Mario Party DS tops Japan

By Games Industry.biz Published 16 November, 2007

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Mario Party DS for the Nintendo DS has debuted in the Japanese software chart at number one, according to the latest data from Media Create, cobbled together by GamesIndustry.biz.

The title sold 234,708 copies, and was followed by another new entry - Shin Sangoku Musou 5 for the PlayStation 3 which sold 188,456 copies. The Xbox 360 edition went straight it at number five, but only sold 21,837 units.

Super Mario Galaxy held up well in third for the week of sales ending 11th November, with other new entries for Castlevania Chronicle on the PSP in sixth place and Ratchet and Clank Future for the PS3 entering in tenth.

The full top ten is as follows:

  1. Mario Party DS (DS)
  2. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (PS3)
  3. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
  4. Final Fantasy Tactics A2 (DS)
  5. Shin Sangoku Musou 5 (360)
  6. Castlevania Chronicle (PSP)
  7. Wii Sports (Wii)
  8. DS Nishimura Kyotarou Suspense Detective Series: Deadly Intent (DS)
  9. Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day (DS)
  10. Ratchet and Clank Future (PS3)

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Comments (7) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • DB2k #1 4 years ago

    well EG.. is MPDS any good?

  • Vice.Destroyer #2 4 years ago

    Just an interesting thought, which is slightyl off-topic. With all the backslapping from Microsoft about the fact that the 360 has sold about 11m in two years and the whole world seemingly sneering at the under-performing PS3 which is a flop, isn't it fair to say that with 4-5m sold in one year, it is actually selling ROUGHLY at the same rate as the 360?

    Even with the handicap of no stellar exclusives? Just thinking.

  • kobashi #3 4 years ago

    I said it last week that SMG were worrying. More worrying is that SMG pratically did nothing for Wii Hardware sales so Nintendo Japan is having a hard time attracting the core gamer. While the DS has got the casuals and core gamers the Wii has not achieved this yet. I have no idea how nintendo market the Wii in Japan but if SMG is struggling to attract the core gamer what game will?

    I think SMG will struggle to sell 1 million copies.

    looks like Nintendo are gonna need the Wii Fit buyers to pick up SMG at the same time.

    I got a horrible feeling that No More Heroes is gonna bomb when it is released next month. game looks cool but I cannot see it selling that well.

  • Killerbee #4 4 years ago

    @vice.destroyer

    Not necessarily. You'd usually expect your first your on the market to be your best, with periodic bumps along the way as price cuts take effect or key software gets launched (like Halo 3).

    The other factor is that the 360 was hampered by stock shortages in the early months - something which never plagued the PS3. A better comparison would be to compare the 360's first year on the market with the PS3's first year.

    I don't have the numbers, but I'm sure someone can enlighten us!

  • Triggerhappytel #5 4 years ago

    @ kobashi - "More worrying is that SMG pratically did nothing for Wii Hardware sales"

    Isn't that probably due to console shortages worldwide? They're still selling as quickly as Ninty can make 'em, so I doubt they're worrying just yet.

  • Vice.Destroyer #6 4 years ago

    @killerbee

    I hear what you are saying. The point is that both consoles had situations that were not ideal. And for the most part I can't be bothered to get into the argument about which console sells more. But I just thought that with the numbers that are being quoted, the 360 is not quite smashing the opposition as decisively as you would expect.

    I mean, on paper you have all the ingredients that make a market leader. Loads of GOOD games, some exclusives and a cheaper console. Take into account the gamerscore phenomenon and you'd think that it is game, set and match.

    Now, if you want to compare the first 12 months of sales for each console, fair enough, we'll probably see the 360 edging the PS3. But with all those positives, I'd really expect a crushing, resounding gubbing. Wouldn't you?

    But ah well, I'll just play a bit of The Darkness and watch bemused as forum posters argue about which console is best.

  • kobashi #7 4 years ago

    @triggerhappytel

    no not really mate. there is no shortage in Japan. Wii sales have been on a decline for a while so it was predicted SMG would give it a real sales boost but it has not happened yet.

    Wii Fit is released 2nd december I think. Hardware will probably reach crazy sales numbers once that is released.
    Edited by 1 at 16/11/07 @ 14:35