Japanese Top Game Publishers first half 2011

Because it isn't that good on its own

A list of Japanese Top Game Publishers for the first half of 2011, for the first time in ages Nintendo dropped out of the top position, due to bad sales of 3DS titles.


Bandai Namco took the top spot, thanks to strong sales of Tales of Xillia. "From Software" also saw a big boost because of Dark Souls, and took a huge leap from 16 to 12.

1. Bandai Namco - 178 billion yen
2. Nintendo - 150 billion yen
3. Konami - 78 billion yen
4. Capcom - 66 billion yen
5. Square Enix - 56 billion yen
6. Sega - 54 billion yen
7. Level 5 - 38 billion yen
8. Koei Tecmo - 36 billion yen
9. Sony - 34 billion yen
10. Pokemon Co. - 25 billion yen
11. Atlus - 21 billion yen
12. From Software - 16 billion yen
13. ImageEpoch - 15 billion yen
14. Marvelous AQL - 14 billion yen
15. D3 Publisher - 13 billion yen
16. EA - 12.33 billion yen
17. Idea Factory - 12.30 billion yen
18. Gust - 10.4 billion yen
19. Spike - 10.3 billion yen
20. Kadokawa Shoten - 9.99 billion yen

1. Namco Bandai:
Tales Series newest entry Tales of Xillia & Tales of Graces F (PS3 only)

3.Konami

Castlevania Harmony of Despair (PS3,X360)

11. Atlus

Persona 2 Innocent Sin Portable (PSP)

12. From Software

Dark Souls (PS3, X360)

13. Imageepoche

Black Rock Shooter The Game (PSP) US/EU Release coming soon (published by NISA)

17. Idea Factory

Hyperdimension Neptune Mk.II (PS3 only)

18. Gust

Alchemist of Arland Series Atelier Meruru (PS3 only)