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SEGA expects 3DS to be its biggest selling single platform this financial year

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

SEGA is putting most of its efforts into the 3DS this financial year. The company has 13 SKUs planned for the system (which could include limited editions and download games) and estimates that they’ll sell a combined 2.27 million units.

Wii U, on the other hand, isn’t expected to move as many games. SEGA forecasts that the console will be the seventh biggest contributor for SEGA this year with 600,000 sales across 4 SKUs. Wii U falls behind all other mainstream gaming platforms aside from the Xbox One.

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Scans roundup – Senran Kagura 2, SF Dotabata Party!!, Smash

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 1 Comment

More: Famitsu, scan

Report details supposed turmoil within Nintendo management

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Rumors | 115 Comments

A report published on Japanese website Business Journal details alleged turmoil within management at Nintendo.

The article claims that there’s a shared recognition of Iwata being the culprit among management. While there is a strong desire to bring games/franchises like Mario to smartphones, Iwata is strongly vetoing the idea. Iwata reiterates that “Nintendo’s strength is in unified development of game hardware and software”, stubbornly rejects the “net” (seems to reference how smartphones don’t use physical media since they download games), and fixates over “game consoles” – perhaps in light of his pride as a former developer.

More: Satoru Iwata, top

Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (7/31/14, North America)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

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GameStop stores in Philadelphia taking fingerprints with trade-ins

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments

GameSpot stores in Philadelphia are now fingerprinting customers who trade in games. The records are stored in a database to help law enforcement track down thieves who fence stolen goods.

There is a law in place that makes this possible, though GameStop isn’t actually forced to abide by the pawnbroker’s ordinance. Customers don’t seem too pleased with the retailer’s requirement, so it will be interesting to see how long this continues.

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Bravely Second details – being made with “sequel” as a focus, surprises teased, more

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments

The latest issue of Famitsu contains an interview with producer Tomoya Asano, some of which has been translated by Siliconera. Asano spoke to the magazine about how the team is making Bravely Second with “sequel” as a focus, teased surprises, and more.

You’ll find details and a few comments from Asano below.