Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Wedbush and EEDAR have provided predictions for the January 2013 NPD report. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.

Predictions from both groups can be found below.

Wedbush / EEDAR December hardware sales estimates (change year-on-year):

360 – 180,000 (-33%) / 260,000 (-4%)
3DS – 160,000 (-7%) / 120,000 (-30%)
PS3 – 145,000 (-24%) / 120,000 (-37%)
Wii U – 125,000 (n/a) / 110,000 (n/a)
DS – 60,000 (-21%) / 31,000 (-59%)
Wii – 52,200 (-66%) / 39,000 (-74%)
Vita – 45,000 (n/a) / 35,000 (n/a)
PSP – 7,500 (-63%) / (n/a)
PS2 – 300 (-96%) / (n/a)
Total – 775,000 (-13%) / 715,000 (-20%)

Everybody’s favorite analyst Michael Patcher had this to say about Wii U sales:

“Nintendo must improve sell-through of its Wii U if it hopes to maintain significant market share in the next generation. The console received a tepid response from consumers, for a variety of reasons: first, we think that the console was misunderstood by many as a peripheral for the Wii; second, the price point for the Wii U is relatively high, and the launch was into a weak economy; and third, firstparty software support was thin, and third-party software was not sufficiently differentiated to convince many that they needed a Wii U as a replacement for their Xbox 360 or PS3. If the Wii U is to thrive, we think that Nintendo must market it more effectively, must speed up the pace of first-party development, and must convince third parties that they must support the Wii U or they will lose market share.”

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LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			DEAD SPACE 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		2			DEAD SPACE 3	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		3			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		4			FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3		5			FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1		6			NI NO KUNI: WRATH OF THE WHITE WITCH	PS3	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
5		7			FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		8			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		9			JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		10			HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		11			FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12		12			FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		13			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9		14			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
8		15			HITMAN: HD TRILOGY	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18		16			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
17		17			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15		18			HITMAN: HD TRILOGY	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
21		19			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13		20			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
20		21			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		22			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		23			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		24			DEAD SPACE 3	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		25			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	3DS	SEGA	SEGA
16		26			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		27			MADDEN NFL 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
28		28			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
30		29			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
27		30			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		31			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32		32			BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
37		33			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25		34			PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
29		35			MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19		36			ABBA: YOU CAN DANCE	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		37			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
31		38			DISHONORED	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–		39			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	WII	SEGA	SEGA
40		40			MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			DEAD SPACE 3	VISCERAL GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2		2			FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4		4			FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
5		5			HITMAN: HD TRILOGY	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1		6			NI NO KUNI: WRATH OF THE WHITE WITCH	LEVEL 5	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
7		7			NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		8			JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
9		9			HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18		10			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
10		11			THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
6		12			ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
13		13			HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		14			FORZA HORIZON	PLAYGROUND GAMES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15		15			SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12		16			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17		17			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16		18			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		19			MADDEN NFL 13	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		20			FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
26		21			GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
22		22			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
29		23			MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	DANGER CLOSE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		24			GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11		25			DMC	NINJA THEORY	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
23		26			DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
28		27			DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
19		28			WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
27		29			ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30		30			GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20		31			SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
33		32			MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	SEGA	SEGA	SEGA
38		33			UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
35		34			NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		35			PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
–		36			DISNEY EPIC MICKEY 2: THE POWER OF TWO	BLITZ GAMES	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
39		37			LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		38			XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN	FIRAXIS	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
–		39			BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		40			PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO

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01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 65.740 / 2.431.866 (-20%)
02./05. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 20.606 / 208.378 (-18%)
03./02. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 15.157 / 157.213 (-52%)
04./10. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 12.546 / 1.899.022 (-2%)
05./00. [PS3] PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.01.31} (¥5.980) – 11.758 / NEW
06./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 11.330 / 207.573 (-6%)
07./00. [PS3] Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.31} (¥7.330) – 10.551 / NEW
08./04. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 10.424 / 35.740 (-59%)
09./16. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 10.125 / 377.290 (+48%)
10./00. [PSP] Accel World: Kasoku no Chouten # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.31} (¥6.280) – 8.633 / NEW
11./12. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 7.754 / 408.085 (-13%)
12./07. [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 7.606 / 31.024 (-68%)
13./13. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 7.537 / 511.644 (-8%)
14./08. [PS3] Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix) {2013.01.24} (¥7.980) – 7.490 / 29.723 (-66%)
15./14. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.450 / 408.575 (-2%)
16./09. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 7.397 / 69.195 (-47%)
17./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 7.288 / 413.432 (+8%)
18./00. [PSP] Renai 0 Kilometer Portable # (Alchemist) {2013.01.31} (¥7.140) – 6.884 / NEW
19./15. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 6.338 / 454.929 (-8%)
20./18. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 6.166 / 119.129 (+1%)

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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on February 12:

• Extreme – “More Than Words” – keyboard support, Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for 100 Wii Points
• Nazareth – “Love Hurts”
• Peter Cetera – “Glory of Love” – keyboard support
• REO Speedwagon – “Keep On Loving You” – keyboard support
• Soft Cell – “Tainted Love” – keyboard support

Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.

Source: Harmonix PR

Posted on 11 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

Last May about 30 million Skylanders toys had already been purchased by kids, parents, and gamers alike. That numbers seemed absurd then, but now– just nine months later– it has more than tripled, topping the 100 million mark this past quarter with help from the release of Skylanders: Giants.

If you’re interested in how much money Activision is making from this franchise alone? Over $500 million in revenue has been generated by the series, with 40% of that coming from the fresh-off-the-presses Giants.

Via Joystiq

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We’re in year three of Activision’s Skylanders franchise. The publisher has released two different entries since 2011, starting with Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. Swap Force, the latest title, is due out later this year.

There’s no question that Skylanders has been a mammoth money-maker for Activision. So it should come as no surprise that the company hopes to see its series last for 10 to 20 years.

Vice President of Skylanders business Joshua Taub told Joystiq:

“We have goals of making this a 10 to 20 year franchise that becomes a staple for kids.”

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This week’s GameStop deals are as follows:

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

3DS LL – 51,654
3DS – 26,028
PS3 – 18,106
Wii U – 12,959
PSP – 12,191
Vita – 9,596
Wii – 1,904
Xbox 360 – 870

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

3DS LL – 48,226
3DS – 26,898
PS3 – 18,322
Wii U – 13,746
PSP – 12,897
Vita – 9,748
Wii – 2,093
Xbox 360 – 611