NSMBW sells over 500k units in its third week in Japan (1.9M LTD)

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JHawkNH said:

Kasz216 said:

Raze said:
It increased from 2nd week? That's pretty unusual. I wonder how well NSMB is pushing HW this week

I mean, I know Christmas isn't huge in japan... but isn't there some Japanese holiday around now that's huge?

Another funny possibility.  Maybe FF13 boosted it's sales, and people bought both games while they were out.

Actually Christmas is pretty big in Japan, not as big as in the western world, but still pretty big.  Although their culture handles it a little differently. 

In western culture Christmas is spent with family.  In Japan it is spent with a significant other if you have one.  It is kind of part Christmas, part Valentines day.

They also give gifts on Christmas, although not to the same extent as we do in the western world.

Well actually New Year's is the really big holiday in Japan. Christmas isn't really that big...

The game might increase(or stay roughly the same) in the numbers for the following week as well since leading up to New Year's time is the holiday season.