What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.
Nintendo Wii
North America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo), 2. Carnival Games (Global Star), 3. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Nintendo), 4. MySims (EA Games), 5. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo).
Japan: 1. Mario Strikers Charged (Nintendo), 2. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo), 3. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 4. Sengoku Musou Katana (Koei), 5. Hajimete no Wii (Nintendo).
Europe: 1. Super Paper Mario (Nintendo), 2. MySims (EA Games), 3. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 (EA Sports), 4. Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition, 5. Wii Play (Nintendo).
Xbox 360
North America: 1. BioShock (2K Games), 2. Skate (EA Games), 3. Gears of War (Microsoft), 4. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 5. Eternal Sonata (Namco Bandai).
Japan: 1. The IdolM@ster (Namco), 2. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike), 3. Trusty Bell: Chopin no Yume (Namco), 4. Dead Rising — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Capcom), 5. Hitman: Blood Money (Spike).
Europe: 1. BioShock (2K Games), 2. Blue Dragon (Microsoft), 3. Stranglehold (Midway), 4. Medal of Honor: Airborne (EA Games), 5. Gears of War (Microsoft).
PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Heavenly Sword (SCEA), 2. Warhawk (SCEA), 3. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEA), 4. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 5. DiRT (Codemasters).
Japan: 1. Blade Storm: Hyakunen Sensou (Koei), 2. Wangan Midnight (Genki), 3. Gundam Musou (Bandai), 4. Minna no Golf 5 (SCEI), 5. Ridge Racer 7 (Namco).
Europe: 1. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEE), 2. Warhawk (SCEE), 3. Heavenly Sword (SCEE), 4. MotorStorm (SCEE), 5. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 (EA Sports).
PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 2. Guitar Hero II Bundle (Activision), 3. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (Activision), 4. Growlanser: Heritage of War (Atlus), 5. God of War II (SCEA).
Japan: 1. Kiniro no Corda 2 Anchor Premium Box (Koei), 2. Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection (Konami), 3. A.C.E. Another Century’s Episode 3 The Final (Banpresto), 4. Nanatsu Iro * Drops Pure!! (Media Quest), 5. Tales of Fandom Vol. 2 — Luke Version (Namco).
Europe: 1. SingStar Rock Ballads (SCEE), 2. Rugby 08 (EA Sports), 3. SingStar ’90s (SCEE), 4. Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (Square Enix), 5. SingStar Pop Hits (SCEE).
PC
North America: 1. World in Conflict (Sierra), 2. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (EA Games), 3. BioShock (2K Games), 4. World of Warcraft (Blizzard), 5. Medal of Honor: Airborne (EA Games).
Japan: 1. Hatsune Miku (Cripton Future Media), 2. Nobunaga no Yabou: Kakushin — Power-Up Kit (Koei), 3. The Sims 2: Seasons! Data Set (EA Games), 4. Final Fantasy XI All-in-One Pack 2006 (Square Enix), 5. Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday Armageddon (Cyber Front).
Europe: 1. World in Conflict (Sierra UK), 2. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (EA Games), 3. Medieval II: Total War — Kingdoms (Sega), 4. Medal of Honor: Airborne (EA Games), 5. BioShock (2K Games).
Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo), 2. Brain Age (Nintendo), 3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 4. Pokemon Diamond (Nintendo), 5. MySims (EA Games).
Japan: 1. Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Toki no Tankentai (Nintendo), 2. Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Yami no Tankentai (Nintendo), 3. Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Touch de Dokodon! (Namco), 4. Katekyoo Hitman Reborn!! DS Flame Rumble Kaien Ring Soudatsuen! (Takara Tomy), 5. Facening de Hyoujou Yutaka ni Inshou Up: Otona no DS Kao Training (Nintendo).
Europe: 1. More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima (Nintendo), 2. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 4. Pokemon Diamond (Nintendo), 5. Cooking Mama (505 Games).
PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Jeanne D’Arc (SCEA), 2. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar), 3. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Capcom), 4. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 5. Star Wars Battlefront II (LucasArts).
Japan: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (Konami), 3. Fate/Tiger Colosseum — Limited Edition (Capcom), 4. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom), 5. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus Deluxe Pack (Konami).
Europe: 1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar), 2. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (Capcom), 3. Dungeons & Dragons Tactics (Atari), 4. Mind Quiz (Ubisoft), 5. Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play (Codemasters).
Wii Play stays at the top Wii this week. Xbox 360 sales leader BioShock is still going strong. The still newly released Heavenly Sword stays a PS3 #1 in America and Europe. Madden NFL 08 is on the PS2 top. World in Conflict is the new top game on PC in America and Europe. Brain Age 2 is still #1 in America and Europe on DS after months on the top. And lastly the PSP‘s recently released game Jeanne D’Arc is still shining at the top. — More analysis at Gamasutra.