Rumor: Solatorobo heading to North America
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A few sites are reporting that an announcement will soon be made for Solatorobo in North America. Some folks are speculating the XSEED will be publishing the title, though that has yet to be confirmed. Apparently we’ll be seeing the announcement before month’s end. If it happens, we’ll be sure to let you know!
Nintendo Download (6/16, Europe)
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Donkey Kong™ arrives on the Nintendo eShop today and is even bigger and better on the small screen.
16th June 2011: Following the launch of the Nintendo eShop on June 7th 2011 players have been treated to an array of new downloadable content for the Nintendo 3DS, and they will continue to do so each Thursday as the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo DSi Shop and Wii Shop Channel continue to be filled with games and applications for all to enjoy.
So far on the Nintendo eShop players have been treated to the classic NES™ game Excitebike™ re-mastered in 3D and available as a free limited period download, Pokédex™ 3D, the free application where you can see your Pokémon come to life in full 3D and even Virtual Console Game Boy™ games – The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s Awakening DX™, Super Mario Land™, Alleyway™ and Tennis ensuring there is something for everyone.
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (6/16)
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Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems
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This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured games:
Nintendo eShop
• Donkey Kong™ – The Game Boy™ version of the classic arcade game returns. Donkey Kong has once again kidnapped Pauline. Challenged by many perils, Mario™ must reach his archrival in order to save our damsel in distress. (For Nintendo 3DS™)Virtual Console™
• Mega Man 5 – Guide Mega Man through 13 action-packed stages and defeat all eight of Protoman’s robots. Then get ready for a fight that pits brother against brother in the battle of the century. (For Wii™)WiiWare™
• BIT.TRIP FLUX (demo version) – Get ready for classic paddle-based game play as the acclaimed BIT.TRIP series comes full-circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo’s final adventure. (For Wii)
Note: Some demo versions do not support all game features, and players cannot save their in-game progress in demo versions.
Official Nintendo Magazine review scores
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 98%
Cubic Ninja – 79%
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – 85%
Super Adventure Island – 70%
Emily the Strange – 39%
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter – 81%
Zoonies: Escape from Makatu – 74%
The Ignition Factor – 72%
Wii Play: Motion – 70%
Max & the Magic Marker – 50%
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Video: Red boxes for DS Mario titles, new DS Lite price
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You know, I’ve been thinking of picking up a new DS Lite just for my collection. Unfortunately, my original Lite broke thanks to a faulty hinge and it’s bothered me for some time. That’s the first Nintendo system’s that was destroyed and I didn’t even feel as though it was my fault!
Inazuma Eleven Go details
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– Out this Winter
– Game’s name is taken from the anime
– Control new hero Tenma Matsukaze
– Takes place ten years after the preview games
– Tenma and his friends and looking to find the “precious something” they’ve lost
– Will use the 3DS’ 3D capabilities to deliver more impactful cut-ins during the soccer sequences
– New systems
– New control options
It’s a shame that North America may never get a taste of this series. Some folks in Europe finally have a chance to play the first title, but even that was way overdue!
Media Create software sales (6/6 – 6/12)
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1. [PS3] Yakuza of the End – 298,717 / NEW
2. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – 15,551 / 74,343
3. [DS] Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS – 11,421 / 130,812
4. [DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional – 10,526 / 530,022
5. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP – 8,384 / 105,625
6. [PSP] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Portable Vol. 1: CR Evangelion – Shinjitsu no Tsubasa – 6,808 / NEW
7. [Wii] Wii Party – 6,243 / 1,911,195
8. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip – 5,523 / 89,477
9. [PS3] Red Faction: Armageddon – 5,436 / NEW
10. [PSP] Patapon 3 – 5,306 / 116,798
11. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 – 5,302 / 180,066
12. [DS] Pokemon Black – 5,230 / 5,197,923
13. [PS3] Troy Warriors – 5,128 / 46,862
14. [Wii] Wii Sports Resort – 4,960 / 346,607
15. [PS3] Nobunaga no Yabou: Tendou – 4,087 / 25,933
16. [Wii] Mario Kart Wii – 4,050 / 3,240,957
17. [Wii] Pandora’s Tower – 4,005 / 33,885
18. [Wii] Wii Fit Plus – 3,938 / 2.324,544
19. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd – 3,919 / 4,486,990
20. [PS3] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Vol. 2: CR Evangelion – Shinjitsu no Tsubasa – 3,558 / NEW
Media Create hardware sales (6/6 – 6/12)
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PSP – 26,681
3DS – 24,649
PS3 – 17,104
Wii – 6,357
DSi LL – 5,283
DSi – 5,232
Xbox 360 – 2,370
PS2 – 1,291
DS Lite – 146
PSP go – 69
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
PSP – 30,155
3DS – 27,357
PS3 – 16,510
Wii – 6,315
DSi LL – 5,452
DSi – 5,187
Xbox 360 – 2,499
PS2 – 1,228
DS Lite – 138
PSP go – 62
Next week should be very, very interesting. Will 3DS sales rise with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D? And how much will that game sell? Nintendo’s supposedly putting out a limited shipment…
Famitsu software sales (6/6 – 6/12)
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1. [PS3] Yakuza of the End
2. [3DS] Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
3. [DS] Battle & Get!! Pokemon Typing DS
4. [DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
5. [3DS] One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP
6. [PSP] Gekiatsu!! Pachi Game Tamashi Vol. 2: CR Evangelion – Shinjitsu no Tsubasa
7. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip
8. [PS3] Red Faction: Armageddon
9. [PS3] Troy Warriors
10. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011