Pokemon Alpha Sapphire is selling a bit more than Omega Ruby in Japan
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments
A few days ago, Media Create reported impressive sales for Pokemon Omega Ruby and Pokemon Alpha Sapphire as the two games debuted in Japan. We now have some extra details about their performance.
The launch of Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire led to strong Japanese sales overall, which came in at 1,854,058 units. Thanks to the new Pokemon games, total Japanese software sales had their second best-selling week of 2014 – only behind Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s launch week of 1,854,220 units.
Breaking things down a bit more, Alpha Sapphire sold 714,000 copies and Omega Ruby sold 614,000 copies during their first week of availability. The grand total comes in at 1,509,000 copies when counting the Double Pack.
Here’s how Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire compare to X/Y and HeartGold/SoulSilver:
Some Black Friday data from research firm Infoscout
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 34 Comments
How did Nintendo platforms perform on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the season in the United States? We won’t receive any specific numbers until the next NPD report in December, but research firm Infoscout has offered some data. Check out the images above for their findings.
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Pre-order updates (11/30/14)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest titles that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
Wii U
Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem – Best Buy
NES Remix Pack – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
The Legend of Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy
Xenoblade Chronicles X – Amazon
, Best Buy
Yoshi’s Woolly World – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Splatoon – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop (new)
Kirby and The Rainbow Curse – Amazon
, Best Buy
Mario Party 10 – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Devil’s Third – Amazon
, Best Buy
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Amazon
, GameStop
Ultimate NES Remix – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Collector’s Edition – Amazon
, GameStop
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Amazon
, GameStop
Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. – Amazon
, Best Buy
Fossil Fighters: Frontier – Amazon
, Best Buy
Story of Seasons – Amazon
, GameStop
Amiibo
Toon Link – Amazon
Sheik – Amazon
Shulk – GameStop (exclusive)
Mega Man – Amazon
Bowser – Amazon
King Dedede – King Dedede
Ike – Amazon
Zelda – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Diddy Kong – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Luigi – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Little Mac – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Pit – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Captain Falcon – Amazon
, Best Buy, GameStop
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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Another two Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate commercials
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Media Create software sales (11/17 – 11/23) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
02./00. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Dual Pack
03./00. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires #
04./00. [PS4] Assassin’s Creed: Unity #
05./04. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
06./02. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015
07./10. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
08./11. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
09./01. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Subtitled Edition
10./07. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
11./00. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Tokumori! #
12./00. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires #
13./00. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Koko ga Ochitsukundesu
14./03. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Subtitled Edition
15./12. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
16./05. [3DS] One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X
17./08. [PS4] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015
18./06. [PS3] Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
19./00. [PSV] Senjou no Waltz #
20./09. [PSV] Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
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Sakurai on expanding the Smash roster with each release – “I throw my body and soul into every project with the mindset that this is the last one”
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 13 Comments
Game Informer published the “Smash Bros. Diaries” from director Masahiro Sakurai in its previous two issues. Most of what has been shared thus far is rehash from Sakurai’s Famitsu columns, but this month’s entry does have some very noteworthy quotes.
One of the questions Sakurai addresses: “You’ve talked about how you select characters, but why does the roster continue to expand with each release?”
Sakurai starts out by stating how when he works on Smash Bros. – or any other project for that matter – he puts in his full effort. “I throw my body and soul into every project with the mindset that this is the last one,” he says. This has led to a huge amount of characters and features “where it’s almost an impossible quantity to work with.”
Characters are remade in each Smash Bros. release since there are different development studios working on the games. There is also a higher development cost per character “since it takes work to give characters a wide dynamic range while still sticking to their backstories”.
All in all, Sakurai calls the entire process “relentless.”
If you’re interested in checking out Sakurai’s full comments, head past the break.
More footage of the Pikmin and Shovel Knight 3DS themes
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Video: How to win at Smash episode 2
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More Rodea: The Sky Soldier information covering the plot, characters, gameplay
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Yesterday, Kadokawa Games shared a whole bunch of additional information about Rodea: The Sky Soldier. Gematsu posted a translated of the details, which cover the plot, characters, and gameplay.
Head on below for the full overview. And if you missed them, you’ll find a batch of new screenshots here.
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Update: Doesn’t actually open – Samus amiibo manages to open Moscow Metro ticket gate
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 32 Comments
Update: The dream is dead! It’s true that the amiibo interacts with the gate’s locking mechanism and changes its light to green, but the gate itself will still close on when trying to pass through.
Eurogamer was provided with the following explanation from one of its readers:
“The confusion here is that the gates in Moscow metro seem to be opened all the time, but in fact they’re actually closed. You need to place your card on the reader to ‘unlock’ it and go past them. If you don’t, the gates quickly shuts right before you, possibly injuring your private parts. You can see that green light disappear really quickly – it’s supposed to stay green until you’re past the gates.”
amiibos aren’t just for games, guys. They hold some extra abilities as well. Take the Samus amiibo, for instance, which apparently opens the Moscow Metro ticket gate.
I’m playing around a bit here, but it does in fact look like the Samus amiibo worked in this situation. Reddit user “edkisin” posted the photo above and just posted the Vine clip below an hour or so ago to back up his claim. Looks pretty legitimate to me!
