It’s no secret that the 3DS had a rough start at retail. The system’s poor sales led to one of the fastest price drops we’ve seen for a Nintendo system in the company’s history.

That being said, president Satoru Iwata believes the 3DS’ newfound success and ability to outsell the DS isn’t a result of the $80 cut. After all, the 3DS still costs more than the DS did at launch.

This is just one element Iwata touched on in a meeting with investors at E3 2012 last week (and published today). He also talked about 3DS launch mistakes and how Nintendo will be “doing our utmost to avoid a situation where we have to cut the price of the Wii U hardware shortly after its launch”.

Famitsu software sales (6/4 – 6/10)

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The latest Japanese software sales estimates from Famitsu are as follows:

01. [PS3] Tokyo Jungle
02. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D
03. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed Battle Destiny
04. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma
05. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open
06. [WII] Mario Party 9
07. [PSP] Storm Lover
08. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land
09. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G
10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7

Culdcept 3DS trailer

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Jake Hunter: Rondo of Revenge trailer

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Nintendo Gamer review scores – issue #77 – Heroes of Ruin, more

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The latest Nintendo Gamer review scores are as follows, which includes a verdict for Heroes of Ruin:

Back to the Future: The Game (Wii) – 50%
Battleship (3DS) – 50%
Battleship (DS) – 40%
Bird Mania 3D (3DS eShop) – 70%
Enclave: Shadows of Twilight (Wii) – 15%
Game & Watch Gallery 2 (3DS VC) – 48%
Girls RPG (3DS) – 25%
Heroes of Ruin (3DS) – 80%
Inchworm Animation (DSiWare) – 80%
Joan Jade and the Gates of Xibalba (DS) – 45%
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 (3DS VC) – 83%
Monster World IV (Wii VC) – 80%
Project Zero 2: Wii Edition (Wii) – 89%
Rayman Origins (3DS) – 80%
Sonic Labyrinth (3DS VC) – 31%
Summer Challenge Athletics Tournament (Wii) – 54%
Summer Stars (Wii) – 55%
Shifting World (3DS) – 52%
VVVVVV (3DS eShop) – 90%
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Wii VC) – 54%

Thanks to joclo for the tip.

Pokemon Dream Radar debut trailer

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Go! Go! Kokopolo creator gauging interest in sequel

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Go! Go! Kokopolo could be getting a sequel on the 3DS eShop. The game’s creator, Keith Webb, seems to have significant interest in making a followup.

Webb is currently gauging interest for a possible sequel. The new title would feature new bosses, levels, and more.

It also sounds like the game would be available for a lower price than its predecessor. Go! Go! Kokopolo can be purchased through DSiWare for 800 points ($8).

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Nintendo deciding between Link to the Past and Majora’s Mask for Zelda 3DS

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Zelda 3DS isn’t as far along as we originally thought. That’s because Nintendo is still considering what path to take for the game.

Right now there are discussions taking place as to whether the next Zelda will focus on A Link to the Past or Majora’s Mask, the latter of which would be a remake.

Shigeru Miyamoto recently revealed:

“We haven’t quite decided yet, whether we’re going to do A Link to the Past, because there’s also the possibility of doing a remake of Majora’s Mask. This is something we’ve certainly been talking about and doing a little bit of experimenting with, to figure out which way we’re going to go.”

Additionally, Miyamoto commented on how the 3DS and Wii U provide “lots of good opportunities in terms of thinking about which Zelda game is going to be best for which purpose.”

“We have so many goals right now. We’re always looking at expanding our audience and giving people the opportunity to get their hands on 3DS and see what kind of fun gaming experiences they can have. And now, we’re also tasked with pushing the Wii U. So we have lots of good opportunities in terms of thinking about which Zelda game is going to be best for which purpose.”

We’ll have to wait “just a little while longer” for specific information about Zelda 3DS. Hopefully something will be ready for next year’s E3.

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