New titles top the charts
The long-awaitedDark Souls-esqueNiohhas arrived but its thunder has perhaps been stolen byDragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Professional, which sold nearly 50,000 more copies than the newcomer. TheDragon Quest Monstersspin-off series is differentiated from the main series by its Pokémon-inspired monster catching and battling. The new Neptune game,Four Goddesses Online: Cyber Dimension Neptune, rounds out the top three.
Maybe I am alone in being a little surprised by its success, but itisDragon Questafter all; a series loved by the Japanese likeStar Warsis in the west. On top of brand recognition and being a portable game, the cute family-friendly nature of the game is more attractive to the broader mainstream audience than a relatively more niche title featuring a mature rating,
