Media Create hardware sales (4/16 – 4/22)
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3DS – 84,760
PS3 – 16,390
PSP – 11,779
Vita – 8,206
Wii – 7,025
Xbox 360 – 1,282
PS2 – 1,172
DSi LL – 760
DSi – 516
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS – 63,796
PS3 – 17,765
PSP – 13,166
Vita – 8,250
Wii – 6,837
Xbox 360 – 1,373
PS2 – 1,212
DSi LL – 800
DSi – 633
Nintendo Power May 2012 scans – Pokemon Conquest, The Last Story, more
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Nintendo Power has released a public preview of this month’s magazine. Titles featured include Pokemon Conquest, The Last Story, and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. The issue arrives on newsstands on May 1 and has already started to reach subscribers.
Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise boxart
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New Play Control! Pikmin 2 heading to North America
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Update: Bumping to the front page, as this has now confirmed (see scan below).
Nintendo Everything reader Sondast tells us that the May 2012 issue of Nintendo Power has confirmed New Play Control! Pikmin 2 for North America. It’s apparently releasing this June. This does seem likely, but we’ll mark this as a rumor until we can verify the news.
New Play Control! Pikmin 2 made it out in Japan and Europe back in 2009. Even though the Wii port of the first game was brought stateside, the sequel was not released in North America. Launching New Play Control! Pikmin 2 would be a great way to remind fans of Pikmin 3’s impending arrival on Wii U.
Konami makes PES 2013 official
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Konami has made Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 official today. For Nintendo platforms, the game will be coming to the 3DS, and Wii (nothing has been said about Wii U thus far…). PES is being prepared for a Fall 2013 launch.
The official game announcement can be found below.
Individuality and Full Control the key as PES 2013 moves the goalposts
Konami Digital Entertainment will offer football fans an unprecedented level of control, when its PES 2013 title returns to the field this Autumn.
As befits a game endorsed by Cristiano Ronaldo – a player who embodies the skill and grace of top level football – PES 2013 sees the series returning to its roots, with the emphasis on the individual skills of the world’s best players, and giving the player the total freedom to play any style of ball, which includes for the first time full control over shots.. This follows further consultation with both football and PES fans alike, and the result is the most faithful recreation of modern day football to date, with players modeled to match the running motions, abilities and playing styles, and the flicks and turns of their real-life counterparts.
Three key elements form the basis of PES 2013’s innovations, with all new additions falling within the fields of PES FullControl, Player ID, and ProActive AI.
Son of the Dragon possible on Wii U and 3DS
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Son of the Dragon often comes up in interviews with Renegade Kid. It would have been the company’s first Wii game, and there would have been a DS version as well.
Sadly the project was killed off once publisher Gamecock was dissolved by Southpeak. As noted by Renegade Kid’s Jools Watsham, Southpeak was reluctant to move forward with Son of the Dragon due to the market situation with Wii.
Watsham’s explanation of the situation (rough translation):
“We signed the game with Gamecock, who published the first U.S. Dementium. They were a great group. Son of the Dragon agreed with them to Wii and Nintendo DS, three years ago, before the 3DS. We started developing this dual game was going well. It was like a kind of Castlevania and 3D third-person, but you were Dracula and were getting some RPG elements to give you wealth. It was action-oriented, had much combat (people experienced in the subject was with this). He was ambitious and complicated, and I think it would be fun and very good. Dracula is incredible, has so much potential and history behind it.
“Southpeak bought Gamecock then. By then, the Wii market was going through many challenges, especially with the original games, ‘hardcore’ or whatever you call games for players, not for the family. Southpeak I think he thought ‘this is a lot of money, do not know if it’s something that will sell well,’ so I understand. It was naturally disappointing, but perhaps it was the right decision, unfortunately.”
Even though the Wii/DS versions were killed off, Renegade Kid could revitalize the IP on the Wii U and 3DS. The company owns the rights, so anything is possible.
According to Watsham (rough translation):
“You can, of course. We again have rights, so we can do things with it. It is always possible, is something I have spent many veves in my career. I have an idea, it does not work for any reason, and suddenly reappeared in some way … That always made ??me feel, not to lose all these ideas. They can change, learn new ways, but always good and never ceases to amaze when old ideas are again useful. It’s great.
“It is certainly possible. I am a huge fan of the game in third person. I have not done any, so you have to do is a personal challenge.”
Zelda: Skyward Sword played with an Xbox 360 controller
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One thing about these videos: it shows the execution rather than the setup. So… in a way that makes it this less interesting.
Plus, I don’t know about you guys, but I enjoyed the Wii Remote (Plus) controls for the most part. I never was able to adjust to the flying segments, but other than that, everything was pretty much dandy and the swordplay was entertaining.
ESRB updates (4/23/12)
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MiB: Alien Crisis (Wii) – T
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS) – E10+
UK software sales (Week ending 4/21)
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Individual formats
– 1 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. XB360 NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
1 2 KINECT STAR WARS XB360 LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
2 3 FIFA STREET XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 FIFA STREET PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 5 MASS EFFECT 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 6 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 7 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 8 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 9 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 10 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
12 11 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
9 12 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
16 13 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
27 14 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
24 15 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
14 16 MARIO PARTY 9 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 17 MASS EFFECT 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
28 18 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 19 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
8 20 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22 21 SSX XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 22 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
18 23 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 24 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
32 25 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
15 26 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
20 27 SSX PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 28 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
23 29 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
38 30 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
30 31 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE WII SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
36 32 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
33 33 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 34 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
– 35 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 36 KID ICARUS: UPRISING 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 37 THE SIMS 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
39 38 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25 39 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
– 40 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
All formats
– 1 THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS – ENHANCED ED. CD PROJEKT RED NAMCO BANDAI GAMES NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
1 2 FIFA STREET EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 3 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 KINECT STAR WARS TERMINAL REALITY LUCASARTS MICROSOFT
2 5 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 6 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
8 7 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
7 8 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
9 9 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
6 10 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10 11 SSX EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 12 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
12 13 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17 14 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15 15 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
14 16 RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY SLANT SIX GAMES CAPCOM CAPCOM
16 17 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 18 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 19 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
30 20 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
27 21 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
19 22 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18 23 MARIO PARTY 9 ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 24 UFC UNDISPUTED 3 YUKE’S THQ THQ
26 25 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
39 26 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
32 27 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
34 28 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20 29 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
22 30 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
23 31 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 32 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 33 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 34 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
33 35 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
24 36 KINECT RUSH: A DISNEY PIXAR ADVENTURE ASOBO STUDIO MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 37 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
– 38 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV ROCKSTAR NORTH PLATINUM TAKE 2
35 39 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
36 40 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
Source: Chart-Track