NEWS: Super Mario 3D Land Inspires 3DS Sales Surge in Japan

The 3DS’s major fall title is very effective in terms of sales. Super Mario 3D Land has sold 343,492 copies since its early November release in Japan, according to data by Media Create. The 3DS’s first major 3DS title has seen great success since it was released on November 3, 2011. This has also inspired a sales surge of 3DS units, which has seen a steady performance since it received its first …

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NEWS: Super Mario 3D Land Inspires 3DS Sales Surge in Japan

3DS Sales Remain Flat During Japan’s Golden Week

The latest Japanese sales charts show that while Sony’s PSP saw a boost in sales during Japan’s Golden Week holiday season, Nintendo’s 3DS hardware sales remained more or less flat. According to numbers provided by Media Create (as translated by Andriasang, the 3DS sold 29,149 units between May 2 and 8, up slightly from the 28,413 it sold in the previous week. The Golden Week season didn’t do …

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3DS Sales Remain Flat During Japan’s Golden Week

Big in Japan Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Monster Hunter Portable 3

Capcom’s latest action RPG dominates Media Create chart with nearly 2 million in opening-week sales; PSP benefits with 323,653 systems sold.

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Big in Japan Nov. 29-Dec. 5: Monster Hunter Portable 3

PSP Leads Japanese Charts, PS3 Sees Sales Boost With Gran Turismo 5 Launch

The PSP held the top spot on the Japanese hardware sales charts this week, while the PlayStation 3 closed the gap after a large sales boost, reports tracking firm Media Create. For the week ended November 28, the PSP sold 75,689 units, down from 96,601 units last week. The PlayStation 3 more than doubled its sales from last week with 68,840 units sold, tracking along with strong sales for the …

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Nintendo DS Line Tops Japan Hardware Charts

Total sales of the Nintendo DS line — DSi LL, DSi and DS Lite — led all other platforms in Japan this week, while Sony’s PSP and PlayStation 3 saw a sales boost, according to tracking firm Media Create. For the week ended October 17, the PSP-3000 sold 37,127 units, approximately a 4,000 unit increase from last week, and the PS3 saw a roughly 2,000 unit increase, jumping from number four to …

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PSP, PS3 Lead Nintendo DS Sales In Japan

Sony’s PSP and PlayStation 3 saw a sales boost in Japan this week, putting the two platforms on top of the individual platform sales charts, reports tracking firm Media Create. For the week ended October 17, the PSP sold 37,127 units, approximately a 4,000 unit increase from last week, and the PS3 saw a roughly 2,000 unit increase, jumping from number four to number two on the charts. The PSP Go …

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PSP, PS3 Lead Nintendo DS Sales In Japan

Big in Japan Sept. 27-Oct. 3: Pokemon Black/White

Nintendo’s creature hunter RPG continues dominance, as seven new games crack Media Create’s weekly chart; Dead Rising 2 debut = 123,000 units.

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Nintendo DS Reclaims Top Spot For Japanese Hardware Sales

The Nintendo DS line returned to the top of the Japanese hardware sales charts for the week ended September 5 after the PSP’s recent sales boost, tracking firm Media Create announced Friday. While the PSP remained on top of the individual hardware versions chart, the combined versions of the Nintendo DS overtook Sony’s handheld overall. The release of Capcom’s Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka …

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News: DSi LL Japan’s best selling hardware

As Fire Emblem, Dragon Quest top chart. Nintendo’s DSi LL was the best selling game console this week in Japan, having shifted 28,916 units. Combined, DS sales were 51,264 (DSi LL 28,916, DSi 17,356, DS Lite 4992) and miles ahead of everything else, according to Media Create data. A joint PSP and PSPgo total of 25,467 (PSP 24,421, PSPgo 1046) sales was just enough to edge past Wii – with 24,604 …

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News: DSi LL Japan’s best selling hardware

Xbox 360 Sales Decline In Japan As DS Leads

Sales of Xbox 360 in Japan declined again week-on-week following a brief spike brought on by discounted hardware and the introduction of the revamped model, tracking firm Media Create revealed Friday. Microsoft’s console sold 5,688 for the week ended July 11, down from 7,303 units the prior week and 17,370 the week before that. The new 250GB Xbox 360 S released on June 24 in Japan, accompanied …

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