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Tomodachi Collection: New Life tops Japan's Media Create charts again

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News by Stephany Nunneley-Jackson Former News Editor
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Tomodachi Collection: New Life was once again the top earner in Japan for the week ending May 5. Last weeks' number one, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen fell to fourth place. Interestingly enough, there were no new releases for the period, yet sales of all hardware offerings were up over last week. Some not by much, but growth is growth.

Here’s the full software chart for April 29-May 5. Life-to-date sales are in parentheses:

  1. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life (Nintendo, 04/18/13) – 208,814 (758,575)
  2. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo, 03/21/13) – 64,420 (660,575)
  3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo, 11/08/12) – 47,128 (3,175,398)
  4. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Capcom, 04/25/13) – 31,319 (156,682)
  5. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (02/28/13) – 15,094 (177,157)
  6. [PS3] Tomb Raider (Square Enix, 04/25/13) – 12,899 (48,149)
  7. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (Namco Bandai, 04/18/13) – 12,096 (117,593)
  8. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo, 07/28/12) – 10,875 (2,019,369)
  9. [Wii] Taiko Drum Master Wii Super Wonderful Edition (Namco Bandai, 11/29/12) – 9,984 (469,436)
  10. [PSP] Seven Dragon 2020 II (Sega, 04/18/13) – 8,985 (97,862)
  11. [3DS] Run For Money: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History (Namco Bandai, 07/05/12) – 8,979 (478,092)
  12. [PSV] Photo Kano Kiss (Kadokawa Games, 04/25/13) – 8,632 (38,804)
  13. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 12/01/11) – 8,564 (2,043,216)
  14. [3DS] Taiko Drum Master: Chibi Dragon and the Mysterious Orb (Namco Bandai, 07/12/12) – 6,464 (479,603)
  15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom, 11/15/12) – 6,302 (301,422)
  16. [3DS] Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony (Namco Bandai, 04/25/13) – 6,061 (15,326)
  17. [PSP] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 (Konami, 03/21/13) – 6,012 (139,803)
  18. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Namco Bandai, 03/21/13) – 5,969 (389,990)
  19. [PS3] Steins;Gate: Kenkei Kousoku no Phenogram (5pb., 04/25/13) – 5,144 (39,436)
  20. [PS3] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013 (Konami, 03/21/13) – 4,861 (164,386)

Here’s the full hardware chart for Week 18. Last week’s sales are in parentheses.

  • 3DS LL – 50,190 (37,536)
  • 3DS – 26,273 (17,897)
  • PSV – 22,051 (21,399)
  • PS3 – 17,415 (14,682)
  • Wii U – 13,173 (8,262)
  • PSP – 8,443 (7,536)
  • Wii – 2,238 (1,660)
  • 360 – 596 (490)

Thanks, Gematsu.

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