Iwata says the way people use their time, lifestyles, who they are have changed; Nintendo must not stay in one place
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A few more comments from Satoru Iwata’s news conference held in Japan earlier today have come in.
As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Nintendo president said:
“The way people use their time, their lifestyles, who they are have changed. If we stay in one place, we will become outdated.”
Iwata also acknowledged that Nintendo misread the markets and hadn’t issued “the appropriate instructions.” He understands that the company must change and “propose something that surprises our customers.”
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December 2013 NPD: Disney Infinity sells 551,000 units, total starter pack sales up to 3 million
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Disney Infinity continues to sell quite well. In the US last month, the game sold another 550,000 units.
A total of 3 million starter packs have now been sold.
Jimmy Pitaro, president of Disney Interactive, told The New York Times, “We believe we’ve set the stage for Infinity to be an enduring video game platform.”
David Jaffe weighs in on Nintendo’s latest financial news, says Iwata should stick around
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David Jaffe has been known for having some strong opinions of Nintendo, such as when he suggested that the company should be sold to Disney. Earlier today, Jaffe published a copious amount of tweets surrounding Nintendo’s latest financial news and commented on those calling for Satoru Iwata’s resignation. Head past the break for a full roundup of Jaffe’s tweets.
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ZaciSa’s Last Stand – trailer #2
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Pokemon X has been selling more than Pokemon Y in the US
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Which has been more popular? Pokemon X or Pokemon Y?
Nintendo has provided a clear-cut answer to Kotaku, confirming that Pokemon X has sold 1.63 million units in the US through the end of December, while Pokemon Y has moved 1.54 million copies.
Now tell us: which version have you picked up?
December 2013 NPD: lifetime sales for Wii U and 3DS titles
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Thanks to the latest leaks from the latest NPD report, we have lifetime sales figures for a number of Wii U and 3DS titles in the US. Games include Super Mario 3D World, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, The Wonderful 101, Pokemon X/Y, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Shin Megami Tensei IV, and more.
The full set is as follows:
Photos of the Japanese Pokemon hanafuda cards
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Activision Publishing’s Call of Duty and Skylanders Continue to Top NPD Charts For 2013
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Call of Duty: Ghosts #1 Top-Selling Next Gen Title; Call of Duty #1 Franchise for the Last Five Years
Skylanders #1 Kids Video Game Franchise for Second Consecutive Year; Takes #3 Spot for Overall Video Game Franchise in 2013
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), announced today that Call of Duty® and Skylanders® continue to top U.S. NPD charts for 2013. Call of Duty: Ghosts was the #1 best-selling title overall in December, and the #1 best-selling next gen title of 2013 on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4; Call of Duty was the #1 franchise for the fifth year in a row in both software units and dollars in the U.S., according to the NPD Group¹. Additionally, Skylanders SWAP Force was the #2 best-selling title overall in December; Skylanders was the #1 best-selling kids video game franchise of 2013 in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, and the #3 video game franchise overall for the year in the U.S., according to the NPD Group and including toys and accessories2.
“Call of Duty: Ghosts is the #1 best-selling next gen launch title on both Xbox One and PS4, and for the second year in a row Skylanders was the #1 top-selling kids video game franchise,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. “This consumer response to both Call of Duty: Ghosts and Skylanders speaks to the deep connection both franchises have made with fans, which fuels our commitment to delivering great games time and again.”
Shin Chan: The Storm Called The Kasukabe Boys Film Star boxart
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Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars earns “M” rating from ESRB
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Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars has received its rating from the ESRB, and it’s about what most had expected. Atlus’ upcoming game will be rated M for “Fantasy Violence, Language, Mild Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes”.
The rating – rather humorous, I should say – can be found below.
