We all know that Amazon has had a strained relationship with Nintendo when it comes to hardware. For whatever reason, the retailer won’t sell 3DS and Wii U systems in the US directly. Reggie Fils-Aime wouldn’t talk about the matter when asked about the situation in September of last year, and Amazon hasn’t said much either.

What’s interesting is that Amazon is now encouraging consumers to consider competitor products on Nintendo’s hardware pages. The 3DS listing tells visitors to “Also consider the PlayStation Vita” complete with a comprehensive banner at the top while the Wii U page informs buyers about the “just announced” PlayStation 4 and gives alternative console options to mull over. And in case you were wondering, there aren’t similar listings on the PS Vita, PS3, or Xbox 360 product pages.

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UK software sales (Week ending 3/30)

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Individual formats

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–	1	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–	2	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PS3	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
1	3	GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2	4	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–	5	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
4	6	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	7	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	8	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	9	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	PC	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–	10	ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6	11	SIMCITY	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13	12	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19	13	HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14	14	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	15	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5	16	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22	17	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17	18	CRYSIS 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15	19	FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21	20	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	21	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27	22	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
8	23	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	XB360	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
29	24	JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	25	ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	26	THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20	27	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7	28	THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32	29	CRYSIS 3	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18	30	FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
34	31	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11	32	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	PS3	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
33	33	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	34	SLY COOPER: THIEVES IN TIME	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
25	35	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
26	36	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
–	37	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	38	DISHONORED	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24	39	THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31	40	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

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LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–	1	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
2	2	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1	3	GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT	EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
4	4	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	5	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	6	ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10	7	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	8	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13	9	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	10	CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
9	11	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	12	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5	13	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
3	14	THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT	TERMINAL REALITY	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14	15	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8	16	SIMCITY	MAXIS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
15	17	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23	18	HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20	19	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6	20	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18	21	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
26	22	JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
16	23	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
17	24	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19	25	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
28	26	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
21	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
25	28	DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
37	29	DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
29	30	DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	31	SLY COOPER: THIEVES IN TIME	SANZARU GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30	32	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
38	33	BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22	34	FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–	35	RESIDENT EVIL 6	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
35	36	DARKSIDERS II	VIGIL GAMES	THQ	THQ
11	37	METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE	PLATINUMGAMES	KONAMI	KONAMI
–	38	BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY	ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	39	MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
36	40	SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE

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Disney Infinity video covers Starter Pack characters

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ESRB updates (4/1/13)

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This week’s ESRB updates are as follows:

Mega Man 4 (3DS) – E
Resident Evil: Revelations (Wii U) – M
Fast & Furious: Showdown (3DS) – T
The Smurfs 2 (Wii U) – T

Interesting Fast & Furious rating there… I suppose Showdown will be coming to the 3DS as well.

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Lots of Resident Evil: Revelations HD footage

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More Game & Wario videos give a look at dual screen gameplay

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Scans roundup: RE: Revelations HD, Pokemon X/Y, Pokemon Rumble U, more

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Thanks to Mo for the tip.

Rein says he wasn’t laughing at Wii U, points out UE3 critical success, anticipates more UE3-supported games

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When asked about the possibility of Unreal Engine 4 support for Wii U during a recent Q&A session, Epic’s Mark Rein seemingly laughed at the question – as did the entire room of journalists. But on Twitter, Rein said that he wasn’t laughing at the system. Rather, he thought it was silly how the original question didn’t include the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 as well.

@izaki_one I wasn’t laughing at Nintendo or WiiU. I was laughing at how the question only included WiiU and not 360 or PS3.
— Mark Rein (@MarkRein) March 30, 2013

@geeheeb666 well that was certainly not my intent and I feel sorry for being caught off guard by the question and the dumb way I answered it
— Mark Rein (@MarkRein) March 30, 2013

Media Create software sales (3/18 – 3/24) – Top 50

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01./00. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 280.151 / NEW <84,79%>
02./00. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 274.625 / NEW
03./00. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 101.389 / NEW
04./00. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 80.618 / NEW
05./00. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 60.315 / NEW
06./04. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 56.876 / 2.918.394 (-3%)
07./00. [PS3] Disgaea D2 # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.03.20} (¥7.140) – 55.443 / NEW
08./00. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm: My Deco Rainbow Wedding (Takara Tomy) {2013.03.20} (¥6.279) – 33.466 / NEW
09./02. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX (Square Enix) {2013.03.14} (¥6.980) – 29.401 / 157.815 (-77%)
10./00. [PSV] Atelier Meruru Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 3 # (Gust) {2013.03.20} (¥6.090) – 25.095 / NEW
11./00. [PSV] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 23.621 / NEW
12./00. [360] Gears of War: Judgment # (Microsoft Game Studios) {2013.03.21} (¥7.140) – 23.345 / NEW
13./03. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥7.140) – 18.818 / 134.202 (-84%)
14./01. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.14} (¥6.280) – 18.002 / 156.182 (-87%)
15./05. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.03.07} (¥5.980) – 15.488 / 137.006 (-47%)
16./00. [3DS] Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥4.980) – 14.138 / NEW
17./00. [PSV] Dead or Alive 5+ # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.03.20} (¥6.090) – 13.291 / NEW
18./07. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.02.28} (¥7.560) – 11.523 / 283.734 (-48%)
19./06. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f (Sega) {2013.03.07} (¥7.329) – 11.482 / 147.959 (-56%)
20./14. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 10.497 / 1.970.061 (+20%)

Video compares Wii U and PS3 load times

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Nintendo will be improving the Wii U’s load times in April, including the time it takes to boot out of a game and return to the home menu. The company recently released a video highlighting the improvement, so one Japanese gamer decided to create a video and see how it stacks up to the PlayStation 3. Take a look below: