Capcom: Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity”; Resident Evil, Dual Destinies, and DuckTales also sell well
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Capcom’s latest financial results are in, and they bring encouraging news for a quartet of Nintendo-related titles.
Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity,” according to the company. The game ended up “creating a huge buzz even comparable to a sort of social phenomenon”.
Capcom also says that Resident Evil: Revelations HD and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies also reached their projected sales.
DuckTales Remastered sold quite well, too. According to Capcom, the remake experienced a “better-than-expected performance”.
Sonic Boom – Sonic 2/Sonic Adventure inspiration, tying in with the show, GamePad usage, crossover with 3DS for unlocks, more
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The Guardian has published a new Sonic Boom interview with Big Red Button creative director Bob Rafei and OuiDo executive producer Evan Baily. Topics include Sonic 2/Sonic Adventure inspiration, tying in with the show, GamePad usage, how the Wii U and 3DS versions work tigether, and more.
Head past the break for the full comments. You can also check out The Guardain’s full piece here.
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Rune Factory devs announcing new 3DS game next week, countdown page launched
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Marvelous AQL has opened a new teaser site for the reveal of a new 3DS game coming from the developers of Rune Factory. The page features a brief message and a countdown set to expire in four days or so. You can find the teaser site right here.
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Sonic Lost World ships 640,000 copies
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Since launch, SEGA has shipped around 640,000 copies of Sonic Lost World. That’s combined sales of both versions – Wii U and 3DS.
In its latest financial report, SEGA said “sales were low due to the harsh market environment.”
SEGA just announced its next game in the Sonic franchise, Sonic Boom, for Wii U and 3DS. A release date for the title hasn’t been confirmed at this time.
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth – Yukari and Junpei character trailers
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Miiverse adds a bunch of new communities
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A slew of new communities have been added to Miiverse. On the Zelda front, users can participate in discussions for The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II, Link’s Awakening DX, and both Oracle titles. Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and older Game Boy releases such as Tetris, Super Mario Land, and Tennis have been added as well.
Thanks to SuperPhillip for the tip.
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XSEED: Rune Factory 4 “selling well beyond our expectations”, working on restocking physical copies
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Having trouble locating Rune Factory 4 in stores? There’s a reason for that: the game has been selling quite well.
On Facebook, XSEED mentioned that Rune Factory 4 has sold “well beyond” the publisher’s expectations – so much so that it’s been tough to find a physical copy. XSEED is now working on restocking product “as quickly as possible”. More copies should arrive “soon”.
The company’s message in full:
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Video: Japanese Dragon Quest Monsters 2 3DS XL unboxed
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SEGA/Sonic Boom devs on appealing to the west, structure, characters, not coming to Japan, more Sonic Team games planned
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Polygon has published a new feature with additional details about Sonic Boom, as well as commentary from Sonic game designer Takashi Iizuka, Sega of America producer Stephen Frost, and Big Red Button’s Bob Rafei. You can find a roundup of what was shared below. You can also find Polygon’s full piece here.
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Skylanders has generated $2 billion worldwide
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Since Skylanders made its debut, the series has grossed over $2 billion worldwide for Activision. That figure is as of December 31 of last year. According to Activision, roughly 175 million Skylanders toys have also been sold.
