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Wii and DS Dominate Japan

Blog written by Alter Ego on May 3, 2007 at 05:19 PM

It's becoming a familiar tune, and it's one we really don't mind
hearing. Once again, Nintendo is topping the videogame charts in
Japan, producing a pinnacle of payload payoff for both Nintendo DS
and Nintendo Wii. As reported by Japan's Weekly Famitsu magazine
(the top source of gaming info in Japan), April 23 - 29 was all
about Nintendo once again, as software sales continue to dominate
on both the handheld and console fronts. Though specific numbers
aren't given, the magazine reported on the top ten list for
software sales. The following info is taken directly from that
report:

Top Ten Japan Software Sales: 4/23 - 4/29
1. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (DS)
2. Super Paper Mario (Wii)
3. Momotarou Dentetsu DS: Tokyo & Japan (DS)
4. Wii Sports (Wii)
5. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii)
6. Gyakuten Saiban 4 (DS)
7. One Piece Unlimited Adventure (Wii)
8. Panel de Pon DS (DS)
9. Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (DS)
10. Wii Play (Wii)

So with Nintendo DS currently leading the pack with Final Fantasy
XII: Revenant Wings, both systems have five out of ten places on
the list, showing an equal dominance of both handheld and console
for Japan sales. No specific numbers were given, but we'll have the
latest in US and Japan sales as the info becomes available. From
the looks of it thus far, Nintendo is starting to take back the
industry it's credited for creating, at least in Japan.