Once again, we have a look at Nintendo’s most up=to-date release schedule thanks to items provided in the company’s latest NPD report. There aren’t too many highlights this time around, but one release window in particular does stick out.
When Nintendo announced Bravely Default for the west a few months ago, the plan was to have it out in Europe before the end of 2013. Now, like North America, it would appear that the 3DS RPG won’t be available until next year.
There’s a whole lot of sales mumbo jumbo in Nintendo’s latest financial results, which probably wouldn’t be too useful if it’s posted here. There are, however, a few highlihgts:
– 8.62 B yen vs. estimates of 1.3B
– 1.03M Wii U Software units in 3 months
– 160,000 Wii U units world wide in 3 months ending june
– 1.4 million 3DS units
– 11M 3DS software units
– Net Sales —> ¥81,548
– Operating Loss —> ¥4,924
– Net Income —> ¥8,624
– Wii U sales = 3.61 million in total
– Wii total stands at 100 million
– .21 Wii units sold
– Wii sees 3.67 million software units sold
– 3DS total units stand at 32.48 million
– 3DS down 25$ year-over-year
– Wii U shipmentsL Japan : 90k, Americas: 60k, Rest of the world: 10k
If you’re looking for even more sales talk, you can find Nintendo’s full financial results here.
One new Virtual Console game is on track for the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Kamaitachi no Yoru, a Super Famicom release, will be out on August 7. Pricing is set at 800 yen.
Elminage Gothic 3D Remix was delayed for a second time a few days ago. Now, the game possesses what will hopefully be its final release date. 3DS players in Japan can get their hands on Elminage Gothic 3D Remix on September 5.
Two Oddworld games are coming to Wii U: Stranger’s Wrath HD and New ‘n’ Tasty. Previously, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD was released on PlayStation platforms. Might this one come to Wii U as well?
Unfortunately, the answer is no. Just Add Water CEO and Oddworld Inhabitants development director Stewart Gilray told us that there aren’t any plans for a Wii U version of Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD because the original title “is built on extremely old tech”, and bringing it over to Wii U would likely be a difficult process.
When asked about the possibility of Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee HD for Wii U, Gilray told us:
“I’m afraid not. Munch is built on extremely old tech, to bring it to PS3 and VITA was quite a struggle because of this, and it’s not one I’d want to repeat with WiiU, sorry.”
We’ll have more about the upcoming Oddworld games for Wii U in the coming days.
