Woof.
360,000 copies sold in first week
The sequel to Nintendo's astonishingly successful Wii Sports has smashed its way to the top of the Japanese sales charts, according to figures released by Media Create.
Wii Sports Resort sold a whopping 360,000 copies in its first week on sale.
According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, 353,000 of that figure were shifted in its first four days at retail, making it the third-fastest selling Wii game in Japan (Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii being the first and second).
The second-placed title was Tomodachi Connection on the DS, which sold 72,000 units.
1. WolfRamHeart
03 Jul 2009, 09:35 BST
The more I see of this game, the more I want it! It looks fantastic and I can't wait to play it!
2. Chris Davis
03 Jul 2009, 09:35 BST
I didn't expect this to be that popular lol
Cool
3. Corbie
03 Jul 2009, 09:46 BST
I'm very excited about this one. Bring it on!
4. nr.09
03 Jul 2009, 09:57 BST
just going to get it becaus its bundled with motion plus
5. MickEiA
03 Jul 2009, 10:48 BST
I think it's overpriced even though it includes WM+ it is $99 where Grand Slam Tennis is $78(includes WM+)
6. Sneaker13
03 Jul 2009, 10:53 BST
I'm still in doubt. I really think I get the bundle with Red Steel.
7. KDR_11k
03 Jul 2009, 11:04 BST
Wii Sports Resort sold a whopping 360,000 copies in its first week on sale.
According to Japanese magazine Famitsu, 353,000 of that figure were shifted in its first four days at retail
The first four days were all that fell into that first week, Famitsu and MediaCreate differ on their stats but they've tracked the same period of time there.
8. LinktotheFuture
03 Jul 2009, 12:56 BST
I can't wait for this game, it is going to be awesome!
9. JustYourAverageBleh
03 Jul 2009, 14:25 BST
that's why i love being a ninty fan
10. Hazuki
03 Jul 2009, 16:06 BST
am looking so forward to this game. Gonna get this and M+ on the 26th.
11. deadly.by.design
03 Jul 2009, 16:31 BST
So will this be "cheap" like WiiPlay's controller bundle?
12. Charlie The Unicorn
03 Jul 2009, 18:04 BST
Yahoo!
13. Supermarioman
03 Jul 2009, 19:20 BST
Its interesting to the fact that Nintendo decided to put Bowling in this version. I think this because bowling was considered the best game in the original Wii Sports by many and I'm pretty sure its in there just so people know that they have a reason to buy and play it more than once and also for a more realistic bowling experience, I will be buying this sometime, but not when it first comes out.
deadly.by.design:
No I don't thank that this will be cheap like Wii Play's bundle, Nintendo actually put effort into this game, unlike Wii Play.
14. Ricardo91
03 Jul 2009, 22:17 BST
Can't say I'm surprised.
I can't wait to ge tmy hands on this one!
15. TourianTourist
03 Jul 2009, 22:46 BST
This is good, very good. Nintendo has to become confident with MotionPlus, so they start making more MotionPlus powered games.
16. Ren
03 Jul 2009, 23:25 BST
swordfighting makes the whole thing worth it. Anyone out there have an import and any impressions? like can anything be played mulitplayer, and if so can it be done without M+? (i.e. 1 on 1 games without M+ before we're able to get a second one).
It's out there already but I've seen little anywhere in the way of gameplay video or impressions from users. With that many sold I'd think someone has an import by now that might give us the real scoop.
17. suburban_sensei
04 Jul 2009, 03:45 BST
This is surprising to me. I tried Grand Slam Tennis with WM+ and wasn't too impressed, so I decided to take my pre-order off of Resort. However, I am eager to see what reviewers think...maybe i'll get it in Winter. The only thing I fear about another Wii Sports title, is that it will be fun for a week, and then gather dust from then on.
18. LEGEND MARIOID
04 Jul 2009, 07:03 BST
It has been reviewed in Official Nintendo Magazine at 94% but read more like a 96% to me. Sounds great.....in case you're wandering, ONM are quite impartial and generally don't hand out 90%+, "gold award" ratings easily. Its significantly better than Wii Sports and appears to have huge replay value.
19. LEGEND MARIOID
04 Jul 2009, 18:44 BST
Well my pre-order list is bumper and it contains a fairly wide variety of games. My most keenly anticipated however is Wii Sports Resort.
20. OnSlaught25
06 Jul 2009, 01:48 BST
A Must Get For Me!
21. SSBbrawler08
06 Jul 2009, 08:11 BST
Definitely a YES for me, I spent two months playing the Wii Sports since i had no other Wii games, I was ADDICTED....cant wait!
22. starfoxscotty011
07 Jul 2009, 02:13 BST
GASP!! jet skiing!! hooray! im so getting this game
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