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Kotaku | by Michael McWhertor | Thu, Jan 7

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It's a week of no new releases charting in Japan, another week for New Super Mario Bros. Wii to dominate the competition with another quarter million plus sold. What other Nintendo games are selling like gangbusters in Japan this week?

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Last Week, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in New Super Mario Bros. Beats Out Valkyria Chronicles 2 In Japan) 12. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS)
15. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
17. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
20. PokePark Wii: Pikachu no Daibouken (Wii)
22. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)
24. Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue (DS)
26. Wii Sports (Wii)
30. Samurai Warriors 3 (Wii)

2 Weeks Ago, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Kingdom Hearts Beats Back Mario On Japan's Game Chart) 02. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 139,000 / 3,006,000
03. Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii) - 73,000 / NEW
05. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 42,000 / 1,516,000
08. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) - 22,000 / 489,000
09. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 22,000 / 1,691,000

3 Weeks Ago, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Kingdom Hearts Puts Mario To Sleep In Japanese Game Chart) 11. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)
15. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
18. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
19. PokePark Wii: Pikachu no Daibouken (Wii)
22. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
23. Sangoku Musou (Wii)
26. Dragon Quest IX (DS)
27. Mario Kart DS (DS)
30. Tales of Graces (Wii)

Last Month, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Mario, Zelda Strike Down Final Fantasy XIII In Japan) 01. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - 506,000 / 2,440,000
02. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS) - 291,000 / NEW
06. Wii Fit Plus (Wii) - 114,000 / 1,315,000
08. Wii Sports Resort (DS) - 72,000 / 1,568,000
09. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii) - 64,000 / 200,000

Thumbnail And Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Final Fantasy XIII Versus The Competition, By The Numbers) 11. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
12. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)
14. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
16. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
20. Sengoku Musou 3 (Wii)
21. Tales of Graces (Wii)
24. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
28. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)

Thumbnail And Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in New Super Mario Bros. Wii Holds Onto #1 In Japan) New Super Mario Bros. Wii continues its strong sales performance in Japan, moving the Wii game well past the million mark with another 431,000 copies sold. You know, maybe Nintendo should make *more* Mario games!

Other games that charted well this week, according to Japanese sales monito...

Thumbnail 2 Months Ago, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in New Super Mario Bros. Wii Leads The New Of The New) 18. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
20. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodoon to 2 Yome! (Wii)
21. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
23. Kaiju Busters (DS)
24. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
25. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)
27. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
30. Dragon Quest IX (DS)

Thumbnail And Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Professor Layton Schools Competitors On Sales, Nintendo Conquers Chart) Level 5's latest Professor Layton puzzle-adventure, Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue, debuts at the top of Japan's video game software sales charts, another 300,000 Nintendo DS games added to the series' impressive sales.

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And Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Pokemon Sales Super Effective Against Zombies In Japan) 13. Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
14. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time (PS3)
15. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)
18. Metal Fight Beyblade: Gachinko Stadium (Wii)
22. Dragon Quest IX (DS)
26. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
27. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)

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