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Brain Training tops Spanish, German charts, No Xbox 360, PS3 titles in top ten

Nintendo's DS Brain Training games have topped the charts in both Spain and Germany.

Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training is at number one in Spain, with sequel More Brain Training taking the coveted spot in Germany.

Neither the Spanish or German top ten has any PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games, with Wii, PlayStation 2 and DS the dominant formats.

The top ten for each country follows:

Spain, week ended December 9

1. More Brain Training (DS)

2. WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 2008 (PS2)

3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PS2)

4. Imagina Ser Mama (DS)

5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)

6. Imagina Ser Disenadora De Moda (DS)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)

8. Mario Party (DS)

9. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)

10. WWE Smackdown Vs RAW 2008 (PSP)

Germany, week ended December 2

1. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)

2. More Brain Training (DS)

3. High School Musical - Sing It (PS2)

4. Need for Speed Pro Street (PS2)

5. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

6. FIFA 08 (PS2)

7. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)

8. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)

9. Wii Play (Wii)

10. Need for Speed Pro Street (PC)

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Multigamer - 742 days 1 hour ago

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no next gen title in the top ten, this is why the UK is the only country that matters for gaming and that is where the 360 dominates

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illizit - 742 days ago

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You mean no Microsoft products on the top ten.

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Capt CHAOS - 741 days 23 hours ago

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1.3 - @TANOD

In terms of revenues, The 360 does.

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MK_Red - 742 days 1 hour ago

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Wow, I thought things were bad in Japan were things like WiiFit outsold real game PS3 and 360. No PS3 or 360 title in top 10 and a Brain Training game at top? Sad.

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I don't think it's sad that a brain training game is at the top. I enjoy those games just as much as what we might consider to be "traditional" games. The problem w/ "traditional" games is that they're very much for a niche market in the grand scheme of things.

Brain training games can be appealing to both avid gamers and not-so-avid demographics. I've seen ppl who think games are for nerds pick up a brain game and enjoy it to the point that their games-are-for-nerds misconception gets completely overturned.

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wiizy - 741 days 23 hours ago

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great to see mario galaxy selling so well.. and mario and sonic at the olympic games so more sega games come to wii.

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Capt CHAOS - 741 days 23 hours ago

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3.1 - It's not doing as well as I would have thought..

Not on the spanish chart and way down on the German chart..

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caffman - 741 days 23 hours ago

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4 - If I'm right, in Germany

most of the top potential sellers are banned due to the "you can't shoot or harm anything that looks vagely human" rule. If I'm not right please let me know!

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Capt CHAOS - 741 days 23 hours ago

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4.1 - Well said, I was thinking the same thing.

The censors are killing the German market.

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