Did Nintendo Win Over Japan with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U?

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U took the top spot in Japan during the last week.

Figures from 1st December 2014 to 7th December 2014 inclusive highlight just how strong Nintendo's Wii U debut for the series was, with game finding its way to 227,527 homes within just two days. The launch of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U also saw Nintendo double Wii U hardware sales from the previous week.

Also on the Nintendo front, the Japanese game maker secured the top five spots with games like Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS performing strongly into the holiday season.

Software Sales (lifetime sales)

• (Wii U) Super Smash Bros. for Wii U - 227,527 (New)
• (3DS) Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire - 171,813 (1,798,097)
• (3DS) Derby Stallion Gold - 73,616 (New)
• (3DS) Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days - 33,151 (New)
• (3DS) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS - 29,670 (1,788,460)
• (PS3) Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign - 27,278 (New)
• (3DS) Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate - 25,157 (2,225,855)
• (3DS) Yokai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke - 23,557 (2,925,945)
• (PSV) Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 - 22,152 (New)
• (PSV) Phantasy Star Nova - 19,833 (127,147)
  

Hardware Sales (last week's sales)

• New 3DS LL - 63,714 (48,738)
• 3DS - 38,846 (19,722)
• New 3DS - 25,541 (22,875)
• Wii U - 24,469 (12,496)
• PlayStation Vita - 22,355 (27,935)
• 3DS LL - 17,319 (15,182)
• PlayStation 4 - 15,971 (13,489)
• PlayStation 3 - 5,679 (5,360)
• PlayStation Vita TV - 986 (1,285)
• Xbox One - 790 (1,237)
• Xbox 360 - 189 (108)
• PSP - 8 (18)