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Dragon Quest Builders still rocking the Japan chart

The Media Create figures out this week show Vita hardware sales back on seasonal trend, selling over 17,000 units for the week. That comes just ahead of the launch of Attack of Titan which should generate some more interest, and the new Starter Packs out in early march may do well, offering a modest bargain.

Dragon Quest Builders sold another 24,500, staying firmly rooted at No. 2. That takes the Square Enix title to almost 250,000, putting it 60,000 ahead of the PS4 version. All versions together have passed 500,000.

Square's Setsuna RPG title is also out tomorrow, which may fly or crash, in the wake of Attack on Titan.


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