It won’t be entirely clear just how well Pikmin 3 is performing in Japan until Media Create provides official data tomorrow, but the early word is encouraging based on retailer feedback.
Pikmin 3 managed to top the charts of Japanese retail and rental chain Tsutaya. Director of the Game Rental Planning Group Taketo Matsuo says that the title’s strong sales have also moved Wii U hardware units.
“Pikmin 3, that came out nine years after Pikmin 2, is having a really good start. Sales at Tsutaya are comparable to the release of Super Mario Bros U and have driven greater sales of Wii U units.”
To compare, New Super Mario Bros. U sold over 160,000 units in its first week in Japan.
Shin Megami Tensei IV players can pick up three pieces of downloadable content that have launched alongside the game today.
The following items are now available:
- Visage Pack, Free – A pack of three new delivery quests with three hairstyles as the reward.
- White Samurai Apparel, Free – A pack of three new delivery quests with a White Samurai armor set as the reward.
- Experience of the Afterlife, $1.99 – A new challenge quest that allows players to collect “bonus experience-giving items,” and unlocks Fairy Oread for fusion.
The full Shin Megami Tensei IV game is out now on the 3DS eShop for $49.99. You can also purchase it at retail.
Undead Bowling appears to be getting a demo.
A listing on the official Nintendo website states that a free demo is available on the 3DS eShop. Of course, it isn’t out yet, nor is the full game.
Also worth noting, the listing mentions that Undead Bowling will be available on July 18 for $6.99.
When we last heard about Sonic Lost World’s launch, SEGA pinned down an October 13 release date. That has since changed, albeit slightly.
Today’s new Sonic Lost World trailer mentions that the Wii U and 3DS games will be out on October 22. The European release shouldn’t be too far behind.
Two more pieces of Shin Megami Tensei IV DLC have arrived in Japan. The first is a “Shining Garments” costume, priced at 200 yen. Atlus has also prepared the “Future of Tokyo” mission.
In the Future of Tokyo, players are tasked with defeating Masakado, the Guardian of Tokyo. You’ll receive the question from the computer programmer Steven who originally appeared in the first Shin Megami Tensei game. Steven is depicted in the DLC with glasses and a red jacket, and moves around in a wheelchair while giving players clues.
Players can purchase the Future of Tokyo mission for 400 yen.
