Japanese software sales numbers should always be taken with a grain of salt here in the States, but they’ve been fun to watch nonetheless because of the DS’s dominance there.
SO, why even continue to post them, since its a given that the DS is going to command a majority of the top 10 week after week? Well, because this week saw the launch of a certain next-gen console. How would the DS fare against such a mighty foe?
Software Sales – This Week | Total Sales
1.) Common Knowledge Training (NDS, Nintendo) – 102,240 | 451,106
2.) Pok̩mon Diamond (NDS, The Pok̩mon Company) Р78,744 | 1,682,896
3.) Kirby: Squeak Squad (NDS, Nintendo) – 77,949 | 244,081
4.) Pok̩mon Pearl (NDS, The Pok̩mon Company) Р65,574 | 1,423,990
5.) Kanji Brain (NDS, IE Institute) – 33,932 | NEW
6.) New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo) – 27,361 | 3,393,921
7.) More Brain Age (NDS, Nintendo) – 24,166 | 3,412,008
8.) Winning Eleven DS (NDS, Konami) – 23,653 | 112,928
9.) Ridge Racer 7 (PS3, Bandai Namco) – 21,655 | NEW
10.) Gundam: Target Sight (PS3, Bandai Namco) – 21,310 | NEW
Massive damage.
