Warner Bros. says LEGO games are facing “absolutely no fatigue at all”
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
LEGO games tend to release on a regular basis. This year alone we’ve seen LEGO City: Undercover, LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins, and LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval’s Journey. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is also due out later this month.
Yet despite the frequent launches of LEGO titles, there is “absolutely no fatigue at all and there is actually a demand for different experiences.”
Warner Bros. senior vice president for international games Olivier Wolff told GamesIndustry:
UK software sales (Week ending 10/5)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
1 | 1 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
3 | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
2 | 3 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
4 | 4 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
– | 5 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 6 | F1 2013 | XB360 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
– | 7 | F1 2013 | PS3 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
5 | 8 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
– | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
6 | 10 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
11 | 11 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
– | 12 | NBA 2K14 | XB360 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
7 | 13 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
9 | 14 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
8 | 15 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
15 | 16 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
– | 17 | NBA 2K14 | PS3 | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
19 | 18 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
10 | 19 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
13 | 20 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
14 | 21 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
28 | 22 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
20 | 23 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
27 | 24 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
17 | 25 | FIFA 14 | WII | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
– | 26 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
33 | 27 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
30 | 28 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
39 | 29 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
21 | 30 | SAINTS ROW IV | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
22 | 31 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | PC | SEGA | SEGA | |||
25 | 32 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | |||
36 | 33 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
12 | 34 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
18 | 35 | FIFA 14 | VITA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
29 | 36 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
23 | 37 | DIABLO III | PS3 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
32 | 38 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
35 | 39 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
– | 40 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | XB360 | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA |
All formats
LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
1 | 1 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
2 | 2 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
– | 3 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | |||
– | 4 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
3 | 5 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | |||
6 | 6 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | |||
– | 7 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | |||
7 | 8 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
– | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
4 | 10 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | |||
8 | 11 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | |||
5 | 12 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
13 | 13 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
15 | 14 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
9 | 15 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
11 | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
10 | 17 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
20 | 18 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | |||
19 | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
29 | 20 | MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER | DANGER CLOSE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
16 | 21 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
12 | 22 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
21 | 23 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | |||
14 | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | |||
24 | 25 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | |||
17 | 26 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
23 | 27 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | |||
22 | 28 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | |||
27 | 29 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | |||
31 | 30 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT SF/WAYFORWARD | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | |||
37 | 31 | FINAL FANTASY XIV: A REALM REBORN | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
26 | 32 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | |||
36 | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | |||
30 | 34 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | |||
34 | 35 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | |||
28 | 36 | ROME: TOTAL WAR II | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY | SEGA | SEGA | |||
32 | 37 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | |||
25 | 38 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | |||
35 | 39 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | |||
– | 40 | THE BUREAU: XCOM DECLASSIFIED | 2K MARIN | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 |
Media Create software sales (9/23 – 9/29) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
02./00. [PSV] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
03./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
04./00. [PS3] The Legend Of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki #
05./00. [PS3] Armored Core: Verdict Day
06./00. [PS3] My Little Sister Can’t Be This Cute. Happy End #
07./00. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
08./00. [PSV] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
09./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
10./00. [PS3] Arcadias no Ikusahime
11./09. [3DS] Youkai Watch
12./06. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
13./08. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./05. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
15./03. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Real Reborn #
16./00. [PSP] Starry Sky: After Winter Portable #
17./00. [PSP] Meiji Toukyou Renka #
18./00. [3DS] Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion
19./00. [360] Armored Core: Verdict Day
20./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
A look at Jack Skellington in Disney Infinity
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Nintendo selling “Wii Remote Rapid Charging Cradle and Rechargeable Battery” set through online store
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Nintendo’s “Wii Remote Rapid Charging Cradle and Rechargeable Battery” set is now available on the company’s online store.
The battery provides approximately 13 hours of play time. Charging takes about 90 minutes.
You’ll receive a Wii Remote Rapid Charging Cradle, Wii Remote Rechargeable Battery Pack with integrated Battery Cover, Wii Remote Jacket, Wii Remote Wrist Strap, and A/C Adapter with your purchase. Pricing is set at $39.99. Note that a Wii Remote is not included.
Off-screen Skylanders Swap Force footage
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GameStop selling Jack Skellington figure for Disney Infinity starting this weekend
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Jack Skellington will be made available as a new figure for Disney Infinity starting on October 5. It’ll be an exclusive at the retailer until October 29.
All GameStop stores will be selling Jack Skellington, and more than 100 locations will be showing off Disney Infinity in the form of an on-hand demo. The first 50 consumers to make a purchase will receive a free poster.
Media Create hardware sales (9/23 – 9/29)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 93,757
3DS – 40,487
PS3 – 11,382
Vita – 6,031
Wii U – 5,909
PSP – 4,805
Wii – 866
Xbox 360 – 511
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 118,400
3DS – 40,988
PS3 – 10,749
Wii U – 5,824
Vita – 5,155
PSP – 5,082
Wii – 965
Xbox 360 – 610
GameStop reduces Xenoblade price to $70, Metroid Prime Trilogy to $60
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When GameStop restocked Xenoblade and Metroid Prime Trilogy, the two were priced at $90 and $85 respectively. Both were later dropped in price to $80 and $70.
A second $10 price drop is now in effect for both titles. As of now, Xenoblade can be purchased for $70 while Metroid Prime Trilogy is set at $60.