Japanese Media Create Charts for week ending 30th May 2010

Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy 2 has debuted at number 1 on the Japanese Software Chart. Mario’s new intergalactic adventure is one of the most anticipated titles among Wii gamers for this year so it’s hardly surprising that the latest Media Create figures show that it sold a whopping 340,000 copies for the week ending the 30th of May. Bear in mind that the game launched across Japan on the 27th of May so these sales account for only three days. You may be interested to learn that Super Mario Galaxy 2 performed better in its opening week than the original which sold 250 585 copies in its opening week, but not quite matching the New Super Mario Bros. Wii numbers.. Media Create

It was a week filled with new debuts, like Cave's new Death Smiles IIX, Alan Wake and a slew of Japanese games that appeal strictly to Japanese tastes.

Last week's champ, Lost Planet 2, managed to stay in the top ten, as did Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, which could be a million-seller in Japan, given a few more months.

For the top thirty bestselling games in Japan for the week of May 24 to 30, read on, following the page break.

01. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) - 340,000 / NEW
02. Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Masou Kishin - The Lord of Elemental (DS) - 81,000 / NEW
03. Soccer Tsuku DS: World Challenge 2010 (DS) - 50,000 / NEW
04. Medarot DS: Kabuto / Kuwagata (DS) - 50,000 / NEW
05. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (DS) - 34,000 / 1,099,000
06. Lost Planet 2 (PS3) - 34,000 / 118,000
07. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) - 25,000 / 698,000
08. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Aoki Samurai no Chousen (PS3) - 22,000 / 79,000
09. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 16,000 / 3,860,000
10. Death Smiles IIX (Xbox 360) - 16,000 / NEW

11. Alan Wake (Xbox 360)
12. Tomodachi Collection (DS)
13. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Aoki Samurai no Chousen (PSP)
14. Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
15. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
16. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Aoki Samurai no Chousen (PS2)
17. Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future (PSP)
18. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (the Best) (PSP)
19. Lost Planet 2 (Xbox 360)
20. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
21. Hagane no Renkinjutsushi - Fullmetal Alchemist: Yakusoku no Hi e (PSP)
22. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
23. Captain Tsubasa: Gekitou no Kiseki (DS)
24. Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)
25. Strike Witches: Anata to Dekiru Koto - A Little Peaceful Days (PS2)
26. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2010 (PSP)
27. Nier Replicant (PS3)
28. World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 Play Maker: Aoki Samurai no Chousen (Wii)
29. Yumeiro Patisserie: My Sweets Cooking (DS)
30. Suzunone Seven: Rebirth Knot (PS2)

Over in the hardware sector, the PSP remains on top of the Japanese hardware chart, staying well ahead of the Wii despite the excellent debut of Super Mario Galaxy 2 on this week’s software chart.

The PSP sells 25,054 units for the week ending the 30th of May, up slightly from last week’s 22,462 units, while the PS3 remains in second place, selling roughly 1 900 more units with a final tally of 20,987.

The Wii remains in third position, receiving a very marginal sales boost even with Super Mario Galaxy 2 selling a whopping 340,000 copies in its opening week. The Wii manages to scrape together 20,476 units, up just 2,011 units from last week and demonstrating just how big the install base really is in Japan.

The DSi LL is next with 16,267 units, followed by the DSi with 10,324, both up from last week’s performance of 14,108 and 9,356. The Xbox 360 is down from last week’s 4,656 units, this week only selling 3 546 even though DeathSmiles IIX debuted in the Top 10 with 16,000 copies.

The DS Lite sells slightly more this week with 2,961 units, while the PS2 remains ahead of the PSPgo for yet another week, selling 1,463 and 1,232 units respectively (both up from last week’s numbers).