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PS3 breaks DS stranglehold on Japanese charts

Two Sony titles manage to disrupt Nintendo's top ten dominance

Two titles for the PlayStation 3 have managed to break Nintendo's DS stranglehold on the Japanese charts, according to data from Media Create.

Spike's Samuraidou 3 and SCEA's Resistance 2 entered the charts at two and five, selling 81,047 copies and 33,584 units, respectively.

For the week ended November 16, DS titles made up the rest of the top ten, with Hoshi no Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe still selling strong, with a further 97,449 copies, at number one.

The top 20 software titles in Japan follow:

  • 01. Hoshi no Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) - DS
  • 02. Samuraidou 3 (Spike) - PS3
  • 03. Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (Konami) - DS
  • 04. Fushigi no Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren DS 2: Sabaku no Majou (Sega) - DS
  • 05. Resistance 2 (SCE) - PS3
  • 06. Nishimura Kyoutarou Suspense 2 Shintantei Series: Kanazawa, Hakodate, Gokkan no Kyoukoku - Fukushuu no Kage - DS
  • 07. Ryuusei no Rockman 3: Black Ace (Capcom) - DS
  • 08. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) - DS
  • 09. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo) DS
  • 10. Pocket Monsters Platinum (Pokemon Co.) - DS
  • 11. Grand Theft Auto IV (Capcom) - PS3
  • 12. Wii Fit (Nintendo) - Wii
  • 13. Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker (Capcom) - DS
  • 14. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue Spec III (SCE) - PS3
  • 15. Monster Hunter Portable 2 G (BEST) (Capcom) - PSP
  • 16. Family Ski & Snowboard (Namco Bandai Games) - Wii
  • 17. Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One (Square Enix) - DS
  • 18. FIFA 09: World Class Soccer (Electronic Arts Victor) - PS3
  • 19. Wii Music (Nintendo) - Wii
  • 20. Walk to Know: Lifestyle Rhythm DS (Nintendo) - DS

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