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 Music (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 4. Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2009 (Majesco), 5. Active Life Outdoor Challenge (Namco).
Japan: 1. Wii Music (Nintendo), 2. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 3. Tenchu 4 (From Software), 4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo), 5. Wii Sports (Nintendo).
Europe: 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo), 2. Wii Play (Nintendo), 3. Carnival: Fun Fair Games (2K Games), 4. FIFA 09 All-Play (Electronic Arts), 5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo).
Xbox 360
North America: 1. Fable II (Microsoft), 2. Fable II: Limited Collector’s Edition (Microsoft), 3. Dead Space (Electronic Arts), 4. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft), 5. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts).
Japan: 1. Tales of Vesperia (Namco), 2. The Idolm@ster – Platinum Collection (Namco), 3. Gears of War – Platinum Collection (Microsoft), 4. Dead Rising – Platinum Collection (Capcom), 5. Earth Defense Force 2017 (D3 Publisher).
Europe: 1. Fable II (Microsoft), 2. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft), 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 4. Saints Row 2 (THQ), 5. Dead Space (Electronic Arts).
PlayStation 3
North America: 1. Dead Space (Electronic Arts), 2. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts), 3. BioShock (2K Games), 4. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 5. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft).
Japan: 1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Special Edition (Konami), 2. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi – Limited Edition (Aqua Plus), 3. Aquanaut’s Holiday (Sony), 4. NBA Live 09 (Electronic Arts), 5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion – Game of the Year Edition (Bethesda).
Europe: 1. FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts), 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami), 3. Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar), 4. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft), 5. Dead Space (Electronic Arts).
PlayStation 2
North America: 1. Lego Batman (Warner Bros.), 2. Madden NFL 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games), 4. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 5. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s (Activision).
Japan: 1. Devil Summoner: Raido Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon – Plus Edition (Atlus), 2. Devil Summoner: Raido Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon (Atlus), 3. Mobile Suit Gundam 00: Gundam Masters (Bandai), 4. Sakura Taisen 3 – The Best of Sega (Sega), 5. Super Robot Taisen Z (Banpresto).
Europe: 1. Lego Batman (Warner Bros.), 2. FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts), 3. SingStar: Boy Bands vs. Girl Bands (Sony), 4. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts), 5. Ben 10: Protector of Earth (D3 Publisher).
PC
North America: 1. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft), 2. Spore (Electronic Arts), 3. Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy (Her Interactive), 4. Dead Space (Electronic Arts), 5. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts).
Japan: 1. Chaos;Head (Nitro Plus), 2. Final Fantasy XI: The Vana’diel Collection (Square Enix), 3. Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Bandai Namco), 4. Monster Hunter Frontier Online Season 3.0 Premium (E Frontier), 5. Crysis: Warhead (Electronic Arts).
Europe: 1. Far Cry 2 (Ubisoft), 2. Spore (Electronic Arts), 3. Dead Space (Electronic Arts), 4. Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Complete (Take 2), 5. The Sims 2: Apartment Life (Electronic Arts).
Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Konami), 2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 3. Mystery Case Files: MillionHeir (Nintendo), 4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo), 5. Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo).
Japan: 1. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo), 2. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo), 3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo), 4. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (Konami), 5. Culdcept DS (Sega).
Europe: 1. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo), 2. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo), 3. Lego Batman (Warner Bros.), 4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 5. Imagine: Teacher (Ubisoft).
PlayStation Portable
North America: 1. Star Ocean: First Departure (Square Enix), 2. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 3. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (LucasArts), 4. God of War: Chains of Olympus (Sony), 5. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar).
Japan: 1. Don’t Be So Bold Just Because You Are Heroes Part 2 (Sony), 2. Macross Ace Frontier (Bandai), 3. Bleach: Soul Carnival (Sony), 4. Ikki Tousen: Eloquent Fist – Limited Edition (Marvelous), 5. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom).
Europe: 1. FIFA 09 (Electronic Arts), 2. Lego Batman (Warner Bros.), 3. Sega Mega Drive Collection (Sega), 4. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix), 5. Sonic Rivals (Sega).
Wii Music debuts on the first place of the Wii chart. Fable II debuts on the #1 spot on the Xbox 360 chart. Dead Space stays on top of the PS3 chart. Lego Batman once again remains high on the PS2 chart. Far Cry 2 debuts as number 1 in the PC top 5. Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia debuts on the DS chart. And lastly Star Ocean: First Departure is on the first spot for the first time in its first week on the PSP chart.
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” A listing of the top 5 sellers per region, for all systems combined.
North America: 1. Wii Music (Wii), 2. Wii Fit (Wii), 3. Mario Kart Wii (Wii), 4. Fable II (Xbox 360), 5. Fable II: Limited Collector’s Edition (Xbox 360).
Japan: 1. Pokemon Platinum (DS), 2. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (DS), 3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (DS), 4. Wii Music (Wii), 5. Don’t Be So Bold Just Because You Are Heroes Part 2 (PSP).
Europe: 1. Fable II (Xbox 360), 2. Wii Fit (Wii), 3. Wii Play (Wii), 4. Far Cry 2 (PC), 5. Carnival: Fun Fair Games (Wii).