What are the top 10 bestselling video games in America, Japan, and Europe? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the video games that are the hottest worldwide right now.
What follows is a listing of the Top 10 bestsellers per region, for all systems combined.
North America’s Top 10 Games:
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1. Assassin’s Creed III (Xbox 360)
2. Assassin’s Creed III (PS3)
3. Just Dance 4 (Wii)
4. Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition (PC)
5. Just Dance: Disney Party (Wii)
6. FIFA Soccer 13 (PS3)
7. FIFA Soccer 13 (Xbox 360)
8. Pokémon Black Version 2 (DS/3DS)
9. Madden NFL 13 (Xbox 360)
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
Ubisoft’s multi-million-selling blockbuster Assassin’s Creed series debuts high on the charts with Assassin’s Creed III on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with PC and Wii U versions to follow on November 18-20. Last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations sold over 7 million copies, so it’s safe to say the new action-adventure game is set to entertain millions in 2012!
Take a look at the official Assassin’s Creed III TV commercial set to Skylar Grey’s awesome “Coming Home” song.
Japan’s Top 10 Games:
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1. Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (3DS)
2. Okami HD: Superb Edition (PS3 Move)
3. Tales of Xillia 2 – Special Edition including 2 Cels, Original Short Story & Product Code (PS3)
4. Tales of Xillia 2 (PS3)
5. Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS: White Version – Includes Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard (DS)
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
7. Rocksmith – Real Tone Cable Bundle (PS3)
8. Yakuza 1 & 2: HD Edition (PS3)
9. Style Savvy: Trendsetters (3DS)
10. Pokemon White Version 2 (DS/3DS)
Last month Square Enix released the Nintendo 3DS-exclusive RPG Bravely Default: Flying Fairy in Japan. Developed by the creators of 3D Dot Game Heroes, the in-game job and battle system are like Final Fantasy V & Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. Making full use of the 3DS’ abilities, the game features augmented reality, voice acting during story scenes & battle, multiple endings, unlock achievements, and create an online Community to start new Quests with.
Here’s the new Bravely Default TV commercial.
Europe’s Top 10 Games:
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1. Assassin’s Creed III (Xbox 360)
2. Assassin’s Creed III (PS3)
3. Football Manager 2013 (PC)
4. Just Dance 4: Special Edition (Wii)
5. FIFA 13 (Xbox 360)
6. FIFA 13 (PS3)
7. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (3DS)
8. Moshi Monsters: Moshlings Theme Park – Limited Edition (DS)
9. New Super Mario Bros: 2 (3DS)
10. Need For Speed Most Wanted – Limited Edition (PS3)
Ubisoft’s 25-million-selling blockbuster Just Dance series stays high on the charts with Just Dance 4 on Wii, Xbox 360 Kinect, and PlayStation 3 Move, with a Wii U version to follow on November 18th. Last year’s Just Dance 3 sold over 7 million copies, so it’s safe to say the new dancing game is set to entertain millions more!
Take a look at the official Just Dance 4 TV commercial.
To recap the top games per system:
- Assassin’s Creed III debuts high on the Xbox 360 & PS3 charts.
- Just Dance 4 dances to 1st place on the Wii chart.
- Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition appears on the PC chart.
- Pokemon Black & White Version 2 catches a shiny #1 on the DS chart.
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 jumps on the 3DS chart at numero uno.
- The Sims 3: Supernatural returns on the Mac chart.
- Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation debuts 1st on the PS Vita chart.
- 2005’s Need for Speed Most Wanted is still on the PSP chart.
- And lastly, Kingdom Hearts stays popular after 10 years in the PS2 chart’s Top 100!
Sales data collected from Amazon’s US, JPN (PC) & UK / DE / FR websites.