With the launch of Monster Hunter 3 in Japan, the sales of the Nintendo Wii have jumped exponentially. The series' immense popularity coupled with the launch of the new black Wiis that the game comes bundled with have given Nintendo an enormous sales boost.

Japanese sales of the Wii for the week ended August 2 were 95,357, up from about 24,000 units the week prior. Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise is hugely popular in Japan, and previously appeared on PlayStation 2 and PSP. Monster Hunter 3 is the first time the franchise has come to a Nintendo console, and Nintendo appears to be reaping the benefits.

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