Disney Infinity “Power Discs” trailer
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Disney Infinity intended to act as replacement for licensed games
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Licensed games often tend to bomb from a critical standpoint, nor are they system sellers. So it makes quite a bit of sense for Disney to take a step back from this market and instead use the upcoming Disney Infinity title to promote new films.
You may have noticed that new releases such as Monsters University and The Lone Ranger did not receive their own video games. Instead, they’re getting their own Play Sets in Disney Infinity. We’ll likely be seeing similar promotion for future films, according to producer John Day.
Day told MCV:
“They serve as a perfectly adequate replacement for a standalone licensed product. We already use Infinity to support films and even events at the theme parks. That is part of Infinity’s purpose. The value there is really high and I’m prepared to stand behind any of those as excellent games by themselves.”
UK software sales (Week ending 7/27)
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Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 |  | 1 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – |  | 2 | PIKMIN 3 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 1 |  | 3 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 |  | 4 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 3 | | 5 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 6 | NEW SUPER LUIGI U | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 13 | | 7 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 9 | | 8 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 9 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 10 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 18 | | 11 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 12 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 13 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 19 | | 14 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 15 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 17 | | 16 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 23 | | 17 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 10 | | 18 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 19 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 20 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 14 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 20 | | 22 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 8 | | 23 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 11 | | 24 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 25 | | 25 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 5 | | 26 | DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 | XB360 | KOEI | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | ||
| 30 | | 27 | NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 7 | | 28 | DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 | PS3 | KOEI | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 29 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 40 | | 30 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 31 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | PC | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 32 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 33 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 34 | | 34 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 37 | | 35 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 36 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | PS3 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 37 | PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 38 | THE SIMS 3 | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 35 | | 39 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 28 | | 40 | DEADPOOL | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 2 | | 1 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| – | | 2 | PIKMIN 3 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 1 | | 3 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 3 | | 5 | MARIO AND LUIGI: DREAM TEAM BROS. | ALPHADREAM | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 9 | | 6 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 7 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 8 | | 8 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 10 | | 9 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 12 | | 10 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 11 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 14 | | 12 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 13 | NEW SUPER LUIGI U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 7 | | 14 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 15 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 11 | | 16 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 17 | | 17 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 5 | | 18 | DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 | OMEGA FORCE | KOEI | TECMO KOEI EUROPE | ||
| 21 | | 19 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 15 | | 20 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 23 | | 21 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | SCEA SANTA MONICA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 16 | | 22 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 22 | | 23 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 20 | | 24 | THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 25 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT (OSAKA) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 34 | | 26 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 25 | | 27 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 18 | | 28 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 27 | | 29 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 24 | | 30 | DEADPOOL | HIGH MOON STUDIOS | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 28 | | 31 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 30 | | 32 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 29 | | 33 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | NETHERREALM STUDIOS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 31 | | 34 | THE WALKING DEAD | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | ||
| 26 | | 35 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 40 | | 36 | CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 | INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 37 | | 37 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 38 | BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – GAME OF THE YEAR | ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 35 | | 39 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | METRO LAST LIGHT | 4A GAMES | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA |
June 2013 NPD: All hardware sales, software bits
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Podcast Stories, Wii, Wii U | 5 Comments
Based on information provided by reliable NPD leaker “Creamsugar” and others, hardware sales for unannounced June 2013 figures are now available. We previously knew about the 3DS and Xbox 360 thanks to official statements, but data for other systems are now in as well.
Here’s the full lineup:
1. 3DS – 225,000
2. 360 – 140,000
3. PS3 – ~108,000
4. DS – 54,000
4. Wii – 53,000
5. Wii U – 42,000
6. Vita – ~27,000
8. PSP – ~8,000
9. PSP Go – 34
Creamsugar was also able to share the following software details:
Animal Crossing: New Leaf retail sales (standalone, bundle) account for 80% of total sales
Game & Wario – about 12,000 units
Project X Zone – less than 54,000 units
Rodea: The Sky Soldier – a little more on its development status with full quotes
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Thanks to an interview published by 4Gamer a few days ago, it was revealed that Rodea: The Sky Soldier is still in development. We now have some direct quotes that may make the game’s development status even clearer.
First, 4Gamer shared concern for the game since nothing has been mentioned since its announcement in 2011.
To this, Kadokawa’s Yoshimi Yasuda expressed that everyone in the media has been asking about Rodea, but that he hasn’t heard much himself. But in concern over it being forgotten, he accepts to talk about it for a little bit. Yasuda then expressed that when it was initially announced for both the 3DS and Wii, the project was originally in development just for Wii.
Media Create software sales (7/15 – 7/21) – Top 50
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01./00. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
02./02. [3DS] Youkai Watch
03./01. [WIU] Pikmin 3
04./00. [3DS] Little Battlers eXperience W: Ultra Custom
05./04. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
06./03. [PS3] Earth Defense Force 2025
07./06. [PSV] Toukiden #
08./05. [WIU] New Super Luigi U
09./07. [PSP] Toukiden
10./10. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
11./12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
12./13. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
13./08. [PS3] Dead Island: Riptide
14./16. [PSP] Dangan-Ronpa (PSP the Best) #
15./14. [PS3] The Last of Us
16./22. [3DS] Kuma-Tomo
17./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
18./11. [PS3] Gundam Breaker
19./00. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2: Digital Content Selection
20./17. [3DS] Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode
Famitsu: Top 100 best-selling games of 2013 thus far
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Wondering which games sold the best in Japan during the first-half of the year? Famitsu’s got you covered.
The Japanese publication recently publishing a listing of the top 100-best selling games in Japan between December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2013. You can find the full rundown below.
01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
02. [3DS] Dragon Quest VII: Fighters of Eden
03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
04. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
05. [PS3] Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance #
06. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 #
07. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 8 #
08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
09. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV #
10. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Legacy of Civilization A
11. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
12. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
13. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
14. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
15. [PSP] Sword Art Online: Infinity Moment #
16. [PSV] Soul Sacrifice #
17. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
18. [PS3] DmC: Devil May Cry
19. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations
20. [PS3] Gundam Breaker
21. [3DS] Super Robot Wars UX #
22. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
23. [PS3] The Last of Us
24. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War #
25. [PS3] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f
Disney’s Planes screenshots
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Rodea: The Sky Soldier still in the works
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Update: Added in more details.
– Still coming to Wii as well
– Hasn’t been mentioned because the media lost interest
– Was originally planned for Wii only, so the controls didn’t feel right on 3DS
– Team decided to move in the direction of making a control style for 3DS
– They want the player to really have tight controls and feel the flying elements of the game with each button push
– The company wants to make a game that is going to be really enjoyed in full 360 degrees, so the producer is taking his time with the game
– 3DS version is in a “plus alpha” state
– President hopes fans are looking forward to the game
– More details in the near future
Rodea: The Sky Soldier is one of those games that had seemingly become vaporeware. Originally announced in 2011, the game has more or less been missing in action since.
Thankfully, we now have a confirmation that the game hasn’t been cancelled. Japanese publisher Kadokawa Games assured gamers in a new interview with 4Gamer that the 3DS version is still on the way and is 70% complete. The team had attempted to replicate a similar control scheme on 3DS that was planned for Wii, but they weren’t able to get things right initially.
Video: Skyward Sword Texture Pack for Twilight Princess
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You may remember that, a few months ago, we covered a fan-made initiative that sees Zelda: Skyward Sword’s textures added into Twilight Princess. It looks like things have come quite far since then, as a teaser video has now appeared online. Watch it below:
