Tekken beats its way to the top in Japan
Posted 19 Sep 2012 at 13:49 by Aaron Clegg
The latest Media Create charts are out, and they've unexpectedly left us feeling even hungrier for Wii U.
As a sign that the new console looms ever nearer, a game that will be launching with the system topped the software chart for the week - that is the PS3 version of Bandai Namco's Tekken Tag Tournament 2. The game was recently revealed to be a launch title for Nintendo's next generation platform, with the Wii U version featuring exclusive costumes from the Mario, Metroid, and Zelda franchises.
Other than that, there was little of note released, saved for a couple of third party 3DS titles that may or may not reach western shores one day.
Here is the full software chart for the week of September 10th to 16th.
| Game/ Sales | Platform | Publisher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2 62,630 | PS3 | Bandai Namco |
| 2 | Medarot 7: Kabuto / Kuwagata 49,519 | 3DS | Rocket Company |
| 3 | New Super Mario Bros. 2 36,245 / 1,113,157 | 3DS | Nintendo |
| 4 | Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone 35,910 | 3DS | Nintendo |
| 5 | Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 2nd 33,933 | 3DS | Koei Tecmo |
| 6 | Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 18,266 / 2,747,458 | NDS | Nintendo |
| 7 | Accel World: Ginyoku no Kakusei 17,677 | PS3 | Bandai Namco |
| 8 | Accel World: Ginyoku no Kakusei 15,228 | PSP | Bandai Namco |
| 9 | Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! 13,925 / 136,924 | 3DS | Bandai Namco |
| 10 | Dragon Quest X 9,780 / 548,326 | Wii | Square-Enix |
| 11 | Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb 8,287 / 206,092 | 3DS | Bandai Namco |
| 12 | Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f 8,039 / 186,059 | PSV | Sega |
| 13 | Oni Training 7,874 / 154,537 | 3DS | Nintendo |
| 14 | Lost Heroes 6,994 / 39,498 | 3DS | Bandai Namco |
| 15 | Max Payne 3 6,629 / 30,893 | PS3 | Take-Two |
| 16 | Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus 6,058 / 1,072,516 | Wii | Nintendo |
| 17 | Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers 5,910 / 87,865 | 3DS | Atlus |
| 18 | Kobitodzukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set 5,795 / 91,063 | 3DS | Nippon Columbia |
| 19 | Lost Heroes 5,659 / 21,309 | PSP | Bandai Namco |
| 20 | Just Dance Wii 2 5,110 / 171,151 | Wii | Nintendo |
There's been no real movement in the battle of hardware, either. With its last major title released a few weeks ago, 3DS lackadaisically lowering its weekly total, but staying way ahead of the pack. Sony might be worried that Vita is getting back into its old habits despite having received a boost from Hatsune Miku a couple of weeks ago.
| System | This week's sales | Last week's sales | Life-to-date sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo 3DS | 60,903 | 64,159 | 7,402,152 |
| 2 | PlayStation 3 | 13,903 | 11,813 | 8,428,279 |
| 3 | PlayStation Vita | 10,858 | 14,106 | 970,398 |
| 4 | PlayStation Portable | 9,069 | 9,065 | 19,296,142 |
| 5 | Wii | 6,019 | 6,958 | 12,554,851 |
| 6 | PlayStation 2 | 1,120 | 1,078 | 21,817,379 |
| 7 | Nintendo DS | 1,073 | 1,269 | 32,868,796 |
| 8 | Xbox 360 | 739 | 815 | 1,585,296 |
