Japan’s best-selling games of January 2018
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The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of January 2018, including debut digital sales for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. You can check out the full results below.
Early copies of Detective Pikachu to come with a code for a 3DS theme
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Nintendo is planning a special bonus for early copies of Detective Pikachu. Pictured above, a code will be included for a 3DS theme.
Those who pre-purchase Detective Pikachu starting on March 8 will be eligible. The same goes for the digital or packed version when the game launches on March 23.
Note that the offer ends on April 22. The code itself expires on December 31.
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Media Create software sales (2/12/18 – 2/18/18) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [PS4] Monster Hunter: World #
02./00. [PS4] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana #
03./04. [NSW] Splatoon 2 #
04./00. [PSV] IDOLiSH7 Twelve Fantasia! #
05./02. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 9 #
06./06. [NSW] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
07./00. [PSV] Seiken Densetsu 2: Secret of Mana #
08./00. [PS4] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On #
09./03. [PS4] Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet #
10./07. [NSW] Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
11./09. [NSW] Super Mario Odyssey #
12./10. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
13./00. [NSW] Bayonetta Non-Stop Climax Edition
14./00. [NSW] Bayonetta 2
15./12. [3DS] Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
16./00. [PSV] Cyber Troopers Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On #
17./08. [PS4] Dragon Ball FighterZ
18./13. [3DS] Mario Party: The Top 100
19./18. [NSW] Arms
20./16. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
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Genyo Takeda honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, Zelda wins Game of the Year
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The 21st D.I.C.E. Awards were hosted earlier tonight, and it included a special honor for Nintendo’s Genyo Takeda, who spent 45 years with the company. Takeda was presented with the show’s seventh Lifetime Achievement Award. The full presentation, including Takeda’s speech, can be seen below.
As for the other awards, many Nintendo-related titles were selected across various categories. The big winner was Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which received a total of four selections, including Game of the Year.
Continue on below for the full lineup of winners.
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Detective Pikachu website open, Japanese demo in March
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The official website for Detective Pikachu has gone live. If you’re interested, you can access it here. It has the new trailer, screenshots, information, and more.
In Japan, Detective Pikachu is confirmed to be receiving a demo in March, and progress can be transferred to the full game. Currently this has not been confirmed for the west, but is likely.
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New Detective Pikachu trailers
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A couple of new trailers for Detective Pikachu have come in – one in English and another one for the Japanese audience. Both videos are attached below.
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March distribution details for Heatran and Regigigas in Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon / Sun / Moon
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The Legendary Pokemon Celebration continues in March. Today, The Pokemon Company revealed details about the next distribution for Pokemon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon / Sun / Moon focusing on Heatran and Regigigas.
In North America, both Legendary Pokemon will be offered through the Pokemon Trainer Club Newsletter. Note that you’ll need to be signed up by March 1.
Australia’s top 100 best-selling games of 2017
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MCV has provided a listing of the top 100 best-selling games of 2017. Although no Nintendo-published games made the top ten, a few titles are just outside of that including Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Odyssey.
The full listing is as follows:
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January 2018 NPD: Best-selling games on Switch, 3DS, last twelve months
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Another round of data is in from this month’s NPD report. Along with the best-sellers on Switch and 3DS specifically for the month of January, we also have a list of the games that have sold the best over the past twelve months. Continue on below for the full results.
January 2018 NPD: 3DS has its best January sales since 2013
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In December, Nintendo said that 3DS had its best month in the US since December 2014. Those strong results continued into January. NPD says that in terms of hardware dollar sales, last month was the 3DS’ best January since 2014.
Interestingly, no 3DS games made it into NPD’s top 20 software list for the month. However, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon were the first and second best-selling titles in January. Despite releasing in 2011, Mario Kart 7 placed #3 in the 3DS chart.
