Media Create sales (3/21/16 – 3/27/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 20 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 34,377
New 3DS LL – 22,639
Vita – 20,068
New 3DS – 5,773
Wii U – 4,545
3DS – 2,322
PS3 – 1,290
3DS LL – 365
Xbox One – 55
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 28,370
Vita – 19,028
New 3DS LL – 18,353
Wii U – 12,998
New 3DS – 5,142
3DS – 2,187
PS3 – 1,462
3DS LL – 370
Xbox One – 91
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 368,665 / NEW
2. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 210,141 / NEW
3. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X – 69,438 / NEW
4. [PS4] Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 – 44,723 / NEW
5. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 28,331 / 98,007
6. [PSV] Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 – 21,959 / NEW
7. [PS4] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 20,322 / NEW
8. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan – 19,498 / NEW
9. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 13,482 / NEW
10. [PS3] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 13,050 / NEW
11. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 11,543 / 119,188
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,639 / 712,822
13. [PS4] The Division – 10,581 / 114,414
14. [PSV] Digimon World: Next Order – 10,272 / 74,490
15. [3DS] Splatoon – 8,980 / 1,310,480
16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 7,806 / 14,737
17. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 7,047 / 829,358
18. [PSV] Dance with Devils – 5,129 / NEW
19. [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) – 5,120 / 8,252
20. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 3 – 4,908 / 105,708
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice heads to Europe on September 30
Posted on 9 years ago by Matthew(@matthewburr) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
Earlier this month it was announced that Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice would release September 27 in North America. Up until now European fans have been in the dark about when they would receive this newest offering from everyone’s favourite hedgehog.
Today Nintendo announced that the release date for Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice in Europe is September 30.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice launches in Europe for Nintendo #3DS on 30/09! pic.twitter.com/vPzTsMw93S
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) March 30, 2016
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Nyannyan Neko Mario Time episode 60
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos | 1 Comment
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
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Top 5 grossing portable games of 2015 worldwide
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
App Annie published a report this month about gaming. On one particular page, there’s some interesting data pertaining to sales of portable titles last year.
Here’s the lineup of the top 5 grossing portable games worldwide:
1. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
2. Monster Hunter Generations
3. Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
4. Yo-kai Watch Busters
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Two Japan-only games made the list: Monster Hunter Generations (coming out this summer in the west) and Yo-kai Watch Busters. The entire lineup isn’t too much of a surprise!
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Famitsu review scores (3/29/16)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
The Division (PS4/XBO) – 10/9/8/9
Yo-kai Sangokushi (3DS) – 9/9/8/9
Pokken Tournament (Wii U) – 8/9/8/9
Far Cry Primal (PS4/XBO) – 9/8/8/8
The Misshitsukara no Dasshutsu Archives 1 (3DS) – 7/7/7/6
The Misshitsukara no Dasshutsu Archives 2 (3DS) – 7/7/7/6
Pom Pom Purin Korokoro Daibouken (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
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Hyrule Warriors Legends WonderCon Q&A session recording
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo held a Hyrule Warriors Legends panel last weekend at WonderCon, including a Q&A session. Someone recorded that Q&A session and put it up on Youtube:
UK software sales (Week ending 03/26/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
2. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
4. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
5. Splatoon – Nintendo
6. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – Nintendo
7. Lego Marvel’s Avenger – Warner Bros. Interactive
8. Yoshi’s Woolly World – Nintendo
9. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Nintendo
10. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
3DS
1. Hyrule Warriors Legends – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
5. Pokemon X – Nintendo
6. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
8. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
9. Animal Crossing: New Leaf- Nintendo
10. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 03/26/2016)
Posted on 9 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
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Pokémon Shuffle update: Zygarde 10%, Tepig, safari, and more
Posted on 9 years ago by Jake in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
It’s time for the weekly Pokémon Shuffle update, this time bringing a slew of challenges to both the 3DS and mobile versions, some new and some repeats.
The two brand new stages are for Zygarde 10% Forme and a new safari stage, which will let players catch Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Deerling, Sawsbuck, and Pikachu (Angry). Both of these stages will run until April 12th.
Lugia and Ho-oh are returning to the 3DS version until April 5th, although they were already running on the mobile version. Kyogre and Tepig are also now on both versions, with Kyogre running until April 12th and Tepig running until the 19th. While Kyogre is a repeat run for both, Tepig is new to the mobile version.
Finally, both versions are getting a repeat run the Daily Pokémon (#2) challenges. This event will last until April 12th, featuring a different Pokémon each day. The challenge will start with Pachirisu, then move through Sigilyph, Tropius, Farfetch’d, and Druddigon, before looping back to Pachirisu.
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Footage of the My Nintendo Donkey Kong 3DS theme
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Videos | 0 comments
In Japan, a My Nintendo reward based on Donkey Kong is available. For a look at it, take a look at the video below.