Mario Kart Wii goes top in Japan

Not the most jolting shock of the Century, but Mario Kart Wii has gone straight in at the top of the Japanese all formats. Monster Hunter was in a comfortable lead in the previous week, as you'll recall.

Data's for the week ending April 14.

1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - 594,000 / New
2. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) - 222,000 / 1,590,000
3. Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PS2) - 56,000 / 283,000
4. Wii Fit (Wii) - 31,000 / 1,865,000
5. Pokémon Ranger: Batonnage (DS) - 30,000 / 436,000
6. Tottado! Yowiko no Mujintou Seikatsu (DS) - 26,000 / 65,000
7. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS2) - 22,000 / 102,000
8. Star Ocean 2: Second Evolution (PSP) - 18,000 / 108,000
9. Deca Sports (Wii) - 17,000 / 133,000
10. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) - 14,000 / 1,563,000