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Famitsu has published a new interview with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate director Kaname Fujioka and producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. For quotes from the discussion (as translated by Siliconera), head past the break.

CVG has put up a new interview with Kirby Triple Deluxe director Shinya Kumazaki and Nintendo director Yurie Hattori. As you would expect, most of the discussion pertains to the upcoming 3DS game, but there’s also some interesting comments about HAL’s relationship with Nintendo.

For Shinya and Kumazki’s full comments, head past the break.

During the week of April 14, Japan experienced its lowest gaming hardware sales in five years. Information provided by Media Create states that the downturn can be attributed to sluggish sales of Nintendo and PlayStation consoles.

The 3DS, for instance, dropped to 19,943 for the week, which Media Create believes could be related to Nintendo’s “monthly recommended software campaign”. This began on April 26. Consumers may have been hesitant to hold off on making a 3DS purchase until the campaign kicked off.

Media Create also has some insight into the low sales of other platforms. According to the sales tracker, this may have been due to new releases being unable to sell more than a combined total of 50,000 copies during the week.

Source

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
4. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
5. LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
8. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
10. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo

3DS

1. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Yoshi’s New Island – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Nintendo
6. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
9. LEGO The Hobbit – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

Reviews for Kirby Triple Deluxe have started to arrive. You’ll find a roundup of the first verdicts below.

IGN – 6 / 10
EDGE – 7 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
DigitalSpy – 4 / 5
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
VideoGamer – 7 / 10
NowGamer – 8 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
USGamer – 4 / 5
Polygon – 7.5 / 10
GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
GameTrailers – 8.7 / 10
Destructoid – 8 / 10
Joystiq – 4 / 5
NintendoWorldReport – 8.5 / 10


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