Update 2: Target can’t seem to get its facts straight! The retailer now says the price will be honored after all.
@FailurexEvan We have some updated information. The Zelda bundle is included with the Black Friday deal!
— AskTarget (@AskTarget) November 27, 2013
Update: Turns out Nintendo’s information was incorrect. Target says the Zelda 3DS XL bundle won’t be offered for $150, but all other standard models will be.
@mattfarloly The Zelda bundle isn't included on our Black Friday 3DS price. Check your store for game availability: http://t.co/YbaFa8q0Bq.
— AskTarget (@AskTarget) November 27, 2013
Original:
Pick up any Nintendo 3DS XL hardware, including the Zelda 3DS XL, for only $149.99 at @Target from 11/28-11/30! pic.twitter.com/Y8R3PXiNY4
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 26, 2013
Target is giving consumers all of the reasons in the world to pick up the Zelda 3DS XL bundle on Black Friday. Starting on November 28, it’ll be available for just $149.99. Most retailers have been selling it for $220 out of the gate. The deal ends on November 30.
Sweet dreams with Luigi or Peach and these new relaxation sets on #ClubNintendo: pic.twitter.com/jyCTa2ITeE
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) November 27, 2013
Nintendo has added two new rewards to the European Club Nintendo site. Members can now order two relaxation sets: Luigi or Peach. Each costs 6,000 points.
Both sets come with a blanket, blanket case, and eyemask. You can find the Luigi page here and Peach set here.
Super Mario 3D World’s first week sales from Japan are in. Unfortunately, they’re not too hot.
Nintendo sold just over 100,000 copies of Super Mario 3D World in Japan last week. With roughly 107,000 copies in the hands of gamers, it’s the lowest debut for a 3D Mario game.
Here’s how Super Mario 3D World stacks up to other 3D entries:
1) Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 337,569 (1,032,853 total)
2) Super Mario 3D Land – 344,698 (1,861,023 total)
3) Super Mario Sunshine – 280,610 (789,989 total)
4) Super Mario Galaxy – 256,341 (1,025,664 total)
5) Super Mario 64* – 162,113 (1,639,914 total)
6) Super Mario 64 DS* – 120,062 (1,231,535 total)
7) Super Mario 3D World – 106,967
* Launch title
Of course, there are some things to consider here, such as the Wii U’s very low install base. Mario 3D World will also likely be one of Nintendo’s titles that continues to sell continuously over the next few years.
Nintendo has published a new Iwata Asks focusing on Nintendo 3DS Guides: Louvre. You can find the full discussion here. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Shigeru Miyamoto both participated in the discussion.
Warner Bros. has released new DLC packs for Batman: Arkham Origins. Starting today, players can purchase the “Infinite Earths Skins Pack” and “Black Mask Challenge Pack”. An overview of each can be found below.
Square Enix has kicked off a rather large Thanksgiving sale on its online store.
Through December 2, gamers can pick up titles for 50 percent off or more. Kingdom Hearts 3D, Heroes of Ruin, and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy are among the discounted games.
You can find all items on sale here.
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [PS3] Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
02./00. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World
03./00. [3DS] One Piece: Unlimited World Red #
04./05. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
05./00. [3DS] Aikatsu! 2-nin no My Princess
06./01. [PSV] God Eater 2 #
07./03. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
08./02. [PS3] Call of Duty: Ghosts – Subtitled Edition
09./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
10./00. [PSP] God Eater 2 #
11./00. [PS3] Monster Hunter Frontier G: Beginner’s Package
12./00. [WIU] Taiko no Tatsujin: Wii U Version! #
13./00. [PSV] New Atelier Rorona: Hajimari no Monogatari – The Alchemist of Arland #
14./00. [PS3] New Atelier Rorona: Hajimari no Monogatari – The Alchemist of Arland #
15./09. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
16./06. [3DS] Daigasso! Band Brothers P
17./12. [PS3] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2013
18./10. [PS3] Battlefield 4
19./11. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014
20./16. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
Along with today’s screenshot, Sakurai posted the following (short and sweet) comment on Miiverse:
Sonic, failure.
