Normally by this time in the week, we'll have shown you the Japanese hardware and software sales numbers. Unfortunately, the Famitsu charts didn't leak, and full Media Create information (including hardware sales) won't be released until later tonight.
That hasn't stopped us from finding out about the smashing success of Brawl in Japan, though. According to numbers from both sources, the game has sold over 800,000 copies in its first week alone. Also, keep in mind that because of release dates, "first week" translate into only four days.
To put that into perspective, that's almost as much as Super Mario Galaxy has sold in Japan since its November release. If Brawl had sold another 50,000 units, it would have surpassed Galaxy's total sales. Also, the game will probably eclipse juggernaut Wii Fit in a matter of a week or two.
We're so in awe that we're not sure what else to say. Will "wow" suffice?
Reader Comments (16)
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 5:21PM samfish said
There go all those predictions of Brawl flopping in Japan.
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 5:32PM beez1717 said
That's purely amazing! If this happened here, then I would be one of the lucky millions :)
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 6:04PM (Unverified) said
i got mine last Friday afternoon, absolutely amazing game.
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 6:22PM Mr Khan said
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 7:11PM (Unverified) said
"Wow" doesn't quite cut it, sorry. What is Japan? 1/10 of the population of the US? This is the equivalent of selling 8 Million in 4 days stateside.
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 7:19PM RupeeClock said
Uh, just contrast this to ALL game sales in japan, and you'll realise how ignorant that statement was.
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Posted: Feb 7th 2008 7:36PM (Unverified) said
2.5 Million in 4 days is still amazing.
And Rupee, thanks for the vote of confidence. If you reread what I wrote, you'll understand that I was just mistaken about the population of Japan, but being "ignorant" about how well the game has done.
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And Rupee, thanks for the vote of confidence. If you reread what I wrote, you'll understand that I was just mistaken about the population of Japan, but being "ignorant" about how well the game has done.
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 9:17PM (Unverified) said
not quite impressive... ff12 sold over 1.7 millions in its first week...
so did kh2.
so did kh2.
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 9:53PM (Unverified) said
Sure, but it is the highest selling debut of a Game on a Nintendo CONSOLE in history. That, or highest debut for a Nintendo game on their home Consoles.
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Posted: Feb 7th 2008 9:57PM (Unverified) said
... in Japan, that is.
As Famitsu reported, "You usually don't see this many people line up for a release unless it is Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest"
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As Famitsu reported, "You usually don't see this many people line up for a release unless it is Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest"
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 9:22PM (Unverified) said
While I don't have the game yet, I must admit, one of the reasons to get this game is for the amazing sound track (which I, uh, downloaded by means I won't mention). But, 800,000 copies!? Holy crap, imagine the sales in the US next month!
Posted: Feb 7th 2008 10:28PM (Unverified) said
Unfortunately Nintendo has no more tricks up its sleeves as this is perhaps their biggest seller for the Wii ever and will ever be. I dream of the day when a Million Seller happens during the First week of sales.
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 3:37AM (Unverified) said
and us puny europeans dont even have a set release date yet :(
i want this game so bad...
i want this game so bad...
Posted: Feb 8th 2008 2:27PM (Unverified) said
Happy to see a hardcore game doing so well in Japan, they had me worried for a seriously long time. To commemorate Brawl's release stateside I am hosting a giveaway over at my blog at http://nintendowiigalaxy.blogspot.com so if any of you are looking to score one of two free copies of Brawl the week after it launches show on up and enter the free contest. Thanks.





