Nintendo titles dominate German charts

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games remains on top as Nintendo titles dominate the German charts in sales data released today by GfK International.

In Spain, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 was the top selling game, with Mario & Sonic at the Olympics coming in at number three (DS) and five (Wii).

Six DS titles and one Wii title placed in the top ten for Germany for the week ending March 14, as opposed to three DS and two Wii titles in Spain's top ten sales chart.

Sony did better in Spain than Germany, placing two PS3 titles - and one each for the PSP and PS2 - in the top ten. Only one Xbox 360 game made the charts in either country.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a long-time resident of both charts, has fallen to tenth place in Germany and in Spain.

The Top Ten titles in Germany for the week ending March 14 are:

1. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)
2. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)
3. More Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)
4. Professor Kageyama's Mathematics Training (DS)
5. Wii Play (Wii)
6. The Sims 2: Free Time (PC)
7. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Soulstorm (PC)
8. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
9. Think Logic Trainer (DS)
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)

The Top Ten titles in Spain for the week ending March 14 are:

1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (PSP)
2. Army of Two (PS3)
3. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)
4. FIFA 2008 (PS2)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)
6. Army of Two (360)
7. More Brain Training (DS)
8. Brain Training with Dr. Kawashima (DS)
9. Triiviial (Wii)
10. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)