…just for this past week, and only in Japan. Yes, the headline is a bit misleading, but it’s certainly interesting to note that in Media Create’s sales charts for last week, The Wii U is indeed outselling the newly release PlayStation 4 in Japan. It’s odd, as that week saw a high-profile release by way of Infamous: Second Son, while The Wii U saw the release of…nothing of note.
Here’s the list of sales per hardware platform for the last week.
1. Nintendo 3DS LL – 20,304
2. PS Vita –13,334
3. Wii U – 8,858
4. PS4 – 7,387
5. PS3 – 7,383
6. Nintendo 3DS – 4,711
7. PSP – 1,201
8. PS Vita TV – 762
9. Xbox 360 – 104
And it’s a status quo that’s likely to continue for a few weeks yet. Mario Kart 8 was released in Japan today, and will likely be responsible for quite a number of Wii U unit sales for the coming weeks; probably enough to keep the system ahead of the PlayStation 4 in both systems’ native Japan for a while.
Infamous: Second Son was released there last week, but it doesn’t seem to resonate much with Japanese gamers as much as it did in the rest of the world. Mario Kart will help catapult those Wii U numbers in the land of the rising sun, though for how long? There’s not very much else on the Wii U horizon for a while – though a new Monster Hunter game on either system would increase sales exponentially.
Oh. Mario Kart 8 is out in the rest of the world tomorrow. It’s excellent. Get it.
Last Updated: May 29, 2014
Admiral Chief in Space
May 29, 2014 at 13:46
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Ultimo_Cleric N7
May 29, 2014 at 13:53
Xbox lol
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:09
Xbox not Big in Japan tonight or any night
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:16
But Alphaville was.
Kromas
May 29, 2014 at 14:19
And later the Guano Apes.
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:21
How old are you?
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:24
Dirty Tree
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:30
So your mom liked Alphaville then.
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:32
no…. 80s Music Rockz!! dum dum da da dum, dum dum da da dum
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:37
Is that eye of the Tiger you dumming there.
FoxOneZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:25
Japanese gamers are cheesed off with the Xbox One for having 3 Japanese exclusives.
Hammersteyn
May 29, 2014 at 15:09
I’m shocked it’s that many
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 30, 2014 at 10:06
Come September, there will be a new challenger for the bottom, the xboner…
Ultimo_Cleric N7
May 30, 2014 at 10:40
Where have you been banana? Have seen a comment from you in ages.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 29, 2014 at 13:55
Yes, everyone go get Mario Kart 8… and a WiiU.. so Geoff can have someone to play with 😉
RinceofFuturePast
May 29, 2014 at 13:57
LOL
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 13:58
Besides playing with himself?
Umar's Crown
May 29, 2014 at 14:01
He can play with me any time……..
RinceofFuturePast
May 29, 2014 at 14:06
0_O
Umar's Crown
May 29, 2014 at 14:06
…I have a WiiU
Thats_how_I_Troll
May 29, 2014 at 15:36
You mean WeeWee… There fixed it for you… No thanks needed
RinceofFuturePast
May 29, 2014 at 13:57
Gotta get me some more Mario!
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 13:59
I would like to confess that I have not played any of the modern SM games.
FoxOneZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:02
They are still golden. Brings back that nostalgic feeling when I first played Wonder Boy.
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:15
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/de/de7b0d100f2bbdfcb3686fb5c4e35ddb3a1657a43f8c190eff9d1ee0e721a2e9.jpg
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 14:20
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been living a sheltered life with my naivité
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:22
I am so hoping you googled that.
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:22
If u’re that naive you should google Blue Waffle..
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 14:28
I don’t know if I want to
Weanerdog
May 29, 2014 at 14:32
Its only polite to do so I now that Sk3tz0 has recommended it for you.
Thats_how_I_Troll
May 29, 2014 at 16:41
IS that an native version of Oxyvite?
Mossel
May 29, 2014 at 15:08
…and Young Nastyman, archrival and nemesis of Wonderboy, with powers comparable to Wonderboy!
RinceofFuturePast
May 29, 2014 at 14:06
Said not one Japanese gamer ever.
Anon A Mouse
May 29, 2014 at 13:58
I’m sure I’ve read somewhere in the week that 3d party developers have officially turned their back on the Wii U. Why on earth will you buy a console that no one is interested in? Also the PS3 outsold the PS4 in Japan a few weeks ago as well.
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:06
Not enough hentai games or Soul Calibur/FF on PS4. #japan #justsaying.
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:14
Sad really.. the world needs more Hentai Games..
Alejandro A
May 29, 2014 at 20:48
You actually believe that misleading title from that terrible website Mötley fool? This is one of the reasons the wii u gets needless negativity, through misinformation.
Perico Palotes
May 29, 2014 at 22:49
I’m sure i’ve read somewhere that the ps4 has a bazillion third party developers working for them, that would explain why we have so much ps4 gam………waaaaaait a second.
now seriously guys, i know you are being sarcastic but why always coming with that shit of “no third parties” for wiiu when at the end the other consoles aren’t getting them neither.
“B-b-but the ps4 has only been 6 months out”, yes, but with the supposed “support” of third parties……that are nowhere to be seen despite how much everybody likes to point that shit out.
FoxOneZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:01
In Mario Kart 8 you get to drive around in a Merc GLA. Stuff like that pushes the numbers 😛
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:01
‘Scuse me, I need to go Wii. U?
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 14:02
Better than Xboning I suppose.
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:03
Yeah, it’s the uh, ‘golden’, console of gaming.
Kromas
May 29, 2014 at 14:12
That is not very PC.
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:14
Yeah but it’s hard not to take the piss out of something called the Wii U.
Sk3tz0
May 29, 2014 at 14:14
wtf does the U sand for.. ??
ToshZA
May 29, 2014 at 14:15
Urinal I assume.
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 14:19
PS. They never are
Thats_how_I_Troll
May 29, 2014 at 15:41
Depends if the X is hot…
Jedi JJ
May 29, 2014 at 16:37
Ha! Excellent
HvR - THE Average GAmer
May 29, 2014 at 16:53
You can only xbone once then she is gone.
Mossel
May 29, 2014 at 15:05
lol that’s like saying Blackberry outsold Samsung for an hour at your local Vodashop.
Thats_how_I_Troll
May 29, 2014 at 15:42
in brakpan on fathersday only….
Wyzak
May 29, 2014 at 15:37
Hah, I see what you did there. Can’t wait for Mario kart 8 😀
Brian Murphy
May 29, 2014 at 15:50
In Japan….
However, PS4 is outselling the XB1 8-1 in Europe 🙂
xTrucho3
May 29, 2014 at 19:39
At least praise the Wii U
bfbdnsks
May 29, 2014 at 21:05
Wii u is the best…..
jlahoud
May 29, 2014 at 22:04
Good news 🙂 ….but you forgot that Zelda Hyrule Warriors will be launched this summer in japan which can continue the rise of Wii U…in Japan and in the.rest of the world…until we get another new Zelda, watchdogs, bayonetta 2, project x, sonic boom, smash bros, etc
HisDivineOrder
May 29, 2014 at 22:34
Will be interesting to see how well Xbox One sells given how well Xbox and Xbox 360 sold.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
May 30, 2014 at 10:05
The old lady is making a comeback… only in Japan 🙁