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)
Tengami has sold 11,000 copies on Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. More comments from Nyamyam’s Twitter account:
Seeing a bit of mixed interpretations of Tengami's current sales figures. I consider 11k on the Wii U a good number. 1/2
— Nyamyam (@nyamyamgames) July 16, 2015
Whereas 11k on PC is obviously not that great, but also not that unsurprising considering that the game is best suited to touch.
— Nyamyam (@nyamyamgames) July 16, 2015
All in all we are really happy with how Tengami sold on all platforms and hope that revealing our sales numbers is beneficial to other devs.
— Nyamyam (@nyamyamgames) July 16, 2015
During a post-mortem talk at this year’s Develop conference, Nyamyam shared sales data for its debut game Tengami.
Tengami managed to move 11,000 copies on Wii U. While that’s hardly comparable to the game’s iOS sales of 196,000 units, it’s similar to the performance on PC/Mac.
Nyamyam co-founder Jennifer Schneidereit also said:
“A lot of developers ask me about the Wii U, whether it’s a good platform for independent developers. To be honest, I don’t know if it’s a good platform for independent developers, but I don’t regret releasing on the Wii U. We decided we’re going to do a Wii U version, I worked under the assumption it would sell 10,000 copies – it sold a little bit more by now, so that’s okay. Speaking to other independent developers, there seems to be a consensus that the average indie game on the eShop has sold 10,000 copies in its lifetime – we’ve sold 11,000 now, and I think there’s more room to grow. I think our lifetime sales will be closer to 20,000 in the end.”
More: indie, Jennifer Schneidereit, Nyamyam, sales, Tengami
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
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 10 Comments
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
Update: Taken down – Sense by Play.me app for Wii U out now in some European territories
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 5 Comments
Update: Bumped to the top. We’re not entirely sure what’s going on, but we’re hearing that the app has been taken down for the eShop. Not sure why!
d-mobilelag has released Sense by Play.me in Europe via the Wii U eShop. We know that it’s a music streaming service, and it’s free to download. In-app purchases are supported.
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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.
Never Alone dev hasn’t decided if the new Foxtales expansion will be on Wii U
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E-Line Games revealed a new expansion for Never Alone today. The Foxtales DLC is based on the story of “The Two Coastal Brothers”, and features three new environments, levels, and abilities.
Foxtales has only been announced for PlayStation platforms thus far, though we reached out to the team and asked if the expansion will be coming to Wii U. We were told that the developer is “still looking into other platforms for Foxtales and haven’t made a decision on Wii U yet.”
More: DLC, E-Line Games, indie, Never Alone
Nostatic Software releasing The Quiet Collection on the North American Wii U eShop next week
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Nostatic Software announced today that The Quiet Collection is coming to the North American Wii U eShop next week. Pricing is set at $4.99.
The Quiet Collection is comprised of four old-school adventure games. Players will gain access to “Quiet, Please!”, “Quiet Christmas”, “Vacation Vexation” and “Candy, Please!”. Each one gameplay that allows for exploration, interaction with the environment, and puzzle-solving.
Below is an overview of the different tiles:
Quiet, Please!
After an annoying day at school, you just want some peace and quiet. But everything at home is so noisy! Dad is channel surfing, Mom is on the phone and your pesky kid brother won’t go to bed!Quiet Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve and you just want to go to bed and wake up on Christmas morning. But the tree is broken, the house is too cold, Mr. Peabody’s tacky Xmas display is annoying and as always your brother won’t go to bed.Vacation Vexation
Ah, the family seaside vacation. Sun, sand and… annoyances galore. Explore, solve puzzles and play arcade mini-games.Candy, Please!
It’s Halloween – a time to dress up, carve pumpkins and amass glorious amounts of candy. Let nothing stop you from getting your fair share!
Bandai Namco letting fans vote on the support Pokemon they want to see in Pokken Tournament
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 5 Comments
Bandai Namco has started a Twitter campaign that allows fans to voice their opinion on who they want to see included in Pokken Tournament as a support Pokemon. People can participate by following the game’s Twitter account, and posting a message using the hashtag “#???”(#Pokken in Japanese) followed by the name of a Pokemon they want to see.
You can find a listing of Pokemon with their Japanese names here. Note that the campaign ends on July 23.
More: Bandai Namco, Japan, Pokken Tournament
Nintendo Download (7/16/15, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Tiny Galaxy – $5.99
Wii U Virtual Console
Blaster Master – $4.99
3DS Download
I am an Air Traffic Controller Airport Hero Narita – $19.99
I Love My Dogs – $24.99
3DS Demo
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
3DS Themes
DSiWare
G.G Series VECTOR – $1.99
G.G Series SCORE ATTACKER – $1.99
eShop Sales
Source: Nintendo PR
