DSi XL Still Most Popular Console in Japan

Kris Erickson • Dec 9, 2009 • Comments ()

Nintendo's jumbo-sized DSi XL (known as the LL in Japan) continues to have great success several weeks after its initial launch. According to retail sales tracking done by Media Create, the DSi Xl was the top selling console in the entire country last week, topping even the Playstation 3 at retail. Some people were initially skeptical that this new DSi aimed at adults would set the world on fire, but clearly they were wrong (in Japan at least). It will be very interesting to see how the device performs in North America when it is introduced here in early 2010.

Media Create Japanese Hardware Charts for Week Ended December 5th:

01 DSi LL - 67,243
02 Nintendo Wii - 46,673
03 PlayStation 3 - 46,558
04 PlayStation Portable - 38,839
05 DSi - 37,021
06 DS Lite - 7268
07 PSPgo - 3809
08 Xbox 360 - 3685
09 PlayStation 2 - 2057

Japan Software Sales Charts:

01 Professor Layton and the Flute of Malevolent Destiny (DS)
02 Friend Collection (DS)
03 Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver (DS)
04 Wii Fit Plus (Wii)
05 Momotaro Railway 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki (Wii)
06 Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders - Fire (DS)
07 World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (PS3)
08 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (DS)
09 Wii Sports Resort (Wii)
10 Taiko Drum Master Wii: Dodon to 2 Yome! (Wii)

[Source: Gamesindustry.biz]