3DS eShop charts (6/25/12)
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Software
1. Donkey Kong
2. Super Mario Bros.
3. Super Mario Land
4. Bird Mania 3D
5. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
6. Colors! 3D
7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8. Cut The Rope
9. Photo Dojo
10. Pushmo
11. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
12. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
13. Plants vs. Zombies
14. Art of Balance Touch!
15. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
16. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
17. GO Series 10 Second Run
18. Brain Age Express: Sudoku
19. GO Series Undead Storm
20. Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch!
Videos
1. Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer
2. Nintendo Show 3D: June 14, 2012
3. New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer
4. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Video
5. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. 2
6. Nintendo Direct: June 21, 2012
7. Nintendo 3DS Presentation
8. Pokemon Black/White 2 Video
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 Info Video
10. Nintendo Show 3D: May 31, 2012
11. Scribblenauts Unlimited Trailer
12. Order Up!! Video
13. LEGO City: Undercover Trailer
14. Rayman Legends Trailer
15. Kirby’s Dream Collection Teaser Trailer
16. Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. U
17. Just Dance 4 Trailer
18. Pikmin 3 Trailer
19. Johnny Kung Fu Video
20. Wii U GamePad Overview
Source: 3DS eShop
A look at the Dragon Quest X pre-paid card
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In Japan, a special Dragon Quest X pre-paid card will be released in stores. The card will be available on August 2, the same day as the game’s launch. It’ll cost 1,000 yen.
Reggie on Wii U power, insider compares performance to next iPad, lots more
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Reggie Fils-Aime has opened up on the Wii U’s power… slightly. The Nintendo of America president commented on the console in an interview with Kotaku, which comes as part of a larger article about the hardware overall.
Reggie first pointed out the faults with the Wii, including the lack of HD support and limited online functionality. He noted that these issues have been fixed with its successor.
“…as third-party publishers make their decisions somehow they’re going to view competitive systems more favorably than the Wii U. What I would tell you is that, fundamentally, the reason certain games didn’t make it to the Wii was because, first, the developer or publisher had invested in art at an HD level. For them to rework that art to an SD level was a cost they were unwilling to accept. Second, that the online capabilities especially for in-game purchase, or things of that nature, [were things] they viewed it as a key part of their business model, which the Wii didn’t support. Looking to the future, both of those issues have been solved with the Wii U.”
Activision confirms Wreck-It-Ralph video game as Nintendo exclusive
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Activision has today confirmed the Wreck-It-Ralph video game, and has shared just a few details. As previously rumored, the title will be exclusive to Nintendo platforms. It’ll be releasing on the Wii, 3DS, and DS.
For more information, head past the break.
UK software sales (Week ending 6/23)
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Individual formats
– 1 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 2 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 3 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2 4 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 5 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 6 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 7 MAX PAYNE 3 XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
10 8 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 9 MAX PAYNE 3 PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
4 10 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3 11 DIABLO III PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
8 12 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 13 CIVILIZATION V: GODS AND KINGS PC 2K GAMES TAKE 2
14 14 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
– 15 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 16 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 17 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 18 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
20 19 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
24 20 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 21 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
22 22 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 23 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
35 24 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
34 25 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 26 SNIPER ELITE V2 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
19 27 DIRT SHOWDOWN XB360 CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
– 28 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES 3DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 29 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
25 30 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
12 31 GAME OF THRONES XB360 FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE KOCH MEDIA
29 32 MARIO TENNIS OPEN 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
17 33 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
32 34 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
37 35 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 36 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15 37 SNIPER ELITE V2 PS3 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
30 38 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 39 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
28 40 DRAGON’S DOGMA XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
All formats
– 1 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1 2 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 3 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 4 MAX PAYNE 3 ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
5 5 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 6 LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9 7 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
23 8 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
8 9 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
13 10 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 11 DIRT SHOWDOWN CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
20 12 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
6 13 DIABLO III BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7 14 GAME OF THRONES CYANIDE FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE KOCH MEDIA
15 15 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 16 CIVILIZATION V: GODS AND KINGS FIRAXIS 2K GAMES TAKE 2
18 17 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 18 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12 19 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
16 20 DRAGON’S DOGMA CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
21 21 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
30 22 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 23 FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 24 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 25 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
39 26 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
27 27 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
31 28 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
33 29 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
22 30 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 31 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
28 32 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
34 33 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 34 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40 35 SKATE 3 EA BLACK BOX EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 36 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 37 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
38 38 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
14 39 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
35 40 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Source: Chart-Track
Media Create software sales (6/11 – 6/17) – Top 50
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01./00. [PSV] Persona 4 Golden
02./02. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry’s Wonderland 3D #
03./00. [PS3] Lollipop Chainsaw #
04./01. [PS3] Tokyo Jungle
05./00. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip Plus
06./04. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma
07./05. [3DS] Mario Tennis Open
08./06. [WII] Mario Party 9
09./00. [360] Lollipop Chainsaw #
10./07. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land #
11./03. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Battle Destiny
12./10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
13./09. [3DS] Fire Emblem: Awakening
14./11. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G #
15./00. [360] Root Double: Before Crime After Days #
16./14. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus #
17./15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
18./00. [3DS] Gon: BakuBakuBakuBaku Adventure
19./13. [PS3] Jissen Pachislot Secrets! Fist of the North Star F: Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu
20./16. [WII] Wii Party #
Nintendo Power picks the best Wii games in “Wii Essentials” feature
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In its latest issue, Nintendo Power chose some of the best Wii titles the console has to offer. The magazine placed games in a variety of categories, such as “The Must-Haves” and “The Should-Haves”. There are also selections for the top WiiWare and Virtual Console releases.
Read on below for the full listings.
The Must-Haves
Donkey Kong Country Returns
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Little King’s Story
Mario Kart Wii
Metroid Prime Trilogy
Rayman Origins
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
Xenoblade Chronicles
The Should-Haves
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Dead Space: Extraction
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land
Klonoa
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
No More Heroes 2
Punch-Out!!
Sonic Colors
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure
Video additions to the eShop (6/21/12)
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Order Up!! Video
Lola’s Fruit Shop Sudoku Video
Nintendo Direct: June 21, 2012
8-Bit Summer Trailer
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Info Video
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask Trailer
Pokemon Black/White 2 Video
Kirby’s Dream Collection Teaser Trailer
Pikmin 2 Multiplayer Trailer
You can watch each of these videos in the “Recent Arrivals”/Nintendo Direct sections of the eShop.
Ubisoft: Wii U will “start to please the hardcore gamers”
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It’s unfortunate but true: the Wii caused a strong divide between casual and core gamers. Lengthy periods of the lifecycle convinced some players that the console lacked more engaging, deep experiences, ultimately leading them to ditch the console.
Nintendo obviously hopes to avoid a similar situation with Wii U. Fortunately, there’s one believer out there who believes the system can appeal to all kinds of gamers.
Speaking with MCV, Ubisoft EMEA MD Alain Corre stated that the Wii U will continue to strike a chord with families, but will “start to please the hardcore gamers too.”
“We are playing both fields because we think it will appeal to the family the way the Wii did, and start to please the hardcore gamers too. We have been a strong believer in Wii U since day one, and a strong vision for gamers. We have been working closely with them, and we know our brands appeal to Nintendo gamers.”
Dragon Quest X Wii hardware bundle boxart
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This Dragon Quest X hardware bundle includes a black Wii console, Classic Controller Pro, USB Memory stick, and a 1,000 yen pre-paid card.
