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Media Create has published the Japanese software charts for April 12-18, and it looks like New Super Mario Bros. Wii is tops once more.
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Famitsu has published the Japanese software charts for March 8-14, and it looks like Pokemon Ranger: Path of Light is tops.

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Left 4 Dead 2 – maybe you have heard of it – cracked the top 10 on the Japanese software charts this week, debuting at number six on Xbox 360.

That’s an accomplishment right there, considering Japan is a tough market for the console.

However, it looks like you can’t keep a good Pikachu or Rapidash down, which Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver proved by clawing its way back to the top of the charts.

Here’s the toppers for the week ending November 22, courtesy of Gamasutra:

1. Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver (DS) – 55,000
2. Tomodachi Collection (DS) – 50,000
3. Wii Fit Plus (Wi) – 43,000
4. Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha (Fire/Blizzard)(DS) – 29,000
5. Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 (Wii) – 28,000 (NEW)
6. Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) – 28,000 (NEW)
7. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (PS3) – 24,000
8. J-League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 6 (PSP) – 24,000
9. Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games(DS) – 23,000 (NEW)
10. Dragon Ball: Raging Blast (PS3) – 17,000

Media-Create’s released the latest software charts in Japan for October 26 – November 1.

Looks like our soon-to-be-favorite witch is tops on the list, with Bayonetta selling 135,242 copies for PS3, and coming in at number seven for 360 with 64,325 copies sold. That’s a grand total of 199,567. Wow.

Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy and Tekken 6 came in a respectable second and third with 114,714 and 103,105 units moved, respectively.

Here’s the top ten, courtesy of Gamespot.

1. Bayonetta (PS3) 135,242
2. Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden (DS) 114,714
3. Tekken 6 (PS3) 103,105
4. Persona 3 Portable (PSP) 94,287
5. Pokemon HeartGold and Soul Silver (DS) 87,594
6. Wii Fit Plus ( Wii) 82,427
7. Bayonetta ( 360 ) 64,325ja
8. Tomodachi Collection (DS) 53,159
9. Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryokusha – Fire and Blizzard (DS) 41,437
10. Super Robot Taisen Neo (Wii) 26,559

Media-Create’s released the latest software charts in Japan with, surprise surprise, Pokemon topping the billing.

It sold over 165k units sold, with over 2 million units sold this year.

Uncharted 2 entered the charts respectively enough, selling over 54k.

Full list is after the jump.

From Exaimner.

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Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver reclaimed its place at the top of the Japanese all formats chart for week ending October 11.

Since the title hit shelves on September 12, it has 2.5 million sales under its belt.

Wii Fit Plus, number one last week, dropped to number two with 152 000 sales, while Atlus’ Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey debuted at number three with 97,000 in sales.

1. Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver (DS) – 189,000
2. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) – 152,000
3. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS,) – 97,000
4. Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders – Fire/Blizzard (DS) – 95,000
5. Tomodachi Collection (DS) – 63,000
6. Gran Turismo (PSP) – 40,000
7. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) – 24,000
8. Macross Ultimate Frontier (PSP) – 19,000
9. Love Plus (DS) – 19,000
10. Dragon Quest IX (DS) – 16,000

Wii Fit Plus has risen to the top of Japanese software chart by moving 340,000 copies, according to Media Create.

Coming in at number two is Inazuma Eleven 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha (football RPG) with 281,000 sales, Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver slipped to number three with 267,000 combined sales.

Gran Turismo PSP was fourth with 134,000 and Macross Ultimate Frontier (PSP)was fifth with 81,000.

Newbies Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 came in at seven with 42,000 sales and Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce at nine with 27,000 sales.

Via Eurogamer.

Japanese sales for PS3 have stabilized in despite a slight eight percent drop to 51,055 with the only console to outsell PS3 this week being DSi with sales of 66,073, compared to the DS Lite which came to 13,555.

Wii sales were down to 16,698 compared to 17,568 last week, PSP sales spiked to 21,073 from 18,375, while Xbox 360 sales fell to 4,965 this week compared to last week’s 7,568.

Six title debuts took the software charts with Tales of Vesperia sitting at number three with 216,593 copies moved, and the top two spots being held once again by Pokemon Soul Silver and Pokemon Heart Gold – combined sales exceeded 440,000.

The full Media Create Japanese hardware and software charts for September 15-21 are after the break, courtesy of GI.biz.

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Wii Sports Resort debuted number one on the Japanese Software Charts for week ending June 28.

Also new to the list were Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland which landed at number three, and BlazBlue taking positions five and six for PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively.

The top ten is below, courtesy of Media Create, via NeoGAF.

1. Wii Sports Resort – Nintendo (Wii) (360,000) (NEW)
2. Tomodachi Collection (Friend Collection) – Nintendo (DS) (72,000)
3. Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland – Gust (PS3) (43,000) (NEW)
4. Ken to Mahou to Gakuen Mono. 2 (Sword & Magic & School 2) – Acquire (PSP) (39,000)
5. BlazBlue – Arc System Works (PS3) (34,000) (NEW)
6. BlazBlue – Arc System Works (Xbox 360) (25,000) (NEW)
7. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days – Square Enix (DS) (22,000)
8. Agarest Senki Zero – Compile Heart (PS3) (15,000) (NEW)
9. Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (BEST) – Capcom (PSP) (13,000)
10. Sloane and MacHale’s Mysterious Story – Level 5 (DS) (13,000)

Thanks, GoNintendo.

Tomodachi Connection, Fate/Unlimited, and Mind Exercises all three debuted on the top ten in Japan for the week ending June 21.

The top 30 best selling games for the week included 16 Nintendo DS, 7 Wii, 5 PSP and 2 PS3 titles. This was the first time that a PS2 title has not been in the Japanese top 30 in the console’s history, according to RPGsite.

Courtesy of Gamasutra, we have the top ten for you below.

1. Tomodachi Connection -Nintendo (DS) (102,000) (Debut)
2. Fate/Unlimited Codes Portable – Capcom (PSP) (34,000) (Debut)
3. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days -Square Enix (DS) (27,000)
4. Sloan to MacHale: Nazo No Monogatari – Level 5 (DS) (15,000)
5. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) – Capcom (PSP) (14,000)
6. Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth – Capcom (DS) (11,000)
7. Akira Tago’s Mind Exercises Vol. 1 – Level 5 (DS) (10,000) (Debut)
8. Wii Fit – Nintendo (Wii) (10,000)
9. Koei’s Shin Sangokumusou 5: Empires – Koei (PS3) (9,000)
10. Pokemon Platinum – Nintendo (DS) (7,000)

Infinite Space, the RPG from Sega debuted in Japan this week, knocking Kingdom Hearts 358/2 from its comfy number one spot.

Play On Wii: Chibi-Robo! was the other debut this week, and came in at number seven.

The top ten sellers are listed below, courtesy of Gamasutra.

1. Infinite Space – Sega (DS) (38,000)
2. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days – Square Enix (DS) (28,000)
3. Sloan to MacHale: Nazo No Monogatari – Level 5 (DS) (26,000)
4. Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth – Capcom (DS) (18,000)
5. Koei’s Shin Sangokumusou 5: Empires – Koei (PS3) (14,000)
6. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) – Capcom (PSP) (13,000)
7. Play on Wii: Chibi-Robo! – Nintendo (Wii) (11,000)
8. Wii Fit – Nintendo (Wii) (10,000)
9. Evangelion: Jo – Namco Bandai (PSP) (8,000)
10. Arc Rise Fantasia – Marvelous (Wii) (8,000)

Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days was number one again this week on the Japanese gaming charts.

Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth held its number two position, while debuts Arc Rise Fantasia and Evangelion: Jo landed at positions  four and six, respectively.

Here’s the full thing courtesy of Gamaustra:

1. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days – DS  (106,000)
2. Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth -DS  (42,000)
3. Koei’s Shin Sangokumusou 5: Empires  – PS3  (27,000)
4. Arc Rise Fantasia – Wii (26,000) (NEW)
5. Sloan to Michael: Nazo No Monogatari  – DS  (26,000)
6. Evangelion: Jo  – PSP  (15,000) (NEW)
7. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G – PSP the Best  – PSP  (14,000)
8. Half-Minute Hero (Yuusha 30)  -  PSP  (9,000)
9. Wii Fit Nintendo - Wii (9,000)
10. Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou 2  -  DS (9,000)

Super Robot Taisen K’s top of the Japanese charts this week, with RE5 the only HD game in the top 30.

Chart March 16-22 below, courtesy of Kotaku.

1. Super Robot Taisen K (DS) – 117,000
2. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2009 Live (PS2) – 50,000
3. Amagami (PS2) – 42,000
4. Mario & Luigi RPG3!!! (DS) – 3
5. Resident Evil 5 (PS3) – 29,000
6. Rittai Picross (DS) – 24,000
7. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (PSP) – 23,000
8. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Next (Wii) – 22,000
9. Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid (PSP) – 19,000
10. Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus (DS)
11. Crayon Shin-Chan: Arashi o Yobu – Nendororo~n Daihenshin (DS)
12. Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Senki (PSP)
13. Bokujou Monogatari: Sugar Mura to Minna no Negai (PSP)
14. Kuroshitsuji: Phantom & Ghost (DS)
15. Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2 (Wii)
16. Wii Fit (Wii)
17. Yakuza 3 (PS3)
18. Tomoyo After: It’s a Wonderful Life – CS Edition (PSP)
19. Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 with Izayoiki Aizouban (PSP)
20. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii)
21. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
22. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS)
23. Aibou DS (DS)
24. Brandish: Dark Revenant (PSP)
25. Seventh Dragon (DS)
26. Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (DS)
27. Resistance Retribution (PSP)
28. Tantei Jinguuji Saburo DS: Fuserareta Shinjitsu (DS)
29. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PSP)

Layton goes straight in at the top in Japan this week, soundly beating Konami’s latest Winning 11 into second place.

Animal Crossing dipped heavily, there, after a strong debut last week.

It’s worth noting that half of the top ten there is made up of PSP games.

Thanks, Chart Get.

01. [NDS] Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel (Level 5) 347,360 / NEW
02. [PS3] Winning 11 2009 (Konami) 168,405 / NEW
03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) 108,547 / 413,727
04. [NDS] Chrono Trigger DS (Square Enix) 80,157 / 351,025
05. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force 3 (Konami) 64,179 / NEW
06. [PSP] Gundam vs. Gundam (Namco Bandai) 56,557 / 323,489
07. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 56,176 / 474,749
08. [PSP] Kenka Banchou 3: Zenkoku Seiha (Spike) 53,966 / NEW
09. [PSP] Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (KOEI) 45,809 / NEW
10. [PSP] Higurashi Daybreak (Alchemist) 32,639 / NEW

Not even Pokemon Platinum could hold off the might of Super Robot Wars Z, it seems. Looks as though poor old Wii Fit isn’t going to make its 3 million, either. Hard lines.

Last week’s figures here. Thanks, LotusCharts.

01. [PS2] Super Robot Wars Z (Namco Bandai) 366,000 / NEW
02. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo) 195,000 / 1,474,000
03. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 65,000 / 852,000
04. [NDS] World Destruction (SEGA) 56,000 / NEW
05. [PS2] Kinikkuman (Namco Bandai) 35,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] Dragonball DS (Namco Bandai) 30,000 / 102,000
07. [PS3] X-Edge (Compilation Heart) 22,000 / NEW
08. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 21,000 / 2,684,000
09. [PS3] Aquanaut’s Holiday (SCEI) 18,000 / NEW
10. [WII] Disaster: Day of Crisis (Nintendo) 14,000 / NEW

Go Pokemon. If that doesn’t go through 2 million before you can say “coloured balls” there’s something very wrong indeed.

Last week’s data here. And check out LotusCharts for the rest of this week’s Japanese stats. Great graphs.

01. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo) 315,000 / 1,278,000
02. [NDS] Dragonball DS (Namco Bandai) 72,000 / NEW
03. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 63,000 / 787,000
04. [PS3] Trusty Bell (Namco Bandai) 34,000 / NEW
05. [NDS] Quiz Magic Academy (Konami) 29,000 / 148,000
06. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 28,000 / 2,663,000
07. [PSP] Hitman Reborn (Marvelous) 25,000 / NEW
08. [PSP] Shinobido PSP (Spike) 17,000 / NEW
09. [WII] One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 (Namco Bandai) 15,000 / 76,000
10. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 14,000 / 1,776,000

Two big success stories this week in Japan: Pokemon Platinum and Infinite Undiscovery. The power of Pokemon clearly hasn’t waned that much, with the latest in the series nearly hitting 1 million sales in two days, and Square 360 RPG flies in at number three with a respectable 90,000 debut. Microsoft’s probably quite pleased.

Thanks, NeoGAF.

1. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo) 963,000 / NEW
2. [NDS] Quiz Magic Academy DS (Konami) 119,000 / NEW
3. [360] Infinite Undiscovery (Square Enix) 90,000 / NEW
4. [WII] One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 1 – Nami ni Yureru Hihou (Namco Bandai) 61,000 / NEW
5. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Heaven (Nintendo) 56,000 / 723,000
6. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 25,000 / 2,635,000
7. [PS2] D.Gray-man: Sousha no Shikaku (Konami) 15,000 NEW
8. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 14,000 / 1,762,000
9. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo) 14,000 / 340,000
10. [PS2] J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (Konami) 13,000 / 148,000

No change at the top, there, and it looks as though Afrika’s bumming out quick smart. Go Wi Fit, etc. Last week’s charts here. Thanks, NeoGAF.

1. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) – 55,000 / 668,000
2. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 32,000 / 2,609,000
3. [NDS] Blue Dragon Plus (AQ Interactive) – 21,000 / NEW
4. [PS3] Afrika (SCEI) – 19,000 / 57,000
5. [PS2] J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (Konami) – 18,000 / 136,000
6. [NDS] Fire Emblem: New Shadow Dragons and the Blade of Light (Nintendo) – 17,000 / 222,000
7. [NDS] Dragon Quest V (Square Enix) – 15,000 / 1,164,000
8. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo) – 15,000 / 326,000
9. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 14,000 / 1,748,000
10. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven (Level 5) – 14,000 / 85,000

Afrika! God bless it. Also, is Wii Fit going to make 3 million? Last week’s charts here. Thanks, NeoGAF.

1. NDS Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) – 76,000 / 612,000
2. PS3 Afrika (SCEI) – 38,000 / NEW
3. PS2 J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship (Konami) – 38,000 / 117,000
4. PSP Fate/Tiger Colosseum Upper (Capcom) – 34,000 / NEW
5. WII Wii Fit (Nintendo) – 31,000 / 2,578,000
6. NDS Inazuma Eleven (Level 5) – 29,000 / 71,000
7. PS3 Battlefield: Bad Company (Electronic Arts Victor) – 26,000 / NEW
8. NDS Dragon Quest V (Square Enix) – 23,000 / 1,148,000
9. PSP Phantasy Star Portable (SEGA) – 23,000 / 618,000
10. WII Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 23,000 / 1,734,000

Media Create’s put out software charts for the week ending August 24, and Winning Eleven 2008 for PS2 wins it. Last week’s data here. Thanks, NeoGAF.

1. [PS2] J-League Winning Eleven 2008 (Konami) (79,000) / NEW
2. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) (57,000) / (536,000)
3. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven (Level 5) (41,000) / NEW
4. [NDS] Dragon Quest V:…Heavenly Bride (Square Enix) (32,000) / (1,125,000)
5. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable (SEGA) (31,000) / (595,000)
6. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) (30,000) / (2,546,000)
7. [NDS] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de:…. (KOEI) (26,000) / NEW
8. [NDS] Sigma Harmonics (Square Enix) (23,000) / NEW
9. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) (19,000) / (1,711,000)
10. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (Nintendo) (16,000) / (296,000)