That hasn't stopped us from finding out about the smashing success of Brawl in Japan, though. According to numbers from both sources, the game has sold over 800,000 copies in its first week alone. Also, keep in mind that because of release dates, "first week" translate into only four days.
To put that into perspective, that's almost as much as Super Mario Galaxy has sold in Japan since its November release. If Brawl had sold another 50,000 units, it would have surpassed Galaxy's total sales. Also, the game will probably eclipse juggernaut Wii Fit in a matter of a week or two.
We're so in awe that we're not sure what else to say. Will "wow" suffice?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
2-07-2008 @ 5:21PM
samfish said...
There go all those predictions of Brawl flopping in Japan.
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2-07-2008 @ 5:32PM
Just_a_guy said...
That's purely amazing! If this happened here, then I would be one of the lucky millions :)
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2-07-2008 @ 6:04PM
a.j. said...
i got mine last Friday afternoon, absolutely amazing game.
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2-07-2008 @ 6:22PM
Mr Khan said...
http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/01/27/will-brawl-fall-to-the-wiis-casual-focus/
Answer: No.
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2-07-2008 @ 7:11PM
TD said...
"Wow" doesn't quite cut it, sorry. What is Japan? 1/10 of the population of the US? This is the equivalent of selling 8 Million in 4 days stateside.
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2-07-2008 @ 7:19PM
RupeeClock said...
Uh, just contrast this to ALL game sales in japan, and you'll realise how ignorant that statement was.
2-07-2008 @ 7:25PM
Mr Khan said...
No, they're only about 1/3 of the US. So it would equate to about 2 and a half million in that period of time
2-07-2008 @ 7:36PM
TD said...
2.5 Million in 4 days is still amazing.
And Rupee, thanks for the vote of confidence. If you reread what I wrote, you'll understand that I was just mistaken about the population of Japan, but being "ignorant" about how well the game has done.
2-07-2008 @ 9:17PM
jo said...
not quite impressive... ff12 sold over 1.7 millions in its first week...
so did kh2.
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2-07-2008 @ 9:53PM
DonWii said...
Sure, but it is the highest selling debut of a Game on a Nintendo CONSOLE in history. That, or highest debut for a Nintendo game on their home Consoles.
2-07-2008 @ 9:57PM
DonWii said...
... in Japan, that is.
As Famitsu reported, "You usually don't see this many people line up for a release unless it is Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest"
2-07-2008 @ 9:22PM
nintendo1889 said...
While I don't have the game yet, I must admit, one of the reasons to get this game is for the amazing sound track (which I, uh, downloaded by means I won't mention). But, 800,000 copies!? Holy crap, imagine the sales in the US next month!
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2-07-2008 @ 10:28PM
Tristan said...
Unfortunately Nintendo has no more tricks up its sleeves as this is perhaps their biggest seller for the Wii ever and will ever be. I dream of the day when a Million Seller happens during the First week of sales.
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2-07-2008 @ 11:01PM
Gun Barrier said...
theres always mario kart.
2-08-2008 @ 3:37AM
CaSCaDe said...
and us puny europeans dont even have a set release date yet :(
i want this game so bad...
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2-08-2008 @ 2:27PM
dampowell said...
Happy to see a hardcore game doing so well in Japan, they had me worried for a seriously long time. To commemorate Brawl's release stateside I am hosting a giveaway over at my blog at http://nintendowiigalaxy.blogspot.com so if any of you are looking to score one of two free copies of Brawl the week after it launches show on up and enter the free contest. Thanks.
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