I had to check the COMG site to see if they corrected the record later.
I wonder if there was some expectation of first week shortages so people were snapping up those reservations?
Over 100 in a day is incredible no matter the perfect storm that led to it.

COMG Final Week!

(Total is DP counted as 2sales)

Days: BDSP ———— PLA ——————— Difference

10D: 512p (+5) — 436p (+11p) ———>-76p

9D: 519p (+7p) — 445p (+9) ———> -74p

8D: 526p (+7) — 456p (+11) ———> -70p

7D: 531p (+6) — 467p (+11) ———> -65 p

6D: 544p (+13) — 486p (+19) ———> -59 p

5D: 566p (+22) — 589p (+103) ———> +23 p

4D: 575p (+9)
3D: 593p (+18)
2D: 605p (+12)
1D: 614p (+9)


First Week: 1147p (+533p)

Original post: InstalBase (Tbone5189)

And somehow I've missed that Kirby has already been in the charts for two days. Lol.

Good opening though.

I guess Japanese media like Famitsu being positive about the game a couple of days ago helped a bit too.
Famitsu and others did hands-on coverage.

I'll throw in a prediction
2.7m first week (with digital)
Pokemon does look kinda interesting to me was going to pass on it at first but now, I'll be in line waiting day 1

Huh?!?!

OMG Pokémon

Could it be people expecting shortages or the leaks or both

Holy!! Where did that come from?

Wow, would you look at that? Kirby has entered the chart!

Wait, what's that 3-digit number in green?

What in the name!!!!! That's something I haven't seen this type of rise in COMGnet for years!