Smash Bros. “Pic of the Day” ends on Miiverse, final message from Sakurai
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We stopped posting Masahiro Sakurai’s Smash Bros. “Pic of the Day” from Miiverse when the Wii U title launched in Europe. However, Sakurai continued for just a little while longer.
Now that Smash Wii U is out in its final major region – Japan – posts have now officially come to a close. In honor of that, we’ll share Sakurai’s last message.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 3DS puzzle out now in North America
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A new 3DS puzzle for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker has arrived in North America. Look out for the first piece via SpotPass. Meanwhile, the full game is out on Wii U today!
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Another round of Bravely Second screenshots and details
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Screenshots | 2 Comments
Square Enix has passed along another round of screenshots and details for Bravely Second. You’ll find all of the latest content gathered up below (thanks to Gematsu for the translation!).
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PoPoLoCrois Farm Story details
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This week’s issue of Famitsu offers up new details about PoPoLoCrois Farm Story. Find the latest information below, as translated by Siliconera.
– Game begins with a celebration of young prince Pietro’s 10th birthday
– Start off in Popolocrois Kingdom
– Pietro had decided to visit his friend Narcia for the first time in a long while
– Pietro goes to the forest with a present for Narcia after listening to advice from a castle soldier named Gomel
– Pietro encounters an older witch named Guilda in the forest
– “Dark Beasts” have been appearing in Popolocrois even though it’s supposed to be a peaceful place
– A beautiful lady known as Marmella shows up during Pitro’s birthday
– Marmella: diplomat from a land called “Galariland”
– Marmella’s her land seems to have the countermeasure that could save Popolocrois Kingdom from the Dark Beasts
– Pietro heads off Galariland in hopes of finding a way to fight the Dark Beasts
– Galariland has all 4 seasons
– Get strawberries and tulips in the spring
– Sunflowers in the summer
– Pumpkins and eggplant in the fall
– Ship out crops or use them as items
– Can water your own crops
– Friendly farmers will help you along the way
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate field tour – Ancestral Steppe
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Image: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – monster sizes infographic
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Zelda: Skyward Sword, Mario: Items themes out now
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Another two 3DS themes are now available in North America. You can purchase a theme based on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, as well as one for “Mario: Items”. Each is priced at $1.99.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
More: 3DS themes
Yowamushi Pedal screenshots/art
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More: Bandai Namco, Japan, Yowamushi Pedal
The Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin has a costume collaboration with Attack on Titan
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Unjust Sin is teaming up with Attack on Titan for a slight crossover. In the 3DS game, players will be able to obtain a Survey Corps uniform for Meliodas. Bandai Namco will share information about how the special costume can be earned in the future.
Some Nintendo sales numbers from France
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Outlet “Challenges” posted a new interview with Nintendo’s Philippe Lavoué, who revealed some sales numbers from France. Lavoué provided data for Wii U, 3DS, and a few games.
Here’s the full roundup:
– Wii U: over 450 000 units sold (300,000 in late December, roughly +50% year-over-year in the past few months)
– Wii U sales should be at 550,000 units by the end of the year.
– Games: currently, sales are three times higher thanks to Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors, Bayonetta 2 (and Smash).
– Mario Kart 8: 200,000 units sold + 70,000 additional units from bundles
– Pokémon OR/AS: 191,000 units sold, +51% compared to X/Y during the same period.
– 3DS sales: 3.15 million; +70% thanks to Pokémon.
– Bayonetta 2: ~60 000 units sold.
– Super Smash Bros. (Wii U): they’re expecting 200,000 units by the end of the year.
– amiibo: they’re expecting 200,000 units sold by the end of the year.
