June 2013 NPD: All hardware sales, software bits
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 5 Comments
Based on information provided by reliable NPD leaker “Creamsugar” and others, hardware sales for unannounced June 2013 figures are now available. We previously knew about the 3DS and Xbox 360 thanks to official statements, but data for other systems are now in as well.
Here’s the full lineup:
1. 3DS – 225,000
2. 360 – 140,000
3. PS3 – ~108,000
4. DS – 54,000
4. Wii – 53,000
5. Wii U – 42,000
6. Vita – ~27,000
8. PSP – ~8,000
9. PSP Go – 34
Creamsugar was also able to share the following software details:
Animal Crossing: New Leaf retail sales (standalone, bundle) account for 80% of total sales
Game & Wario – about 12,000 units
Project X Zone – less than 54,000 units
Nintendo points to Tohoku earthquake as one reason for slow 3DS and Wii U starts
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Both of Nintendo’s latest systems came slowly out of the gate. For the 3DS, this led to a price drop just a few months after the hardware launched. The Wii U has also performed under expectations thus far, which has been attributed to a lack of strong software.
The 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan may be one reason for the Wii U and 3DS’ slow starts. Speaking with Japanese monthly magazine SAPIO, Nintendo discussed how the natural disaster impacted both systems:
We launched the Nintendo 3DS on February 2011 and sales were strong. Two weeks later we were hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Editor’s note: that’s how the Japanese call the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake) and that stopped the momentum. In august of the same year we lowered the price from the initial 25,000 Yen to 15,000 Yen, and enhanced software development at the same time, to enrich the game line-up.
That paid off and we regained momentum in Japan, but due to that we could not spare many developers for the Wii U (released in November 2012), and that led to the slow start of the console.
Media Create software sales (7/15 – 7/21) – Top 50
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01./00. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
02./02. [3DS] Youkai Watch
03./01. [WIU] Pikmin 3
04./00. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience W: Ultra Custom
05./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
06./03. [PS3] Earth Defense Force 2025
07./06. [PSV] Toukiden #
08./05. [WIU] New Super Luigi U
09./07. [PSP] Toukiden
10./10. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
11./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
13./08. [PS3] Dead Island: Riptide
14./16. [PSP] Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best) #
15./14. [PS3] The Last of Us
16./22. [3DS] Kuma-Tomo
17./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
18./11. [PS3] Gundam Breaker
19./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2: Digital Content Selection
20./17. [3DS] Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode
[Feature] Still not convinced? Five reasons to pick up Pikmin 3 next week
Posted on 11 years ago by Spencer(@spencerstevens) in Features, Wii U | 1 Comment
Author: Spencer
It has been nearly a decade since the release of Pikmin 2 on the GameCube, but fans are finally seeing the return of their favorite little floral minions with the impending release of Pikmin 3. Let’s take a look at what new things players can expect in what is promising to be a smash hit for the Wii U.
Famitsu: Top 100 best-selling games of 2013 thus far
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Wondering which games sold the best in Japan during the first-half of the year? Famitsu’s got you covered.
The Japanese publication recently publishing a listing of the top 100-best selling games in Japan between December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013. You can find the full rundown below.
01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
02. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden
03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
04. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
05. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance #
06. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 #
07. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 #
08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV #
10. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A
11. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
12. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
13. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
14. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment #
16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice #
17. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
18. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry
19. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations
20. [PS3] Gundam Breaker
21. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX #
22. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
23. [PS3] The Last of Us
24. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War #
25. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f
Disney’s Planes screenshots
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Amazon: Various Wii U games on sale
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Amazon has numerous Wii U games on sale, including Assassin’s Creed III, Need for Speed: Most Wanted U, and ZombiU. Here’s the roundup:
Assassin’s Creed III
– $19.56 (save $20.43)
Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition
– $25.40 (save $34.59)
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
– $19.99 (save $40)
FIFA Soccer 13
– $16.99 (save $13)
Just Dance 4
– $19.99 (save $30)
Madden NFL 13
– $16.89 (save $13.10)
Mass Effect 3
– $17.63 (save $42.36)Need for Speed Most Wanted U
– $18.40 (save $41.59)
Nintendo Land
– $10.95 with $3.99 shipping (save $49.04)
Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition
– $25.80 (save $14.15)
Scribblenauts Unlimited
– $29.99 (save $30)
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U
– $19.99 (save $20)
ZombiU
– $23.99 (save $36)
These games aren’t part of any particular sale, so prices may fluctuate slightly over the next few days.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
No online multiplayer for Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!
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Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! will include multiplayer – it just won’t be online.
Kotaku has confirmed that the new game from WayForward won’t allow players to experience any dungeon-crawling elements over the Internet. Instead, you’ll have to settle for the local four-player co-op option.
Platinum opens official English blog for The Wonderful 101
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Following in the footsteps of its Japanese counterpart, Platinum has opened the English blog for The Wonderful 101. You can find an introduction message from director Hideki Kamiya here. We shared Kamiya’s note on the site a couple of days ago, but this link contains the official English translation.
Treyarch is behind Wii U version of Call of Duty: Ghosts
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Infinity Ward is handling the primary development of Call of Duty: Ghosts. However, the newly announced Wii U version is being made by an entirely different company – though one that Nintendo fans should be familiar with. As you would probably expect, Treyarch is working on the project.
This news should come as no surprise to most gamers. Treyarch was responsible for Black Ops II on Wii U last year, and the studio previously developed a majority of the Call of Duty Wii titles.
