In this week's Japanese software sales charts, Snake will settle for second place again this week in the battle of Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The two portable games sit comfortably at the top the software weekly sales chart.

The two games hold spots one and two again, with a string of Nintendo favorites — New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Tomodachi Collection, Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit Plus — securing the next four spots. More recent releases like Nier Replicant and Super Street Fighter IV for the PlayStation 3 manage to keep their top ten spots.

Not much activity in this week's Media Create charts, as Japanese software companies opted not to release any new and noteworthy games this week. Look for recent releases and old favorites (Super Smash Bros. Brawl!) in the top 30 bestsellers list for the week of May 5 to 9, 2010.

01. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (DS) - 253,000 / 877,000
02. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) - 141,000 / 575,000
03. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 47,000 / 3,807,000
04. Tomodachi Collection (DS) - 33,000 / 3,191,000
05. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 32,000 / 2,771,000
06. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 23,000 / 1,891,000
07. Super Street Fighter IV (PS3) - 20,000 / 101,000
08. Pokemon Ranger: Hikari no Kiseki (DS) - 20,000 / 446,000
09. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 16,000 / 1,887,000
10. Nier Replicant (PS3) - 16,000 / 97,000

Much more, including the hardware numbers, after the break..

11. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PSP)
12. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
13. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PS3)
14. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (the Best) (PSP)
15. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
16. Pokemon GoldHeart / SoulSilver (DS)
17. One Piece Unlimited Cruise: Episode 2 - Mezameru Yuusha (Minna no Susume Selection) (Wii)
18. Fist of the North Star (PS3)
19. Crayon Shin-Chan: Obaka Daininden - Susume! Kasukabe Ninja Tai! (DS)
20. Dragon Quest IX (Ultimate Hits) (DS)
21. Mario Kart DS (DS)
22. Inazuma Eleven 2: Fire / Blizzard (DS)
23. Super Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360)
24. Yakuza 4 (PS3)
25. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PS2)
26. Momotarou Dentetsu 16 (Minna no Susume Selection) (Wii)
27. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat III - Yuki no Shugomono Raishuu! (DS)
28. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)
29. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
30. Ikki Tousen: Xross Impact (PSP)

Media Create Weekly Software Sales via Gpara

Over on the hardware side, Nintendo systems leapfrogged Sony's in Japan during the country's Golden Week holiday period.

While total PSP sales fell from 61,205 units to 36,697 in the week ended May 9, combined DS sales were up slightly, from 45,265 units to 46,393.

A small lift in Wii sales and a PS3 decline of 6,500 units also saw Nintendo's home console jump ahead of Sony's.

Weekly hardware sales totals (previous week):

1. PSP - 35,233 (59,315)
2. Wii - 31,399 (30,757)
3. DSi LL - 26,733 (25,569)
4. PS3 - 26,185 (32,874)
5. DSi - 15,739 (15,628)
6. Xbox 360 - 4,278 (4,943)
7. DS Lite - 3,921 (4,068)
8. PSPgo - 1,491 (1,890)
9. PS2 - 1,464 (1,577)