This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./01. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 208.814 / 758.575 (+44%)
02./03. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 64.420 / 660.575 (+66%)
03./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 47.128 / 3.175.398 (+49%)
04./02. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (Capcom) {2013.04.25} (¥4.990) – 31.319 / 156.682 (-75%)
05./27. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 15.094 / 177.157
06./04. [PS3] Tomb Raider (Square Enix) {2013.04.25} (¥7.980) – 12.899 / 48.149 (-63%)
07./09. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm 3 (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.18} (¥7.480) – 12.096 / 117.593 (-32%)
08./20. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 10.875 / 2.019.369 (+78%)
09./19. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 9.984 / 469.436 (+61%)
10./11. [PSP] 7th Dragon 2020-II (Sega) {2013.04.18} (¥6.279) – 8.985 / 97.862 (-41%)
11./28. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 8.979 / 478.092
12./07. [PSV] PhotoKano Kiss (Kadokawa Games) {2013.04.25} (¥7.140) – 8.632 / 38.804 (-71%)
13./24. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 8.564 / 2.043.216
14./34. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 6.464 / 479.603
15./23. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 6.302 / 301.422
16./14. [3DS] Detective Conan: Marionette Symphony (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.04.25} (¥5.480) – 6.061 / 15.326 (-35%)
17./29. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥3.980) – 6.012 / 139.803
18./21. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.03.20} (¥8.190) – 5.969 / 389.990
19./05. [PS3] Steins;Gate: Senkei Kousoku no Phonogram # (5pb.) {2013.04.25} (¥7.140) – 5.144 / 39.436 (-85%)
20./30. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013 (Konami) {2013.03.20} (¥7.980) – 4.861 / 164.386

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Disney turned a profit in almost all of its business sectors during the past fiscal quarter. The one unprofitable area? Gaming, of course!

Disney Interactive lost $54 million for the first quarter of 2013 ending March 30. However, it is an improvement over last year’s $70 million loss. Revenues also managed to reach $194 million.

A similar downturn is expected by Disney in the current quarter. With the launch of Disney Infinity in August though, the company could see improved profits later in the year.

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Toki Tori 2’s update is now live across Europe. The patch fixes some bugs, makes some tweaks, and added hints for one confusing section of the game. Full patch notes can be found here.

The Toki Tori 2 update isn’t available in North America yet, but it’s coming. Two Tribes is currently waiting for Nintendo’s approval in the states.

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 50,190
3DS – 26,273
Vita – 22,051
PS3 – 17,415
Wii U – 13,173
PSP – 8,443
Wii – 2,238
Xbox 360 – 596

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 37,536
Vita – 21,399
3DS – 17,897
PS3 – 14,682
Wii U – 8,262
PSP – 7,536
Wii – 1,660
Xbox 360 – 490

Chances are that we won’t be seeing any games from Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios on the Wii U anytime soon.

In an interview with Norwegian site PressFire, founder Christofer Sundberg said that his only dealings with the console is through Skylanders Giants, which his children play. Although Avalanche does have a Wii U dev kit in its possession, it’s collecting dust, and the company doesn’t have any Wii U plans. The console’s install base is too small, according to Sundberg.

Sundberg also noted that it has been difficult to get in touch with and cooperate with Nintendo. It was only through Avalanche’s publisher that the studio was able to get through.

Sundberg finished by giving some advice to Nintendo: reach out to developers like Sony.

“I think Nintendo has much to gain by going the same way as Sony, by stretching out a hand to the developers so as to include even more, says Sundberg. If it happened, would be developing felt more enthusiasm, and perhaps had wanted to make something cool and good. In Nintendo’s case, it could have acted on the use of GamePad controller for the Wii U. – roughly translated Sundberg quote”

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Bases Loaded will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Famicom download on May 15 for 500 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.

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Three more Virtual Console games are heading to the Japanese Wii U eShop next week. Mappy (FC, 500 Yen), Pac-Man (FC, 500 Yen) and Super Metroid (SF) are all due out on May 15. Super Metroid should also be launching in North America next week for 30 cents as part of the Wii U Virtual Console Trial Campaign.

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Thanks to Mo for the tip.