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Pikachu Teaching Typing Is What’s Big In Japan
Japanese video game fans caught a new strain of Pokemon fever this week with the release of the unlikely Nintendo DS game, Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS. The Nintendo game that comes bundled with a keyboard for the DS was Japan’s bestselling game. Take that, Mavis Beacon!
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Well, The Nintendo 3DS Had A Good Run In Japan
Since its launch in Japan, the Nintendo 3DS has ruled the hardware chart, making a strong debut overseas and outselling its entrenched competition. But this week, the still popular PSP strikes back – and so does the Nintendo DS.
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Japanese Game Sales Hold Tight, Thanks To 3DS, Dynasty Warriors
Honestly, I wasn’t sure if we’d even get fresh sales figures from Japan this week, but we did and it appears that video game sales overseas are still rather strong, with the latest Dynasty Warriors game debuting with a quarter million copies sold.
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Japan Falls In Love With Its Harsh Mistress, Catherine
Atlus’ weird and (for some) nightmarishly difficult adventure Catherine is on its way to being a bit hit overseas. One week in and the game has sold more than 160,000 copies to eager Japanese gamers.