Media Create Japan: Dragon Quest remake and PSP rule supreme

Square Enix remakes and Sony’s gaming handheld are considered to be among the latest crazes to hit japan Japan as the latest results of the top software and hardware sales from Media Create have finally been tallied. Check out the complete list of what’s hot in the country during the week of July 14 to July 20 after the jump.

Square Enix reaped a literal windfall from the latest software sales report in Japan according to Media Create. More than half a million copies of the Nintendo DS remake of Dragon Quest V were sold, making it the number one title in the country for the week of July 14 to July 20.

Namco Bandai also made its mark as the latest Gundam title placed second in the weekly sales, with Atlus‘ Persona 4 pushing itself down to third place after its release last July 10. It was also noted that Capcom’s Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G made a return to the top 10 list after a significant drop in sales over the past few weeks.

On the hardware side of things, the PSP still reigns supreme against its other competitors. Nintendo’s DS and Wii platforms once again remain strong runners up in the race, with 54,531 and 40,803 units sold respectively. Sony’s console platforms followed suite, and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 takes the rear guard once again with 4,208 sales.

Here’s the complete listing of the top software and hardware sales in Japan during the past week:

1. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome (DS) – 644,000 / NEW
2. Gundam Battle Universe (PSP) – 138,000 / NEW
3. Persona 4 (PS2) – 41,000 / 233,000
4. Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi (PS3) – 34,000 / NEW
5. Wii Fit (Wii) – 27,000 / 2,380,000
6. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) – 24,000 / 1,584,000
7. Daigasso! Band Brothers DX (DS) – 21,000 / 212,000
8. Derby Stallion DS (DS) – 16,000 / 223,000
9. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) – 16,000 / 2,293,000
10. Densetsu no Stafi: Taiketsu! Dire Kaizokudan (DS) – 16,000 / 44,000
11. Bimoji Training DS (DS)
12. Super Mario Stadium: Family Baseball (Wii)
13. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
14. Wii Sports (Wii)
15. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 3 (PSP)
16. Resident Evil 0 (Wii)
17. Pokémon Diamond (DS)
18. Hanayori Danshi: Koi Seyo Onago (DS)
19. Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk (Wii)
20. Wii Play (Wii)
21. Meccha! Taiko Drum Master DS: 7-tsu no Shima no Daibouken (DS)
22. God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
23. Pokémon Pearl (DS)
24. Family Trainer: Athletic World (Wii)
25. Initial D: Extreme Stage (PS3)
26. Mario Kart DS (DS)
27. Gegege no Kitarou: Youkai Daigekisen (DS)
28. Bokura wa Kaseki Holder (DS)
29. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
30. Hisshou Pachinko*Pachi-Slot Kouryoku Series Vol. 12: CR Shinseiki Evangelion: Shito, Futatabi (PS2)

• PSP – 74,024
• DS – 54,531
• Wii – 40,803
• PS3 – 11,253
• PS2 – 9,535
• Xbox 360 – 4,208