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Metal Gear dominates Japanese Charts, Vita runs and hides

Metal Gear is top of the Media Create chart in Japan, in a tactical move that will surprise no one. Infinite Stratos 2 is the only Vita new entry in a quiet week overall. Vita sales were down a around 1,000 in light traffic.

1. Metal Gear Solid V, Konami, 293,652 PS4
2. Metal Gear Solid V, Konami, 117,547 PS3
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8. Minecraft, Sony 8,355 PS Vita
9. Infinite Stratos 2, Mages 7,643 PS Vita


The Vita probably won't do much next week, but the week after that Resident Evil Revelations 2 should give things a bit of a bump. That along with the new Samurai Warriors and a host of Otome games including Spring and Edition should make for decent numbers.

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