GameStop: Bayonetta 2 for $35
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 16 Comments
Bayonetta 2 has gone on sale over on GameStop, this time for its lowest price yet. You can pick up the game for only $35. Remember: you’ll also be getting the first Bayonetta with your purchase!
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Media Create sales (10/19 – 10/25)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 22,801
New 3DS LL – 16,144
Vita – 12,981
Wii U – 9,961
New 3DS – 3,530
PS3 – 1,909
3DS – 1,277
Xbox One – 1,009
Vita TV – 782
3DS LL – 478
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 25,699
New 3DS LL – 17,881
Vita – 14,546
Wii U – 11,658
New 3DS – 4,514
PS3 – 2,105
3DS – 1,232
Vita TV – 696
3DS LL – 625
Xbox One – 438
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – 54,394 / NEW
2. [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol * Grand Prix No.1! – 34,035 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 20,824 / 1,674,995
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 15,817 / 337,039
5. [3DS] 7th Dragon III – 13,299 / 85,776
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 13,159 / 737,478
7. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 8,625 / 1,098,904
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 7,547 / 375,264
9. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2016 – 6,442 / 82,413
10. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 6,402 / 243,494
11. [3DS] Picross 3D – 5,905 / 58,147
12. [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns – 5,894 / 38,421
13. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 4,944 / 411,720
14. [PSV] Tokyo Xanadu – 4,793 / 116,835
15. [PS4] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2016 – 4,528 / 63,769
16. [PS4] Uncharted Collection – 4,439 / 37,049
17. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 4,208 / 801,043
18. [PS4] GTA V (4,990 yen Edition) – 3,673 / 10,875
19. [3DS] Chibi-Robo!: Zip-Lahs – 3,647 / 25,083
20. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 3,614 / 190,093
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Nintendo Q2 FY15 results
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
Nintendo’s latest financial results are in, giving us the latest information about how the company did between April 1 and September 30. Here’s a quick overview:
– 1.19 million Wii U units sold during the first six months of its fiscal year, which runs through September
– 2.28 million 3DS units sold
– That means 720,000 Wii U consoles and 1.27 million 3DSes were sold during its fiscal Q2
– Wii U hardware sales are now at a worldwide total of 10.73 million
– 3DS lifetime to date: 54.34 million units worldwide
– Wii U software: 69.05 copies sold
– Generated $1.69 billion (204.18 billion yen) in sales worldwide during the first half of its fiscal 2016
– That’s up 19.1 percent year-over-year
– Operating income of $74.5 million (8.98 billion yen)
– Earnings of 79 cents (95.46 yen) per share
– Where Nintendo generated $747 million of its revenue total in Q1, it was able to bring in $953 million in Q2
Head past the break for some comments straight from Nintendo about its latest financial performance.
Nintendo million sellers list for Wii U and 3DS – October 2015
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 14 Comments
Nintendo’s latest financial results give us updated numbers for its various million-seller titles. Here’s a look at new sales for Wii U and 3DS games:
Wii U
Mario Kart 8 – 5.87 million
Nintendo Land – 5 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 4.88 million
Super Mario 3D World – 4.47 million
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 4.03 million
Splatoon – 2.42 million
New Super Luigi U – 2.27 million
Super Mario Maker – 1.88 million
Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – 1.62 million
Wii Party U – 1.58 million
3DS
Pokemon X/Y – 14.15 million
Mario Kart 7 – 12.19 million
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10.69 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 10.21 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 9.47 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 9.44 million
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 7.37 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 4.61 million
Tomodachi Life – 4.48 million
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 3.82 million
Updated Nintendo release schedule (10/28/15)
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 13 Comments
Included in Nintendo’s latest financial report is an updated release schedule for both Wii U and 3DS. We’ve attached it in full below.
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Arino Kacho’s Super Mario Maker course going live with next week’s update
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The new Super Mario Maker level from Game Center CX’s Arino Kacho will debut next week, Nintendo has announced. Confirmation has also sent out that the course will be made available worldwide. Those who complete it will be able to use a costume based on Arino throughout the game.
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European Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Limited Edition unboxing
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 3 Comments
This Friday, Europe will be getting Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water, including a limited edition version at retail. You can take a look at an unboxing of the package below.
Thanks to Andre P for the tip.
Super Mario Maker will let you add up to two checkpoint flags per level
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo announced a substantial update for Super Mario Maker earlier today. Without question, one of the highlights is that mid-level checkpoints will be incorporated.
Nintendo of Europe actually shared another tidbit about checkpoints that was not in the North American announcement. In total, users will be able to place two flags per level. Players will restart from checkpoints instead of the beginning if they lose a life.
The new Super Mario Maker update will be available on November 4.
Source: Nintendo PR
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Splatoon soundtrack sold a total of 43,000 units in its first week
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As we previously reported, Splatoon sold 24,000 copies in its first day. Data from Oricon now reveals that it managed to sell a total of 43,000 units in its first week. Overall, the Splatoon soundtrack was the best-selling album in Japan for the week of October 19.
Super Mario Maker – Nindie courses #2 – 13AM Games
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Nintendo UK is showing off some of the indie-made courses in Super Mario Maker in a new video series. Get a look at the second video below, which focuses on 13AM Games.
