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Wii

First Skylanders Swap Force screenshots

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UK software sales (Week ending 2/2)

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Individual formats

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

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–	1	NI NO KUNI: WRATH OF THE WHITE WITCH	LEVEL 5	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES	NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
2	2	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
1	3	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3	4	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–	5	HITMAN: HD TRILOGY	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5	6	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6	7	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7	8	JUST DANCE 4	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10	9	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	10	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4	11	DMC	NINJA THEORY	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
8	12	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
13	13	HALO 4	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
19	14	FORZA HORIZON	TURN 10/PLAYGROUND	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
15	15	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11	16	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
12	17	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
14	18	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA
16	19	WWE ’13	YUKE’S	THQ	THQ
28	20	SLEEPING DOGS	UNITED FRONT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
18	21	FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
20	22	BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
17	23	DISHONORED	ARKANE STUDIOS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–	24	ABBA: YOU CAN DANCE	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25	25	GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22	26	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
26	27	ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY	ROVIO	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24	28	DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
21	29	MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	DANGER CLOSE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29	30	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
23	31	PAPER MARIO STICKER STAR	INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	32	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
27	33	MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	SEGA	SEGA	SEGA
–	34	XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN	FIRAXIS	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
33	35	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
32	36	PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
34	37	MARIO KART 7	RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	38	UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION GOTY	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
40	39	LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30	40	NBA 2K13	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2

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Media Create software sales (1/21 – 1/27) – Top 50

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01./02. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 82.370 / 2.366.126 (-15%)
02./01. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry (Capcom) {2013.01.17} (¥6.990) – 31.627 / 142.056 (-71%)
03./00. [PSP] Gintama no Sugoroku (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.280) – 27.011 / NEW
04./00. [PSV] Demon Gaze (Kadokawa Games) {2013.01.24} (¥6.090) – 25.316 / NEW
05./00. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 25.042 / 187.772
06./00. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Monster Monpiece # (Compile Heart) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 24.978 / NEW
07./00. [PS3] Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei no Paradox # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2013.01.24} (¥7.140) – 23.417 / NEW
08./00. [PS3] Hitman: Absolution (Square Enix) {2013.01.24} (¥7.980) – 22.233 / NEW
09./03. [PSP] Digimon Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.01.17} (¥6.280) – 13.991 / 61.798 (-71%)
10./04. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 12.834 / 1.886.476 (-28%)
11./05. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 12.105 / 196.243 (-12%)
12./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 8.942 / 400.331 (-26%)
13./08. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 8.185 / 504.107 (-26%)
14./12. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 7.640 / 401.125 (-9%)
15./09. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 6.883 / 448.591 (-28%)
16./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 6.852 / 367.165 (+17%)
17./07. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 6.761 / 406.143 (-42%)
18./15. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2012.12.20} (¥7.980) – 6.111 / 112.964 (-17%)
19./10. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 5.983 / 222.794 (-36%)
20./11. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 5.914 / 276.831 (-32%)

Super Mario 3D Land outpacing Super Mario Galaxy through first 13 months

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Super Mario 3D Land is, thus far, having more success than Super Mario Galaxy. 3D Land sold through 8 million copies while Galaxy moved 7.66 million units through their first 13 months on the market.

Japan could be pointed to as the primary reason for Super Mario 3D Land’s success. However, 3D Land sold 1.85 million copies in Japan whereas Galaxy’s sales stood at 934,000.

Galaxy has sold slightly more in the west. But thanks to sales from Japan, 3D Land is outpacing Galaxy worldwide.

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Disney Infinity fact sheet

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW:
In Disney’s most ambitious video game initiative ever, Disney Infinity introduces an all-new game universe where a spark of imagination unlocks a fantastical world where players have unprecedented freedom and endless opportunity to create stories and play experiences starring the beloved characters from Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ most popular franchises.
For the first time, players will place real-world interactive figures – characters, power discs and Play Set pieces – on a device called the “Disney Infinity Base” to activate original, story-driven adventures in the game worlds, also known as “Play Sets,” of “Monsters University,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Incredibles.” In each respective ”Play Set,” players will take on the role of a variety of popular characters including Sulley, the naturally gifted scarer; Captain Jack Sparrow, the sword-wielding double crosser; and Mr. Incredible, one of the world’s greatest crime-fighters, and battle enemies, solve challenging puzzles, overcome obstacles and complete a variety of other unique quests.

Rock Band Music Store update (2/5/13)

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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on February 5:

Avenged Sevenfold – “So Far Away” – keyboard support
Great White – “Once Bitten Twice Shy” – keyboard support
Iron Maiden – “The Wicker Man” – keyboard support, Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for 100 Wii Points
Queen – “Death on Two Legs” – keyboard support, previously released on Wii

Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.

Source: Harmonix PR

Wii U/Wii/3DS/DS million sellers

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Included in Nintendo’s latest financial report is an updated listing of its million seller titles. New entries include Nintendo Land, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, New Super Mario Bros. 2, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf.

The full listing is as follows (worldwide numbers):

Pokemon Black/White 2 – 7.63 million
New Super Mario Bros. – 30.18 million

3DS

New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 5.96 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2.73 million
Mario Kart 7 – 7.73 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 8.0 million
Paper Mario: Sticker Star – 1.83 million
Mario Tennis Open – 1.07 million

Wii

Wii Sports – 81.64 million
Mario Party 9 – 2.73 million
Mario Kart Wii – 34.01 million
Wii Sports Resort – 31.54 million
New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 27.61 million

Wii U

Nintendo Land – 2.23 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 2.01 million

Media Create software sales (1/21 – 1/27)

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

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Media Create hardware sales (1/21 – 1/27)

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

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

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

3DS LL – 51,015
3DS – 30,840
PS3 – 19,697
Wii U – 16,654
PSP – 15,343
Vita – 9,036
Wii – 2,199
Xbox 360 – 706

Details from Nintendo’s third-quarter financial results

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Nintendo published its latest financial results earlier today. While Big N did return to profitability, it was forced to negatively revise forecasts.

Read on below for a summary of Nintendo’s latest financials. Note that each figure below accounts for sales received between April to December of last year.

– Net income of 14,545 million (around $159m)
– Net sales estimates for the full year revised down by 17.3%
– Wii U has sold 3.06 million units worldwide as of December 2012
– 1.32 million consoles sold in North America
– Another 900,000 units sold in Europe
– 830,000 systems sold in Japan
– Wii sold 3.53 million units from April to December
– Nintendo has previously stated that it aims to sell 5.5 million Wii Us before the end of March, but it has now revised this target to 4 million
– New estimate for game sales: 16 million as opposed to the original 24 million
– 11.69 million games have been sold thus far
– Best-selling Wii U launch game was Nintendo Land
– Nintendo Land sold 2.33 million units
– 3DS sales saw a big increase
– Software sales up 41% year-on-year
– Hardware sales up 11%

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