Like every year major Japanese retail and rental chain Tsutaya released its yearly rankings for games. Tsutaya’s charts are usually considered an interesting glimpse on the Japanese market since the retailer has a very large number of stores scattered across the whole country.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate has been discounted to $16.33 on 3DS and $19.79 on Wii U. Also on sale are Monster Hunter 4 ($28.99) as well as the upcoming Monster Hunter Generations ($31.99 for Amazon Prime members).
Check out a gallery of images for the epic-looking figure, designed by Final Fantasy's Tetsuya Nomura.
Monster Hunter X sold 1,542,104 units within its first two days of sale in Japan, according to a Famitsu report. The number includes retail copies, download cards, and the Monster Hunter X Special Pack. (It does not, however, include sales of the download version through the eShop.)
Additionally, 3DS hardware (including 3DS LL, New 3DS, and New 3DS LL) moved a total 133,628 units, compared to the previous week’s 33,203 units.
Here’s Monster Hunter X‘s launch numbers compared to previous big 3DS titles:
(Note: These are all according to Famitsu sales numbers.)
Pokemon X and Y – 2,096,050
Monster Hunter 4 – 1,875,115
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 1,617,949
Monster Hunter X – 1,542,104
When Monster Hunter gets made for a non-Nintendo console I'll be more interested. I'd be much happier with a PS4/Xbone version with fully integrated online play.
Nintendo dominateing japan. Dyansty warriors at number 8? guess Zelda warriors will at least do well in Japan.
Good to see the 3DS doing such a good job. Was funny when everyone thought it was a flop. Much how everyone trys to perceive the Wii U today. Everything just needs some time to grow and some compelling software. Here's looking to 2014!
Very true neon. Next year has some amazing titles coming out. I can see the Wii U having an amazing next year. Can't wait till DK: TF and Mario Kart in the spring. Going to grab NES Remix and Castlevania on Wii U later today.
3DS is a MONSTER.
King Kong ain't got nothing on 3DS... or Godzilla...
Even if WiiU never sells another console-
I don't see Nintendo having to pimp-out Mario for soup-money any time soon.
This is no dis to the other big 3, just an observation about this 1.