REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Chase McCain is known by the thankful citizens of LEGO City as a legendary police officer. But where did his story begin? Every legend has to start somewhere. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, available now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, is a prequel to the well-received LEGO City Undercover game for Wii U™. The story is set two years before the events of the Wii U game and follows Chase McCain as a rookie cop trying to prove himself in LEGO City.
“LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins builds on the same action-filled game play and humor of LEGO City Undercover for Wii U,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Every member of the family can experience Chase’s exciting journey from rookie to legend, on the go with their Nintendo 3DS systems.”

Pink 3DS XL announced for the UK

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Nintendo has announced a new 3DS XL color variation for the UK. Starting on May 31, consumers can get their hands on a pink 3DS XL.

This is a standalone product, to be clear. It isn’t bundled with any particular game.

Source: Nintnedo PR

Best Buy: Paper Mario: Sticker Star for $20 and more

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One of a number of 3DS games on sale at Best Buy this week is Paper Mario: Sticker Star. The game can currently be purchased for $19.99 as opposed to $39.99.

Other 3DS titles discounted at Best Buy include:

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate – $29.99
FIFA Soccer 13 – $29.99
Angry Birds Trilogy – $19.99
Wreck-It Ralph – $19.99

LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is around 5,900 blocks

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LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins is out now in North America. If you’re looking to purchase the game through the eShop, you’ll need roughly 5,900 blocks of space on an SD card. That’s fairly small compared to some of other recent retail releases!

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Media Create software sales (4/8 – 4/14) – Top 50

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01./01. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 56.562 / 515.975 (-17%)
02./00. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard: Ride to Victory!! (FuRyu) {2013.04.11} (¥5.229) – 44.538 / NEW <59,93%>
03./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 36.709 / 3.062.077 (-25%)
04./03. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 12.799 / 370.758 (-52%)
05./04. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 8.059 / 149.725 (-48%)
06./07. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 6.983 / 449.305 (-39%)
07./08. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥4.980) – 6.492 / 63.287 (-42%)
08./05. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 6.487 / 124.326 (-54%)
09./14. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 6.473 / 1.996.530 (-33%)
10./11. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 6.435 / 186.444 (-39%)
11./13. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 5.993 / 189.169 (-39%)
12./18. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 5.049 / 160.663 (-28%)
13./12. [WIU] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online # (Square Enix) {2013.03.30} (¥6.980) – 4.969 / 48.171 (-50%)
14./09. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC # (Marvelous AQL) {2013.03.28} (¥6.279) – 4.878 / 88.889 (-56%)
15./19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.775 / 2.025.127 (-31%)
16./21. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 4.768 / 284.824
17./10. [WIU] Game & Wario (Nintendo) {2013.03.28} (¥4.935) – 4.719 / 38.274 (-57%)
18./16. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 4.620 / 90.199 (-43%)
19./20. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A (Level 5) {2013.02.28} (¥5.500) – 4.356 / 203.602 (-32%)
20./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 4.110 / 466.189

March 2013 NPD: Monster Hunter, LEGO City, Need for Speed, Castlevania estimates

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A few big titles came out on Nintendo platforms last month. Arguably the most significant was Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which launched on both the Wii U and 3DS.

In roughly three weeks, Ultimate moved somewhere between 100,000 and 130,000 copies on both platforms. The 3DS picked up 60% of the game’s sales while Wii U picked up the other 40%. Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate is now 13th all time on NPD’s Wii U lifetime software chart.

Other NPD estimates include LEGO City: Undercover (more than 100,000 copies, but less than Ultimate on Wii U and 3DS), Need for Speed: Most Wanted U (less than 10,000 copies), and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (around 30,000 units).

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