PreCure All Stars dancing game heading to Wii
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The Wii lives on! Famitsu has revealed a new PreCure All Stars dancing game for the old console. Namco Bandai will be publishing the title on March 28.
Media Create hardware sales (12/17 – 12/23)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 251,949
3DS – 159,323
Wii U – 122,843
PSP – 65,859
PS3 – 47,626
Vita – 21,266
Wii – 13,049
Xbox 360 – 1,689
PS2 – 928
DSi – 454
DSi LL – 291
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 206,973
Wii U – 126,916
3DS – 112,052
PS3 – 42,976
PSP – 33,002
Vita – 14,446
Wii – 10,346
Xbox 360 – 1,760
PS2 – 1,102
DSi – 320
DSi LL – 221
Dragon Quest X version 1.2 launches tomorrow
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Through last week’s Japanese Nintendo Direct mini, we learned that Square Enix would be launching Dragon Quest X version 1.2 within the next few days. At Jump Festa 2013, the company confirmed a final date. Version 1.2 arrives this Wednesday – tomorrow – in Japan.
The new update adds a whole slew of new elements, including a Magic Labyrinth, new jobs, and more. You can find more details about additions here.
GameStop ad (12/26 – 12/29)
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The latest deals from GameStop are as follows:
Best Buy Reward Zone Gamers Club: Twilight Princess for $9
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Best Buy Reward Zone Gamers Club members can purchase The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for just $8.99. Simply sign in here, print out the coupon, and head to your local store.
The offer expires on January 5.
UK software sales (Week ending 12/22)
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The latest UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
1 1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 2 JUST DANCE 4 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 3 FAR CRY 3 XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 4 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 5 HITMAN ABSOLUTION XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5 6 HALO 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
7 7 FIFA 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 8 HITMAN ABSOLUTION PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12 9 FAR CRY 3 PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 10 FIFA 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 11 ASSASSIN’S CREED III XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
15 12 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 13 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 14 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
13 15 ASSASSIN’S CREED III PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
18 16 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 PC SEGA SEGA
22 17 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
21 18 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 19 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20 20 FORZA HORIZON XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 21 WWE ’13 XB360 THQ THQ
28 22 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 23 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
23 24 BOOK OF SPELLS PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19 25 WWE ’13 PS3 THQ THQ
32 26 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 27 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33 28 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 29 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
36 30 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
31 31 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED VITA ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 32 JUST DANCE DISNEY PARTY WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 33 SKYLANDERS GIANTS WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38 34 SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED XB360 SEGA SEGA
30 35 SKYLANDERS GIANTS XB360 SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
39 36 DISHONORED XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
– 37 DANCE CENTRAL 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 38 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
40 39 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
35 40 NINTENDO LAND WII U NINTENDO NINTENDO
All formats
1 1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 2 FAR CRY 3 UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
2 3 HITMAN ABSOLUTION IO INTERACTIVE SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
3 4 FIFA 13 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 5 JUST DANCE 4 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 6 NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED CRITERION GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 7 ASSASSIN’S CREED III UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 8 HALO 4 343 INDUSTRIES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
9 9 LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
10 10 WWE ’13 YUKE’S THQ THQ
12 11 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
11 12 SKYLANDERS GIANTS TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13 13 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
16 14 MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER DANGER CLOSE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 15 SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED SUMO DIGITAL SEGA SEGA
21 16 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
15 17 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
17 18 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19 19 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
26 20 DISNEY EPIC MICKEY 2: THE POWER OF TWO JUNCTION POINT STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
18 21 FORZA HORIZON TURN 10/PLAYGROUND MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
20 22 DISHONORED ARKANE STUDIOS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
27 23 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 24 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
32 25 ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY ROVIO ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
33 26 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
23 27 BOOK OF SPELLS LONDON STUDIO SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30 28 BORDERLANDS 2 GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2K GAMES TAKE 2
24 29 F1 2012 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
29 30 RESIDENT EVIL 6 CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
22 31 JUST DANCE DISNEY PARTY LAND HO! UBISOFT UBISOFT
35 32 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
31 33 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
40 34 SONIC GENERATIONS DIMPS SEGA SEGA
34 35 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS DECLASSIFIED NIHILISTIC SOFTWARE ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28 36 F1 RACE STARS CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
37 37 FAMILY GUY: BACK TO THE MULTIVERSE HEAVY IRON STUDIOS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 38 DANCE CENTRAL 3 HARMONIX MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 39 SLEEPING DOGS UNITED FRONT GAMES SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
38 40 007 LEGENDS EUROCOM ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
Source: Chart-Track
Media Create software sales (12/10 – 12/16) – Top 50
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01./00. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei
02./05. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
03./03. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star
04./01. [PS3] Yakuza 5 #
05./02. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
06./08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
07./07. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
08./09. [3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Dungeon
09./00. [3DS] Toriko: Gourmet Monsters!
10./06. [WIU] Nintendo Land
11./10. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
12./04. [WIU] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate #
13./12. [PS3] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational #
14./16. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
15./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
16./17. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2
17./18. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
18./00. [PS3] Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 #
19./00. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012: Definitive Edition
20./19. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
21./21. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set
22./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
23./00. [PSP] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2012: Definitive Edition
24./14. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Subtitled Edition
25./11. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG #
26./24. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus #
27./26. [WII] Mario Party 9
28./23. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
29./25. [3DS] Aikatsu! Cinderella Lesson
30./00. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC Kai HD Edition
31./28. [3DS] Ouchi Mainichi Tamagotchi
32./35. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii
33./00. [PSP] Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu Portable #
34./32. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013
35./00. [3DS] Puyo Puyo!! Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary (Special Price)
36./29. [WII] Kamen Rider: Ultra Climax Heroes
37./31. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2013
38./00. [3DS] Oresama Kingdom: Ikemen Kareshi o Get Shiyo! Moe Kyun School Days
39./44. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
40./36. [PSP] Little Battlers eXperience W
41./38. [3DS] Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone
42./39. [3DS] Dangerous Ji-San to 1000-nin no Otomodachi Yokoshima
43./47. [3DS] Nicola Kanshuu: Model Oshare Audition Platina
44./00. [WII] Just Dance Wii 2
45./00. [WII] Mario Kart Wii
46./00. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl
47./15. [WIU] ZombiU
48./00. [PS3] Battlefield 3: Premium Edition
49./22. [PSV] Atelier Totori Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 2 #
50./00. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends
3DS tops 9 million units-sold in Japan, Wii U sales similar to Wii performance
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The 3DS has sold over 9 million units in Japan, sales tracker Media Create has announced. Including sales of the XL model, Nintendo’s portable has accumulated a total of 9,118,000 units.
Media Create also has an update on Wii U. After selling another 127,000 systems between December 10 and December 16, the console has sold roughly 435,000 units in Japan.
Wii U is selling similar to the Wii thus far. Through its first two weeks, Wii moved roughly 436,000 consoles.
Zoink on why WeeWaa never came out for Wii, interest in bringing it to Wii U
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WeeWaa was one of the strangest game/peripheral combinations we ever saw on Wii. But for a number of reasons – mainly the decline in interest from its investor and publisher – the product never hit retail.
Klaus Lyngeled, the owner and creative director of Zoink and the creator of the project, explained:
“We did finish the game for Wii, and the tech and gameplay [were] working really good. But the investor and publisher didn’t go through with publishing it since the Wii market wasn’t strong enough. It was a very big disappointment to us, too, since we had worked with the project for many years. We even designed the plush toy ourselves and set up the full production in China.”
Lyngeled pointed to the third-party market on Wii as a big factor behind the decrease in interest from its investor and publisher:
“It was mainly because they didn’t see any third-party games selling on Wii. The kids angle worked really well on Wii. At the beginning, we had deals lined up with both Walmart and Toys ‘R’ Us. They loved it, but then the market changed, and third-party games just didn’t sell.”
GamesMaster’s top 25 games of 2012, awards
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GamesMaster, like many publications around this time of year, published its top titles of the year in its latest issue. The magazine also picked winners for a number of different categories.
Both sets of content can be found below.
Top 25 games
1. Halo 4
2. Borderlands 2
3. Dishonored
4. Guild Wars 2
5. LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
6. Trials Evolution
7. Journey
8. Gravity Rush
9. The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings
10. Black Mesa
11. Kid Icarus: Uprising
12. The Walking Dead
13. Forza Horizon
14. Sound Shapes
15. Dust: An Elysian Tail
16. Far Cry 3
17. Minecraft
18. Mass Effect 3
19. FIFA 13
20. Resident Evil: Revelations
21. Sleeping Dogs
22. Fez
23. Hitman: Absolution
24. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
25. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
