This Week In Imports: New Galaxy

Super Mario Galaxy 2 makes its debut in Japan too. After North America, but just in time to eclipse sales of Alan Wake, Blaze Union, and a Super Robot Taisen remake. Nintendo’s Mario games typically sell boatloads.

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However, Japan wasn’t as taken by Super Mario Galaxy as the rest of the world. Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata believes motion sickness and the feeling of getting lost in a 3D world may be reasons why. Will the sequel do better or will Deathsmiles IIX storm the sales charts?

 

Xbox 360
Alan Wake
Death Smiles IIX

 

Wii
Red Steel 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2

 

Nintendo DS
GG Series Collection+
Medarot DS: Kabuto Version
Medarot DS: Kuwagata Version
Mommy Talk DS
River City Soccer Hooligans
Sekai no Hate Made Itte Q! Chinjuu Hunter Mono no Daibouken
Soccer Tsuku DS: World Challenge 2010
Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Masou Kishin – The Lord of Elemental
Yumeiro Patisserie: My Sweets Cooking

 

PSP
Blaze Union: Story to Reach the Future
Fight Ippatsu! Juden-Chan!! CC
Secret Game Portable
So-Ra-No-Wo-To: Otome no Gojuusou

 

PlayStation 2
Desert Kingdom
Pachitte Chonmage Tatsujin 16: Pachinko Hissatsu Shigotojin III
Strike Witches: Anata to Dekiru Koto – A Little Peaceful Days
Suzunone Seven: Rebirth Knot

 

Key European Releases
Alpha Protocol (PS3, Xbox 360)
Blur (PS3, Xbox 360)
Clash of the Titans (PS3, Xbox 360)
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Wii)
Samurai Warriors 3 (Wii)

 

Key Domestic Releases
Blur (PS3, Xbox 360)
Hexyz Force (P\SP)
ModNation Racers (PS3, PSP)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Tetris Party Deluxe (Wii, DS)
Witch’s Wish (DS)


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