UK software sales (Week ending 8/19/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
 2. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
 3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
 4. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
 5. ARMS – Nintendo
 6. Troll & I – Maximum Games
 7. Super Bomberman R – Konami
 8. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
 9. Cars 3: Driven to Win – Warner Bros. Interactive
 10. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
 2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
 3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
 4. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
 5. New Super Mario Bros. U + Super Luigi U – Nintendo
 6. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
 7. Splatoon – Nintendo
 8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
 9. Lego City Undercover – Nintendo
 10. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
3DS
1. Miitopia – Nintendo
 2. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
 3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
 4. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
 5. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
 6. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
 7. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
 8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
 9. Hey! Pikmin – Nintendo
 10. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 8/19/2017)
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Nintendo’s PAX West panel is a Metroid: Samus Returns-themed Nintendo Minute
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
PAX West provided its official schedule for all of the events taking place at the expo at the beginning of September. A “special” Nintendo panel was among what was listed.
The listing has since updated, and provides details as to what’s in store. Rather than a developer panel, Kit and Krysta will actually be hosting a live episode of Nintendo Minute. Attendees will be treated to some new gameplay, which we should see later on.
Here’s the official panel description:
Join us for a live filming of Nintendo Minute! We’ll be taking a look at new game play for Metroid: Samus Returns, showing off some amazing fan art submitted by you and giving away some cool Metroid goodies. Hope to see you there! – Kit & Krysta
The Snack World sold through 55% of its initial shipment in Japan
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The Snack World is what Level-5 is hoping will be its next big franchise. An anime has been running in Japan, and the 3DS companion game just debuted in Japan last week. Dengeki has more on the debut sales.
Depending on which sales tracker you go with, The Snack World sold between 85,000 and 100,000 copies in its first week. Dengeki says that it sold through 55 percent of its initial shipment.
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Pre-order updates (8/20/17)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
Below are the latest Nintendo products that can be currently pre-ordered at retailers:
* Save 20 percent on pre-orders with Amazon Prime or Best Buy’s GCU.
United States
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 R.B.I. Baseball 17 (new) – Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Worlds – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Early Tip-Off Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold [Exclusive] – GameStop
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokken Tournament DX – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 FIFA 18 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Superbeat: Xonic – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition (new) – Amazon
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition – Amazon, GameStop
 Axiom Verge – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Nights of Azure 2 – Amazon, GameStop
 Super Mario Odyssey – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Batman: The Enemy Within (new) – Amazon, GameStop
 Lumo (new) – Amazon
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 Monster Jam Crush It – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition – Amazon, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Rime – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Sine Mora EX – Amazon, Best Buy (new)
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar – Amazon
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Deluxe Edition – Best Buy, GameStop
 Resident Evil Revelations Collection – Amazon, GameStop
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Minecraft: Switch Edition – Amazon, Best Buy
 Redout – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 WWE 2K18 – Amazon, Best Buy (new), GameStop
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 The End is Nigh – Amazon, GameStop
 Ittle Dew 2 – Amazon, GameStop
 Blade Strangers – Amazon, GameStop
 Tiny Barbarian DX – Amazon, GameStop
 The Longest Five Minutes – Amazon, GameStop
 Penny Punching Princess – Amazon, GameStop
 Yoshi – Amazon, Best Buy
 Kirby – Amazon, Best Buy
 Metroid Prime 4 – Amazon, Best Buy
Wii U
Just Dance 2018 – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Metroid: Samus Returns Special Edition – GameStop
 Pokemon Gold – Amazon
 Pokemon Silver – Amazon
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters – Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Fire Emblem Warriors – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth – Amazon, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack – Amazon [exclusive]
 Pokemon Ultra Sun – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Pokemon Ultra Moon – Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology – Amazon, GameStop
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux – Amazon, GameStop
Systems
Samus Edition New 3DS XL – Best Buy, GameStop
amiibo
Chrom (Fire Emblem) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Tiki (Fire Emblem) – GameStop
 Goomba (Super Mario) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Koopa (Super Mario) – GameStop
 Princess Peach (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Bowser (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Mario (Super Mario Odyssey) – Best Buy, GameStop
 Super Mario Odyssey 3-pack – GameStop
Accessories
Switch Super Mario Analog Caps – Amazon
 Nyko Switch accessories – portable dock and much more – Amazon
 Switch Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad Wired Controller – Amazon
Books
Shovel Knight: Official Design Works (save $10) – Amazon
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide – Amazon
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new) – Amazon
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new) – Amazon
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide – Amazon
Canada
Switch
Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Sine Mora EX
 LEGO Worlds
 NBA 2K18: Early Tip-Off Edition
 NBA 2K18 Legend Edition
 NBA 2K18 Gold Edition
 LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
 Pokken Tournament DX
 FIFA 18
 Superbeat: Xonic
 Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 WWE 2K18
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Axiom Verge
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
 Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
 Rime
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Deluxe Edition
 Just Dance 2018
 Nights of Azure 2
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
 Monster Jam Crush It
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Redout
 Rocket League
 The End is Nigh
 Ittle Dew 2
 Blade Strangers
 Tiny Barbarian DX
 The Longest Five Minutes
 Penny Punching Princess
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Metroid Prime 4
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (new)
 Culdcept Revolt
 Culdcept Revolt Limited Edition
 Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Steelbook Dual Pack
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
 Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
Other
UK
Switch
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
 Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure
 Sine Mora EX
 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
 FIFA 18
 The LEGO Ninjago Videogame
 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
 One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
 WWE 2K18
 Just Dance 2018
 Super Mario Odyssey
 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
 Monster Jam Crush It
 Nights of Azure 2
 Monopoly
 Fire Emblem Warriors
 Axiom Verge
 Axiom Verge Multiverse Edition
 Xenoblade Chronicles 2
 Sonic Forces
 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
 Rayman Legends Definitive Edition
 Rocket League
 Vegas Party
 Chicken Range
 Yoshi
 Kirby
 Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Wii U
3DS
Monster Hunter Stories
 Metroid: Samus Returns
 Culdcept Revolt
 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions
 Pokemon Ultra Sun Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Moon Fan Edition
 Pokemon Ultra Sun
 Pokemon Ultra Moon
Systems
New 3DS XL Samus Edition (new)
Books
The Art of Pokemon Adventures
 Shovel Knight: Official Design Works
 Metroid: Samus Returns guide
 Playing with Power: Nintendo SNES Classics
 Super Mario Odyssey Collector’s Edition guide (new)
 Super Mario Odyssey standard guide (new)
 Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon guide
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Pre-order Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon at GAME, get a Rowlet, Litten or Popplio figure
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
UK retailer GAME is planning a pre-order bonus for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon. If you reserve the game, you’ll be given a free Rowlet, Litten or Popplio figurine. Note that the figurine will be randomly selected.
You can pre-order Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon on GAME here. Both launch on November 17.
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
Gaming sales on the rise during Japanese holiday
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 2 Comments
Gaming sales were particularly strong in Japan last week. With the Obon holiday in full swing, it’s a good sign. Hardware and software both outdid last year’s Obon, and Media Create has more on that front.
Splatoon 2 and Dragon Quest XI made major contributions to the overall software sales. The two games sold 88,000 copies and 208,000 copies respectively (the latter figure is Dragon Quest’s 3DS and PlayStation 4 sales combined).
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New details about the new Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Z-Power Ring
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon received a real life Z-Ring last year by TOMY. Similar to those two games, Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon are receiving the same treatment. TOMY’s website offers more details about the Z-Power Ring.
We were right in our speculation yesterday, but anyone likely could have guessed what the ring does based on last year’s version. When performing a Z-Move in Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, the ring itself lights up, emits sound, and vibrates. TOMY promises a 4D experience of sorts.
Those in Japan will be able to purchase a Z-Power Ring Set. It’ll come with the ring itself, six Z-Crystals, a Collection Board, and a Pokemon Ga-Ole Special Disc (that Japanese-only arcade game). Pricing will be set at 4,990 yen.
Beautiful art from Metroid: Samus Returns’ opening
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 16 Comments
Metroid: Samus Returns doesn’t have a massive amount of story, which fans would probably agree is a good thing. However, Nintendo and MercurySteam did expand upon things a bit more compared to the original Game Boy game.
When you first start Samus Returns, you’ll be treated to an opening with lovely art recapping the first Metroid game. The images maintain the look of a comic book, and may look even better when viewed in stereoscopic 3D. Take a look at some images snapped from Metroid: Samus Returns’ opening below.
Full North American Monster Hunter Stories site open, footage
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
It didn’t take long for Nintendo to open the full North American website for Monster Hunter Stories. You can access it here.
The site has plenty of details about Monster Hunter Stories, along with screenshots and gameplay clips. We’ve rounded up the footage below.
Thanks to Gervaise B-A for the tip.











