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zolt on 22 September 2011

Japan Highest Launch Weeks VS COMG! Pre-Orders
- The highest launch weeks since 1997 based on Famitsu sales.
- Known COMG! pre-orders one day before launch.

 

Rank Sys. Game Title Release Date Famitsu 1st Week Sales COMG!      Pre-Orders Pre-Orders / 1st Week
1 NDS Pokemon Black/White 2010.09.18 2,637,285 3405 0.129%
2 PS1 Final Fantasy VIII 1999.02.11 2,504,044 N/A  
3 NDS Dragon Quest IX 2009.07.11 2,343,440 2917 0.124%
4 PS2 Dragon Quest VIII 2004.11.27 2,236,881 N/A  
5 PSP Monster Hunter Portable 3rd 2010.12.01 2,146,467 5024 0.234%
6 PS1 Final Fantasy VII 1997.01.31 2,034,879 N/A  
7 PS1 Final Fantasy IX 2000.07.07 1,954,421 N/A  
8 PS1 Dragon Quest VII 2000.08.26 1,862,065 N/A  
9 PS2 Final Fantasy XII 2006.03.16 1,840,397 3510 0.191%
10 PS2 Final Fantasy X 2001.07.19 1,749,737 N/A  
11 NDS Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 2006.09.28 1,586,360 2189 0.138%
12 PS3 Final Fantasy XIII 2009.12.17 1,516,532 2201 0.145%
13 PS3 Final Fantasy X-2 2003.03.13 1,472,914 3285 0.223%
14 GBC Pokemon Gold/Silver 1999.11.21 1,425,768 N/A  
15 NDS Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver 2009.09.12 1,408,980 2298 0.163%
16 PS1 Resident Evil 2 1998.01.29 1,389,733 N/A  
17 GBA Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 2002.11.21 1,245,003 N/A  
18 GBC Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters 4 2000.12.07 1,228,599 N/A  
19 PS2 Dragon Quest V 2004.03.25 1,048,925 2229 0.213%
20 PS1 Resident Evil 3 1999.09.22 1,005,020 N/A  
21 NDS Pokemon Platinum 2008.09.13 967,675 1049 0.108%
22 GBA Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen 2004.01.29 955,337 1680 0.176%
23 WII New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009.12.03 936,734 1072 0.114%
24 PS1 Derby Stallion 1997.07.17 920,565 N/A  
25 NDS Dragon Quest VI 2010.01.28 909,981 1000 0.110%
26 NDS New Super Mario Bros. 2006.05.25 865,024 688 0.080%
27 GB Pokemon Yellow 1998.09.12 851,091 N/A  
28 PSP Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G 2008.03.27 823,265 2568 0.312%
29 WII Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008.01.31 816,198 1211 0.148%
30 PS1 Gran Turismo 2 1999.12.11 748,581 N/A  
31 PSP Monster Hunter Portable 2nd 2007.02.22 746,313 2561 0.343%
32 PS2 Kingdom Hearts II 2005.12.22 737,652 2158 0.293%
33 PS2 Dynasty Warriors 4 2003.02.27 723,127 N/A  
34 GBC Pokemon Crystal 2000.12.14 707,580 N/A  
35 GB Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters 1998.12.17 683,948 N/A  
36 NDS Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 2010.04.28 682,014 635 0.093%
37 NDS Dragon Quest V 2008.07.17 679,442 597 0.088%
38 PS1 Tekken 3 1998.03.26 671,886 N/A  
39 PS2 Onimusha 2 2002.03.07 669,323 N/A  
40 PS2 Gran Turismo 4 2004.12.28 663,543 N/A  
41 PS1 Chocobo's Dungeon 1997.12.23 648,901 N/A  
42 PS1 Gran Turismo 1997.12.23 648,650 N/A  
43 GBA Pokemon Emerald 2004.09.16 643,987 1347 0.209%
44 PS1 Final Fantasy Tactics 1997.06.20 641,073 N/A  
45 NDS Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2006.12.28 633,084 879 0.139%
46 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 2004.08.05 627,017 N/A  
47 PS2 Samurai Warriors 2004.02.11 620,893 N/A  
48 PS1 Dragon Quest IV 2001.11.22 620,802 N/A  
49 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 10 2006.04.27 615,521 544 0.088%
50 WII Mario Kart WII 2008.04.20 608,147 N/A  
51 NDS Dragon Quest IV 2007.11.22 601,737 529 0.088%
52 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 2003.08.07 598,933 N/A  
53 NDS Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness 2007.09.13 583,713 416 0.071%
54 WII Monster Hunter 3 2009.08.01 582,548 981 0.168%
55 PS1 SaGa Frontier 1997.07.11 572,466 N/A  
56 PS2 Dynasty Warriors 5 2005.02.24 560,733 N/A  
57 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 2005.08.04 552,386 N/A  
58 PS2 Onimusha 2001.01.25 517,078 N/A  
59 PS1 Xenogears 1998.02.11 513,525 N/A  
60 PS3 Tales of Xillia 2011.09.08 512,544 1065 0.208%
61 PSP Dissidia: Final Fantasy 2008.12.18 503,723 703 0.140%
62 NDS Final Fantasy III 2006.08.24 501,701 505 0.101%
63 GBC Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey 2001.03.09 501,081 N/A  
64 PS2 Tales of Destiny 2 2002.11.28 498,142 N/A  
65 PS2 Metal Gear Solid 3 2004.12.16 487,156 957 0.196%
66 PS3 Metal Gear Solid 4 2008.06.12 476,334 671 0.141%
67 PS2 Hot Shots Golf 4 2003.11.27 475,269 N/A  
68 PSP Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII 2007.09.13 470,152 755 0.161%
69 PS2 Gran Turismo 3 2001.04.28 468,391 N/A  
70 PS2 Dai-3-Ji Super Robot Taisen Alpha 2005.07.28 463,507 N/A  
71 NDS Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark/Bomber 2010.07.01 462,377 395 0.085%
72 PS2 Metal Gear Solid 2 2001.11.29 456,747 N/A  
73 PSP Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep 2010.01.09 456,453 1234 0.270%
74 PS1 Derby Stallion '99 1999.09.30 451,981 N/A  
75 PS1 Tales of Destiny 1997.12.23 450,099 N/A  
76 PSP Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 2010.04.29 446,133 655 0.147%
77 PS2 Super Robot Taisen Impact 2002.03.28 436,304 N/A  
78 PS1 Super Robot Taisen Alpha 2000.05.25 434,934 N/A  
79 PS1 Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana 1999.07.15 432,119 N/A  
80 NDS Oshare Majo Love and Berry: DS Collection 2006.11.22 425,380 1699 0.399%
81 SAT Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen 1998.04.23 424,945 N/A  
82 PS1 Parasite Eve 1998.03.29 422,985 N/A  
83 NDS Brain Age 2 2005.12.29 416,124 N/A  
84 PS2 Dragon Ball Z 3 2005.02.10 413,628 N/A  
85 PS2 Kingdom Hearts 2002.03.28 411,492 N/A  
86 PS3 Gran Turismo 5 2010.11.25 410,486 665 0.162%
87 PS1 SaGa Frontier 2 1999.04.01 409,089 N/A  
88 PS2 Super Robot Taisen MX 2004.05.27 402,953 N/A  
89 GBC Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters II 1999.07.08 401,533 N/A  
90 PS3 Yakuza 4 2010.03.18 395,123 586 0.148%
91 PS1 Brave Fencer Musashi 1998.07.16 393,083 N/A  
92 PS2 Star Ocean 3 2003.02.27 386,348 N/A  
93 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998.11.21 386,234 N/A  
94 PS3 Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2010.03.25 385,551 383 0.099%
95 PS1 Tales of Eternia 2000.11.30 384,790 N/A  
96 PS1 SD Gundam G Generation 1998.08.06 382,907 N/A  
97 PS2 Warriors Orochi 2007.03.21 377,507 518 0.137%
98 PS1 Super Robot Taisen Alpha Gaiden 2001.03.29 377,237 N/A  
99 PS1 Star Ocean: The Second Story 1998.07.30 374,482 N/A  
100 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 2002.04.25 374,055 N/A  
101 PS2 Tales of Rebirth 2004.12.16 372,767 1506 0.404%
102 PS2 Tales of the Abyss 2005.12.15 368,316 1356 0.368%
103 PS2 Monster Hunter 2 2006.02.16 368,057 783 0.213%
104 PS2 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII 2006.01.26 365,495 740 0.202%
105 PS2 Super Robot Taisen Z 2008.09.25 360,824 825 0.229%
106 NDS Professor Layton and the Unwound Future 2008.11.27 360,778 366 0.101%
107 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space 2003.09.04 359,441 N/A  
108 PS1 Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko's Great Adventure 2 1999.09.15 358,617 N/A  
109 GCN Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001.11.21 357,101 N/A  
110 PS2 Virtua Fighter 4 2002.01.31 356,897 N/A  
111 PS3 Yakuza 3 2009.02.26 356,867 635 0.178%
112 PS2 Onimusha 3 2004.02.26 356,558 N/A  
113 SAT Sakura Taisen 2 1998.04.04 355,270 N/A  
114 WII Wii Sports Resort 2009.06.25 353,827 166 0.047%
115 PS2 Devil May Cry 2001.08.23 352,668 N/A  
116 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon 2001.12.06 348,242 N/A  
117 PS2 SD Gundam G Generation Neo 2002.11.28 345,144 N/A  
118 PS2 Jissen Pachi-Slot Hisshouhou: Fist of the North Star 2004.05.27 340,542 N/A  
119 SAT Super Robot Taisen F 1997.09.25 337,859 N/A  
120 WII Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010.05.27 337,569 313 0.093%
121 PS2 Dragon Ball Z 2 2004.02.05 336,730 754 0.224%
122 PS2 Dragon Ball Z 2003.02.13 336,389 N/A  
123 NDS Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005.11.23 335,425 340 0.101%
124 GBC Dragon Quest Monsters 1998.09.25 333,114 N/A  
125 PS2 Super Robot Taisen OG Original Generations 2007.06.28 332,373 969 0.292%
126 PS2 Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen Alpha 2003.03.27 330,559 N/A  
127 PS1 R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 1998.12.03 330,551 N/A  
128 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. 2005.11.17 330,389 856 0.259%
129 PSP Phantasy Star Portable 2008.07.31 329,455 303 0.092%
130 PS2 Gundam Seed Destiny: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. II Plus 2006.12.07 328,019 873 0.266%
131 PS2 Dragon Ball Z Sparking! 2005.10.06 327,908 N/A  
132 GBC Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Monsters 3 2000.07.13 327,686 N/A  
133 PS1 Chrono Cross 1999.11.18 325,451 N/A  
134 PS1 Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball '99 Kaimakuban 1999.07.22 324,751 N/A  
135 GB Tamagotchi 1997.06.27 322,973 N/A  
136 PS3 Resident Evil 5 2009.03.05 321,670 663 0.206%
137 NDS The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009.12.23 320,940 198 0.062%
138 PS1 Dino Crisis 1999.07.01 319,934 N/A  
139 WII Wii Fit Plus 2009.10.01 318,755 N/A  
140 PS1 Metal Gear Solid 1998.09.03 316,833 N/A  
141 PS2 Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: AEUG vs. Titans 2003.12.04 314,508 N/A  
142 N64 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000.04.27 314,414 N/A  
143 PS1 Valkyrie Profile 1999.12.22 311,630 N/A  
144 PS2 Devil May Cry 2 2003.01.30 309,279 N/A  
145 NDS Final Fantasy IV 2007.12.20 308,794 231 0.075%
146 NDS Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box 2007.11.29 307,771 335 0.109%
147 PS3 Yakuza: Of the End 2011.06.09 307,592 582 0.189%
148 SDC Resident Evil Code: Veronica 2000.02.03 306,778 N/A  
149 PS2 Derby Stallion '04 2004.04.22 305,973 775 0.253%
150 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 2008 2007.11.22 305,234 227 0.074%
151 PS2 World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International 2004.02.19 305,138 N/A  
152 PSP Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy 2011.03.03 304,789 370 0.121%
153 WII Animal Crossing: City Folk 2008.11.20 303,204 396 0.131%
154 PS2 Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko's Great Adventure 3 2002.10.31 303,058 N/A  
155 PS2 Valkyrie Profile 2 2006.06.22 302,867 605 0.200%
156 PS1 Chocobo's Dungeon 2 1998.12.23 302,492 N/A  
157 WII Dragon Quest Swords 2007.07.12 302,066 300 0.099%
158 NDS Professor Layton and the Last Specter 2009.11.26 301,290 278 0.092%
159 PS2 Samurai Warriors 2 2006.02.24 301,044 N/A  
160 WII Super Mario Collection Special Disc 2010.10.21 300,919 391 0.130%
161 PS2 Xenosaga Episode 1 2002.02.28 300,849 N/A  


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Upcoming Major Releases
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AKB1/48: Idol to Guam de Koishitara... (PSP) - Oct. 06, 2011
- Love Plus (NDS) 47,854
- Love Plus + (NDS) 119,187
- AKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara... (PSP) 235,944

World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (PS3) - Oct. 06, 2011
- World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3) 175,363
- World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (PS3) 234,508
- World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (PS3) 229,076

Final Fantasy Type-0 (PSP) - Oct. 27, 2011
- Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) 503,723
- Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) 470,152
- Dissidia 012: Duodecim Final Fantasy (PSP) 304,789

Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Wii) - Oct. 27, 2011
- Kirby: Squeak Squad (NDS) 151,147
- Kirby Super Star Ultra (NDS) 260,867
- Kirby's Epic Yarn (Wii) 109,253

Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) - Nov. 03, 2011
- New Super Mario Bros. (NDS) 865,024   
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) 936,734
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 337,569

Ninokuni: Shiroki Seihai no Joou (PS3) - Nov. 17, 2011
- White Knight Chronicles (PS3) 203,033
- White Knight Chronicles II (PS3) 164,514
- Ninokuni: Shikkoku no Madoushi (NDS) 177,249

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - Nov. 23, 2011
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) 145,068
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (NDS) 288,282
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (NDS) 320,940

Mario Kart 7 (3DS) - Dec. 01, 2011
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN) 179,230
- Mario Kart DS (NDS) 224,411
- Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 608,147

Monster Hunter 3G (3DS) - Dec. 10, 2011
- Monster Hunter 2nd (PSP) 746,313
- Monster Hunter 2nd G (PSP) 823,265
- Monster Hunter 3 (Wii) 582,548

Inazuma Eleven Go: Dark/Shine (3DS) - Dec. 15, 2011
- Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invader - Fire/Blizzard (NDS) 297,310
- Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! Spark/Bomber (NDS) 462,377
- Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! The Ogre (NDS) 181,706

Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3) - Dec. 15, 2011
- Final Fantasy X (PS2) 1,749,737
- Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2) 1,472,914
- Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) 1,516,532

Musou Orochi 2 (PS3) - Dec. 22, 2011
- Musou Orochi (PS2) 377,507
- Musou Orochi: Maou Sairin (PS2) 220,440
- Musou Orochi Z (PS3) 104,326



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ShadowMagist on 22 September 2011

Seeing Final Fantasy VIII in the number 2 spot makes me feel all warm on the inside. Great game.

The PS3 has barely made a dent though. XIII outside the top 10? Damn.



zolt on 02 October 2011

3 Days Before Release

AKB1/48: Idol to Guam de Koishitara... (PSP) - 449pt
AKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara... (PSP) - 446pt

World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (PS3) - 228pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3) - 163pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (PS3) - 180pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (PS3) - 157pt



Boutros on 02 October 2011
zolt said:

3 Days Before Release

AKB1/48: Idol to Guam de Koishitara... (PSP) - 449pt
AKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara... (PSP) - 446pt

World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (PS3) - 228pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2009 (PS3) - 163pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (PS3) - 180pt
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (PS3) - 157pt

Soccer games seem to become more popular in Japan too. Too bad they have the crappy ones.



Ssenkahdavic on 02 October 2011

Very interesting numbers.



 

  

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