Looking at this week's charts, I can't help but wonder if the recent spate of toy sales around the country have impacted on what's being bought. Things have changed considerably since last week, with the DS and Wii very prominent in the overall charts, and EA's person-simulator wreaking havoc on the PC side of things. Do you have any ideas why this could be?
To recap, this week sees Australian gamers again behind a little motion-sensitive wheel, with a plumber. The PC's hanging out with its simulated friends, while both Xbox 360 and PS3 have returned to Liberty City after a short break. The PS2 is singing up a storm at a party, with the DS providing some musically educational accompaniment, and the PSP is stuck in its final, critical, fantasy.
Australian Weekly Video Game Charts - Week Ending 06/07/08
All platforms, week ending 6th July
| 1: Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
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| 2: Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
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| 3: Wii Play (Wii)
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| 4: Wii Fit (Wii)
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| 5: High School Musical (DS)
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| 6: SingStar Party Hits Bundle (PS2)
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| 7: Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
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| 8: Mario Kart (DS)
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| 9: New Super Mario Bros (DS)
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| 10: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)
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PC Games, week ending 6th July
| 1: The Sims 2
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| 2: The Sims 2: Ikea Stuff
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| 3: The Sims 2: Pets
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| 4: The Sims 2: Seasons
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| 5: The Sims 2: Open for Business
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| 6: The Sims 2: Nightlife
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| 7: The Sims 2: Bon Voyage
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| 8: World of Warcraft
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| 9: The Sims 2: University
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| 10: World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
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Xbox 360 games, week ending 6th July
| 1: Grand Theft Auto IV
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| 2: Battlefield: Bad Company
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| 3: Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit
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| 4: Ninja Gaiden 2
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| 5: Race Driver: GRID
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| 6: Guitar Hero III
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| 7: Beijing Olympics 2008
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| 8: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Game of the Year)
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| 9: Unreal Tournament 3
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| 10: Top Spin 3
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Nintendo Wii Games, week ending 6th July
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| 1: Mario Kart Wii
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| 2: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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| 3: Wii Play
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| 4: Wii Fit
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| 5: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
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| 6: Mario Party 8
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| 7: Super Mario Galaxy
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| 8: Guitar Hero III Bundle
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| 9: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
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| 10: Top Spin 3
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Playstation 3 games, week ending 6th July
| 1: Grand Theft Auto IV
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| 2: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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| 3: Buzz: Quiz TV Bundle
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| 4: Battlefield: Bad Company
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| 5: Assassin's Creed
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| 6: Race Driver GRID
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| 7: Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit
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| 8: Beijing Olympics 2008
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| 9: Top Spin 3
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| 10: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
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Playstation 2 games, week ending 6th July
| 1: SingStar Party Hits Bundle
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| 2: Kung Fu Panda
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| 3: Buzz: The Pop Quiz
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| 4: Guitar Hero 2 (Wired Guitar)
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| 5: Buzz: The Pop Quiz Bundle
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| 6: SingStar 90s Bundle
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| 7: Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
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| 8: Ben 10
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| 9: SingStar Pop Hits Bundle
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| 10: Guitar Hero 3 Bundle
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Nintendo DS Games, week ending 6th July
| 1: High School Musical
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| 2: Guitar Hero: On Tour
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| 3: Mario Kart
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| 4: New Super Mario Bros
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| 5: Pokémon Diamond
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| 6: Mario Party
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| 7: Pokémon Pearl
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| 8: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
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| 9: The Simpsons Game
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| 10: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
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Playstation Portable games, week ending 6th July
| 1: Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
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| 2: Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
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| 3: God of War: Chains of Olympus
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| 4: The Simpsons Game
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| 5: MX vs. ATV Untamed
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| 6: Need for Speed Pro Street
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| 7: FIFA 2008
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| 8: ATV Off Road Fury Pro
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| 9: Everybody's Golf 2
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| 10: Pursuit Force Extreme
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(Thanks to GfK)
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