Curious as to what topped the charts in Japan as the number one software seller of 2008? The answer isn’t very surprising, with Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G completely destroying the competition. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots didn’t fare quite as well, however, barely missing out on the top ten at 11. Unsurprisingly, nine Nintendo exclusives grabbed slots 2-10. So much for shovelware, right?
Here’s the top 15. Feel free to click here to check out the rest.
1. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Sales: 2,452,111
Life to date: 2,452,111
2. Pokemon Platinum
Sales: 2,187,337
Life to date: 2,187,337
3. Wii Fit
Sales: 2,149,131
Life to date: 2,967,297
4. Mario Kart Wii
Sales: 2,003,315
Life to date: 2,003,315
5. Dairantou Smash Brothers X
Sales: 1,747,113
Life to date: 1,747,113
6. Rhythm Tengoku Gold DS
Sales: 1,350,671
Life to date: 1,350,671
7. Dragon Quest V: Tenkuu No Hanayome
Sales: 1,176,082
Life to date: 1,176,082
8. Animal Crossing: City Folk
Sales: 895,302
Life to date: 895,302
9. Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe
Sales: 855,427
Life to date: 855,427
10. Wii Sports
Sales: 841,736
Life to date: 3,306,470
11. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Sales: 686,254
Life to date: 686,254
12. Dissidia Final Fantasy
Sales: 660,262
Life to date: 660,262
13. Pokemon Ranger: Batonnage
Sales: 636,777
Life to date: 636,777
14. Phantasy Star Portable
Sales: 633,954
Life to date: 633,954
15. Layton Kyouju to Saigo no Jikan Ryokou
Sales: 628,143
Life to date: 628,143