Kimishima talks European 3DS software sales
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This information comes from Nintendo’s investors briefing as stated by president Tatsumi Kimishima…
This graph shows the Nintendo 3DS first-party software sell-through in Europe, compared with the same period over the last two years.
In Europe, Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon was released in February, and Nintendo Selects was kicked off last October. These titles continue to perform well, but the sales trends for first-party software as a whole remain slightly under the trends for 2014. We plan to release Fire Emblem Fates in Europe in May.
Tomodachi Life has been a major title that recently surpassed two million sales in Japan. In the European market, this title was localized into various languages, and was launched in June 2014.
Since then, we have seen excellent long-term performance from this title, and it has gradually closed the gap over the last two years, recently surpassing the sales in Japan.There are few titles competing in this space within the industry, and we believe that bringing out the full potential of this kind of title, which appeals to female consumers, will help our products be enjoyed by wider consumer demographics.
Kimishima talks 3DS sales
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This information comes from Nintendo’s investors briefing as stated by president Tatsumi Kimishima…
The worldwide sell-through for Nintendo 3DS systems has surpassed 56 million, reaching an installed base that is sufficient to provide profits for the software business.
There is some variation by region, but we have seen an increase in the percentage of young consumers and female users in Japan, North America, Europe, and other regions.
As for our recent situation, we have been seeing positive signs in Nintendo 3DS software sales in all regions since the start of the calendar year.
This graph shows the Nintendo 3DS software sell-through in Japan from the start of the year through last week, compared with the same period over the last two years.
The sell-through since the start of the calendar year has been lower than in the past two years, but titles that have launched in March and April, such as Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 from SQUARE ENIX and YO-KAI SANGOKUSHI (Japanese title) from Level-5, have increased play activity for young consumers over the spring break and the start of the new school year, leading to a rise in sales.
More Kirby: Planet Robobot footage
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We have another round of footage from Kirby: Planet Robobot’s Japanese release. Two videos with tons of gameplay are below.
37 minutes of Kirby: Planet Robobot footage
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Kirby: Planet Robobot launched in Japan today, and players are starting to get their hands on the game. That naturally means that plenty of footage is appearing online. Here’s 37 minutes of gameplay:
Amazon: Save $20 on the Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash amiibo bundle
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The Chibi-Robo!: Zip Lash amiibo bundle is currently on sale at Amazon. It started out at $40, but can now be had for $20.
You can find Amazon’s product page here. Note that orders may take an extra day or two to process.
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Monster Hunter Generations live stream #3
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Capcom is back once again with another live stream for Monster Hunter Generations. Since it’s auto-playing on Twitch, we’re posting it after the break.
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Scans roundup – Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, Kirby: Planet Robobot
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This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlighted games include Etrian Odyssey V, Zero Time Dilemma, and Kirby: Planet Robobot. Scans of each title can be found in the gallery below.
Inti Creates wants to make the Azure Striker Gunvolt games available physically in the west
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In Japan, Azure Striker Gunvolt and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 will be distributed as a physical package this summer. But what about North America and Europe?
Inti Creates provided an update on the situation through its blog, and mentioned that the company hopes to make something similar available in the west. They’re currently “working on securing a partner” to make this happen.
Inti Creates’ full comments are as follows:
Now, as for North America and Europe, we do not have any official announcements regarding a physical version of the game or a decided release date at this time. However, rest assured that as soon as we do have an announcement, we’ll make it right away.
Media Create sales (4/18/16 – 4/24/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 17 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 20,589
New 3DS LL – 13,917
Vita – 12,678
Wii U – 5,968
New 3DS – 3,268
PS3 – 1,153
3DS – 939
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 101
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142
And here are the software charts:
1. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 35,496 / NEW
2. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 32,682 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 28,758 / 430,239
4. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 – 17,224 / NEW
5. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 17,114 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 15,940 / 557,575
7. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 14,950 / NEW
8. [WIU] Star Fox Zero – 8,135 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 7,255 / 274,909
10. [3DS] Terraria – 7,251 / NEW
11. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 7,043 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan – 6,98 / NEW
13. [PS4] Dying Light: GThe Following Enhanced Edition – 6,476 / NEW
14. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,470 / 1,338,689
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,253 / 743,558
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,873 / 851,969
17. [PS4] UEFA Euro 2016 / Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,094 / NEW
18. [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite – 4,828 / NEW
19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 4,646 / 30,816
20. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 4,303 / 38,410
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Nintendo’s 2015 fiscal year earnings breakdown
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo’s earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31 are in. Below are the full details:
– Fell 60.6 percent to 16.5 million yen, or $148 million, on revenue of $4.53 billion (down 8 percent)
– Nintendo’s stock price has fallen slightly in trading, down 0.9 percent to $18.72 a share
– Nintendo saw diminished assets, cash flow, and profits during the year