Charts: Japan 02/23 - 03/02

Sega's Yakuza series have become of the biggest sellers in Japan and when the first game in the main series reaches Playstation 3 it records an impressive 372,000 units in the first week. The release of Yakuza 3 was also enough to push PS3 hardware into first place this week (if you separate DSi and DS Lite sales). Dynasty Warriors Strike Force (Shin Sangoku Musou Multi Raid) had a great first week as well, proving that the combination of Dynasty Warriors with Monster Hunter-like gameplay was popular among the Japanese PSP audience.

As always thanks to our friends at Chartget! for allowing us usage of their stuff.

Software:

01. [PS3] Yakuza 3 (SEGA) 372,000 / NEW
02. [PSP] Shin Sangoku Musou MULTI RAID (KOEI) 219,000 / NEW
03. [NDS] Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (Nintendo) 52,000 / 307,000
04. [WII] One Piece Episode 2 (Namco Bandai) 45,000 / NEW
05. [NDS] Game Center CX: Arino no Chousenjou 2 (Namco Bandai) 44,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] Shounen Sunday x Shounen Magazine Nettou! Dream Nine (Konami) 23,000 / NEW
07. [PS2] King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match (SNK Playmore) 19,000 / NEW
08. [360] Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope (Square Enix) 17,000 / 179,000
09. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco Bandai) 16,000 / 400,000
10. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 16,000 / 3,277,000

11. [PSP] Kiniro no Corda (KOEI)
12. [360] Chaos: Head Noah (5pb)
13. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best) (Capcom)
14. [360] Halo Wars (Microsoft)
15. [PS2] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami)
16. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo)
17. [PSP] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (Konami)
18. [PS3] Demon's Souls (SCE)
19. [NDS] Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix)
20. [NDS] Shining Force Feather (SEGA)
21. [PSP] Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 (Namco Bandai)
22. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girl's Mode (Nintendo)
23. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
24. [NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Saikyou Penguin Densetsu! (Konami)
25. [PS2] Yakuza 2 (Playstation 2 The Best) (SEGA)
26. [PSP] Idolmaster SP: Perfect Sun (Namco Bandai)
27. [360] Samurai 3 (Spike)
28. [PS3] Street Fighter IV (Capcom)
29. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon)
30. [WII] Wii Play: Mario Tennis (Nintendo)

Hardware:

1. PS3 36,513
2. DSi 35,827
3. PSP 35,588
4. Wii 17,876
5. Xbox 360 11,795
6. DS Lite 11,774
7. PS2 5,099

Source (data): Media-Create

Source (graphs & translations): Chartget!