July 2016 NPD: Software sales – Monster Hunter Generations sells 165,000 copies
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 36 Comments
Aquamarine has shared more sales data from the July 2016 NPD report. This time around, we have some specifics about software in the United States.
As previously mentioned, Minecraft was one of the top sellers with more than 175,000 copies sold at retail. Monster Hunter Generations, which debuted during the month, sold over 165,000 units. Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire were also said to be best-sellers, though data is unavailable for each. However, the two Pokemon titles were apparently right behind Monster Hunter Generations.
Finally, we do know that a couple of Nintendo-published titles sold less than 50,000 copies in their second months. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE sold much less than 35,000 units. Kirby: Planet Robobot also lacked strong sales in its second month, having sold less than 50,000 copies.
Video: Another look at the Temple of Time in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 15 Comments
Nintendo has posted a video on their Facebook page giving another chance to see what the Temple of Time will look like in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can view the video below.
Thanks to Zade for the tip.
July 2016 NPD: 3DS was the best-selling system of the month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 7 Comments
NPD will be publishing its full report next week. When that’s made available, the top 10 best-selling games in the United States during the month of July will be revealed. Until then though, we have a few random bits of data that have been shared early.
The big thing we’re hearing is that the 3DS was the best-selling overall system. The likes of Pokemon GO and Monster Hunter Generations should have played a big role here. Unfortunately, the Wii U didn’t nearly as well (to be expected at this point) with just 24,900 units sold for a 45.7 percent drop year-over-year.
As for software, the one piece of information we have is that Minecraft was the top-selling game in July. The physical version of Minecraft: Wii U Edition should have factored into that, at least slightly.
Media Create software sales (8/1/16 – 8/7/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Myth #
02./00. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions #
03./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura
04./02. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X: God Chapter / Dragon Chapter
05./00. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary
06./04. [PSV] Toukiden 2 #
07./00. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates #
08./07. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot
09./05. [PS4] Toukiden 2 #
10./08. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
11./09. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition
12./06. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana #
13./13. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
14./03. [PS4] The Idolm@ster: Platinum Stars #
15./00. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den #
16./17. [WIU] Splatoon #
17./15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
18./00. [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
19./10. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu
20./12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Fan-made amiibo compatibility chart – version 10.0
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images, New Nintendo 3DS, Wii U | 1 Comment
moldclay is back with another update to his fan-made amiibo compatibility chart once again. In this latest version, it’s been brought up to version 10.0, adding in games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Azure Striker Gunvolt 2. The new Super Mario and Monster Hunter Stories figures are also now included. Check out the full image below.
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Wave Race 64 and Mario Sports Mix coming to Wii U in North America today
Posted on 8 years ago by Jake in Wii U, Wii U eShop | 6 Comments
Wave Race 64 and Mario Sports Mix will be hitting the Wii U’s Virtual Console today, August 11. Wave Race 64 will cost $9.99, while Mario Sports Mix will cost $19.99. Below are the official descriptions for each:
Wave Race 64
Take to the waves on your own personal watercraft!Choose one of four characters, each with his or her own unique abilities and style, and master the game’s excellent controls. Make your way through nine courses, each with its own challenges. If the ramps, mines, and hairpin turns aren’t enough, you’ll also have to deal with varying weather conditions that can make the water choppy or cover the course with fog. Take a break from racing to try the Stunt Mode. Polish your skills pulling off handstands, rolls, flips, and more!
Mario Sports Mix
Four sports, one game—with a Mario twist!Mario Sports Mix presents four familiar sports but with a Mario twist. Players can choose from a variety of playable Mushroom Kingdom characters or play as their own Mii characters. In any sport, power-ups can turn the tide of a game in an instant. And in over-the-top Mario sports fashion, each character can unleash their special move!
More: Square Enix, Virtual Console
Media Create sales (8/1/16 – 8/7/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 24,123
PS4 – 16,469
Vita – 10,005
New 3DS – 6,403
Wii U – 4,435
PS3 – 1,120
3DS – 804
3DS LL – 219
Xbox One – 45
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 24,118
PS4 – 20,567
Vita – 11,016
Wii U – 5,228
New 3DS – 3,973
PS3 – 1,049
3DS – 783
3DS LL – 169
Xbox One – 68
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey V – 92,518 / NEW
2. [3DS] Dragon Ball: Fusions – 77,509 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 64,179 / 965,202
4. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 20,870 / 108,380
5. [3DS] 12-Sai. Koisuru Diary – 14,803 / NEW
6. [PSV] Toukiden 2 – 13,407 / 72,439
7. [PSV] Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates – 12,264 / NEW
8. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 11,856 / 379,471
9. [PS4] Toukiden 2 – 11,548 / 57,882
10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10,432 / 2,851,648
11. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 6,631 / 73,304
12. [PSV] Ys VIII – 6,577 / 64,190
13. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 6,302 / 65,397
14. [PS4] The Idol Master: Platinum Stars – 6,207 / 82,372
15. [PS4] Dynasty Warriors: Ei Ketsu Den – 6,084 / NEW
16. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,025 / 1,440,010
17. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 5,562 / 206,148
18. [PS4] Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut – 5,471 / NEW
19. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu – 5,164 / 32,941
20. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,072 / 840,834
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales, top
New promo video for Nintendo Selects
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, Videos, Wii U | 12 Comments
With several new Nintendo Selects having been announced for North America today, a new promo video has been published. Check it out below.
Nintendo announces new Nintendo Selects, Super Mario 3D Land Edition New 3DS, amiibo bundles
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 26 Comments
Update 3 (8/10): These are all now live on Amazon.
Update 2: New Nintendo Selects are mostly live at GameStop.
Update: The new amiibo bundles are already up on Amazon. If you’re a Prime member, each one drops down to $32.
Original(8/9): Nintendo has announced several new items which will help consumers save money on their products beginning later this month.
First, a number of new Nintendo Selects are on the way. The following titles will drop to $20 starting on August 26:
Game | System |
Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Nintendo 3DS |
Nintendo 3DS | |
Nintendo 3DS | |
Nintendo 3DS | |
Nintendo 3DS | |
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD | Wii U |
Wii U | |
Wii U |
On August 26, a New 3DS bundle containing the system, a pre-installed copy of Super Mario 3D Land, and two cover plates will be sold for $149.99 exclusively at Walmart and Target. This is $50 less than the suggested retail price of any New 3DS bundle before.
Lastly, several new amiibo bundles are also coming starting on September 9. The lineup includes:
– Yoshi’s Woolly World: Pink Yarn Yoshi – Activates “Double Yoshi” in single-player mode, allows players to save favorite collected patterns to the amiibo figure
– Yoshi’s Woolly World: Light Blue Yarn Yoshi – Activates “Double Yoshi” in single-player mode, allows players to save favorite collected patterns to the amiibo figure
– Mario Party 10: Peach – Play with and customize the amiibo in Party Mode
– Mario Party 10: Bowser – Play with and customize the amiibo in Party Mode
– Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: Toad – Unlocks a hide-and-seek challenge
Head past the break for today’s full announcement.
More: Nintendo Selects, top
SteamWorld Collection lands on October 11 in North America
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments
SteamWorld Collection was recently announced for both North America and Europe. It’s a physical version bundling SteamWorld Dig and SteamWorld Heist together. SteamWorld Collection will be included in a new “eShop Selects” label in Europe, while Rising Star Games is handling it in North America as a standard release.
We already knew that SteamWorld Collection would be heading to Europe on September 30. In North America, Image & Form has now confirmed a launch date of October 11.
Here’s a teaser video that also gives a quick look at the boxart:
SteamWorld Collection for Wii U hits stores on Sep 30th (EU) and Oct 11th (NA). Will you play Heist or Dig first? pic.twitter.com/sVGHkR9NfA
— Image & Form Games (@ImageForm) August 5, 2016
