Over 100,000 amiibo figures have been sold in Japan thus far
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Yesterday, Nintendo shared some sales data for amiibo in the United States. We now have information about how the figures are performing in Japan.
According to Japanese sales tracker Media Create, 104,000 figures have been sold thus far. Link is the most popular amiibo with 16,000 units sold. Since Link works with both Smash Bros. and Hyrule Warriors, Media Create speculates that consumers were interested in getting special items.
Media Create talks about the sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as well. It sold 228,000 copies in its debut week, which is much lower than the 820,000 first week sales of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
This newest Smash Bros. was the first multiplatform entry in the series having launched on both Wii U and 3DS. Because the 3DS version released in September, Media Create believes more users flocked to that version. Smash for Nintendo’s handheld moved 945,000 units in its first week and total sales are at 1.788 million. Combined, the two games on Wii U and 3DS are at two million copies sold.
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Final Fantasy Explorers features Phoenix summon, Freelancer and Sage jobs
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This week’s issue of Jump has yet another update on Final Fantasy Explorers. The magazine confirms that the reoccurring summon Phoenix will be appearing as a foe. Jump also confirms Freelancer and Sage as two more jobs, the latter of which allows for powerful white and black magic.
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Final Fantasy Explorers – sixth live stream recording
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More Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Wii U Virtual Console footage
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Final Fantasy Explorers screenshots
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Lucario amiibo pre-orders sold out on Toys “R” Us
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Update 4: Andddd… gone again!
Update 3: (12/12/14) Back in stock yet again (thanks Greg).
Update 2: Gone again (thanks Chris G)!
Update: (12/9): Currently back in stock (thanks Luke K)! Pre-order here.
It’ll be a couple of more months before the wave three amiibo hit store shelves. However, the Toys “R” Us exclusive figure Lucario has already sold out on the retailer’s website. Whether or not additional stock will be made available before or at launch remains to be seen.
PuzzleBox Setup hitting the European 3DS eShop on Dec. 25, North America this holiday
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Bplus is confirming today that PuzzleBox Setup will be available on the European 3DS eShop on December 25. The North American release should be taking place at roughly the same time, as it’s slated for “this holiday season”. Pricing is set at $2.99 / €2.99.
View some screenshots and art from PuzzleBox Setup above.
Source: Bplus PR
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Tribe Cool Crew in the works for 3DS
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Bandai Namco is working on a new anime-based title for 3DS. The company has announced that Tribe Cool Crew: The Game is in development for Nintendo’s portable.
According to Bandai Namco, Tribe Cool Crew: The Game is based on the dancing anime of the same name. Players will match the rhythm and aim for high scores.
Tribe Cool Crew: The Game will be available in Japan both physically and digitally this spring. It will be playable at Jump Festa 2014 later this month. Check out the teaser site here.
SEGA planning TV and film adaptations for Streets of Rage, Shinobi, Crazy Taxi, and more
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SEGA has hired former Break Media executive Evan Cholfin to help adapt its videogames into other entertainment releases. “Altered Beast,” “Streets of Rage,” “Shinobi,” “Rise of Nightmares” and “Crazy Taxi” are planned for English-language live action and animated spinoffs. Additionally, “Virtua Fighter” and “Golden Axe” are part of the portfolio of properties.
Cholfin has been signed on as head of development and production at Stories International. SEGA and Hakuhodo DY Group – the world’s seventh-largest advertising agency – launched Stories back in 2011 to create films, TV shows and entertainment for digital platforms.
