Iwata on failure, doing new things, Blue Ocean Strategy, challenges pushing Pokemon/Brain Age
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories | 0 comments
More quotes from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s session at B Dash Camp Osaka 2013 have appeared online, courtesy of translations from The Bridge. Among the topics discussed include Nintendo’s tradition of doing new things rather than competing and the challenges pushing Pokemon abroad as well as Brain Age in the west.
You can find all of Iwata’s comments below.
Warner Bros. says LEGO games are facing “absolutely no fatigue at all”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
LEGO games tend to release on a regular basis. This year alone we’ve seen LEGO City: Undercover, LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, and LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is also due out later this month.
Yet despite the frequent launches of LEGO titles, there is “absolutely no fatigue at all and there is actually a demand for different experiences.”
Warner Bros. senior vice president for international games Olivier Wolff told GamesIndustry:
UK software sales (Week ending 10/5)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 3 |  | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 2 |  | 3 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – |  | 5 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 6 | F1 2013 | XB360 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 7 | F1 2013 | PS3 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 5 | | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 | | 10 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 11 | | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 12 | NBA 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 7 | | 13 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 9 | | 14 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 8 | | 15 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 15 | | 16 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 17 | NBA 2K14 | PS3 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 18 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 10 | | 19 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 13 | | 20 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 14 | | 21 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 28 | | 22 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 20 | | 23 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 27 | | 24 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 17 | | 25 | FIFA 14 | WII | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 26 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 33 | | 27 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 28 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 39 | | 29 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 21 | | 30 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 22 | | 31 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 25 | | 32 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 36 | | 33 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 34 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 18 | | 35 | FIFA 14 | VITA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 29 | | 36 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 | | 37 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 32 | | 38 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 35 | | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | XB360 | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 2 | | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 3 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 4 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 3 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 6 | | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 7 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 7 | | 8 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 10 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 8 | | 11 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 5 | | 12 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 13 | | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 14 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 9 | | 15 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 17 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 18 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 19 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 20 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 21 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 22 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 21 | | 23 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 14 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 24 | | 25 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 26 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 23 | | 27 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 22 | | 28 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 27 | | 29 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 30 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 37 | | 31 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 26 | | 32 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 36 | | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 34 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 34 | | 35 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 28 | | 36 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 32 | | 37 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 25 | | 38 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 35 | | 39 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 40 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | 2K MARIN | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 |
Media Create software sales (9/23 – 9/29) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
02./00. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
03./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
04./00. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
05./00. [PS3] Armored Core: Verdict Day
06./00. [PS3] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute. Happy End #
07./00. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
08./00. [PSV] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
09./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
10./00. [PS3] Arcadias no Ikusahime
11./09. [3DS] Youkai Watch
12./06. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
13./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./05. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
15./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn #
16./00. [PSP] Starry Sky: After Winter Portable #
17./00. [PSP] Meiji Toukyou Renka #
18./00. [3DS] Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion
19./00. [360] Armored Core: Verdict Day
20./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Hino on the possibility of Inazuma Eleven games coming to North America
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News | 0 comments
Nintendo has published the first three Inazuma Eleven games in Europe. However, none of the series’ games have yet to arrive in North America.
Pocket Gamer recently asked Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino about the possibility of a US launch. Hino explained that if fans in the states show their support, “I’d love to respond to that and make preparations for their release.”
He said:
“If more people in the US start saying that they want to play the games then I’d love to respond to that and make preparations for their release.”
Footage from WayForward’s Silent Hill DS demo
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, Videos | 0 comments
Prior to Contra 4, WayForward made a demo for what the studio felt Silent Hill should be like on the DS. It never really got too far, but it’s still neat to look at!
Media Create hardware sales (9/23 – 9/29)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 93,757
3DS – 40,487
PS3 – 11,382
Vita – 6,031
Wii U – 5,909
PSP – 4,805
Wii – 866
Xbox 360 – 511
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 118,400
3DS – 40,988
PS3 – 10,749
Wii U – 5,824
Vita – 5,155
PSP – 5,082
Wii – 965
Xbox 360 – 610
UK software sales (Week ending 9/28)
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 2 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 3 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 2 | | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 5 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 6 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 | | 7 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 7 | | 8 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 | | 9 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 8 | | 10 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 14 | | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 9 | | 12 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 10 | | 13 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 11 | | 14 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 15 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 16 | FIFA 14 | PC | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 17 | FIFA 14 | WII | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 18 | FIFA 14 | VITA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 19 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 21 | | 20 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 12 | | 21 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 17 | | 22 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 15 | | 23 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 24 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 25 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 13 | | 26 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 25 | | 27 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 28 | | 28 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 29 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 26 | | 30 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 27 | | 31 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 32 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 36 | | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 34 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 39 | | 35 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 31 | | 36 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 37 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 38 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | WII U | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 | | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 | | 4 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 3 | | 5 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 8 | | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 5 | | 7 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 8 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 7 | | 9 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 16 | | 10 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 12 | | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 12 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 11 | | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 15 | | 15 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 17 | | 16 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 17 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 18 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 28 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 26 | | 20 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 14 | | 21 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 22 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 18 | | 23 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 24 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 27 | | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 26 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 | | 27 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 28 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 29 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 37 | | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 33 | | 31 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 40 | | 32 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 33 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 36 | | 34 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 39 | | 35 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 32 | | 37 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 38 | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 30 | | 39 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 35 | | 40 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
Nintendo and Panasonic join forces to improve game interaction
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Nintendo and Panasonic have joined forces to make easier-to-use game machines, Nihon Keizai Shimbun writes in a new report.
According to the newspaper, Nintendo made an investment in software created to recognize characters entered on the DS touchscreen through a Panasonic subsidiary called PUX Corporation primarily involved with facial recognition software for digital cameras and voice recognition. Nintendo recently purchased 27% of the PUX shares that Panasonic originally held 78% of for roughly 35 million yen, and Nintendo will be sending outside support through its own development department.
PUX has pursued new technology developed for the user interface to enhance the operation of systems, such as new consoles. Noteworthy about the news is that Nintendo seems to want to take advantage of this new technology and add it to the company’s future development.
UK software sales (Week ending 9/21)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 3 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 4 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 4 | | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 | | 6 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 6 | | 7 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 | | 8 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 9 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 3 | | 10 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 8 | | 11 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 5 | | 12 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 13 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 11 | | 14 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 7 | | 15 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 16 | HARVEST MOON 3D: A NEW BEGINNING | 3DS | PQUBE | PQUBE | ||
| 10 | | 17 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 18 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | PS3 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 13 | | 19 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 14 | | 20 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 25 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 22 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 31 | | 23 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | XB360 | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 26 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 25 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 18 | | 26 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 30 | | 27 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 28 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 29 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 21 | | 31 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 32 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 24 | | 33 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 28 | | 34 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 35 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 36 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 12 | | 37 | KILLZONE: MERCENARY | VITA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 38 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 34 | | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 2 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 25 | | 3 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 1 | | 4 | SAINTS ROW IV | VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 4 | | 5 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 6 | | 6 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 7 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 5 | | 8 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 9 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 2 | | 10 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 8 | | 11 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 19 | | 12 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 20 | | 13 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 9 | | 14 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 12 | | 15 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 13 | | 16 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 17 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 18 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 7 | | 19 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – | | 20 | HARVEST MOON 3D: A NEW BEGINNING | MARVELOUS INTERACTIVE | PQUBE | PQUBE | ||
| 10 | | 21 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 30 | | 22 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 16 | | 23 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 24 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 18 | | 25 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 21 | | 26 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 27 | | 27 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 28 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 29 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 31 | | 30 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 26 | | 31 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 28 | | 32 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 33 | | 33 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 11 | | 34 | NHL 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 32 | | 35 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 36 | | 36 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 37 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 38 | | 39 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 35 | | 40 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE |
