Japanese Sales, 24th-30th May, 2010

The latest Media Create software and hardware sales have been compiled for the week of 24th-30th May, 2010. This week in Japan saw the long awaited release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii, which had initially had a first day opening only marginally stronger than its predecessor. However, by the end of the sales week, it managed to sell nearly 340,000 units in total, which is quite a fair bit more than the first Galaxy outing. The only problem this sequel may have is the fact that whilst the first game had the festive holiday sales period to boost it (which eventually helped it scrape its way to the million sales mark), this has been launched nowhere near any major holiday periods, and right in the middle of what is considered the biggest sales slump Japan has seen for many years. Therefore, even though it may have shot out of the gates quicker, its sales longevity may not be as good.

It should also be noted that this was the week that Red Steel 2 launched in Japan, and with first day sales of around 900 units (representing 9% of stock that retailers ordered), the sequel has done atrocious in comparison to the first game.

Check out the Top 50 software sales, as well as the hardware below,

Media Create Top 50 - 24th-30th May, 2010
1.) (NEW) Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, Nintendo) - 339,901 | NEW
2.) (NEW) Super Robot Wars OG Saga: The Lord of Elemental (NDS, Bandai Namco) - 80,764 | NEW
3.) (NEW) Let's Make a Pro Soccer Club! DS World Challenge 2010 (NDS, Sega) - 50,206 | NEW
4.) (NEW) Medarot DS: Kabuto / Kuwagata (NDS, Rocket Company) - 50,164 | NEW
5.) (2) Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (NDS, Square Enix) - 33,973 | 1,098,572
6.) (1) Lost Planet 2 (PS3, Capcom) - 33,856 | 118,463
7.) (4) Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP, Konami) - 25,465 | 697,576
8.) (3) World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (PS3, Konami) - 22,168 | 79,382
9.) (8) New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii, Nintendo) - 16,279 | 3,859,557
10.) (NEW) DeathSmiles II (360, Cave) - 16,112 | NEW
11.) (NEW) Alan Wake (360, Microsoft Game Studios)
12.) (10) Friend Collection (NDS, Nintendo)
13.) (6) World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (PSP, Konami)
14.) (12) Wii Fit Plus (Wii, Nintendo)
15.) (11) Mario Kart Wii (Wii, Nintendo)
16.) (9) World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (PS2, Konami)
17.) (NEW) Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future (PSP, Atlus Co.)
18.) (19) Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP the Best Reprint] (PSP, Capcom)
19.) (5) Lost Planet 2 (360, Capcom)
20.) (16) Wii Sports Resort (Wii, Nintendo)
21.) (7) Fullmetal Alchemist: To the Promised Day (PSP, Bandai Namco)
22.) (21) New Super Mario Bros. (NDS, Nintendo)
23.) (13) Captain Tsubasa: Gekitou no Kiseki (NDS, Konami)
24.) (17) Super Street Fighter 4 (PS3, Capcom)
25.) (NEW) Strike Witches: Anata to Dekiru Koto - A Little Peaceful Days (PS2, Russel)
26.) (23) Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 (PSP, Konami)
27.) (18) NieR Replicant (PS3, Square Enix)
28.) (15. [WII] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010: Blue Samurai Challenge (Konami)
29.) (NEW) Yumeiro Patisserie: My Sweets Cooking (NDS, Konami)
30.) (NEW) Suzunone Seven: Rebirth Knot (PS2, Alchemist)
31.) (29) Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver (NDS, The Pokémon Company)
32.) (25) 2010 FIFA World Cup: South Africa (PS3, Electronic Arts)
33.) (22) Pokémon Ranger: Tracks of Light (NDS, The Pokémon Company)
34.) (NEW) Pachitte Chonmage Tatsujin 16: Pachinko Hissatsu Shigotojin III (PS2, Hackberry)
35.) (31) Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies [Ultimate Hits] (NDS, Square Enix)
36.) (NEW) Secret Game Portable (PSP, Yeti)
37.) (37) The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (NDS, Nintendo)
38.) (NEW) So-Ra-No-Wo-To: Otome no Gojuusou (PSP, Compile Heart)
39.) (33) Hakuouki: Yuugi Roku (PSP, Idea Factory)
40.) (NEW) Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q! Chinjuu Hunter Mono no Daibouken (NDS, Kamui)
41.) (26) Trick DS-han: Kakushi Kami no Sumukan (NDS, Konami)
42.) (30) Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 (PS3, Konami)
43.) (43) Mario Kart DS (NDS, Nintendo)
44.) (36) One Piece: Unlimited Cruise 2 [Everyone's Recommendation Selection] (Wii, Bandai Namco)
45.) (45) Demon's Souls [PlayStation 3 the Best] (PS3, SCE)
46.) (38) Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders - Fire / Blizzard (NDS, Level 5)
47.) (20) Motto Nuga-Cel! (PSP, Idea Factory)
48.) (39) Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 (Wii, Bandai Namco)
49.) (NEW) Desert Kingdom (PS2, Idea Factory)
50.) (34) Machi-Ing Maker 3 x Tousouchuu (PSP, D3 Publisher)

Hardware - This Week | Last Week | 2010 Sales | Lifetime Sales
1.) Nintendo DS (all models) - 29,552 | 26,145 | 961,118 | 30,240,198
2.) PlayStation Portable (all models) - 26,286 | 23,313 | 983,095 | 14,726,183
3.) PlayStation 3 - 20,987 | 19,075 | 662,868 | 5,164,235
4.) Wii - 20,476 | 18,465 | 719,415 | 10,324,614
5.) Xbox 360 - 3,546 | 4,656 | 72,753 | 1,282,425
6.) PlayStation 2 - 1,463 | 1,175 | 38,073 | 21,648,250
XX.) Nintendo DSi XL - 16,267 | 14,108 | 501,721 | 1,008,628
XX.) Nintendo DSi - 10,324 | 9,356 | 363,201 | 4,702,147
XX.) Nintendo DS Lite - 2,961 | 2,681 | 96,196 | 17,943,952
XX.) PlayStation Portable - 25,054 | 22,462 | 949,784 | 14,617,117
XX.) PSPgo - 1,232 | 851 | 33,311 | 109,066