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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 0 comments

A new Pokemon promotion will be running for the Black/White and Black/White 2 games next month. Between May 8 and May 31, Deoxys will be distributed through a Wi-Fi event.

Deoxys arrives at level 100. Some special moves, which have not yet been revealed, will be included with the Pokemon.

In order to obtain Deoxys, you’ll of course need a copy of the game, a DS/3DS system, and Internet access. Also make sure that no more than 11 Wonder Cards are in your possession.

Source: Pokemon PR

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Included in Nintendo’s latest financial report is an updated listing of its million seller titles. New entries include Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Super Mario Galaxy.

The full listing is as follows (worldwide numbers):

Nintendo DS

Pokemon Black/White 2 – 7.81 million
New Super Mario Bros. – 30.38 million

Nintendo 3DS

New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 6.42 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 3.86 million
Mario Kart 7 – 8.08 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 8.29 million
Paper Mario: Sticker Star – 1.97 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 1.22 million
Mario Tennis Open – 1.11 million

Wii

Wii Sports – 81.99 million
Mario Party 9 – 2.87 million
Mario Kart Wii – 34.26 million
Wii Sports Resort – 31.89 million
New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 27.88 million
Super Mario Galaxy – 11.72 million

Wii U

Nintendo Land – 2.60 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 2.15 million

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 57,089
3DS – 18,833
Vita – 15,011
PS3 – 13,915
Wii U – 8,798
PSP – 7,816
Wii – 1,379
Xbox 360 – 515

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 28,139
3DS – 18,584
Vita – 14,112
PS3 – 14,039
Wii U – 9,984
PSP – 7,566
Wii – 1,383
Xbox 360 – 492

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Nintendo today reported financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. After reporting a net loss in its previous fiscal year, Nintendo was able to return to profitability in both Net and Ordinary Income for the full year, although Operating Income remained negative.

Based on the strong lineup of upcoming software titles for both the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, Nintendo expects to return to Operating Income profitability by the end of the current fiscal year. During the next several months, Nintendo expects to launch new titles in the Mario Kart (Wii U), Super Mario Bros. (Wii U), Wii Fit (Wii U),Pikmin (Wii U), The Legend of Zelda (Wii U and Nintendo 3DS), Mario & Luigi (Nintendo 3DS) and Pokémon (Nintendo 3DS) franchises. These games, along with titles from Nintendo’s third-party publishing partners, will help drive hardware momentum and introduce new audiences to the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS platforms.

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Update 2: And back up to $17.75! I think we’re done with these minimal price changes now.

Update: Now down to… $17.59.

Mega Man is in hibernation for the time being. So why not look back on the series’ past games?

You can start with Mega Man Zero Collection, which contains all four Mega Man Zero games on a single cartridge. It also features an art gallery and other elements.

We’re mentioning Mega Man Zero Collection because it’s available through Amazon for just $17.75. Think about it, guys!

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Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		2			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		3			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
1		4			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2		5			DEFIANCE	XB360	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
3		6			TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		7			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
6		8			TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4		9			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		10			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
8		11			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12		12			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13		13			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		14			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		15			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		16			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
11		17			SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		18			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19		19			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16		20			DEFIANCE	PS3	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
26		21			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		22			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		23			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
28		24			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
20		25			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24		26			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
34		27			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		28			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
27		29			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		30			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
–		31			KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
30		33			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
38		34			THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		35			WWE ’13	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
21		36			THE SIMS 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		37			SLEEPING DOGS	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
36		38			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		39			METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PS3	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		40			BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1		2			BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		3			FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
2		4			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4		5			DEFIANCE	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS	TRION WORLDS
3		6			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		7			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5		8			LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		9			TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		10			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		11			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9		12			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7		13			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		14			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8		15			GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20		16			SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
11		17			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		18			GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17		19			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
24		20			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
13		21			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		22			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		23			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18		24			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19		25			SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		26			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
25		27			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
33		28			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
29		29			ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		30			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
21		31			CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		32			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		33			METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PLATINUMGAMES	KONAMI	KONAMI
36		34			RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–		35			DIRT SHOWDOWN	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
35		36			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
32		37			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
30		38			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
27		39			THE SIMS 3	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		40			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT

Source 1, Source 2

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

01./01. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 56.562 / 515.975 (-17%)
02./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! (FuRyu) {2013.04.11} (¥5.229) – 44.538 / NEW <59,93%>
03./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 36.709 / 3.062.077 (-25%)
04./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 12.799 / 370.758 (-52%)
05./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 8.059 / 149.725 (-48%)
06./07. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 6.983 / 449.305 (-39%)
07./08. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) – 6.492 / 63.287 (-42%)
08./05. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 6.487 / 124.326 (-54%)
09./14. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 6.473 / 1.996.530 (-33%)
10./11. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 6.435 / 186.444 (-39%)
11./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 5.993 / 189.169 (-39%)
12./18. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 5.049 / 160.663 (-28%)
13./12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online # (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) – 4.969 / 48.171 (-50%)
14./09. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥6.279) – 4.878 / 88.889 (-56%)
15./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.775 / 2.025.127 (-31%)
16./21. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 4.768 / 284.824
17./10. [WIU] Game & Wario (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) – 4.719 / 38.274 (-57%)
18./16. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 4.620 / 90.199 (-43%)
19./20. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 4.356 / 203.602 (-32%)
20./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 4.110 / 466.189

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Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, Podcast Stories, Rumors, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

The NPD Group does not typically release hardware and software sales data for video games, which means we generally must rely on leaks and clues coming from official statements to piece together data.

In the case of the March 2013 report, we may have figures for almost all major platforms. A leak has allegedly sprung up on 2ch, and while we typically tend to be hesitant in sharing official information from that source, numbers listed on the message board do sound feasible.

The figures are as follows:

?3DS 230K?+1%? (nearly confirmed based on NPD analysis)
?Wii 91K??47%?
?Wii U 67K
?PS3 211K??36%?
?360 261K??30%?(official)

Assuming the data above is correct, that would mean the DS sold 86,000 units, the PS Vita moved 33,000 units, and the PSP tacked on another 8,000 units.

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Nintendo will be carrying out another round of maintenance on its online services next week.

On Monday, all of the company’s digital stores will be down between 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM PT. That will be followed up on Tuesday with downtime for Pokemon Black/White and Pokemon Black/White 2.

You can find the full roundup of maintenance information below.

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Wedbush and EEDAR have provided predictions for the March 2013 NPD report. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.

Predictions from both groups can be found below.

Wedbush / EEDAR March hardware sales estimates (change year-on-year):

• 360 – 290,000 (-22%) / 330,000 (-11%)
• PS3 – 260,000 (-22) / 270,000 (-19%)
• 3DS – 190,000 (-16%) / 190,000 (-16%)
• DS – 85,000 (-20%) / 100,000 (-5%)
• Wii – 85,000 (-51%) / 80,000 (-54%)
• Wii U – 55,000 (n/a) / 65,000 (n/a)
• Vita – 42,500 (-80%) / 45,000 (n/a)
• PSP – 10,000 (-67%) / n/a (n/a)
• PS2 – 100 (-99%) / n/a (n/a)
• Total – 1,017,600 (-30%) / 1,080,000 (-26%)

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