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The Top 10 Best-Selling Games of 2008 ... so far

July 09, 2008 in News comments 20

The latest issue of Famitsu magazine has revealed the The Top 10 Best-Selling Games of 2008 ... so far.
There are a few surprises there, including Mario Kart DS - a game that was released over two years ago, still topping the sales charts in Japan. An amazing feat indeed.

10. Wii Play (Wii) 411,416 copies
9. Mario Kart DS (DS) 416,935 copies
8. Mario Party DS (DS) 497,547 copies
7. Wii Sports (Wii) 544,958 copies
6. Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3) 576,437 copies

Not sure which is more impressive: A month old game like MGS4 making it into the top ten or a two and a half year old game like Mario Kart DS doing it. YOU DECIDE! Hit the jump for the top five.

5. Pokémon Ranger: Battonage (DS) 576,467 copies
4. Wii Fit (Wii) 1,443,167 copies
3. Mario Kart Wii (Wii) 1,526,664 copies
2. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) 1,666,323 copies
1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP) 2,300,505 copies
Miss Razz via kotaku.com »
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  • 0
    Lukaeu Jul 9, 08
    Now that's sad, Mario Kart DS is beating WiiPlay.
    • 0
      Akira_EX* Jul 9, 08
      They both have massive legs.
  • 0
    auctoria Jul 9, 08
    I'm surprised GTAIV isn't on that list.
    • 0
      lord of vice city Jul 9, 08
      its famitsu, chances are they only counted the japanese charts
      theres not a single 360 game on it
  • 0
    Tainted Jul 9, 08
    Mario Kart DS made the list.
  • 0
    R1DDL3S Jul 9, 08
    80% is Nintendo...the Japanese love it.

    Now seeing MH at the top of another chart...I need to buy it.
  • 0
    PangTong_Blademaster Jul 9, 08
    MH is probably one of the most addictive games i own and its only recently that i decided to stop playing.
  • 0
    canderson Jul 9, 08
    Wii Fit beats Pokemon.........

    Anyway, great job Sony and Nintendo.
  • 0
    SvR2008 Jul 9, 08
    Lol, not one 360 game

    Nintendo is dominating so far.
    • 0
      Akira_EX* Jul 9, 08
      The only 360 game is Idolm@ster, and that's in the 90s.
  • 1
    Fishlock Jul 9, 08
    Wii Play? Really? Are you kidding me?
    • 0
      Seproth Jul 9, 08
      Free Wiimote with it.

      They could have put a remake of E.T. in there and it would be on the charts.
  • -3
    Gutter_Tech Jul 9, 08
    ya the casual gamer boom is taking off. i blame this on the fact that that 1/3 to 1/2 of the hard core gamers i know dont have jobs, where as almost all casual gamers do.(excluding the ones who are too young of course) im not getting these numbers from a statistic just observing people that i know in my life. but i bet everyone here knows a hardcore gamer who doesnt have a job and therefore no income to spend on games. just something to think about.
  • 0
    Remino52 Jul 9, 08
    I never heard of the number one game.
  • 0
    Lucas0* Jul 9, 08
    Were the hell is GTAIV on that list?
    • 0
      Akira_EX* Jul 9, 08
      This is a top 10 list for Japanese sales.

      GTAIV wouldn't have charted that high anyway.
  • 0
    Demonfurby Jul 9, 08
    quote
    ya the casual gamer boom is taking off. i blame this on the fact that that 1/3 to 1/2 of the hard core gamers i know dont have jobs, where as almost all casual gamers do.(excluding the ones who are too young of course) im not getting these numbers from a statistic just observing people that i know in my life. but i bet everyone here knows a hardcore gamer who doesnt have a job and therefore no income to spend on games. just something to think about.
    Lol, the worst comment here. Wtf is that logic, all of the Japanese are casual gamer?
  • 0
    Marooned Chic Jul 10, 08
    Cool. Atleast I have two games on that.
    Mario Kart DS and the number 1! Monster Hunter.
  • -1
    Agrias Jul 10, 08
    I like none of those ahaha
  • 1
    Supernouva Jul 12, 08
    Japs got jacked up tastes in games.

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