January 2014 NPD: Lifetime sales for Pokemon, Mario, Zelda; Wii U software sales up 26%,
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This month’s NPD report reveals updated lifetime sales figures for a trio of Nintendo titles in the US.
First up, Pokemon X/Y has sold more than 3.25 million copies since launch. Over 125,000 units were moved in January.
We’re also hearing that Super Mario 3D World’s lifetime sales have climbed to 655,000 copies while The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds sits at 715,000 units.
Game Informer also reports, “3DS and Wii U software sales were up 6 percent and 26 percent when normalized for a four-week month.”
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark leaked by Amazon
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Listings on Amazon UK have leaked “Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark”, the next video game based on the classic franchise.
Sadly, Amazon doesn’t provide much in the way of details. The retailer does, however, offer up the following tidbit:
The next installment in the incredible Transformers gaming franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an exciting action game that is perfect for veteran fans and newcomers.
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will also feature some adventure aspects as well as “adrenaline-packed gameplay”.
Amazon’s listings indicate that Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will be available for Wii U, 3DS, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.
Video: A look at the Nico Nico 3DS app
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Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS – Boxing Ring gets a logo change
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It looks like the Boxing Ring in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS has received an update. With Little Mac now confirmed as a playable character, the ring has changed the Smash Bros. logo to the WVBA (World Video Boxing Association) logo. If you’re not sure what we’re talking about here, check out the comparison above.
Mario Golf: World Tour has a course based on Yarn Yoshi
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Yarn Yoshi is alive and well… at least in Mario Golf: World Tour. One of the courses is based on the game, which was announced over a year ago in a Nintendo Direct.
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Yoshi’s New Island screenshots
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January 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2014. The results can be found above.
Mario Golf: World Tour screenshots, art, boxart
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Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth footage
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North American February 2014 Nintendo Direct press release
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo detailed major announcements for its Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system in the first Nintendo Direct of 2014. Launch dates and details for multiple games were revealed, including new characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and Mario Kart 8 for Wii U. Nintendo also announced specifics about the addition of Game Boy Advance games to the Wii U Virtual Console service. NES Remix 2 is also on the way, complete with a Luigi-themed surprise. And a pair of games coming to the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS – Steel Diver: Sub Wars and Rusty’s Real Deal Baseball – demonstrate unique new ways for players to acquire add-on content. To view the Nintendo Direct in its entirety, visit http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
Some of today’s announcements included: