The information below comes from Nintendo’s latest financial briefing. The rankings include data provided by NPD, Media Control/GfK International, and Media Create from January to September 2011.

1. [Wii] Just Dance 2
2. [DS] Pokemon White
3. [360] Gears of War 3
4. [DS] Pokemon Black
5. [360] Call of Duty: Black Ops
6. [Wii] Zumba Fitness
7. [360] Madden NFL 12
8. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops
9. [PS3] Madden NFL 12
10. [DS] New Super Mario Bros.
11. [Wii] Michael Jackson: The Experience
12. [360] NBA 2K11
13. [360] L.A. Noire
14. [360] Dance Central
15. [PS3] Mortal Kombat
16. [360] Mortal Kombat
17. [360] Homefront
18. [360] Kinect Sports
19. [360] NCAA Football 12
20. [Wii] New Super Mario Bros. Wii

1. [PS3] FIFA 12
2. [Wii] Wii Sports Resort
3. [DS] Pokemon White
4. [DS] Pokemon Black
5. [Wii] Zumba Fitness
6. [Wii] Wii Party
7. [Wii] Just Dance 2
8. [360] FIFA 12
9. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops
10. [Wii] Wii Fit Plus
11. [Wii] Mario Kart Wii
12. [PS3] L.A. Noire
13. [360] FIFA 11
14. [360] Gears of War 3
15. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5
16. [PS3] LittleBigPlanet 2
17. [PS3] Killzone 3
18. [Wii] New Super Mario Bros. Wii
19. [360] L.A. Noire
20. [DS] New Super Mario Bros.

Japan

1. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
2. [PS3] Tales of Xillia
3. [DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
4. [Wii] Rhythm Heaven Wii
5. [PSP] Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
6. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 6
7. [Wii] Wii Party
8. [Wii] Wii Sports Resort
9. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
10. [PSP] Super Robot Wars II Hakajhen
11. [Wii] Donkey Kong Country Returns
12. [PS3] Yakuza: Dead Souls
13. [PS3] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD Ver.
14. [Wii] Dragon Quest Anniversary Collection
15. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
16. [PS3] PES 2012
17. [PS3] Dark Souls
18. [PSP] The Little Battlers
19. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracles
20. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 3Z

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More Nintendo financial briefing details – possible Pokemon game, Wii U launch date hint, working with external devs, more

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments

More information has emerged from Nintendo’s latest financial results briefing. Some points are unclear – such as a new Pokemon title that isn’t listed internally – but there are some interesting details nonetheless.

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata shared the following information during the briefing:

– Once again, Kid Icarus coming to Japan between January-March
– Possible Pokemon game coming, could be in the spring
– First 10 months in Japan have 8 of top 20 Nintendo titles vs. 13 last year
– USA: first 3 weeks in October has Wii hardware sales up year-over-year
– USA: 3DS/DS sales trending in-line with DS last year
– Nintendo wants to obtain bigger sales year-over-year by the end of 2011
– Satoru Iwata elieves Christmas sales will be up year-over-year for Nintendo
– USA/Japan: 3DS purchase rate is higher than the DS last year
– USA: Active users in October vs. March hasn’t changed for Wii/DS/3DS
– Improved profits driven by lower cost and continued momentum in 2012
– Nintendo hopes to accelerate digital offerings
– Iwata implied a launch date for Wii U later than June 2012 (makes sense since Nintendo will show the console at the show)
– USA: StreetPass opportunities are small; need to get a group together and they’ll have positive views of the feature
– Nintendo’s priority in 2011 is 3DS hardware sales, profitability sacrificed, want to grow 3DS into a core platform
– Big improvement in 3DS profitability next year; targeting 16 million units; conservative goal, not aggressive
– Lack of 3DS software won’t happen again
– Nintendo will collaborate more with external developers since they can’t do everything internally; external companies better at network service
– Nintendo still interested in expanding the gaming population
– Iwata: Industry will shrink is audience doesn’t expand
– Children are asking for the 3DS more for Christmas
– This is why Nintendo is more confident about 3DS sales
– There is a plan in place to enhance the 3DS line-up internationally, aand this will be one of the drivers for improved profits in 2012

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2011 YTD hardware sales in the US, Europe, Japan

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The information below comes from Nintendo’s latest financial briefing. All numbers are listed in terms of millions of units sold.

PS3 – 2.42
DS – 2.67
Xbox 360 – 3.45
3DS – 1.42
Wii – 2.36
PSP – .85

Europe

PS3 – 2.79
DS – 2.26
Xbox 360 – 1.98
3DS – 1.48
Wii – 2.01
PSP – 1.40

Japan

PS3 – 1.11
DS – .60
Xbox 360 – .09
3DS – 2.15
Wii – .55
PSP – 1.60

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Nintendo release schedule

Posted on 14 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

There isn’t anything too shocking here. Kid Icarus: Uprising is due out no later than March in Japan (listed as just 2012 in North America and Europe), Fatal Frame Wii is still included (as TBA) on the schedule, and Fire Emblem 3DS is probably staying in Japan. A whole bunch of third-party games are listed, too.

New Zelda: Skyward Sword screenshots/art

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