September 2016 NPD: Debut Yo-kai Watch 2 and Dragon Quest VII sales, Wii U and 3DS performance, more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 61 Comments
NPD’s preliminary report for September 2016 sales in the United States is starting to make the rounds. AstronautClaire, who has access to the data, was kind enough to share some early information.
Yo-kai Watch 2 was one of Nintendo’s big releases last month. It launched in two versions at the very end of September: Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls. Between September 30 and October 1, the game sold about 35,000 copies. It’s somewhat tough to comment on Yo-kai Watch 2’s performance thus far given that we have just a couple of days worth of data. However, it is worth noting that Leo Burnett’s Yo-kai Watch 2 commercials have aired 803 times across Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, so quite a bit of money is being spent on advertising.
Azure Striker Gunvolt finally adding Japanese Voice Mode as an update on October 20
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While it’s taken significantly longer than expected, Azure Striker Gunvolt is finally getting the Japanese Voice Mode on October 20 as part of a 1.3 update. It had originally been announced last year. In the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack, this is already included on the cartridge.
The Japanese Voice Mode is rather substantial. In addition to restoring voices for all of the characters, the game has been re-localized. A bunch of dialogue has also been added in as Gunvolt moves through stages.
Here’s the official announcement from Inti Creates:
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Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki debut trailer
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Following a leak from CoroCoro, Level-5 has now officially revealed Yo-kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki with a debut trailer. View it below.
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Disney Magical World 2 file size
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Disney Magical World 2 can now be purchased at retail or on the eShop in both North America and Europe. For those opting for the digital version, you’ll need 10,675 blocks of free space. This also amounts to 1.3GB.
Video: Disney Magical World 2 – “Olivia Holt at The Enchanted Ball Preview Event”
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Hollywood Records recording artist and former Disney Channel star Oivia Holt appeared at Nintendo NY earlier this month for a special preview event of Disney Magical World 2. Nintendo has now posted a video recap, which we have below.
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The Alliance Alive announced for 3DS
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This week’s issue of Jump has announced The Alliance Alive for 3DS. It’s a new “group performance” RPG created by The Legend of Legacy developer FuRyu.
Thus far, we have the following information
– 9 protagonists
– Players switch between characters
– The story will develop from the perspectives of these characters, who each have different standpoints and environments
– Takes place in a continent ruled by magic beings and divided by the effects of a “distortion”
– Rain worlds and fire worlds are just a couple of the hostile worlds that players will visit
Characters introduced thus far are as follows:
Tigi – Prodigy Professor
Vivian – Daughter of a Noble Magic Being
Ignace – Vivian’s Butler
Galil – Boy of the Resistance
Ursula – Galil’s Childhood Friend
Rachel – Guild Mercenary
Barbarosa – Ghost Soldier
Jean – Knowledgable Mage
Renzo – Well-Informed Young Man
The Alliance Alive launches spring 2017 in Japan.
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Kirby: Planet Robobot bosses concept art
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Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have been sharing concept art for Kirby: Planet Robobot over the past few months. That’s continuing today, as new images focusing on the bosses were posted on the Japanese website a few hours ago. Find the full set below.
You can view art for Haltmann Works Company and Susie here, Robobot armor here, and the mini-games here.
SEGA 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage boxart, Alien Syndrome and Columns screenshots
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The official SEGA 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage boxart was published today. Additionally, the first screenshots from Alien Syndrome and Columns have hit the next. View today’s images below.
Disney Magical World 2 launch trailer
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Disney Magical World 2 is out today across the west. To celebrate, Nintendo uploaded a launch trailer for the game. Check it out below.
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Pokemon Sun/Moon art and details cover today’s Pokemon and characters
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Update: Also added art for Dartrix, Torracat, and Brionne.
As usual, The Pokemon Company has sent out an official announcement about the latest Sun/Moon news. We have full details and images for the new Pokemon and characters unveiled today.
First, the art:
And now the information:
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo showcased new information for the latest games in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, coming to Europe on 23 November and available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
The following new Pokémon have been unveiled:
