Oyun dünyasının en önemli pazarı olarak görülen Japonya’da, hem yazılım hem de donanım satışları savaşı son hızla devam ediyor. 
Examiner.com sitesinde yer alan haberde de, 2008 yılında Japonya’da en çok satılan oyunlar platformlarına göre sınıflandırılarak değerlendirilmiş. Listeye baktığımızda ise, Psp için çıkarılan “Monster Hunter Freedom Unite” adlı oyunun, 2008 yılında Japonya’da en çok satan oyun konumunda olduğunu görüyoruz.
Nintendo Wii
01. Wii Fit – 2,166,602
02. Mario Kart Wii – 2,065,949
03. Super Smash Bros. Brawl – 1,789,596
04. Animal Crossing: City Folk – 875,726
05. Wii Sports – 843,569
06. Wii Play – 561,189
07. Wii Music – 299,135
08. Mario Party 8 – 269,869
09. Deca Sports – 255,459
10. Super Mario Galaxy – 246,627
Nintendo DS
01. Pokemon Platinum – 2,230,765
02. Rhythm Heaven – 1,445,441
03. Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride – 1,237,125
04. Kirby Super Star Ultra – 920,017
05. Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia – 645,778
06. Professor Layton and The Last Time Travel – 610,161
07. Mario Party DS – 567,737
08. Wagamama Fashion: Girls’ Mode – 546,778
09. Mario Kart DS – 521,489
10. DS Bimoji Training – 511,629
PSP
01. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite – 2,425,320
02. Dissidia: Final Fantasy – 665,511
03. Phantasy Star Portable – 663,784
04. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam – 392,242
05. Power Pro Portable 3 – 362,828
06. Gundam Battle Universe – 257,447
07. Monster Hunter Freedom 2 – 233,285
08. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best version) – 208,528
09. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 – 203,180
10. Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou – Axis no Kyoui – 181,177
Playstation 2
1. Super Robot Taisen Z – 483,072
2. Warriors Orochi 2 – 407,481
3. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 – 314,835
4. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam – 267,129
5. Dynasty Warriors 6 – 239,966
6. Power Pro 15 – 213,634
7. J-League Winning Eleven 2008 Club Championship – 195,285
8. Professional Baseball Spirits 5 – 168,632
9. Tales of Destiny: Director’s Cut – 166,903
10. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 – 154,206
Playstation 3
01. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – 680,375
02. Devil May Cry 4 – 310,023
03. Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – 308,360
04. Ryu ga Gotoku Kenzan! – 297,790
05. Grand Theft Auto IV – 222,185
06. Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 – 220,684
07. Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: Spec III – 212,611
08. White Knight Chronicles – 206,954
09. Valkyria Chronicles – 153,002
10. Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – 145,640
Xbox 360
01. Tales of Vesperia – 178,557
02. The Last Remnant – 134,949
03. Infinite Undiscovery – 113,029
04. The Idolm@ster: Live For You! – 59,025
05. Devil May Cry 4 – 53,491
06. Soul Calibur IV – 52,884
07. Grand Theft Auto IV – 51,462
08. Fable II – 50,019
09. Fallout 3 – 47,288
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare – 38,708
