UK’s top 100 best-selling games of 2012
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1. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II – Activision Blizzard
2. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts
3. ASSASSIN’S CREED III – Ubisoft
4. HALO 4 – Microsoft
5. HITMAN ABSOLUTION – Square Enix
6. JUST DANCE 4 – Ubisoft
7. FAR CRY 3 – Ubisoft
8. FIFA 12 – Electronic Arts
9. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – Bethesda Softworks
10. BORDERLANDS 2 – 2K Games
11. MASS EFFECT 3 – Electronic Arts
12. LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES – Warner
13. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED – Electronic Arts
14. FIFA STREET – Electronic Arts
15. MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – Sega
16. SKYLANDERS GIANTS – Activision Blizzard
17. BATTLEFIELD 3 – Electronic Arts
18. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 – Activision Blizzard
19. MAX PAYNE 3 – Rockstar
20. SLEEPING DOGS – Square Enix
21. RESIDENT EVIL 6 – Capcom
22. LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME – Sega
23. TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER – Ubisoft
24. DISHONORED – Bethesda Softworks
25. WWE ‘13 – THQ
26. LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS – Warner
27. FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 – Microsoft
28. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS 2 – Nintendo
29. MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER – Electronic Arts
30. ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS – Ubisoft
31. JUST DANCE 3 – Ubisoft
32. MARIO KART 7 – Nintendo
33. F1 2012 – Codemasters
34. BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – Warner Bros
35. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 – Sega
36. SUPER MARIO 3D LAND – Nintendo
37. FORZA HORIZON – Microsoft
38. SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THQ
39. SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE – Activision Blizzard
40. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 – Warner
41. SNIPER ELITE V2 – 505 Games
42. SONIC GENERATIONS – Sega
43. RAYMAN ORIGINS – Ubisoft
44. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 – Square Enix
45. DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION – Koch Media
46. ZUMBA FITNESS – 505 Games
47. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – Activision Blizzard
48. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK – Mind Candy
49. LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – Disney Interactive
50. SSX – Electronic Arts
51. KINECT STAR WARS – Microsoft
52. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 – Electronic Arts
53. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO – Mind Candy
54. THE SIMS 3 – Electronic Arts
55. ZUMBA FITNESS 2 – 505 Games
56. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS – Activision Blizzard
57. NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN – Electronic Arts
58. PROTOTYPE 2 – Activision Blizzard
59. DIABLO III – Activision Blizzard
60. MARIO KART WII Nintendo
61. RAGE – Bethesda Softworks
62. UFC UNDISPUTED 3 – THQ
63. WWE ‘12 – THQ
64. CARS 2 – Disney Interactive
65. METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION – Konami
66. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013 – Konami
67. SKATE 3 – Electronic Arts
68. GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY – Take-Two
69. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 – Sega
70. UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION – Sony
71. POKEMON BLACK VERSION 2 – Nintendo
72. DARKSIDERS II – THQ
73. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 – Warner Bros
74. MARIO PARTY 9 – Nintendo
75. KINECT SPORTS – Microsoft
76. F1 2011 – Codemasters
77. KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING – Electronic Arts
78. GRAN TURISMO 5 – Sony
79. SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED – Sega
80. UDRAW STUDIO: INSTANT ARTIST – THQ
81. GRAND THEFT AUTO IV – Rockstar
82. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK – Nintendo
83. ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY – Activision Blizzard
84. KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES – Microsoft
85. LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME – Warner Bros
86. LEGO STAR WARS III: CLONE WARS – Lucasarts
87. POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 – Nintendo
88. TOY STORY 3 – Disney Interactive
89. GUILD WARS 2 – NCSoft
90. THE SIMS 3: PETS – Electronic Arts
91. UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS – Sony Computer Ent
92. DOOM 3: BFG EDITION – Bethesda Softworks
93. ROCKSMITH – Ubisoft
94. RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY – Capcom
95. WII FIT PLUS – Nintendo
96. BOOK OF SPELLS – Sony
97. DANCE CENTRAL 2 – Microsoft
98. DIRT SHOWDOWN – Codemasters
99. 007 LEGENDS – Activision Blizzard
100. HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY – Microsoft
UK software sales (Week ending 1/12)
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 |  | 1 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 2 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 |  | 4 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 5 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 | | 6 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 7 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 8 | JUST DANCE 4 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 9 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 8 | | 10 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 15 | | 11 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 10 | | 12 | FORZA HORIZON | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 12 | | 13 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 11 | | 14 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 15 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 16 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 18 | | 17 | WWE ’13 | XB360 | THQ | THQ | ||
| 17 | | 18 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 19 | DISHONORED | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – |  | 20 | ANARCHY REIGNS | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 20 | | 21 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 21 | | 22 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 22 | | 23 | NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 23 | | 24 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 24 | | 25 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 | | 26 | SUPER MARIO 3D LAND | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 25 | | 27 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 32 | | 28 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 30 | | 29 | WWE ’13 | PS3 | THQ | THQ | ||
| – | | 30 | ZUMBA FITNESS 2 | WII | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 27 | | 31 | BORDERLANDS 2 | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 29 | | 32 | RESIDENT EVIL 6 | XB360 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 34 | | 33 | DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 34 | ANARCHY REIGNS | PS3 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 38 | | 35 | POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 | DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 35 | | 36 | RESIDENT EVIL 6 | PS3 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| – | | 37 | DOOM 3: BFG EDITION | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 31 | | 38 | MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES | WII | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 37 | | 39 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 40 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
Iwata: GamePad idea was before iPad release, expanding gaming population
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Update: More quotes added.
About a week ago, Japanese publication Nikkei published an interview with Satoru Iwata. The Nintendo president had lots to say about Animal Crossing: New Leaf and other titles in the series.
Nikkei is back with another round of quotes from Iwata. Below you’ll find translated comments regarding Wii U sales, the GamePad’s origins, his desire to continue expanding the gaming population, and tons more that couldn’t possibly fit within this post’s title.
Media Create software sales (12/31 – 1/6) – Top 50
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01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
02./03. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
03./04. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star
04./07. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei
05./06. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
06./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life
07./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land
08./05. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake #
09./12. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
11./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
12./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
13./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
15./23. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
16./08. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 #
17./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
18./10. [PS3] Yakuza 5 #
19./25. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
20./24. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set
DreamRift on how DS piracy affected publishers, 3DS piracy concerns
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3DS piracy has started to become a hot topic as of late. With rumors circulating that hackers are coming to close to breaking the system open, such a result could impact the market significantly.
Piracy was a monstrous problem on the DS. It eventually became so troublesome that publishers were hesitant to release games for the portable, and would sometimes pass on titles completely – like original IP.
DreamRift co-founder Peter Ong discussed the negative impacts of DS piracy on both his studio and publishers’ mindsets while speaking with Gamasutra:
Renegade Kid made Crash Bandicoot DS demo in two weeks
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Footage leaked out yesterday of a Renegade Kid-made Crash Bandicoot DS demo. Did you know that the studio made the prototype in just two weeks? That is the case, according to Jools Watsham. Renegade Kid put fourteen days of work into the project… and then never touched it again.
@chillybillz We only spent a couple of weeks on the demo and haven’ttouched it since.
— Jools Watsham (@JoolsWatsham) January 10, 2013
December 2012 NPD: Nintendo’s response, Wii U/3DS/Wii/DS sales
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Nintendo’s response to the 2012 NPD report is in. The company sold 460,000 consoles in the US last month and a total of 890,000 units after 41 days. Wii U has generated over $300 million in the US, according to Nintendo and NPD.
Below you’ll find Nintendo’s complete response, which contains data for New Super Mario Bros. U, and numerous data for the 3DS, Wii, and DS.
With more than 460,000 units sold in December, Wii U has now sold nearly 890,000 units in the United States after only 41 days on the market, according to the NPD Group. To date, Wii U hardware sales have generated more than $300 million in the U.S. alone; Wii hardware had generated just more than $270 million at the same point in its lifecycle.
“While the Wii launch established new benchmarks in the United States, Wii U has surpassed its predecessor in perhaps the most important category: revenue generation,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “The demand for the Deluxe SKU, which was essentially sold out at retail this holiday, and the strong attach rate of New Super Mario Bros. U, shows that we have the value and the games to drive momentum in 2013. We look forward to offering great new experiences and bringing smiles to millions of new faces throughout the year.”
Video shows Crash Bandicoot DS demo from Renegade Kid
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Quite a number Crash Bandicoot games have been cancelled over the past few years. Studios have also worked on a few prototypes – including Mutant Mudds maker Renegade Kid.
Citing an anonymous source close to Activision, NintendoWorldReport writes that Renegade Kid created a demo around 2008 or 2009. A video featuring footage from the prototype is posted above.
First LEGO Marvel Super Heroes details
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is featured in this month’s Game Informer as the magazine’s cover story. Warner Bros. seems to be keeping some aspects under wraps, as actual gameplay details remain a bit vague and screenshots weren’t included.
In any case, you can learn more about LEGO Marvel Super Heroes below. There’s information to be read about the game’s roster and areas, New York City hub, and more.
Renegade Kid made a concept for a virtual pet DS game
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Once Renegade Kid wrapped up development on Dementium II, the studio was searching for a new DS project to take on. Finding a title that publishers would take interest in wasn’t so easy, however.
And thus Renegade Kid turned to sales data. While the studio knew a particular genre wouldn’t necessarily lead to success, according to Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham, “it at least shows you where audiences have existed”, suggesting “at least suggests they may still exist.”
A couple of genres popped out – racing titles and virtual pet games. Based on its research, Renegade Kid did decide to make a concept for a pet title at one point. Ultimately the pitch wasn’t picked up.
Watsham wrote on his blog:
“Believe it or not, we did actually create a concept for a virtual pet game, but never found a home for it. That’s probably a good thing.”
This is just one tidbit from Watsham’s new blog post, which gives insight into Renegade Kid’s . You can view the full write-up here.
