Aussie game charts: April 16-April 22

  • By James Kozanecki, GameSpot AU
  • Posted Apr 26, 2007 7:29 pm PT

Diddy Kong Racing makes a comeback after almost a decade away.

Diddy Kong Racing has made a triumphant return down under, with the Nintendo DS version of the N64 classic topping the overall Australian game sales charts for the week of April 16 to April 22.

The movie-based game TMNT is still enjoying a boost to its sales with the local release of the film--the PlayStation 2 version taking out the number two spot in the overall charts, according to data trackers GfK Australia. Last week's overall number one, Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars for the PC, slipped to number three spot, pushing the PS3's Resistance: Fall of Man back to number four.

In other chart news, the Guitar Hero II bundle remains at number one in the Xbox 360 list, with Gears of War climbing back to the number two spot. On the Wii front, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess remains firmly placed at number one.

All sales stats, including console-by-console breakdowns, can be found below:

Top 10 Full-Priced Games
1. Diddy Kong Racing DS, Nintendo DS
2. TMNT, PS2
3. Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars, PC
4. Resistance: Fall of Man, PS3
5. World of Warcraft, PC
6. MotorStorm, PS3
7. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, PC
8. Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007, PS2
9. The Sims 2: Seasons, PC
10. Animal Crossing: Wild World, DS

Top 10 PS3 Games (over A$60)
1. Resistance: Fall of Man
2. MotorStorm
3. Need for Speed Carbon
4. Call of Duty 3
5. Formula One Championship Edition
6. Fight Night Round 3
7. Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII
8. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
9. Ridge Racer 7
10. Tony Hawk's Project 8

Top 10 Xbox 360 Games (over A$50)
1. Guitar Hero II bundle
2. Gears of War
3. Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007
4. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
5. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
6. Crackdown
7. Saints Row
8. Lost Planet
9. TMNT
10. Need for Speed Carbon

Top 10 Wii Games (over A$50)
1. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
2. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
3. WarioWare: Smooth Moves
4. Sonic and the Secret Rings
5. Red Steel
6. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
7. TMNT
8. Rayman Raving Rabbits
9. Need for Speed Carbon
10. Prince of Persia Rival Swords

Top 10 PC Games (over A$20)
1. Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
2. World of Warcraft
3. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
4. The Sims 2: Seasons
5. The Sims 2: Celebration Stuff
6. The Sims 2: Pets
7. Desperate Housewives: The Game
8. S.T.A.L.K.E.R: Shadow of Chernobyl
9. World Championship Poker 2
10. The Sims 2

Top 10 Nintendo DS Games (over A$40)
1. Diddy Kong Racing DS
2. Animal Crossing: Wild World
3. Nintendogs: Labrador and Friends
4. Nintendogs: Dachshund and Friends
5. Nintendogs: Dalmatian and Friends
6. Mario Kart DS
7. Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends
8. New Super Mario Bros.
9. Bratz: Forever Diamondz
10. TMNT

Top 10 PS2 Games (over A$50)
1. TMNT
2. Ricky Ponting International Cricket 2007
3. Final Fantasy XII
4. Guitar Hero II bundle
5. SingStar Rocks! bundle
6. SingStar Legends bundle
7. Need for Speed Carbon
8. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007
9. Buzz: Junior Jungle bundle
10. EyeToy: Play Sports bundle

Top 10 PSP games (over A$40)
1. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2. TMNT
3. Call of Duty: Roads to Victory
4. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
5. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2007
6. Prince of Persia Rival Swords
7. Need for Speed Carbon
8. Tekken: Dark Resurrection
9. 300: March to Glory
10. The Family Guy

Top 10 Xbox Games (over A$50)
1. Need for Speed Carbon
2. Lego Star Wars 2
3. Rugby League 2
4. Destroy All Humans 2
5. FIFA 2007
6. Call of Duty 3
7. Eragon
8. Scarface: The World Is Yours
9. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
10. The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning

Top 10 Game Boy Advance Games (over A$40)
1. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
2. TMNT
3. Pokémon Emerald
4. Cars
5. Pokémon Sapphire
6. Bratz: Rock Angelz
7. Pokémon Ruby
8. Avatar: The Legend of Aang
9. Dogz
10. Dogz 2

All data supplied by GfK Australia.

45 Comments

  • hathejoker

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 5:51 pm PT

    How is TMNT number one for PS2? How is it in the top ten?

  • langrisser2005

    Posted Apr 30, 2007 2:58 am PT

    Go Diddy!

  • NA3D

    Posted Apr 29, 2007 9:34 pm PT

    nah, PS3 will keep last place, dont worry.

  • xElite_GameRx

    Posted Apr 29, 2007 9:18 am PT

    The nintendo wii will end up like n64, in last place. As for PC gaming, without computers their would be no console gaming, and 7 million subscribers to an rpg game is impressive. PC originated games like half-life 2, counter strike, Warcraft, Command and Conquer, so PC has a 100% better game list then the wii. You don't see great games like god of war with a combination of greate gameplay/story/graphics. It's a relief from the retarded games like pokemon, diddy kong, or 3D mario.

  • Pete5506

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 10:29 pm PT

    cool

  • MATERAZZI_23

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 9:45 pm PT

    @Montrealien

    I see, another bitter frenchie.... oui oui....

  • dmastor

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 1:00 pm PT

    Pc gamers are funny they brag all the time put there top selling game list is like all sims and even Desperate Housewives: The Game lol i play pc games but i don't dare compare them to console game that have better selections ever call of duty 4 is on console for now and not the pc. so pc gamers just swallow that your overprice rts and mmo machine is good but stop bragging about graphics so Desperate Housewives: The Game look better

  • blackace

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 12:50 pm PT

    It looks like Aussie gamers like PC games more then console titles. I guess GoW2 didn't get released in Aussie yet. I'm surprised that Ghost Recon: AW2 isn't in the top 10 since that game is great. _____________________________________________________
    drangel_jam No Xbox 360 is in the overall Top10, THAT SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL!

  • mariokart64fan

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 12:31 pm PT

    wii has only been out less then a yr , give it a chance zelda is good enough game, for now , i dont see why you guys are mad at a console thats very new to that region, now 360 i can see over a yr

  • Krigon

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 11:46 am PT

    Taouk91 wrote "what happened to god of war II and i reckon ps3 kicks every consoles behind(except for ps2)"

    Well god of war 2 is released the 28th of April (tomorrow) in europe and i guess the Australian have the same release date for it so expect it to own the next chart.

  • Thorpe89 Site moderator

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 11:06 am PT

    Diddy Kong Racing DS is quite cool but needs more people online.

  • kirewpower

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 10:03 am PT

    diddy kong racsing is the bomb

  • Mkeegs79

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 9:15 am PT

    Lately? The Wii hardly ever gets any good releases period.

  • s_king7

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 9:02 am PT

    Come on guys give the Wii and 360 a chance its true they didn't get good releases lately but don't make that the excuse because in the next couple of months real god games are also coming to the PS3

    nice work Sony

  • DV92Camaro

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:41 am PT

    Wow. Maybe Wii is a gimmick. So many Wii systems sold and no games to show for it in the top ten. Ouch. All hype. Not that the system interests me to begin with since I'm into Adult games.

  • Bigboss232

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 8:26 am PT

    wow sony keep it up

  • drangel_jam

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 7:48 am PT

    No Xbox 360 is in the overall Top10, THAT SHOULD BE A WAKE UP CALL!

  • taouk91

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 6:35 am PT

    what happened to god of war II and i reckon ps3 kicks every consoles behind(except for ps2)

  • mk_2

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 6:21 am PT

    Cool, TMNT is still in top 3.
    If only they could have Nolan North voices for Raphael in the game, it'll be perfect.

  • killeryoda85

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 4:39 am PT

    TMNT was awful! definitely not number 2!

  • slayer1090

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 4:33 am PT

    I demand to see the breakdown for the Gamecube............. Ooh wait I forgot, Wii is the Gamecube. Let me rephrase that... Wii is a Wii and also can play gamcube games. Gamecube is a cube. Wii is a rectangle. Get it through ur head.

  • Montrealien

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 3:01 am PT

    "MATERAZZI_23 I demand to see the breakdown for the Gamecube............. Ooh wait I forgot, Wii is the Gamecube.... "

    umm, yeah...good one....you wear your name well and deserve another headbutt.

  • zsc4

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 2:52 am PT

    I have to say that is one interesting chart

  • Payback7

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 2:17 am PT

    No need for that Materazzi_23
    Just cause you don't like the Wii (or at least that's what it sounded like from your comment) doesn't mean there are ALOT of ppl out there that are really happy with the machine. Have you even played it by the way? Cause I know a heap of my mates thought I was crazy to get the Wii, but as soon as they played it they ended up getting one as well. Like Nintendo says "playing is believing". Nintendo - Keep up the good work!

  • MATERAZZI_23

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 1:53 am PT

    I demand to see the breakdown for the Gamecube............. Ooh wait I forgot, Wii is the Gamecube....

  • jofy

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 1:42 am PT

    No 360 games in the the top ten

  • aus_pride

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 1:11 am PT

    Wheres lunar knights for the ds?

  • lightwarrior179

    Posted Apr 27, 2007 12:38 am PT

    Nice to see PS2 games out there. It looks like Sony and DS is owning the charts currently. 360 and Wii are blown off with poor releases in past weeks. They are all waiting for Halo 3 to be their ace card. MGS4 vs Halo 3 vs Super Mario(or Metroid Prime) for GOTY 2007 would be great. But I feel certain 'Darkness' hovering over it with a rage of cry from God of War II.

  • DARTHKA0S

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 11:59 pm PT

    Its not that interesting there hasnt been a decent 360 release since mid March wait untill May and June then you will see the 360 own again.

  • Greg_888_v8

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 11:21 pm PT

    how come no 360 games in top 10 ??

    oooohhhh because they are on 360

  • kavadias1981

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 11:06 pm PT

    Who the fudge is buying TMNT? Direct me to their faces!

  • MoleyPoley123

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 11:01 pm PT

    We love our Bratz games

  • bihboy69

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 10:54 pm PT

    MGSFan27285 ps3 and ps2 owns this chart. pc too. wii and 360 are no where to be found.

    you read my mind

  • DoctorFu

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 10:43 pm PT

    DS - Bratz: Forever Diamondz
    GBA - Bratz: Rock Angelz

    What is going on in that country?

  • Doolum

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 9:50 pm PT

    resistance still in the top 10.nice,amazing and fantastic.

  • MGSFan27285

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 9:36 pm PT

    ps3 and ps2 owns this chart. pc too. wii and 360 are no where to be found.

  • Nike_Air

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 9:34 pm PT

    PS3 = 2 games in top 10
    wii60 = 0 games in the top 10

    interesting

  • crunchy9178

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 9:05 pm PT

    Motorstorm and Resistance are doing well because they are the only PS3 games worth getting lol. Also the PS3 just came out and I'd imagine sales would be high those two games would be the only ones new PS3 owners would end up buying. I would know... I have a 360 and just bought a PS3

  • AnFangs_Endes

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:53 pm PT

    uh mario > diddy

    the italian is better than a dam dirty ape...heh heh,

  • Reetesh

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:44 pm PT

    lol, Diddy kong Racing ?

    And it released so long back

  • CadeFlayer

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:17 pm PT

    PS3 = 2 games in top 10
    wii60 = 0 games in the top 10

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:17 pm PT

    Aww, Final Fantasy XII finally fell off the overall top ten charts. suX0rz

  • CWEBB04z

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:07 pm PT

    Yeah! Resistance and Motorstorm doing very well.

  • king_pin_87

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 8:00 pm PT

    Funny everyone was saying in the "no price drop for Oz" news post that sony will see better sales if they don't "treat us like crap", but like I said, most people don't give a crap, and here is the proof. Great to see the PS3 doing so well in software sales after GS claimed it did crap at launch.

  • mcxps3

    Posted Apr 26, 2007 7:50 pm PT

    It is great to see that the ps3 still is on the top ten in software the only nexgen console to do so. So 4 out oof the top ten are Ps brand the other four pc and the last 2 ds . I guess sony still rules in some places.

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