wraggster
October 28th, 2011, 00:09
Sales of the 3DS rose by more than a third in Japan last week following the release of the new pink model, which will launch in Europe next month (http://www.next-gen.biz/news/nintendo-confirms-release-plans-new-3ds-colours).
Nintendo's handheld was the best-selling hardware of the week, selling 73,933 units compared to the previous week's 55,025, according to Media Create data passed along by Andriasang.
Namco Bandai - which Famitsu yesterday named the highest-grossing publisher in Japan (http://www.next-gen.biz/news/namco-bandai-tops-japan-revenue-list) in the last six months - takes the top two spots in the software chart, with PS3's Macross F Hybrid Packat number one, followed by Naruto Narutimate Impact for PSP. The publisher's games occupy half of the top ten, including the magnificently named AKB1/48 If I Loved An Idol In Guam.
Two western games make their debuts in the top ten this week:Dead Island in third, and EA's FIFA 12 at number seven.
01. Macross F Hybrid Pack (Namco Bandai)
02. Naruto Narutimate Impact (Namco Bandai)
03. Dead Island (Spike)
04. Go Vacation (Namco Bandai)
05. Just Dance (Nintendo)
06. FIFA 12 (EA)
07. Winning Eleven 2012 (Konami)
08. Ace Combat Assault Horizon (Namco Bandai)
09. AKB1/48 If I Loved An Idol In Guam (Namco Bandai)
10. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo)
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/pink-model-helps-japanese-3ds-sales-rise-third
Nintendo's handheld was the best-selling hardware of the week, selling 73,933 units compared to the previous week's 55,025, according to Media Create data passed along by Andriasang.
Namco Bandai - which Famitsu yesterday named the highest-grossing publisher in Japan (http://www.next-gen.biz/news/namco-bandai-tops-japan-revenue-list) in the last six months - takes the top two spots in the software chart, with PS3's Macross F Hybrid Packat number one, followed by Naruto Narutimate Impact for PSP. The publisher's games occupy half of the top ten, including the magnificently named AKB1/48 If I Loved An Idol In Guam.
Two western games make their debuts in the top ten this week:Dead Island in third, and EA's FIFA 12 at number seven.
01. Macross F Hybrid Pack (Namco Bandai)
02. Naruto Narutimate Impact (Namco Bandai)
03. Dead Island (Spike)
04. Go Vacation (Namco Bandai)
05. Just Dance (Nintendo)
06. FIFA 12 (EA)
07. Winning Eleven 2012 (Konami)
08. Ace Combat Assault Horizon (Namco Bandai)
09. AKB1/48 If I Loved An Idol In Guam (Namco Bandai)
10. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo)
http://www.next-gen.biz/news/pink-model-helps-japanese-3ds-sales-rise-third