Japanese Video Game Chart Analysis – Week 27
Japanese Video Game Chart Analysis – Week 27 (July 1st – July 7th) – as reported by reported by Media Create, via Neogaf. The PS3 version of Earth Defence Force 2025 takes number 1 with ease this week as the competition falls by the wayside.
Only the PSP/PSV title Toukiden putting up much of a fight in 2nd and 3rd position – and a game, you’ll know we’re very much looking forward to.
Shifting 154, 689 units D3’s surprisingly successful EDF series obliterates the competition claiming a well deserved top spot. Last week’s number 1 Gundam Breaker falls down 3 places to number 4 with 32, 030 units sold, a drop of 84% from week 26! With an additional 31, 996 units sold Friend Collection: New Life clings on to the top 5 seeing off EDF’s Xbox 360 counterpart by 8, 000 copies.
Besides EDF the only other new entry this week Toriko: Gourmet Battle forces its way in at number 9 with 13, 315 units sold.
The complete sales chart can be found below.
| Position | Game | Console | Sales | Publisher |
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1. |
Earth Defence Force 2025 | PS3 | 154,689 | D3 Publisher |
| 2. | Toukiden | PSV | 43, 315 | Koei Tecmo |
| 3. | Toukiden | PSP | 33, 162 | Koei Tecmo |
| 4. | Gundam Breaker | PS3 | 32, 030 | Bandai Namco Games |
| 5. | Friend Collection: New Life | 3DS | 31, 996 | Nintendo |
| 6. | Earth Defence Force 2025 | 360 | 23, 371 | D3 Publisher |
| 7. | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | 3DS | 18, 819 | Nintendo |
| 8. | The Last Of Us | PS3 | 14, 085 | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| 9. | Toriko: Gourmet Battle! | 3DS | 13, 315 | D3 Publisher |
| 10. | Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl | 3DS | 12, 765 | Bandai Namco Games |
| 11. | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | 3DS | 11, 354 | Nintendo |
| 12. | Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon | 3DS | 10,813 | Nintendo |
| 13. | Digimon World Re: Digitize Decode | 3DS | 10,690 | Bandai Namco Games |
| 14. | Atelia Escha &Logy: The Alchemise of Empty Twilight | PS3 | 10, 292 | Gust |
| 15. | Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition | Wii | 4, 665 | Bandai Namco Games |
| 16. | Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 | PS3 | 4, 034 | Cyberfront |
| 17. | Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission | 3DS | 3, 732 | Bandai Namco Games |
| 18. | Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | 3DS | 3, 683 | Capcom |
| 19. | Date A Live: Rine Utopia | PS3 | 3, 678 | Compile Heart |
| 20. | Dangan-Ronpa | PSP | 3, 660 | Spike |
Top 10 Cumulative Sales
For Week 27 the top 10 sold a combined 377,511 units, down a massive 45% on week 26.
Chart Round Up
Highest Selling Game On Wii U – N/A
Highest Selling Game On Xbox 360 – Earth Defence Force 2025
Highest Selling Game On Playstation 3 – Earth Defence Force 2025
Highest Selling Game On Nintendo 3DS – Friend Collection: New Life
Highest Selling Game on Playstation Vita – Toukiden
Highest Selling Game on Nintendo Wii – Taiko No Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition
Game Of The Week – Toriko: Gourmet Battle
Based on the popular Toriko anime and manga series Gourmet Battle tasks players with searching for precious foods in order to create the ideal full-course meal. However the evil Gourmet Corps have other plans as they try to take over and control the world’s entire food supply.
Gameplay features multiplayer brawls similar to those found in the Smash Bros series and offers players over 45 characters to choose from.
Unfortunately due to the relative anonymity of this series in the West it is highly unlikely we will see a localisation of this title in the near future, but we can hope!
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