June 2015 NPD: Wii U/3DS sales up 20% year-over-year, 3DS up over 40% over same point last year
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Nintendo has issued a statement to the June 2015 NPD report.
In the U.S., Nintendo says that combined Wii U and 3DS hardware sales in 2014 thus far have risen by over 20 percent year-over-year. The company added that 3DS hardware on its own has increased by more than 40 percent compared to sales obtained during the same point last year.
The full statement reads:
“Through the first six months of 2015, combined sales of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems have increased by more than 20 percent over the same time frame in 2014. Much of this growth can be attributed to Nintendo 3DS and the new momentum created by the launch of New Nintendo 3DS XL on Feb. 13. So far this year, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by more than 40 percent over sales at the same point last year.”
June 2015 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. – Splatoon at #5
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2015. The results can be found below.
1. Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
2. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
3. Lego: Jurassic World (360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, 3DS, Wii U, Vita)
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
5. Splatoon (Wii U)
6. Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
7. Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Mortal Kombat X (PS4, Xbox One)
9. NBA 2K15 (360, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
10. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
Monster Hunter X details – no underwater combat, Frenzied monsters, Guild Quests
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The team behind Monster Hunter X shared even more details about the game while speaking with Famitsu in an interview. Mainly, series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Yasunori Ichinose spoke about how this new title differs from previous entries in the series.
Here’s the latest information:
– No underwater areas
– Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s Frenzied monsters and Guild Quests will not be returning
– This is because Capcom wants to emphasize the elements that will be unique to Monster Hunter X
– Verna Village is unique to X
– The village is more open and spacious compared to previous Monster Hunter villages that have a warm and dense feel
– The kind of life depicted in Verna is different from past Monster Hunter titles
– This difference in ambiance extends right from the colors of the village all the way to the way it’s designed for players
– Capcom somewhat emphasized interactions with non-villager beings for Verna Village
– Among these is the herbivorous “Moofer” species that is kept in Verna
– The worldview of Verna is unrelated to the prior Monster Hunter games
– This is because it’s important to create a unique worldview for each Monster Hunter title
– Verna will also be the only village in Monster Hunter X with a Guild Hall that is used to access multiplayer
– Can travel between multiple villages like in 4 Ultimate
– Do so via a hot-air balloon
– Part of some sort of ecosystem investigation that you will be carrying out through the course of your adventure
– Why you’re investigating the ecosystem is related to the game’s story
– Information will be revealed at regular intervals
– With the new details, players will begin to get some idea of just how the game plays
– When they actually get to play it for themselves, hopefully they’ll say: “Oh? It’s different from what I imagined, but it’s interesting!”
– Capcom wants to have a more personal hunting experience with the customization options
– They want to betray people’s expectations in a good way
Senran Kagura producer has many new ideas for the series
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Several Senran Kagura games have been created since the series debuted in 2013. However, producer Kenichiro Takaki still seems to have many ideas in store for the future. He has more elements in general that he’d like to realize, and he also has a number of stories that he’d like to tell.
According to Takaki:
There are lots of new aspects I want to add to the series, and lots more stories I want to tell. If you play Senran Kagura 2 and Estival Versus, you might get a glimpse of what I’m trying to say, but there’s still a lot more story that I want to dive into!
The latest Senran Kagura game, Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson, is coming to North America and Europe in the very near future.
More: interview, Kenichiro Takaki, Senran Kagura
8 minutes of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer footage
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A new video has come in showing 8 minutes of footage from Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Take a look at it below.
Latest Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon details
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More details about Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon have surfaced. There are new tidbits about the Connection Orb and a few other aspects. Check out the summary below for the latest details.
– Can befriend 720 Pokemon
– All Pokemon are connected one way or another
– “Connection Orb” shows you this
– It’s a new system that lets you see the relation between your Poke buddies.
– Shows the Pokemon you’ve met and the ones you’re connected to
– Connection Orb can show you what Pokemon are worrying about
– If you solve it, they’ll become your friends
– Can also see Pokemon that your new friends are connected to
– Become friends with Sylveon first
– She’ll be found in a forest
– Additional Pokemon will appear in the Connection Orb throughout the game
– If you see a Pokemon that you like, you can work your way towards them and help them solve their problem and have them join your group
– Can see Legendary and Mythical Pokemon and have them join you as well
– Hoopa is an exception
– Hoopa appears in a dungeon
– “Warlock’s Pot” item can be used in a dungeon, and Hoopa will appear and help fight against monsters
– Acquire the item somewhere in the game world
– Hoopa will occasionally call out Legendary or Mythical Pokemon
– Sometimes they’ll appear as your allies and other times as enemies
– Take on the role of a Pokémon child with amnesia
– Nuzleaf will be there to take care of you
– You’ll also attend school in town with other Pokemon kids
– Meet classmates and teachers
– Your first partner Pokémon will be an energetic and adventurous one, who dreams of making a world map
– Other classmates: Pancham, Shelmet, Deerling, Goomy, Espurr
– Teachers: Simipour, Watchog, Farfetch’d, Audino
The Great Ace Attorney – more DLC details, screenshots
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Siliconera has translated some information about The Great Ace Attorney’s DLC. We also have some screenshots of the free episode as well. All of today’s content is posted below.
– The Randst Magazine tells players about what happened during the earlier stages of the game
– This is free
– Before Phoenix Wright’s ancestor Ryunosuke Naruhodo takes off to England, he’ll be learning the ways of the law back home in Japan
– Gets help from his friend Kazama Asougi.
– Two witness characters gave Ryunosuke a tough time in his very first case
– They’re arguing about something, but we don’t know what it is
– The story might give you a little more insight on what was going on during that part of the game with these two characters
– DLC comes with a 3DS custom theme featuring Ryunosuke, where you’ll get to see him pulling off his “Objection!” pose, and other looks and designs
– 8 DLC waves in total
– All future DLC will be 300 yen each
– Can be purchased as a set for 2,000 yen
– The DLCs also include special pictures, BGM, voices, and “making of” videos for the game, to go with the short story and custom theme
More: Capcom, details roundup, DLC, Japan, The Great Ace Attorney
Another round of Monster Hunter X details have come in thanks to Capcom’s latest update on the game. We’ve posted the latest information in summary form below.
Dinovaldo
– The Crimson Wyvern has a long, deadly tail
– Tail is shaped like big sword
– Known as the Cutting Wyvern because of its tail
– Has remarkable leg strength
– Keenly subdues its prey and delivers certain death in a flash
– The carapace of its tail is compromised of highly flammable iron, and it erupts in coils of flames when heated by friction
– When the tail is covered in soot and can’t cut as well, it has been seen using it’s fangs to polish it
Ancient Forest
– Exists on a vast island with its own ecosystem
– This ecosystem is very highly researched
– There are still a number of undeveloped regions still not investigated
– Primitive vegetation thrives here
– Various monsters to observe
– A huge herbivorous species known as “Rimosetos” lives here
– They are quiet and won’t actively attack hunters
– Rimosetos’ long necks let them eat leaves and fruits from high places
– They make a distinct sound using the organ atop their head
– A few other monsters also appear here
– Maccau: Bird Wyvern with a bright red and green body that moves in herds
– Maccau mainly lives in the Ancient Forest and such areas
– Attacks its prey using its strong legs
– The Great Maccau: leader of a Maccau pack
– It has a feather-like yellow cockscomb
– Leaps using its tail like a spring when encountering prey
Returning Monsters
– Zinogre, Tigrex, Rathalos, and Brachydios are back
Felyne Palicoes
– Felyne Palicoes return as companions that assist hunters
– Differnet support types
– Felyne Palicoes: help battle large monsters or small monsters, those that lay traps, those that heal you, and so on
– A Felyne Palico might bring out a trampoline to give you some extra height, toss a Large Barrel Bomb, set pitfalls, or even rush towards monsters at full speed
Felyne Plaza
– Gather Felyne Palicoes in the Felyne Plaza
– If your Felyne Palicoes make good use of its facilities well, there is no doubt it will prove beneficial to hunters
More: Capcom, details roundup, Japan, Monster Hunter X
Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer has easy in-game Miiverse access
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 2 Comments
In the upcoming Animal Crossing spin-off game Happy Home Designer it will be quite easy to share screenshots from the game. In addition to sharing pictures via various social media sites, which was something you could do in New Leaf, it will also be possible to post directly to Miiverse from within the game without having to return to the home menu. While this is a common feature in Wii U games these days, it hasn’t been used in a 3DS game before.
Several new Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei trailers
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Extreme Games released a bunch of new Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei trailers today – four of which are centered on the various factions found in the game (placed after the break) and a general one. Check them out:
