Pachter predicts 3DS will arrive next year in North America/Europe, will be about $250
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 11 Comments
This information comes from Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter…
“I expect the device to be available only on eBay for its first couple of months. I think that we Westerners won’t have an opportunity to buy before Christmas, so think that sales by Christmas will be limited to a few million in Japan… I see it having huge success as an upgrade device, with sales likely limited only by supply and price. My best guess is that they will price it around $250/£199/€250, so this may limit demand somewhat, and I doubt that Nintendo will manufacture more than 10 – 15 million the first full year… I think that the 3DS’s addressable market is really the current DS market and some overlap with the current PSP market. That’s still a huge market opportunity.”
For the holidays, it seems that Nintendo will only be launching Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Art Academy, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem for the DS. That sounds rather… Underwhelming. Releasing the 3DS in time for Christmas with the first round of software for the system could propel Nintendo to obtain some ridiculous sales. I just don’t know if they feel it’s necessary to ship the handheld in 2011 for North America/Europe.
New/old Metroid: Other M screenshots
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Wii | 3 Comments
We’ve seen a few of these screenshots before, but most of them are new. Check them out below!
Street Fighter Fit was presented to Capcom, SSIV 3D surprise coming, more
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii | 5 Comments
This information comes from Yoshinori Ono…
– New/easier touch control mode
– Traditional controls also available
– Same 35 characters
– Street Fighter IV 3D will be “exactly the same” as the HD version
– Ono said the 3D effect is similar to putting the characters in a box and feeling the depth
– Street Fighter Fit was presented to Capcom
– Was a Wii game
– Moved on to the 3DS when Ono found out about the system
– D-pad not final
– D-pad is “coming closer to what the SFIV team prefers”
– SSFIV 3D surprise: “can only be done on the 3DS”
– Will find out in a month and a half
Famitsu software sales (8/9 – 8/15)
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 1 Comment
1. [Wii] Wii Party
2. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 3
3. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 3
4. [PSP] Tales of Phantasia: Narikiri Dungeon X
5. [PSP] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd
6. [Wii] Dragon Quest Monsters: Battle Road Victory
7. [DS] Taiko no Tatsujin DS: Dororon! Youkai Daikessen!!
8. [Wii] Super Mario Galaxy 2
9. [DS] Art Academy
10. [DS] Tetris Party Premium
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective footage
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Videos | 1 Comment
Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 2 Comments
Release dates
– Nintendo announced the release dates for many games
– Every game we knew was coming out this fall is coming out this fall
– Wii Party: October 3
– NBA Jam: October 5
– Just Dance 2: October 12
– Kirby’s Epic Yarn: October 17
– Kirby’s Epic Yarn takes place in a magic sock
– November 21: Donkey Kong Country Returns
– Brian has heard DKCR is really difficult
– Professor Layton: September 12
– Final Fantasy: 4 Heroes of Light – October 5
Famitsu review scores
Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii | 4 Comments
Ace Combat: Joint Assault (PSP) – 9/9/9/9
Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village (PSP) – 8/8/8/9
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days (PS3/360) – 9/9/7/7
Shin Master of Monsters Final EX (PSP) – 7/6/6/7
MLB 2K10 (PS3) – 7/6/6/5
MLB 2K10 (PSP) – 6/6/6/6
Project Cerberus (PSP) – 6/6/6/6
Shin Master of Monsters Final EX (PS2) – 6/6/5/6
Twinkle Queen (Wii) – 5/6/5/5
