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Kotaku | by Michael McWhertor | Wed, Aug 5

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Dragon Quest IX's three week run at the top of the chart is ended by sales of more than half a million copies of Monster Hunter 3. And with the release of Sega's Puyo Puyo 7 in Japan, the top five games this week are all for Nintendo platforms.

Media Create Weekly Software Sales [Gpara]

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Thumbnail 3 Months Ago, Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Nintendo's Mii Collecting Game Still A Big Hit In Japan [Sales Get]) 19. Wii Fit (Wii)
20. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
21. Heart no Kuni no Alice (PSP)
22. Armored Core Portable 3 (PSP)
24. Mario Kart DS (DS)
25. Pokemon Platinum (DS)
26. Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5 (PS2)
27. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
28. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Wii)
29. Magna Carta II (Xbox 360)

Thumbnail And Michael McWhertor from Kotaku says (in Japan Still Lovin' The PS2, Still Buyin' Gundam [Sales Get!]) Plenty of new titles made appearances throughout the Media Create sales chart, including Magna Carta II (another Namco Bandai game), Square Enix's Blood of Bahamut, EA Sports Active and Red Faction: Guerrilla.

Media Create Weekly Software Sales [Gpara]

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