Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii U | 2 Comments

This month’s NPD report reveals updated lifetime sales figures for a trio of Nintendo titles in the US.

First up, Pokemon X/Y has sold more than 3.25 million copies since launch. Over 125,000 units were moved in January.

We’re also hearing that Super Mario 3D World’s lifetime sales have climbed to 655,000 copies while The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds sits at 715,000 units.

Game Informer also reports, “3DS and Wii U software sales were up 6 percent and 26 percent when normalized for a four-week month.”

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Listings on Amazon UK have leaked “Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark”, the next video game based on the classic franchise.

Sadly, Amazon doesn’t provide much in the way of details. The retailer does, however, offer up the following tidbit:

The next installment in the incredible Transformers gaming franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is an exciting action game that is perfect for veteran fans and newcomers.

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will also feature some adventure aspects as well as “adrenaline-packed gameplay”.

Amazon’s listings indicate that Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark will be available for Wii U, 3DS, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360.

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Nintendo has opened the Japanese teaser site for Mario Kart 8. Access it here. The site currently contains the game’s first few trailers and a bunch of screenshots.

Thanks to LetsPlayWiiU for the tip.

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It looks like the Boxing Ring in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS has received an update. With Little Mac now confirmed as a playable character, the ring has changed the Smash Bros. logo to the WVBA (World Video Boxing Association) logo. If you’re not sure what we’re talking about here, check out the comparison above.

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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of January 2014. The results can be found above.

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