Japanese Sales — Wii U narrows the gap on PlayStation platforms, 3DS still dominates

Media Create and Famitsu have submitted their weekly sales numbers for the Japanese region for the week ending March 11th, 2014. How’s the good ol’ war looking this time around? Both outlets have the Wii U being slightly edged by every Sony platform except the original PSP.

Wii U playing second fiddle to Sony’s platforms has been a steady trend as of late, but it looks like Nintendo is starting to narrow the gap a bit more as we drum up to the release of Mario Kart 8. The 3DS predictably continues its dominance over everything else in the land of the rising sun, though, as it beats out its direct competitor Playstation Vita at an average of 2-to-1.

Media Create Hardware

1. 3DS: 35.943
2. Vita: 18.494
3. PS4: 8.480
4. PS3: 7.684
5. Wii U: 7.613
6. PSP: 2.022
7. 360: 233

Famitsu Hardware

1. 3DS: 40.068
2. Vita: 17.888
3. PS4: 8.680
4. PS3: 8.099
5. Wii U: 8.065
6. PSP: 1.609
7. 360: 198
8. Wii: 108

For software, it looks like Level 5’s 3DS RPG Yo-Kai Watch still has the Japanese populace enamored as it takes the top spot in both Media Create and Famitsu’s estimations. We’re also seeing an uptick in sales for Mario Party: Island Tour as PS Vita’s Sword Art Online cools down.

The Wii U had a couple of games in Famitsu’s top ten this week, including Wii Party U at number 8 and New Super Mario Bros. U at spot number 10. Strangely enough this isn’t reflected in Media Create’s numbers, with the highest Wii U title on their list being Super Mario 3D world at number 11.

Media Create Software

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800)
2. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937)
3. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800)
4. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664)
5. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264)
6. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 10.056 / 580.005
7. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 8.771 / 4.057.914
8. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters – Tokimeki Up! (Nintendo) {2014.04.17} (¥4.936)
9. [3DS] Fossil Fighters: Infinite Gear (Nintendo) {2014.02.27} (¥4.800)
10. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800)

Famitsu Software

1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800)
2. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937)
3. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800)
4. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.04.24} (¥6.664)
5. [3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (Square Enix) {2014.04.24} (¥6.264)
6. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800)
7. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400)
8. [WIU] Wii Party U (Nintendo) {2013.10.31} (¥4.935)
9. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800)
10. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985)

Of course, this list is bound to get pretty interesting within the next couple of weeks as one of Nintendo’s most highly anticipated titles of the year gets ready to drop. Let us know what you think of the latest numbers by dropping a comment below!