This week’s Japanese charts are now courtesy of Media Create and it has been a good week for both software and hardware. The Nintendo 3DS proved once again that it’s the unstoppable dedicated video game device selling an impressive 103K. The Wii U also had a boost this week and sold 32K thanks to Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. Here’s the best-selling software and hardware this week in Japan.
Software Sales (followed by lifetime sales)
- [3DS] Monster Hunter X (Capcom, 11/27/15) – 332,478 (1,820,845)
- [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Nintendo, 12/03/15) – 49,266 (New)
- [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level-5, 07/11/15) – 38,434 (1,798,622)
- [Wii U] Splatoon (Nintendo, 05/28/15) – 35,256 (861,197)
- [Wii U] Super Mario Maker (Nintendo, 09/10/15) – 32,155 (442,588)
- [PS4] Bloodborne: The Old Hunters Edition (SCE, 12/03/15) – 20,455 (New)
- [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 (Bandai Namco, 10/05/15) – 13,906 (130,980)
- [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (Nintendo, 07/30/15) – 11,734 (1,147,540)
- [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (SCE, 03/19/15) – 11,179 (424,367)
- [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III (SCE, 11/06/15) – 11,092 (231,500)
- [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront (EA, 11/19/15) – 9,487 (151,736)
- [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi Omise Hajimerun Desu (Nippon Columbia, 11/19/15) – 7,654 (29,447)
- [Wii U] Yo-kai Watch Dance: Just Dance Special Version (Level-5, 12/05/15) – 7,060 (New)
- [3DS] Aikatsu! My No. 1 Stage! (Bandai Namco, 11/26/15) – 6,298 (31,217)
- [PSV] Himouto! Umaru-chan: Umaru’s Training Plan (FuRyu, 12/03/15) – 6,063 (New)
- [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo, 06/11/15) – 5,743 (509,822)
- [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes (Nintendo, 10/22/15) – 5,305 (110,757)
- [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World (Pokemon, 11/19/15) – 5,229 (21,479)
- [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (Pokemon, 09/17/15) – 5,107 (269,781)
- [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (SCE, 12/03/15) – 4,630 (New)
Hardware Sales (followed by last week’s sales)
- New 3DS LL – 76,779 (105,629)
- PlayStation 4 – 35,782 (26,598)
- Wii U – 32,604 (20,256)
- PlayStation Vita – 21,860 (14,765)
- New 3DS – 17,202 (18,052)
- 3DS – 7,915 (6,095)
- PlayStation 3 – 1,916 (1,643)
- 3DS LL – 1,113 (1,247)
- PlayStation Vita TV – 646 (625)
- Xbox One – 289 (591)
It’s so hard to believe that the 3DS is still selling so well. It’s even harder to believe that anyone would want a Wii U just for Super Mario Maker. Splatoon? Well, I don’t know much about it other than the fact that it’s not really my cup of tea.
Splatoon is absolutely amazing, my Game of the Year by far! I’ve put so many hours into that game, great example on how Nintendo’s uniqueness can affect games in a positive way!
I came close to buying Splatoon many times. But I always hesitate because it looks more like just a multiplayer game. And I’m a solo gamer.
I haven’t got it yet either but it’s on my list to buy. There is currently 3 games ahead of it I need to buy first.
I am a solo player, but still enjoy Splatoon very much. It doesn’t require you to have to be social since all matches are random.
Yea, it’s kinda like playing with Coms.
Cool!
but the game is multiplayer online ! must buy
I bought that game during Black Friday. My sister actually plays it more than I do.
Splatoon is the best shooter I’ve ever played
There are other games on the system. There are people who will buy it for the collection of games.
Splatoon is great. No online multiplayer game can get as fun as it. The solo campaign is a bit short, but the online multiplayer is where it really shines
I have never seen the Wii U selling so much in Japan
The Wiiu best game has to be Splatoon and is one of finest game released in 2015 nothing comes close to it not even super mario maker now we had mario party 10 not for everyone unless big fan of party games, rodea the sky soldier isn’t good as nights and is very difficult game to play and bad controls not bad game, mario tennis ultra smash is good solid tennis game not real style and no real players just Nintendo characters seriously how many people would like this to close as to real tennis not many still great game then got Xenoblade chronicles haven’t played it yet no comments and finally fast racing neo will be released on 10th December another title need to be seen.
Woah Starfox! We need some punctuation in that comment!
Splatoon is definitely a diamond in the rough, but it’s still not a crowning shooter in my opinion.