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Soccer And 48 Pop Idols Show Rage Who’s The Boss In Japan
It was a big week for two very different video games in Japan. One, Konami’s World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (a series you may know as Pro Evo), topped the charts overseas, selling more than a quarter million copies in its first week.
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25-Year-Old Dragon Quest Games Are Big In Japan Right Now
Japan’s love affair for all things Dragon Quest is clearly on display this week, as sales of the Dragon Quest Collection — or if you prefer its Japanese name Famicom & Super Famicom Dragon Quest I, II, III — crack a quarter million. Not too shabby!
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Well, Of Course The Latest Monster Hunter Is Killing It In Japan
Japan loves it some Monster Hunter. Take the latest version, the PSP to PlayStation 3 port — or if you prefer “PSP Remaster” — Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Version. It’s Japan’s hottest game right now.
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Rhythm Heaven Wii Ascends To First Place In Japan
The delightful Rhythm Heaven series has come to the Wii — in Japan, at least — arriving to divine reception from the Nintendo-loving masses. Rhythm Heaven Wii (aka Minna no Rhythm Tengoku) is Japan’s best-selling game.