It's a double edged sword for Nintendo in Japan, with the 3DS on top and the Wii U falling behind last week.
The Nintendo 3DS has found its market through the likes of Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Dragon Quest VII and New Super Mario Bros. 2, yet the latest console offering from Nintendo is having a mixed ride.
The Nintendo Wii U is hovering around the 8-10k per week mark, and for the week ending 24th February fell below PlayStation Vita and close to the original PSP.
In terms of software, the 3DS has a continued dominance in the Japanese charts, taking a firm hold of seven out of the top ten spots with ease.
Japan Hardware Sales: 18-24 February
1. 3DS LL - 49,317 (66,139)2. 3DS - 25,412 (31,832)
3. PlayStation 3 - 18,529 (16,934)
4. PlayStation Vita - 11,456 (8,044)
5. Wii U - 9,633 (10,744)
6. PSP - 8,981 (10,501)
7. Wii - 1,317 (1,655)
8. Xbox 360 - 473 (506)
Japan Software Sales: 18-24 February
1. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - 308,681 (New)2. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden - 75,427 (1,088,341)
3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf - 74,438 (2,666,040)
4. [3DS] Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic - 29,402 (New)
5. [PSP] Toaru Majutsu no Kagaku no Gun Sou Katsugeki - 13,894 (New)
6. [Wii] Taiko Drum Master Wii Super Wonderful Edition - 9,825 (406,050)
7. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 - 9,664 (1,932,156)
8. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Best Price! edition - 8,230 (235,465)
9. [3DS] Fantasy Life - 5,870 (236,341)
10. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Chibi Dragon and the Mysterious Orb - 5,799 (429,163)
What do you think of the Nintendo Wii U performance in Japan so far? Can Nintendo turn things around for their latest home console offering?