Media Create hardware sales (4/4 – 4/10)
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PSP – 35,478
3DS – 32,910
PS3 – 22,431
Wii – 8,825
DSi LL – 8,386
DSi – 8,035
Xbox 360 – 1,906
PS2 – 1,395
DS Lite – 514
PSP go – 356
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
PSP – 57,379
3DS – 42,979
PS3 – 27,453
Wii – 10,249
DSi LL – 9,706
DSi – 9,566
PS2 – 1,996
Xbox 360 – 1,789
PSP go – 696
DS Lite – 629
First direct-feed Pandora’s Tower screenshots
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The images are rather small, but it’s better than nothing. We should be seeing more of this game very soon, as its going to be available in Japan next month.
Thanks to Jake for the tip!
Analysts believe early Wii price cut could mean big E3 announcement, Pachter doubts rumor
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This information comes from EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich…
“Most video game companies withhold their biggest announcements until E3 and if Nintendo chooses to announce a Wii price drop before their E3 press conference, they must have something much bigger to announce. There are very few announcements that would eclipse a hardware price cut.”
This information comes from M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon…
“Wii is certainly due for a price cut, which would be good for Nintendo and for retailers. A Q2 price cut announcement would typically be an E3 event, so scheduling a cut before E3 would clear the boards for another, bigger announcement. A new console would be pretty exciting, but it’s a lot riskier for a vendor with a large active installed base to launch next generation and keep last generation’s base active while the other vendors are still building out. Next generation timing and strategy is going to be interesting.”
Let’s not get too excited, though. Remember, any sort of price cut has not been confirmed in the slightest. In fact, Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities believes that the rumor is fake:
“There is no way that anyone outside of Nintendo Japan would know about this until print ads have to be submitted for retailers, probably at most three weeks prior to the cut. I don’t believe that the source is right. With that said, I think a cut in September is likely, unless Microsoft cuts earlier. Nintendo will not lead price cutting, Wii is still selling pretty well (close to 1 million a month), so why cut profits until sales drop below 500,000 a month? I don’t see it.”
Famitsu review scores
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Famitsu has returned with a plethora of reviews following a two week hiatus. I can confirm that the scores below are the real deal… unlike last week! Some of the reviews are a bit old, but that is to be expected since the magazine took a couple of weeks off.
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (DS) – 9/10/9/9
PilotWings Resort (3DS) – 8/7/7/9
Battle & Get! Pokemon Typing DS (DS) – 8/8/8/8
Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2011 (3DS) – 8/8/8/8
Homefront (PS3/360) – 8/8/8/7
Bullet Soul (360) – 7/8/7/7
Top Spin 4 (PS3/360) – 8/7/7/6
Earth Defense Force 2 Portable (PSP) – 8/7/6/6
WRC: FIA World Rally Championship (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7
Original Story from Fairy Tail: Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou (DS) – 7/6/6/7
Cosmetic * Paradise: Princess Life (DS) – 7/6/6/6
Rumor: Wii price cut on May 15
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The Wii will be seeing a price reduction sooner rather than later, if Engadget is to be believed. The website reports, via a “trusted source”, that the console will only cost $150 starting May 15. This would make sense considering the system’s sluggish sales recently, not to mention that analysts have been calling for a price cut left and right. With no high-profile titles on the way (unless you want to count Wii Play: Motion), Nintendo isn’t left with a whole lot of options.
Nintendo of Europe also dates spring/summer lineup – Ocarina, Dragon Quest VI, FAST – Racing League, Chrono Trigger VC, more
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2th April 2011 – Hot on the heels of the European launch of the Nintendo 3DS system, which launched with thirteen full-3D games on 25th March, the next few months are going to prove just as busy for 3D gaming fans!
17th June 2011 sees one of the most acclaimed instalments in Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series making its way onto Nintendo 3DS. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D is a re-mastered version of the classic Nintendo 64 title. Originally released worldwide in 1998, the game has sold over 7.6 million copies and is considered one of the most critically acclaimed games in history.
This new edition features enhanced graphics that depict the adventures of the heroic Link in captivating detail. Fans of the series can once again help Link on his quest to save Hyrule from the evil Ganondorf, by exploring many dungeons, temples and using the titular ocarina to aid him on his quest – but this time all in 3D and all without the need for special glasses. The game now also takes advantage of the gyro sensor inside the Nintendo 3DS system: by physically moving the system players are enabled to explore and look around with a first-person view. This edition has been localised into 5 European languages which includes English, French, German and for the first time ever the game has also been localised into Spanish and Italian.
Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust logo/fact sheet
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Game Overview
You be the detective ™ as Mystery Case Files, the popular hidden-object series comes to Wii for the first time, delivering innovative multi-layered hidden object puzzles, a gripping mystery and exciting multiplayer modes. The Wii Remote is the perfect tool for all Master Detectives.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword still arriving this year
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Although The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was not listed on Nintendo’s press release for second quarter releases, the game is still on track for this year. Nintendo previously said that Ocarina of Time 3D will launch first and Skyword Sword will ship at a later date. It does appear, however, that the game will not release in early 2011 despite Eiji Aonuma’s original goal. If I had to guess, I’d say that Skyward Sword won’t be out until the holidays.
Nintendo unveils second-quarter lineup: Ocarina of Time 3D dated, Wii Play: Motion announced, more
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NINTENDO UNVEILS HEROES, MYSTERY AND MOTION IN SECOND-QUARTER VIDEO GAME LINEUP
Roster Includes The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D with Master Quest, Mystery Case Files: Dust to Dust and Wii Play: Motion with Wii Remote Plus
REDMOND, Wash., April 12, 2011 – Nintendo of America today revealed a diverse lineup of new video games set to launch during the second quarter of 2011. Whether they’re playing at home on the Wii™ system, having fun on the go with the Nintendo DS™ family of systems or discovering the new Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, consumers will have a wide variety of engaging, inclusive experiences to choose from as Nintendo and its publishing partners unleash more than 50 games in the coming months.
