Iwata on 3DS hardware sales, planning titles that can appeal to women
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 9 Comments
This is the graph displayed in the last Financial Results Briefing, which shows the percentage of change found in the sell-through data of Nintendo 3DS hardware and software in each market for the third quarter of this fiscal year compared to the corresponding term of the previous year.
As you can see, except for Japan, where New Nintendo 3DS contributed to the full quarter, the hardware sales fell far short of the previous year in the U.S. and Europe where the new models were not available during the third quarter and in Australia, where they were launched in late November.
In the fourth quarter, you can see the launch of New Nintendo 3DS in the overseas markets boosted the sales of both hardware and software from one year prior and brought momentum to the platform once again.
On the other hand, the Japanese market was in between big titles and this resulted in a different outcome after having enjoyed five double-million sellers in the latter six months of the year 2014.
In the Japanese market, the cumulative sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware since its launch are about to reach 19 million units. Regarding the Nintendo 3DS software market, the situation remains promising not only because there have been numerous major-hit titles released since the latter half of last year, but also because we have high hopes for the many titles that are planned to be released this year by both Nintendo and other game software developers. On the other hand, regarding the Nintendo 3DS hardware, four years since its release, we are seeing a certain level of positive results by the release of New Nintendo 3DS, but we still have not been able to break free from the period beyond the popularization of the Nintendo 3DS in which the performance leveled off. I believe that the key to revitalizing the Nintendo 3DS business in Japan is by intensifying its appeal to even more generations of female consumers.
This year, we are planning to release titles that offer high potential to appeal to female consumers, and we would like to further strengthen our approach to reach a female audience covering wider generations.
Meanwhile, in the overseas markets, the Nintendo 3DS hardware has not spread to a level where it has reached its market potential. In other words, there is plenty of room for growth.
Since the release of New Nintendo 3DS in February this year, especially for the large-screened New Nintendo 3DS XL, stock in stores has continued to run low in the U.S. and Europe, which of course is a sign that the game platform has momentum.
More: sales, Satoru Iwata, top
Capcom’s full-year revenue on the decline, but Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate performs well
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 6 Comments
Like Nintendo, Capcom reported its latest financial results for the full fiscal year today.
Capcom’s revenue decreased by 37.1 percent compared to the previous year. For the period ending March 31, the company brought in ¥64.3 billion ($538.4 million). That’s Capcom’s lowest yearly revenue figure since 2004 (¥52.7 billion).
There are a few bright spots. Capcom’s operating income rose 2.7 percent from the previous fiscal year while net income saw a boost by 92.1 percent to ¥6.6 million. Additionally, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate was cited as a success.
More: Capcom, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, sales
Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS – images of the Splatoon Mii costumes
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 5 Comments
Nintendo has sent out a few images showing the new Splatoon Mii costumes in Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS. Check them out below.
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven blog touches on combat
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Marvelous posted a first blog on its website for Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven. In today’s piece, gamers are introduced to the game’s combat.
Below are a few excerpts:
Combat in Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven takes place on a turn by turn basis, with a focus on strategy and party dynamics. As you progress throughout the game more faeries are introduced to your roster, which drastically increases the possible party combinations and strategies.
A central feature of the combat system is the ability to ‘bowl over’ enemies in a cascading fashion. Attacks must be placed precisely to ensure maximum damage. Knocking over a certain amount of enemies in one attack leads to an added bonus of an extra move, and this can be the difference between success and failure as the action heats up.
Tactical combat isn’t the only fun to be had however. One of our personal favourite elements of the game is the interactions between Luchs and the various Faeires. We’ll go into more detail in an upcoming article.
Head on over here for Marvelous’ full blog about Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven.
Lifetime sales for Nintendo platforms, top selling games on Wii U and 3DS
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 32 Comments
Nintendo updated a couple of important listings in conjunction with today’s financial results. We now have the latest figures for lifetime Wii U, 3DS, Wii, and DS hardware sales. Additionally, Nintendo shared new listings of the best-selling games on Wii U and 3DS. All of that information can be found in the gallery below.
Nintendo outlook for the next fiscal year
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
As part of today’s financial results, Nintendo included a section of text that acts as an outlook for the next fiscal year.
Nintendo mentions that it will look to maintain the performance of already-released games for Wii U and 3DS and bring out new titles for their systems. That means DLC for games like Smash Bros., brand new first-party experiences, and “a number of key titles” from third-parties. The new Rhythm Heaven is mentioned, so people are speculating that it’s coming west. I’m personally not ready to go that far yet!
Nintendo has a few other plans in store for this fiscal year. The company will introduce cards, the Yoshi amiibo, and NFC Reader/Writer accessory for regular 3DS systems. Nintendo is also counting on a new source of revenue in the mobile space.
Head past the break to read up on Nintendo’s outlook below.
More: top
Nintendo announces latest financial results – year ending March 31, 2015
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s latest financial results are in. The company has now reported data for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
Here’s a breakdown of Nintendo’s performance:
Nintendo Q4 Results:
Net Sales: ¥106.860 billion yen
Operating Income: – ¥6.834 billion yen
Net Income: -¥17.672 billion yen
Nintendo Full-Year Guidance:
Net Sales: ¥550 billion yen
Operating Income: ¥20 billion yen
Net Income: ¥30 billion yen
Nintendo Full-Year Results:
Net Sales: ¥549.780 billion yen (?)
Operating Income: ¥24.770 billion yen (?)
Net Income: ¥41.843 billion yen (?)
Hardware & Software Guidance FY15:
3DS HW: 9 million
Wii U HW: 3.6 million
3DS SW: 61 million
Wii U SW: 25 million
Hardware & Software Results FY15:
3DS HW: 8.73 million (?)
Wii U HW: 3.38 million
3DS SW: 62.74 million (?)
Wii U SW: 24.440 million (?)
Additional Information Q4 (Software/Hardware Shipments, Digital Sales, Cash & Equivalents):
Pokemon ORAS LTD: 9.94 million
Super Smash Bros 3DS LTD: 6.75 million
Super Smash Bros Wii U LTD: 3.65 million
Mario Kart 8 LTD: 5.11 million
Wii U HW: .35 million
3DS HW: 1.65 million
Digital Sales: ¥10.2 billion yen
Cash & Equivalents: ¥915.293 billion yen
Nintendo FY16 Full-Year Guidance:
Net Sales: ¥570 billion yen
Operating Income: ¥50 billion yen
Net Income: ¥35 billion yen
One of the big takeaways here is that Nintendo has finally returned to a full-year profit. The company also beat estimates from the financial community. For the overall year, Wii U sales are up, though 3DS sales fell a bit. A large part of Nintendo’s success resulted from the popularity of amiibo.
Nintendo release schedule, million sellers list – May 2015
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, Wii U | 5 Comments
Nintendo’s latest financial results are in, and a couple of notable tables have been shared in relation to that. Along with an updated release schedule (for first and third-party games), we also have a new million sellers list. You can find them both below.
More: top
Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker version 1.1 out now
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
An update is now available for Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. It’s version 1.1, but you may have some trouble downloading it. Dennis reviewed the game for us, yet he couldn’t find any sign of the patch last night. Hopefully you’ll come across it when booting up the game with Wi-Fi enabled!
Thanks to Axl_abe for the tip.
GameStop kicking off Dragonite distribution for Pokemon 3DS games next month
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
The Pokemon Company announced today that GameStop will be kicking off a Dragonite distribution next month. Those who own Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire or X/Y can obtain the creature between June 22 and July 12 at the retailer’s U.S. locations. When you visit GameStop, you’ll be provided with a special code card.
Dragonite comes with moves including Dragon Dance, Extreme Speed, Outrage, and Hurricane. The Pokemon is at level 55 and also appears to be holding a Lum Berry.
View a trailer for GameStop’s Dragonite distribution below.
Source: Pokemon PR
