That was GB + GBC.

If you do classthem as the same console, (handheld is a console, as in handheld console) then DS is not yet the best selling, but it is certainly the fastest.
http://vgchartz.com/hwlaunch.php?cons1=DS&reg1=Japan&cons2=PS2&reg2=Japan&cons3=GB&reg3=Japan&weeks=400

Unfortunately you can't see the bulk of GB sales, because it was about in it's 8th year when it took off with the pokemon craze... and the chartz only go to 8 years.

Everyone and their dogs have a DS in Japan.

Now, their cats are getting a DS, too.

No cat discrimination involved.

Nintencats is just around the corner.

There goes the 360 wins Japan arguement people were making across the board. ToV isn't even in the top 10 anymore.

Not in the top 10? Have another look. Its 10th in the chart.

I don't understand everyones disappointment I mean for the 360 to sell this much after such a huge week is phenomenal. Earlier in the year it was selling like 2k a week, now its averaging much much higher (relatively). Plus its still got IU, LT and SO to go.

Even fuzzy math can't hide PS3 domination this week.

And in September DS is getting: Blue Dragon Plus, Pokemon Platinum, Dragon Ball DS, Spore DS, Theresia, Quiz Magical Academy (Animal Crossing Style game from Konami), GH:OT, Knights in the Nightmare (RPG) and World Destruction.

PSP has only got Way of the Samurai Portable.

That graph is just disgusting. The DS is a machine!

Oh damn and in October DS will get: Valkyrie Profile DS, Star Wars: TFU, AWAY (RPG), Avalon Code (RPG), Culdcept DS, Unknown Soldier, Chocobo's Dungeon DS, Castlevania: Order of Eclescsia, Soul Eater DS and 4 cheap editions of SE RPG's.

Hell, and I don't know what to expect for November.

Oh yes, and I'd just like to point out that the Playstation Portable was outsold by the Nintendo DS this week.

and...

MGS4 had a higher % drop during its second week in Japan, than ToV(if my calculations are correct).

Both games are relatively hardcore and front loaded. Both games also suffered from being unable to meet demand with bundles, and the 360 has been in low supply and is now reportedly sold out of its most popular sku in Japan, and won't be restocked until September, as reported by Kotaku.

The sales to console ratio good for both games, despite ToV being much less well-known, less advertised, and more niche than MGS4.

I don't think anyone here is claiming that ToV was a failure for the 360. That's foolish.

Instead, people are claiming that the people who thought ToV would revive the 360 in Japan were wrong. Of course they were. No single game can revive a console in Japan, or MGS4 would have done it for the PS3.

However, the 360 still sold pretty well for the 360 this week, and I believe that the game ToV is the best second week sales figures for a 360 game.

Out of all the games in the world that MS could have gotten to be exclusive, that would have made any impact in Japan, I'd imagine ToV is in the top 5 percent of those games, and it was a very good move not only for Microsoft, but for its customers who happen to be Tales fans.

That said, hopefully this game will go multiplat, so PS3 owners will get a shot to play it as well.

@LOL MATURE, no they began to be reported on the week tales was released got worse and then this week MS confirmered a complete sellout, with very limited ability to restock... and only the arcade and elite, in their words as they become available.

if your looking for MS confirm yes it should be really bad on next weeks numbers, but supply was strained even for the nubers showing up now... it is sad that MS couldnt move to remedy this faster seems like poor product control