Monster Hunter fans have been hoping for a Tri G localization announcement ever since the game was confirmed for Japan. Captivate came and went without any news, so the general consensus was that if the game was heading overseas, some confirmation would be given at E3. And if not, it’ll probably stay in Japan.

Now we’re starting to see some comments suggesting an announcement won’t be made during E3 next month. Greg Moore, Community Liaison for Capcom Unity, recently wrote on the official message boards that “nothing’s been announced for the West and I can’t tell you to hold your breath for E3 either.” He did point to the bright future of the series, however, noting “it’s just going to take a little longer for something to hit our shores.”

Moore wrote:

“Hang in there, guys. Unfortunately nothing’s been announced for the West and I can’t tell you to hold your breath for E3 either. But Monster Hunter’s not done in the West. It’s just going to take a little longer for something to hit our shores.

“I know it’s been awhile since we’ve had a new MH game, but for what it’s worth, it ain’t cheap to keep those Tri servers running. Take that as a symbol of our ongoing stake in the franchise until we can get an actual game over here.”

I wouldn’t panic just yet. I’m personally unsure as to how much insider information a community liaison would have access to. Also, keep in mind that some of the company’s higher-ups – such as Christian Svensson – have hinted at an announcement not too long ago. Capcom might not have anything to share at E3, but even then we won’t be completely sure if the game has been ruled out for the west.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Nintendo has nothing to say regarding Aqua Blue 3DS in North America

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In case you haven’t heard, Nintendo will soon cease production of the Aqua Blue 3DS model in Japan. As far as North America is concerned, there don’t appear to be any immediate plans to phase out the color.

Nintendo said in a statement:

“We have nothing to announce about the Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in our territory at this time.”

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Jake Hunter: Rondo of Revenge screenshots

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Nintendo shutting down Spot TV app

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Nintendo has announced that it will be shutting down the Japanese 3DS app Spot TV. The service will end on June 20, meaning it was up and running for just one year. One million people accessed Spot TV since its launch in 2011.

A reason for its termination was not provided by Nintendo.

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Various sales figures from SEGA

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SEGA has shared a number of software sales figures as part of its latest financial report. Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii and 3DS) was the best-selling title for the company, moving 3.28 million units in the U.S. and Europe.

Further data includes:

Sonic Generations (PS3/360/PC/3DS) – 1.85 million copies sold (Japan/Europe/U.S.)
Virtua Tennis 4 (PS3/360/Wii/PSV/PC) – 1 million copies sold (Japan/Europe/U.S.)
Football Manager 2012 (PC/PSP) – 710,000 copies sold (Europe)
Yakuza: Dead Souls (PS3) – 550,000 copies sold (Japan/Europe/U.S.)

In total, SEGA sold 17.24 million games worldwide. 6.14 million units came from the U.S., another 8.29 million units were collected from Europe, and 2.8 units resulted from Japanese purchases.

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Culchobit 3DS boxart

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Kingdom Hearts 3D screenshots

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Nintendo discontinuing Aqua Blue 3DS color in Japan

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The Aqua Blue 3DS color variation will soon be discontinued in Japan. Nintendo is planning to phase out the model in the near future, though the company didn’t say why. Cosmo Black, Flare Red, Misty Pink, Ice White and Cobalt Blue colors will still be available.

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April 2012 NPD: Spirit Camera bombs, Kid Icarus steady

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Update: According to Eurogamer’s Twitter account, Uprising sold 83,000 units.

Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir didn’t perform so well in its first month on the U.S. market. To put it simply, it was a relative bomb. NPD sales estimates place the game at less than 6,500 units sold.

Another recent 3DS title from Nintendo, Kid Icarus: Uprising, did quite well. We don’t have exact data for the game, but we do know it was the best-selling handheld release in the U.S. last month. Additionally, it managed to surpass hardware sales of the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s portable moved between 50,000 to 100,000 units last month, so Kid Icarus probably falls toward the higher end of that range.

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