Wondering how the Wii U release schedule is shaping up in Japan? Here’s a quick overview:

June 6

Injustice: Gods Among Us
Rabbids Land

June 19

New Super Luigi U (DLC)

June 27

F1 Race Stars Powered Up Edition

July 13

New Super Luigi U (disc)
Pikmin 3

July 18

Sniper Elite V2

July 25

Lego City Undercover

August 8

Yakuza 1&2 HD for Wii U

August 24

The Wonderful 101

Summer

Wii Party (new title)
Wii Fit U

Fall

Sonic Lost World
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

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01./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 103.479 / 862.054 (-50%)
02./02. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 31.345 / 691.921 (-51%)
03./03. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 25.460 / 3.200.859 (-46%)
04./04. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) – 13.314 / 169.996 (-57%)
05./05. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 7.359 / 184.516 (-51%)
06./06. [PS3] Tomb Raider (Square Enix) {2013.04.25} (¥7.980) – 5.972 / 54.121 (-54%)
07./00. [PSP] Ecstasy Wafter: Converted Edition (Prototype) {2013.05.09} (¥5.040) – 5.733 / NEW
08./08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 5.443 / 2.024.812 (-50%)
09./07. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.18} (¥7.480) – 5.382 / 122.975 (-56%)
10./11. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 4.914 / 483.005 (-45%)
11./13. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.631 / 2.047.847 (-46%)
12./12. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss (Kadokawa Games) {2013.04.25} (¥7.140) – 4.556 / 43.360 (-47%)
13./10. [PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) – 4.287 / 102.149 (-52%)
14./09. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 3.952 / 473.389 (-60%)
15./14. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 3.812 / 483.415 (-41%)
16./17. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 3.755 / 143.558 (-38%)
17./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 3.517 / 304.939 (-44%)
18./18. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 3.193 / 393.183 (-47%)
19./16. [3DS] Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.25} (¥5.480) – 3.190 / 18.516 (-47%)
20./20. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 3.134 / 167.520 (-36%)

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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate won’t be running in 60 FPS – at least with 3DS’ 3D turned on.

According to a tweet sent out by Armature co-owner and technical director Jack Mathews a few weeks back, the goal is to have Blackgate locked at 30 FPS with the system’s 3D functionality enabled. Mathews didn’t say if the game will receive any sort of boost with 3D turned off. He did, however, clarify in the same tweet that the 3DS version isn’t a port of the Vita title (and vise versa, presumably).

Here’s Mathews’ tweet in full:

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Despite rumors to the contrary, Kevin Conroy will in fact be voicing Batman in Batman: Arkham Origins. Conroy also voiced Batman’s role in Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.

Rumors regarding Conroy’s departure for Origins circulated after a report came in from NAG Magazine. But during a Q&A session at the Dallas Comic-Con, Conroy confirmed that he’s been involved with the “next Arkham game” for the past “nine or ten months”. While Origins isn’t specifically mentioned, it’s the only new entry in the mainline Arkham series.

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The official Japanese Resident Evil: Revelations HD website contains a few comparison images. Two of the shots compare the original 3DS game to the HD update while the other three show the differences between the Infernal and Casual/Normal mode.

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Not much has been said about Sonic Lost World. One piece of art slipped through the latest Nintendo Direct, and that was pretty much it.

But in a brief follow-up with the Associated Press, SEGA of America president John Cheng did confirm that the game will “introduce new gameplay and enemies”. Fans of the series can also expect Sonic’s “same friends” and “some new ones as well.”

“With ‘Sonic Lost World,’ we’re going to introduce new gameplay and enemies, which is always fun. In terms of Sonic and his friends, he’ll have his same friends there, and I think there’ll be some new ones as well. It’s not a reiteration. It’s going to be all new.”

Cheng added that, for Wii U, Nintendo’s deal with SEGA “should be a win-win situation,” adding that we shouldn’t “count Nintendo out.”

Thanks to Captain N for the tip.

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From here on out, Pokemon X/Y will be highlighted on the Japanese television show Pokemon Smash every week up until launch. The news was shared during the latest episode shown earlier today. While there are no guarantees that brand new content will be shown each week, fans can look forward to a steady stream of updates.

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SEGA is working in partnership with Nintendo on three Sonic games: Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and an unannounced project. Could that last one be some kind of racer from Sumo Digital, the maker of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed?

Sumo executive producer Steve Lycett sent out a few very interesting tweets last month. Lycett’s messages allude to the fact that he’d like to follow-up Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed with a new game that “could finally settle some arguments” such as “Who’s really win a kart race”. When one user mentioned a Pac-Man World Rally crossover, Lycett said he “was thinking there are bigger rivals” – like Mario and Sonic, maybe?

I can imagine two possibilities: a completely brand new game involving Mario and Sonic, or some kind of appearance in Mario Kart’s new Wii U outing. On the other hand, it’s possible that this is nothing at all and we’re completely looking into things.

Thanks to Jake for the tip.

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Update: The 38,000 figure seems to be pretty much spot on. Analyst Michael Pachter all but confirmed it to be the real deal on Twitter:

A rough estimate of US Wii U hardware sales for the month of April is in. Data provided by the ever-reliable NPD leaker “creamsugar” indicates the console sold between 30,000 and 40,000 units last month. Another leak from 2ch puts the system at around 38,000 units.

Amazingly, the Wii outsold the Wii U once again. The older console sold between 50,000 and 40,000 units in the US last month.

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