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NEWS: Japan's Video Game Rankings, February 27-March 5




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KH91



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:08 pm Reply with quote
Nintendomination! Funny how a cult classic like NieR outsold a launch title like Zelda. 2Booty > Zelda booty.

That Switch software. A lot of people must have bought digital. lol

Horizon #2. Nice.

No Minecraft. Sad

Switch caught up to PS4s 2017 numbers and obviously surpassed Xbox One's less than 80k numbers.
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SniperRuleZ



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:13 pm Reply with quote
Congratz Nintendo for the launch!

Sadly Disgaea 5 still did not make the charts, considering it's available in English which I expect the worldwide fans to contribute a notable amount. Sold about 5k accordingly to famitsu.

17 March will be Switch's 2nd shipment in Japan, but the momentum may be consumed by 3DS's MHXX.


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TheJaceX



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:13 pm Reply with quote
I'm just glad to see the PS Vita having sales at all.
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Random Name



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:31 pm Reply with quote
KH91 wrote:
Nintendomination! Funny how a cult classic like NieR outsold a launch title like Zelda. 2Booty > Zelda booty.


Zelda actually is more popular overseas then it is in Japan. It has never really sold well there in past. I don't have sources to back up since I'm lazy.
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TurnerJ



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:41 pm Reply with quote
This is still a solid opening for Nintendo's newest console all in all. ZELDA BREATH OF THE WILD deserves every ounce of praise. It's earned its #1 spot. Combine that with the WiiU version and it's over 200k.
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KH91



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:05 pm Reply with quote
Random Name wrote:
KH91 wrote:
Nintendomination! Funny how a cult classic like NieR outsold a launch title like Zelda. 2Booty > Zelda booty.


Zelda actually is more popular overseas then it is in Japan. It has never really sold well there in past. I don't have sources to back up since I'm lazy.


I see the joke wasn't understood. lol

Exhibit A: Your post.
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falcon.punch



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:32 pm Reply with quote
Zelda is more popular in the west so I can understand the kind of low numbers.

But congrats for the Switch anyways.
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leafy sea dragon



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:22 pm Reply with quote
Heh, the Switch sold more than four times all of the other systems combined for that week.

SniperRuleZ wrote:
Congratz Nintendo for the launch!

Sadly Disgaea 5 still did not make the charts, considering it's available in English which I expect the worldwide fans to contribute a notable amount. Sold about 5k accordingly to famitsu.

17 March will be Switch's 2nd shipment in Japan, but the momentum may be consumed by 3DS's MHXX.


For Disgaea 5, I'll wait until the official American release. I'll wait so I don't have to pay for import fees, shipping fees, and ages-long delivery.
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Hugh Mungus



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:40 pm Reply with quote
Zelda is actually still pretty popular back in Japan, it's just that it's not the video game cornerstone in Japan that it is in the west. The west love everything about the franchise (except for Tingle, we hate Tingle).
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