Amazon: “Nintendo is here to stay and Nintendo will do very well this year”
Posted on 10 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
It’s weird to watch Amazon and Nintendo interact. The two companies have been at odds in the past with 3DS and Wii U sales, but occasionally something crops up that might hint at the two working together once again, only to have those hopes dashed by news of Amazon ceasing the selling of Wii Us or some other catastrophic bit of mishap. Today, however, Amazon seems to be on the positive side of the big N. Here’s what they had to say about the company’s future:
“Contrary to a lot of people’s opinion, Nintendo is here to stay and Nintendo will do very well this year. They’re not going to meet their expectations, absolutely, but they’ve still got strong franchises and strong hardware and if you look at the back end of last year when they had a fairly good release slate, it certainly drove their hardware. 3DS has done very well for us so that format is here to stay.
“I think Nintendo have this [negative view] imposed on them and it’s driven by a lot of the media, and the media drives perception,” he said. “Nintendo are getting a lot of bad press and PR and as soon as anything negative is out there it’s a media frenzy. It diminishes what they’ve actually done. If you look at 3DS as a format, it has done very well last year – had that sort of performance been with Microsoft or Sony, my personal opinion is that everybody would be thinking ‘wow, what a fantastic job’. Because it’s Nintendo and they’ve been embroiled in this negative PR frenzy, everyone thinks it’s a dying format. It’s absolutely not.”
– Amazon.co.uk’s category leader of videogames and software Ketu Patel
So at least in the UK, and at least within the game’s division of the company, Amazon appears to be feeling more or less positively about Nintendo. That’s sort of nice, right?
Even more Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze footage
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Ubisoft: “Watch_Dogs is still being polished as we speak”
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Ubisoft may have filed an application for the abandonment of its main Watch Dogs trademark in the US, but the game is very much in development.
On Twitter, Ubisoft Montreal confirmed that the project “is still being polished as we speak.”
The tweet reads:
@griffmeister69 @gooner4life_uk I can assure you that Watch_Dogs is still being polished as we speak. cc. @Ubisoft
— Ubisoft Montréal (@UbisoftMTL) February 3, 2014
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Wall Street Journal says Disney Infinity will see the release of Marvel and Star Wars figurines
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Disney is working on Marvel and Star Wars figurines for Disney Infinity. A timeframe for their release was not provided.
The Wall Street Journal also claims that Disney’s interactive-media unit will be laying off “several hundred people”. You can find more in The Wall Street Journal’s article here.
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Another round of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze videos
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Ubisoft ditching Watch Dogs trademark in the US
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
As of late, there’s been a lot of talk about the status of Watch Dogs on Wii U, with the game possibly facing cancellation on Nintendo’s console. The game’s issues may actually extend into more general territory, however.
One member on NeoGAF detected that Ubisoft has filed an express abandonment for Watch Dogs’ primary US trademark application, serial number 85642398, which is associated with the following:
Game software and electronic game programs, namely, software games recorded on CD-ROM and digital video discs for computers; software games recorded on CD-ROMs, digital video discs, and cartridges for console and individual, portable gaming systems; software games that are downloadable from a remote computer site and electronic game software for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld computers
I honestly don’t think that Ubisoft could be cancelling Watch Dogs at this point, but you never know. A name change would certainly make more sense. Isn’t it about time for Ubisoft to begin giving some clear cut answers as to what’s going on with the game?
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/1) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
6. Wii Party U – Nintendo
7. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
8. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
9. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
10. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
3DS
1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Pokemon X – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 2/1)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
– | 1 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | PS4 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
1 | 2 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
2 | 3 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
– | 4 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | XB ONE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
7 | 5 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
5 | 6 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
3 | 7 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
4 | 8 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
8 | 9 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
6 | 10 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
19 | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
11 | 12 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
21 | 13 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
10 | 14 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
9 | 15 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
16 | 16 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
12 | 17 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
14 | 18 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
18 | 19 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | |||
13 | 20 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
17 | 21 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
15 | 22 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
23 | 23 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
24 | 24 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS4 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
30 | 25 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | PS3 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
22 | 26 | DEAD RISING 3 | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
20 | 27 | MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
33 | 28 | WWE 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
27 | 29 | KNACK | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
26 | 30 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
32 | 31 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | XB ONE | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
25 | 32 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
34 | 33 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
37 | 34 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
29 | 35 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 36 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
35 | 37 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | |||
39 | 38 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 39 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 40 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
– | 1 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
1 | 2 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
2 | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
3 | 4 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
4 | 5 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
5 | 6 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
6 | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
8 | 8 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
9 | 9 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
7 | 10 | KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL | GUERRILLA GAMES | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
18 | 11 | GRAN TURISMO 6 | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
11 | 12 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
15 | 13 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
13 | 14 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
12 | 15 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
14 | 16 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | |||
19 | 17 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
24 | 18 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
20 | 19 | BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS | WB GAMES MONTREAL | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
10 | 20 | DRAGON BALL Z: BATTLE OF Z | ARTDINK | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES | |||
21 | 21 | DEAD RISING 3 | CAPCOM VANCOUVER | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
26 | 22 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | VICARIOUS VISIONS | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
29 | 23 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
16 | 24 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
17 | 25 | MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR | ND CUBE | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
23 | 26 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
31 | 27 | MADDEN NFL 25 | EA TIBURON | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
22 | 28 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
25 | 29 | KNACK | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
27 | 30 | RYSE: SON OF ROME | CRYTEK | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
30 | 31 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
28 | 32 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
39 | 33 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
38 | 34 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
32 | 35 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
40 | 36 | LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA | TRAVELLER’S TALES | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
33 | 37 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 38 | SONIC GENERATIONS | SONIC TEAM | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | |||
34 | 39 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | SEGA | |||
– | 40 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
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Capcom looking to bring Monster Hunter Frontier G outside of Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 6 Comments
Capcom has interest in releasing Monster Hunter Frontier G outside of Japan.
Capcom’s Yoshinori Ono said during a recent developer interview published on the company’s website:
We do. The letter “G” in the title implies it’s compatible with a wide range of platforms, including PlayStation3, Wii U, Xbox 360, and PC. We’re also planning to extend this support to PlayStation Vita. The reason why we have increased our support for so many hardware platforms is because we have our sights set on distributing services for this game in the future outside Japan. We simply can’t release a game as it is, but need to adapt all the necessary services to the unique characteristics of each region. In preparation for that, we’ve broadened our scope and started launching individual titles across multiple hardware platforms.
Now, what does this mean exactly? Monster Hunter Frontier G could very well be heading into other regions of Asia. Naturally, we’re also hoping that the game is being considered for the west.
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Iwata on differences between promotion for Wii U and consumer attention in Japan vs. overseas
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata discussed two important topics for Wii U and how they apply to Japan versus overseas territories last week.
When it comes to promotion for the system, Iwata explained that more resources were devoted to Wii U as opposed to 3DS because Monster Hunter 4 and Pokemon X/Y were able to carry the handheld to a certain extent. Because Nintendo was in a position to properly “focus our energy on communicating Wii U in the year-end sales season”, sales in Japan rose to roughly 100,000 units per week.
Overseas, Nintendo was looking “to boost Nintendo 3DS sales to an explosive level”. The company also needed to provide resources towards Wii U at the same time. “As a result, we were not able to fully focus on promoting either of them,” he admitted. Nintendo originally hoped to “achieve sold sales” for 3DS by the time Pokemon X/Y had arrived and then shift towards Wii U, but “this plan did not work and we had to spread our resources over two platforms.” Additionally, “neither of them achieved explosive sales, a point we need to deeply reflect on.”
On the topic of “consumers’ attention,” Iwata said “there is a difference between the overseas markets in which other companies launched new home consoles, and the Japanese market in which their launches have been held off until this year.”
He continued:
I believe not many consumers wavered between Wii U and those new consoles from other companies because I believe that our user demographics are different to a certain degree. We tried to create a buzz in the overseas markets with Wii U that would encourage many people to look for information about Wii U, making it easier to get our messages across, but this proved to be more difficult than we had expected. I truly need to reflect on the outcome of this year-end sales season, which, in my opinion, was the worst year-end sales season in the overseas markets since I became president, and I would like to bring them back on the right track as soon as possible.