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. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party (Konami), 4. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Capcom), 5. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo).
Japan: 1. Ghost Squad (Sega), 2. Gintama: Banji Oku Chuubu (Bandai), 3. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party (Konami), 4. Takarajima Z: Barbaros no Hihou (Capcom), 5. Dragon Quest Swords: Kamen no Joou to Kagami no Tou (Square Enix).
Europe: 1. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games), 2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Nintendo), 3. Big Brain Academy for Wii (Nintendo), 4. Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar), 5. MySims (EA Games).
Xbox 360
North America: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. The Orange Box (EA Games), 3. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Namco Bandai), 4. BioShock (2K Games), 5. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation — Flightstick Bundle (Namco Bandai).
Japan: 1. Beautiful Katamari Damacy (Namco), 2. Blade Storm: Hyakunen Sensou (Koei), 3. Halo 3: Limited Edition (Microsoft), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike).
Europe: 1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. The Orange Box (EA Games), 4. BioShock (2K Games), 5. Project Gotham Racing 4 (Microsoft).
PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (SCEA), 2. The Eye of Judgment — PlayStation Eye Camera Bundle (SCEA), 3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda), 4. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEA), 5. FIFA Soccer 08 (EA Sports).
Japan: 1. Imabikisou (Japan), 2. The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion (SCEI), 3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike), 4. The Godfather: The Don’s Edition (EA Games), 5. Minna no Golf 5 (SCEI).
Europe: 1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 2. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEE), 3. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 4. MotorStorm (SCEE), 5. Formula One Championship Edition (SCEE).
PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Guitar Hero II Bundle (Activision), 2. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 3. MLB Power Pros (2K Games), 4. FIFA Soccer 08 (EA Sports), 5. God of War II (SCEA).
Japan: 1. Ar tonelico II: Sekai ni Hibiku Shoujo Tachi no Souzoushi (Banpresto), 2. God of War II (Capcom), 3. Metal Gear 20th Anniversary: Metal Gear Solid Collection (Konami), 4. Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!! Let’s Ansatsu!? Nerawareta 10 Daime! (Takara Tomy), 5. Sega Ages 2500: Vol. 31 Dennou Senki Virtual On (Sega).
Europe: 1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 2. Rugby 08 (EA Sports), 3. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 4. Crash of the Titans (Sierra UK), 5. SingStar Rock Ballads (SCEE).
PC
North America: 1. The Orange Box (EA Games), 2. Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties (Microsoft), 3. Nancy Drew: Legend of Crystal Skull (Her Interactive), 4. The Sims 2: Bon Voyage (EA Games), 5. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard).
Japan: 1. Hatsune Miku (Cripton Future Media), 2. Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou (Sega), 3. Lost Online Rebirth — Isshuunen Kinen Pack (MGame Japan), 4. Clannad (KEY), 5. Little Busters! (KEY).
Europe: 1. Football Manager 2008 (Sega), 2. The Orange Box (EA Games), 3. The Sims 2 (EA Games), 4. The Witcher (Atari), 5. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami).
Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo), 2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo), 3. Brain Age (Nintendo), 4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 5. Flash Focus (Nintendo).
Japan: 1. Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Fuuketsu no Grimoire (Square Enix), 2. DS Nishimura Kyotaro Suspense Shin Tantei Series: Kyoto Atami Zekkai no Kotou – Satsui no Wana (Tecmo), 3. DS Bungaku Zenshuu (Nintendo), 4. Code Gears: Hangyaku no Lelouch (Bandai), 5. Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (Konami).
Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo) 3. More Brain Training from Dr. Kawashima (Nintendo), 4. Cooking Mama (505 Games), 5. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo).
PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles (Konami), 2. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix), 3. Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (LucasArts), 4. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar).
Japan: 1. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 2. Gundam Battle Chronicle (Bandai), 3. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom), 4. Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (Konami), 5. Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters GX: Tag Force 2 (Konami).
Europe: 1. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 2. Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions (Square Enix), 3. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar), 4. Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron (LucasArts), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar).
Anyone care to guess what Xbox 360 game is once again at number one worldwide? Halo 3 of course! Wii Play with extra Wii Remote controller is back on the Wii games top this week. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction was launched this week and comes in at the top of the charts on PS3, the Guitar Hero II Bundle is still going strong on PS2. Remaining on number 1 for PC is Half-Life 2: The Orange Box thanks to the price drop to $39.99. Overall Brain Age 2 still tops the charts on DS. And lastly the PSP‘s new release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles is still doing great in America. — More analysis at Gamasutra.