Bayonetta launch continues Platinum's winning streak
by JC Fletcher 
{ Nov 6th 2009 at 3:00PM } 
This is Platinum Games's second launch in Japan, and it's the second to debut at the top of the charts. Infinite Space on DS took the winning position back in June, with a comparatively modest 38,394 copies. MadWorld, Platinum's other game, has yet to be released in Japan.
The number two and three spots on Media Create's chart are also occupied by new games: Four Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden, the new Final Fantasy for DS made by Matrix Software, and Tekken 6.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Aaroniero Arruruerie @ Nov 6th 2009 3:13PM
I will be buying it on the 360, when it comes to the states, right sempai?
Shadowfax (PSN: u2fan4894) @ Nov 6th 2009 3:43PM
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!!!!!
aristokrat @ Nov 6th 2009 3:52PM
According to encyclopedia dramatica, I'm supposed to say "Bataan Death March" and you will go away. Please work.
aristokrat @ Nov 6th 2009 4:00PM
Wow, that came out with the potential to sound quite bad without the context (apologies for any true offense). For clarification, this is the kind of thing that I was fighting against:
http://images.encyclopediadramatica.com/images/f/fd/Weaboos_anime.jpg
jcj2391 @ Nov 6th 2009 4:46PM
Bataan Death March is the phrase you know why? because They (japanese soldier) will shoot you when you stop or escape
JACK @ Nov 7th 2009 12:38AM
btw guys this is the Cifer douche bag AKA sprinkles 2, remember him and keep him on your sights at all times .
*pulls trigger accidentally*
The Good Soldier Svejk @ Nov 6th 2009 3:14PM
Infinite Space is already out in Japan? Does anyone know if it is any good?
Nicely done on Bayonetta everything seems to suggest it's much better than the disappointing Madworld. Can't wait for it be released.
DBuck_Eye @ Nov 6th 2009 3:14PM
Maybe there is a god! A game by Platinum Games/Clover sold well!
Danthok @ Nov 6th 2009 3:22PM
Do you think the sales figures are affected because the character is a sexy woman that gets naked with some attacks?
I know the Japanese guys are hard up judging by all the masturbatory aides that come out of that country. You know what they say, sex sells.
Note: I am not bashing the game in any way it looks really solid and fun. Looking forward to playing it.
Petebot330 @ Nov 6th 2009 3:56PM
Yes, you're just bashing ALL JAPANESE MEN.
Emblazin @ Nov 6th 2009 3:23PM
What surprised me was that PS3 sold more copys, even though famitsu gave the 360 version a better score. Don't those crazy Japanese follow that like a religion or something?
Nathan-DTS [He is your father] @ Nov 6th 2009 3:34PM
What? there are 1 million people with 360's in Japan. The PS3 has sold much more consoles there. Would you buy a console you don't have for a SLIGHTLY better version of the same game. Think about it, did people buy PS3s for the Joker DLC when they only had an Xbox?
R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Nov 6th 2009 3:54PM
PS3 has a way larger install base in japan, 3.4 million PS3's vs about 1 million Xbox 360s. Proportionally, the 360 verison did better than the PS3 version, but you cant deny that the Japanese generally just dont like Xbox. American sales will probably be the other way around.
Lurkero @ Nov 6th 2009 4:33PM
No, there are less 360 owners in Japan...way less
S. Tiger @ Nov 6th 2009 4:45PM
And they're all beta testers.
kentuckyfried @ Nov 6th 2009 9:40PM
There's a streak of xenophobia against Americans in Japan. Good luck getting into the game industry over there.
Ryan Payton was very, very fortunate to get that Konami post.
kentuckyfried @ Nov 6th 2009 9:41PM
Or I mean, xenophobia for certain things made in the US, to be exact.
sikbeta @ Nov 6th 2009 3:26PM
This Game looks really Awesome, It remind me those happy days playing DMC1
GiggMan @ Nov 6th 2009 3:28PM
I would say that's pretty damn good for the 360 version.
Everyone who owns a 360 in Japan bought a copy of the game...
J/K.
DEVIN @ Nov 6th 2009 3:50PM
ugly bitch
S. Tiger @ Nov 6th 2009 4:44PM
Now why would you say that about your mother. That's just mean. 8[
Lurkero @ Nov 6th 2009 4:35PM
The fact that Bayonetta sold so well is probably more of an indication of what Japanese gamers want to play rather than how good Bayonetta is as a game.
I'm not an expert on Japanese culture or anything, but I do recognize that the pervy way Bayonetta is being marketed is certainly a trend over there.
kenjix @ Nov 6th 2009 7:32PM
Maybe you should take the Platinum's Game name out of the title and put in Sega since Platinum didn't want to be associated with the Top Selling PS3 version.
Athesto @ Nov 7th 2009 7:45PM
i've been studying japanese and the japanese culture, and the reason the ps3 sold more copies than 360 is because that they prefer quality over quantity