LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1	1	THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2	2	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
16	3	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	4	MAX PAYNE 3	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
3	5	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
18	6	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6	7	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8	8	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	9	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4	10	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
17	11	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	12	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	13	MAX PAYNE 3	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
40	14	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14	15	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
10	16	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
15	17	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
11	18	FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	19	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5	20	GRID 2	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
19	21	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	22	GRID 2	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
13	23	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
23	24	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24	25	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
20	26	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
34	27	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26	28	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
–	29	MOTOGP 13	XB360	PQUBE	PQUBE
29	30	BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25	31	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
27	32	POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21	33	RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: LIONS TOUR EDITION	XB360	ALTERNATIVE	ALTERNATIVE
–	34	MOTOGP 13	PS3	PQUBE	PQUBE
31	35	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39	36	METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
28	37	MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE	3DS	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
–	38	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
35	39	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	PS3	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
30	40	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	PS3	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1	1	THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2	2	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5	3	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4	4	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–	5	MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
14	6	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7	7	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6	8	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10	9	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
3	10	GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
9	11	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13	12	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8	13	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
11	14	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	15	MOTOGP 13	MILESTONE STUDIOS	PQUBE	PQUBE
18	16	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
15	17	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30	18	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16	19	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
19	20	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12	21	RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: LIONS TOUR EDITION	SIDHE	ALTERNATIVE	ALTERNATIVE
21	22	BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24	23	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
23	24	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22	25	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17	26	THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
29	27	METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25	28	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
34	29	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
32	30	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27	31	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
31	32	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38	33	MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	DANGER CLOSE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	34	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
33	35	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
36	36	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
–	37	BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
28	38	SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE	CITY INTERACTIVE
26	39	RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS	CAPCOM	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
37	40	POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY	SPIKE CHUNSOFT	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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Media Create software sales (6/10 – 6/16) – Top 50

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01./00. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 104.569 / NEW <54,34%>
02./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 42.372 / 1.133.246 (-9%)
03./00. [3DS] Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Albatross no Tsubasa (Square Enix) {2013.06.13} (¥5.490) – 17.925 / NEW
04./03. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 14.949 / 781.660 (-5%)
05./05. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 14.693 / 3.278.356 (+5%)
06./04. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2013.05.23} (¥4.990) – 9.759 / 160.120 (-37%)
07./06. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) – 9.034 / 241.670 (-34%)
08./07. [PS3] Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.05.23} (¥4.179) – 6.608 / 42.549 (-13%)
09./02. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.05.23} (¥7.480) – 6.152 / 172.946 (-66%)
10./09. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 4.707 / 208.316 (-9%)
11./10. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 4.634 / 497.427 (+8%)
12./13. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 3.595 / 2.043.072 (+8%)
13./12. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 3.485 / 319.972 (-1%)
14./15. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.392 / 2.064.091 (+12%)
15./08. [PSV] Valhalla Knights 3 (Marvelous AQL) {2013.05.23} (¥5.980) – 3.375 / 60.570 (-41%)
16./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 2.568 / 496.786 (-4%)
17./23. [PSP] God Eater: Burst (PSP the Best Reprint) (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.06} (¥1.800) – 2.463 / 4.376 (+29%)
18./21. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 2.453 / 3.014.537
19./19. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 2.391 / 495.981 (-3%)
20./20. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 2.224 / 521.251 (-9%)

Japanese Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D sales comparable to the original

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D is selling about as well as the original Wii game did in Japan.

Data obtained by Media Create puts the title at 104,569 units sold in its first week. To compare, Donkey Kong Country Returns sold 163,310 copies in its first week on Wii.

Sell-through rates for both versions are very, very similar. Donkey Kong Country Returns originally sold through 56.63% of its shipment while a rate of 54.34% was achieved on Wii.

That should mean Nintendo initially shipped 288,380 copies of the original Donkey Kong Country Returns. On the other hand, 192,434 copies were probably shipped for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

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Iwata and Reggie on skepticism, boosting sales with many games, Wii U killer app

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IGN’s new interview with Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime boils down to a few topics: constant skepticism surrounding the company, boosting hardware sales with the right (and various) games, and the Wii U’sl lack of a killer app.

You can find all of Iwata and Reggie’s thoughts below.

Media Create software sales (6/10 – 6/16)

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 104.569 / NEW
02./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 42.372 / 1.133.246 (-9%)
03./00. [3DS] Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Albatross no Tsubasa (Square Enix) {2013.06.13} (¥5.490) – 17.925 / NEW
04./03. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 14.949 / 781.660 (-5%)
05./05. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 14.693 / 3.278.356 (+5%)
06./04. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2013.05.23} (¥4.990) – 9.759 / 160.120 (-37%)
07./06. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) – 9.034 / 241.670 (-34%)
08./07. [PS3] Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.05.23} (¥4.179) – 6.608 / 42.549 (-13%)
09./02. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.05.23} (¥7.480) – 6.152 / 172.946 (-66%)
10./09. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 4.707 / 208.316 (-9%)
11./10. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 4.634 / 497.427 (+8%)
12./13. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 3.595 / 2.043.072 (+8%)
13./12. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 3.485 / 319.972 (-1%)
14./15. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.392 / 2.064.091 (+12%)
15./08. [PSV] Valhalla Knights 3 (Marvelous AQL) {2013.05.23} (¥5.980) – 3.375 / 60.570 (-41%)
16./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 2.568 / 496.786 (-4%)
17./23. [PSP] God Eater: Burst (PSP the Best Reprint) (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.06} (¥1.800) – 2.463 / 4.376 (+29%)
18./21. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2 (Pokemon Co.) {2012.06.23} (¥4.800) – 2.453 / 3.014.537
19./19. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 2.391 / 495.981 (-3%)
20./20. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 2.224 / 521.251 (-9%)

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Media Create hardware sales (6/10 – 6/16)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 29,533
3DS – 17,602
PS3 – 10,872
Vita – 10,664
Wii U – 5,983
PSP – 5,651
Wii – 1,461
Xbox 360 – 397

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 27,172
3DS – 12,700
PS3 – 10,394
Vita – 9,733
Wii U – 6,330
PSP – 5,076
Wii – 1,060
Xbox 360 – 432

Pandora’s Tower down to $30 on Amazon

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Pandora’s Tower has dropped down in price slightly on Amazon. You can pick up the game now for $30 as opposed to $40. It’s $10 in savings – not huge, but not insignificant either.

If interested, you can place an order for Pandora’s Tower here.

Suda51 remains interested in making another No More Heroes

Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 0 comments

Suda51 created two No More Heroes games for Wii. There hasn’t been many developments in the series since No More Heroes 2 came out a few years ago, but he’s still interested in the series.

When asked about the possibility of No More Heroes 3, Suda51 said:

“Travis [Touchdown] is one of the characters I’m really fond of, that means a lot to me. So if there was the opportunity to create another sequel then yeah, I’m always up to the idea.”

Come on, Suda… you basically promised another No More Heroes for Nintendo’s new console (which we now know is the Wii U) way back in 2009. The fans demand it!

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Aonuma: Twilight Princess was the Zelda project most impacted by fan opinion

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Nintendo usually does its own thing when it comes to creating games – especially with Zelda. No one asked for a cel-shaded Zelda after Ocarina of Time, but that’s exactly what was delivered.

However, there are some instances in which Nintendo has taken fans’ opinions into consideration. For Zelda, Twilight Princess was the project most impacted and influenced by fan opinion.

Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma told Zelda Universe:

Hmm… I think the project that reflects our reaction to fan opinion is probably Twilight Princess. The incentive for us to create that different version of the Zelda universe was certainly as a result of The Wind Waker criticism that we received. Fans were saying that it wasn’t what they were looking for, it wasn’t what they were hoping for, so that’s why we went with this different graphic presentation. So I think that’s probably the one, the biggest change that we made.
I still remember eight years ago at E3 when we ran that first video of Twilight Princess. It was received very well; there was a standing ovation! So I still remember that moment very well.

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Epic Mickey 2, Power of Illusion dated for Japan

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Did you know that the latest Epic Mickey games still haven’t hit Japan? Well, in any case, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for Wii U and Wii will be out on September 26. So will Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, the spinoff 3DS game.