There will be some 3DS news at Nintendo’s E3 conference. Probably. Maybe.
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A good portion of Nintendo’s E3 2012 media briefing will focus on the Wii U. Yes, we know that. We also know that there is a software showcase event on Wednesday which will feature 3DS software.
However, although some folks were ruling out the 3DS completely for the conference, it does seem as though the handheld will be there, even if it’s just for a bit.
Nintendo has apparently hired a company to take b-roll footage of tomorrow’s games, including first and third-party titles for the Wii U and 3DS. It’d probably make sense to highlight New Super Mario Bros. 2, even if it is just for a minute.
In any case, look forward to some 3DS news. It might not be much, but there will be something! More 3DS goodness will come our way during the software showcase.
Source: Vidicom PR
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate E3 2012 debut trailer
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Rabbids Travel in Time 3D has sold 250,000 copies
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Here’s a little sales trivia for you. Rabbids Travel in Time 3D, one of the latest games in the franchise, has sold 250,000 units life-to-date.
Ubisoft didn’t say if these sales are specific to the U.S. or worldwide, but we do know that the game was a relative success for the company. I’m sure that’s one of the big reasons why we’re seeing Rabbids Rumble on the 3DS this year.
Source: Ubisoft PR
May’s best-selling games in Japan
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The information below comes from Enterbrain/Famitsu data taken between April 30 and May 27…
01. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma – 302/590 / NEW
02. [WII] Mario Party 9 – 223,874 / 387,505
03. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open – 124,377 / NEW
04. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City – 76,123 / 321,726
05. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening – 75,065 / 401,992
06. [PSP] My Little Sister is Totally Cute 2 – 61,681
07. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G – 55,133 / 1,443,897
08. [PSP] Uta no Prince Sama Debut – 51,415 / NEW
09. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land – 50,958 / 1,606,245
10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 49,726 / 1,721,935
Nintendo denies Wii U, 3DS rumors
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Nintendo has prepared an official, corporate statement regarding Nikkei’s report that surfaced a few hours ago, noting that there isn’t any truth to the rumors. The site claimed that a new 3DS model would be introduced and non-game distribution contents for Wii U would be revealed.
However, Nintendo’s statement essentially said “that the Nikkei report is not based off things announced by Nintendo, is full of mistakes and is nothing more than conjecture from the paper’s publisher”, as reported by Andriasang.
We’ll see what happens over the next 24-48 hours.
Nintendo’s E3 software showcase to focus on 3DS software
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As far as we can tell, Nintendo’s E3 2012 media briefing will be all about their new baby, Wii U. But the previously announced “software showcase” will focus on their other system, the 3DS.
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will be hosting the event. You’ll be able to view a live-stream on Wednesday at 9:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM PDT. It’ll be an hour long.
GamesTM 123 review scores
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The latest GamesTM review scores are as follows:
Diablo III – 8
Max Payne 3 – 8
Prototype 2 – 6
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – 8
Starhawk – 8
Mario Tennis Open – 6
The Walking Dead: Ch.1 A New Day – 8
Bloodforge – 3
Sorcery – 5
Resistance: Burning Skies – 6
UEFA Euro 2012 – 6
Botanicula – 8
Datura – 4
Akai Katana Shin – 6
Fable Heroes – 4
Dirt Showdown – 6
Shining Blade – 6
Frobisher Says – 6
Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims – 8
774 Deaths – 6
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
UK software sales (Week ending 6/2)
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1. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Solider (Ubisoft)
2. Max Payne 3 (Rockstar Games)
3. FIFA 12 (EA Sports)
4. Dragon’s Dogma (Capcom)
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision)
6. Sniper Elite V2 (505 Games)
7. Dirt Showdown (Codemasters)
8. Battlefield 3 (EA)
9. FIFA Street (EA Sports)
10. Prototype 2 (Activision)
11. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Sega)
12. Resistance: Burning Skies (Sony)
13. Mass Effect 3 (EA)
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)
15. Mario Tennis Open (Nintendo)
16. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (Ubisoft)
17. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (EA)
18. Batman: Arkham City (Warner Bros)
19. WWE ’12 (THQ)
20. Kinect Star Wars (Microsoft)
Nikkei claims 3DS with larger screen incoming, Wii U price at 30,000 yen, non-game distribution
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For the past few years, Nikkei has reported on a number of elements set to be announced during Nintendo’s E3 2012 presentations. The publication has followed its tradition once again this year, providing possible news regarding news during tomorrow’s conference.
If Nikkei is to be believed, a new 3DS model is on the way, and it’ll feature a larger, 4.3 inch top screen – that’s 1.5 times the current size. Apparently this update could hit North America, Japan, and Europe as early as Summer 2012.
Nikkei also published rumors about Wii U, which will supposedly be priced at roughly 300,000 yen. That’s roughly $383, though Nintendo would likely adjust that price for other markets. It should be made clear that this is not the final price from Nintendo, and we won’t be hearing about this tomorrow.
Nikkei’s other Wii U rumor suggests that the console will be capable of distributing non-game content such as a car navigator, books, and a karaoke service featuring approximately 10,000 songs.