Vita Clawing Its Way Back in Japan
While the consensus worldwide seems to be that the PlayStation Vita’s Western launch holds much greater potential than its Japanese one did, the system is also clawing its way up in Japan. While last week’s release of Tales of Innocence-R marked the highest a Vita game had ever charted with slot number three, ToI-R this week becomes the first to stay within Media Create‘s top 20 for more than one week. As you may recall, Hot Shots Golf and Uncharted debuted nicely, but were out by the next week.
Sony’s new handheld claims the fourth spot on the software sales charts, this time with GameArts and GunHo’s Ragnarok Odyssey. Sony did once again take the third spot, but with the elder of its two handhelds and its highly anticipated FotoKano: Picture Girlfriend.
1. (3DS) Resident Evil: Revelations
2. (PS3) Soul Calibur V
3. (PSP) PhotoKano: Picture Girlfriend
4. (PSV) Ragnarok Odyssey
5. (PS3) Armored Core V
6. (3DS) Mario Kart 7
7. (3DS) Monster Hunter 3G
8. (3DS) Super Mario 3D Land
9. (PS3) Gran Turismo 5 Spec II
10. (PS3) Dragon Age II
11. (3DS) Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure
12. (360) Monster Hunter Frontier Online: Forward .3 Premium Package
13. (3DS) Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine/Dark
14. (PSV) Tales of Innocence-R
15. (WII) Just Dance Wii
16. (360) Soul Calibur V
17. (PSP) Monster Hunter Portable 3
18. (WII) Wii Sports Resort w/ Remote Plus
19. (PS3) Final Fantasy XIII-2
20. (WII) Mario Kart Wii
The hardware sales, while once again not showing Vita punching suckers in the face, at least show some level of stability. While last week marked the first week since launch time in which the Vita outsold its elder portable, the PSP, this week’s repeat performance officially marks the first time it’s held off the PSP in back-to-back weeks. It’s gotta start sometime, right? This is a good sign for the future of Vita in the Far East.
3DS – 84,789
PS3 – 23,293
Vita – 17,141
PSP – 15,847
Wii – 8,814
360 – 1,382
PS2 – 481
Next week, data for two more desirable Vita games will be posted, as Sumioni and Gravity Daze will hit Japanese shelves.
5 Responses to “Vita Clawing Its Way Back in Japan”
I see no claws. Where’s the claw? …hmm, I think I see some nails.
Haha I guess that’s true, the second analog stick eliminates any need for The Claw. XD
Not too shabby for the VITA to be selling double the Wii – can’t wait for the 22nd to pick up a VITA in the UK!!
I can’t wait to see how the Vita does in Japan when Persona 4 gets released. Then there’s the Monster Hunter title that will be announced soon, and we all know how cuckoo Japan is for Monster Hunter…
The PS Vita is an attractive system. I have a feeling it’ll be just as popular as the DS, particularly because it gets so many things right. Beautiful large screen, two analog sticks, memory card based games, etc.