Konami of Japan has announced that it’s latest version of Pro Evolution Soccer has sold an amazing one million units within just eight weeks of going on sale, making it Japan’s best-selling football game ever.

“We are delighted that Winning Eleven 6 has been so well received in Japan," said Kunio Neo, President for Konami of Europe. "It represents the absolute pinnacle of football games. With the refinements Konami TYO is currently putting in place for its European release as Pro Evolution Soccer 2, we are also very confident the game will enjoy equal success all across our European territories."

The good news for us is that when the European version is released in November of this year, carrying the Pro Evolution Soccer brand, it will feature an extra six months of development polishing.