Thanks for the numbers, DS is owning like crazy, again.

 

[MrDaravon]

Holy fuck.

I don't see any PS3 titles on there, 360 FTW!

 

[Wario64]

credit: the androgyne

 

[Alien Bob]

 

[MrDaravon]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[SS4Gogita]

:lol :lol :lol

 

[PhoenixDark]

1. NDS Brain Training 2 290,000 (705,000)
2. NDS Animal Crossing DS 133,000 (1,515,000)
3. NDS Mario Kart DS 115,000 (951,000)
4. NDS Brain Training 114,000 (1,272,000)
5. NDS Mario & Luigi 2 98,000 (231,000)
6. PS2 Kingdom Hearts 2 83,000 (968,000)
7. NDS Gentle Brain Training 63,000 (998,000)
8. NDS Tamagotchi 62,000 (846,000)
9. NDS Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Blue 57,000 (630,000)
10. GBA Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Red 49,000 (607,000)

I'll update this with the non-rounded off numbers when they're available.

"Call you spell 'money' - with a stylus?"

 

[neo2046]

DS
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[Doogdogg]

Damn. Brain Training 2 boost sales of the other two. Holy crap.

 

[sprsk]

360 needs a hard gay game.

 

[Leonsito]

Shake it Baby!

 

[Archie]

How did Superstar Saga sell in Japan? Is PiT doing better, worse, or about the same? Honestly PiT doesn't deserve those sells since it wasn't that good of a game .

 

[Sweedishrodeo]

oh shit.

 

[Mrbob]

What is with the Animal Crossing explosion? I mean, did the N64 or GC version come close? It isn't like Animal Crossing DS is a brand new game. I wonder what a true sequel could do. Could Animal Crossing end up being the best selling DS game in Japan?

How did Superstar Saga sell in Japan? Is PiT doing better, worse, or about the same? Honestly PiT doesn't deserve those sells since it wasn't that good of a game .

I believe it is on pace to do much better. DS success is having a trickle down effect on all games.

 

[DCharlie]

jesus - as if having this many million sellers so early in the life of the machine wasn't bonkers enough, BT2 looks like it's going to cruise over 1 million in FOUR WEEKS!

:O

If they can appeal to these gamers in the home (and there is no reason they can't) Nintendo could be the daddy.

 

[Fuzzy]

What is with the Animal Crossing explosion? I mean, did the N64 or GC version come close? It isn't like Animal Crossing DS is a brand new game. I wonder what a true sequel could do. Could Animal Crossing end up being the best selling DS game in Japan?

I'm pretty sure ACDS has already sold more than all the other versions combined.

 

[Ganondorf>Link]

I wouldn't be surprised if Animal Crossing hit 3 million in Japan by the end of its life time. Fuck I bet it hits 2 million quite soon.

 

[fallout]

I can't wait to see the HW numbers.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

this thread needs more pictures of laughing nintendo moguls

 

[Snaku]

O.O

Damn.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[PhoenixDark]

 

[Alien Bob]

this thread needs more pictures of laughing nintendo moguls

you can never have enough :lol

 

[Mario]

Wow.

Anyone know when the last time the Top 10 Japanese chart featured 9 handheld titles? Or 9 Nintendo handheld titles at that?

I haven't really ever followed them closely enough to know myself. I'm assuming this is irregular.

 

[Fuzzy]

How did Superstar Saga sell in Japan? Is PiT doing better, worse, or about the same? Honestly PiT doesn't deserve those sells since it wasn't that good of a game .

Everything and Nothing has the first 7 weeks looking like this.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	23/11/03	68,000	68,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	30/11/03	40,000	108,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	07/12/03	27,750	135,750
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	14/12/03	34,250	170,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	21/12/03	43,500	213,500
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	28/12/03	76,250	289,750
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	04/01/04	82,250	372,000

http://www.everythingandnothing.org.uk/vg/japgamewk.php?name=Mario+&+Luigi:+Superstar+Saga

 

[PhoenixDark]

Everything and Nothing has the first 5 weeks looking like this.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	23/11/03	68,000	68,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	30/11/03	40,000	108,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	07/12/03	27,750	135,750
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	14/12/03	34,250	170,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	21/12/03	43,500	213,500

http://www.everythingandnothing.org.uk/vg/japgamewk.php?name=Mario+&+Luigi:+Superstar+Saga

So PiT is a big improvement, in terms of how fast it's selling. It will probably wind up around 400,000.

 

[xsarien]

What is with the Animal Crossing explosion? I mean, did the N64 or GC version come close? It isn't like Animal Crossing DS is a brand new game.

Two words:
It's online.


I'm really curious about the hardware numbers.

 

[PhoenixDark]

What is with the Animal Crossing explosion? I mean, did the N64 or GC version come close? It isn't like Animal Crossing DS is a brand new game. I wonder what a true sequel could do. Could Animal Crossing end up being the best selling DS game in Japan?

QFT

Anyone have Animal Crossing's GC numbers for Japan? The US has sold more than a million units, correct?

It has really emerged as a big time Nintendo franchise now. I bet Iwata wants it ready for the Revolution launch at this rate.

 

[cvxfreak]

Here's our obligatory HOLY FUCKING CRAP.

 

[Archie]

Everything and Nothing has the first 7 weeks looking like this.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	23/11/03	68,000	68,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	30/11/03	40,000	108,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	07/12/03	27,750	135,750
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	14/12/03	34,250	170,000
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	21/12/03	43,500	213,500
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	28/12/03	76,250	289,750
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga	GBA	Nintendo	04/01/04	82,250	372,000

http://www.everythingandnothing.org.uk/vg/japgamewk.php?name=Mario+&+Luigi:+Superstar+Saga

Thanks. I was just dissapointed by PiT. It was a solid game, but I didn't laugh a whole lot.

 

[polg]

1. NDS Brain Training 2 290,000 (705,000)

2. NDS Animal Crossing DS 133,000 (1,515,000)
3. NDS Mario Kart DS 115,000 (951,000)
4. NDS Brain Training 114,000 (1,272,000)

5. NDS Mario & Luigi 2 98,000 (231,000)
6. PS2 Kingdom Hearts 2 83,000 (968,000)
7. NDS Gentle Brain Training 63,000 (998,000)

8. NDS Tamagotchi 62,000 (846,000)
9. NDS Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Blue 57,000 (630,000)
10. GBA Pokemon Mysterious Dungeon: Red 49,000 (607,000)



talk about ds domination...

 

[kaizoku]

Considering the userbase the DS has, for DS sales to be outselling many GBA games from the GBA's prime is really impressive. Not to mention outselling PS2 games.

This really is a phenomenon. GBA saw nothing like this am I right?

 

[PhoenixDark]

Photoshop pros - work your magic! :lol

 

[gimz]

all of the Japanese are gonna be very smart... because of the brain training :lol

 

[blackadde]

jesus fuck

 

[olimario]

January 16th 2006
Nintendo reveals additional DS functionality:

 

[Red Blaster]

What about sales of everything below the Top 10? Are those available?

 

[mj1108]

January 16th 2006
Nintendo reveals additional DS functionality:

:lol :lol

 

[Sweedishrodeo]

January 16th 2006
Nintendo reveals additional DS functionality:

haha.

 

[PhoenixDark]

January 16th 2006
Nintendo reveals additional DS functionality:

LOL :lol :lol :lol :lol