This is probably one of the better “Nintendo Download” weeks for North America in months. We’re getting a 3DS and Wii VC game, a 3DS Download title, a 3DS demo, and a DSiWare release.

This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content:
Nintendo eShop
Rayman® – This classic, award-winning platformer is the first game in the Rayman series – now available on Nintendo 3DS™. Explore six unique worlds and play through more than 70 levels of platforming madness. (For Nintendo 3DS)

Nintendo Reveals Perfect Link and Other Fun New Features for Pokémon Conquest

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Nintendo has revealed even more details about the new features available in Pokémon Conquest, launching for the Nintendo DS family of systems on June 18. In Pokémon Conquest, players will explore the Ransei region and interact with Pokémon in an entirely new way as they take on the role of a young Warlord who is linked with a Pokémon. Together they must set out to recruit Warrior allies to strengthen their growing kingdom. Developed by TECMO KOEI GAMES Co., Ltd., the game can also be played on the Nintendo 3DS system in 2D mode.
New features include the following:

Media Create hardware sales (5/21 – 5/27)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS – 55,212
PS3 – 14,771
PSP – 10,617
Vita – 6,675
Wii – 6,149
Xbox 360 – 3,069
PS2 – 1,027
DSi LL – 628
DSi – 431

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS – 45,752
PS3 – 12,026
PSP – 10,652
Vita – 6,347
Wii – 5,956
PS2 – 1,166
Xbox 360 – 825
DSi LL – 683
DSi – 425

Tecmo Koei’s E3 2012 lineup

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Tecmo Koei has announced a rather small lineup for E3 2012. The company has confirmed that Dead or Alive 5 will be making an appearance, as will Pokemon Conquest and Mugen Souls as partner titles.

An official announcement regarding Tecmo Koei’s E3 lineup, along with more details about its overall presence at the show, can be found below.

99Seconds trailer

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99Seconds launches in North America this Thursday for $1.99/200 points.

Deals roundup (5/28/12)

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The following deals were posted on VGSavings today:

Amazon: Cave Story 3D for $30
NewEgg: Conduit 2 for $14
Toys “R” Us: Buy 1, get 50% off select video games

You can find more deals daily on VGSavings, including offers for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

Media Create software sales (5/14 – 5/20) – Top 50

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01./00. [PSP] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute Portable Can’t Be Continuing # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.05.17} (¥6.280) – 53.175 / NEW <80,31%>
02./01. [WII] Mario Party 9 (Nintendo) {2012.04.26} (¥5.800) – 25.123 / 359.943 (-33%)
03./00. [PSP] Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (Atlus) {2012.05.17} (¥6.279) – 24.547 / NEW
04./02. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening (Nintendo) {2012.04.19} (¥4.800) – 14.913 / 376.703 (-10%)
05./00. [PSP] Brothers Conflict: Passion Pink # (Idea Factory) {2012.05.17} (¥6.090) – 10.911 / NEW
06./05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land # (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 10.450 / 1.585.238 (-7%)
07./07. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 8.569 / 1.712.918 (-5%)
08./06. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 8.334 / 1.450.809 (-8%)
09./03. [PS3] Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (Capcom) {2012.04.26} (¥6.990) – 6.625 / 326.130 (-54%)
10./08. [3DS] Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo) {2012.03.22} (¥5.800) – 6.232 / 275.752 (-18%)
11./00. [3DS] PachiPara 3D: Ooumi Monogatari 2 – Pachi Pro Fuuunroku Hana – Kibou to Uragiri no Gakuen Seikatsu (Irem Software Engineering) {2012.05.17} (¥6.090) – 6.144 / NEW
12./09. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2012.03.01} (¥4.800) – 5.041 / 167.311 (+2%)
13./04. [PS3] Starhawk (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2012.05.10} (¥5.980) – 4.522 / 17.395 (-65%)
14./11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus # (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 4.416 / 944.388 (+0%)
15./13. [WII] Wii Party # (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} (¥4.800) – 3.309 / 2.352.193 (-3%)
16./12. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2012 (Konami) {2012.03.29} (¥5.980) – 3.266 / 135.716 (-19%)
17./17. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) (Capcom) {2011.09.22} (¥2.990) – 2.807 / 255.572 (-10%)
18./18. [3DS] Harvest Moon: The Land of Origin (Marvelous AQL) {2012.02.23} (¥5.040) – 2.718 / 184.906 (-11%)
19./00. [PSP] Bunmei Kaika: Aoiza Ibunroku Saien (FuRyu) {2012.05.17} (¥6.090) – 2.694 / NEW
20./25. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White # (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} (¥4.800) – 2.551 / 5.471.875

UK software sales (Week ending 5/26)

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Individual formats

– 1 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 2 MAX PAYNE 3 XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
3 3 MAX PAYNE 3 PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 4 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 5 DRAGON’S DOGMA XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 6 DRAGON’S DOGMA PS3 CAPCOM CAPCOM
1 7 DIABLO III PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 8 DIRT SHOWDOWN XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 9 MARIO TENNIS OPEN 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 10 [PROTOTYPE 2] XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 11 SNIPER ELITE V2 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
7 12 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 13 DIRT SHOWDOWN PS3 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
13 14 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23 15 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 16 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 17 SNIPER ELITE V2 PS3 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
12 18 [PROTOTYPE 2] PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 19 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
11 20 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 21 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
4 22 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 23 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
28 24 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
17 25 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 26 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 27 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 28 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 29 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19 30 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 31 DOCTOR WHO: THE ETERNITY CLOCK PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
32 32 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 33 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
40 34 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
35 35 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
20 36 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
22 37 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
30 38 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29 39 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
27 40 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All formats

– 1 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
1 2 MAX PAYNE 3 ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 3 DRAGON’S DOGMA CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 4 DIRT SHOWDOWN CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
5 5 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 6 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
7 7 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6 8 [PROTOTYPE 2] RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 9 DIABLO III BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3 10 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 11 MARIO TENNIS OPEN CAMELOT NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 12 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 13 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
24 14 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 15 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
11 16 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
15 17 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
14 18 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
12 19 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
18 20 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
16 21 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19 22 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
35 23 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25 24 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 25 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 26 KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING 38 STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
32 27 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
26 28 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
20 29 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 30 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
– 31 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
27 32 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
28 33 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 34 DOCTOR WHO: THE ETERNITY CLOCK SUPERMASSIVE GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
29 35 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13 36 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 37 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
37 38 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 39 PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2012 KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT KONAMI KONAMI
39 40 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

Source: Chart-Track

Nintendo Download (5/31, Europe)

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3DS VC

Rayman (Game Boy Color) – £4.50

DSiWare

Sweet Memories Blackjack – £3.60

Wii VC

Mega Man X2 – 800 points

Nintendo Video

Shaun the Sheep – Sheep Shoot Hoops

Source: Nintendo PR

Updates to the Nintendo Channel (5/24/12)

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Videos

Snakenoid Deluxe Trailer
Rayman Origins 3DS Trailer
Madagascar 3: The Video Game Trailer
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Behind the Scenes
Brave: The Video Game Trailer
Brave: The Video Game DS Trailer
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Announcement Trailer
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Open World Trailer