The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 51,015
3DS – 30,840
PS3 – 19,697
Wii U – 16,654
PSP – 15,343
Vita – 9,036
Wii – 2,199
Xbox 360 – 706
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 56,377
3DS – 36,284
PS3 – 22,991
Wii U – 20,715
PSP – 17,069
Vita – 11,088
Wii – 1,873
Xbox 360 – 921
The team behind Xenoblade has revealed a new title for Wii U. Monolith Soft is staying true to its RPG roots with what appears to be a new game tentatively called “X” for the console.
A first trailer was shown during today’s Nintendo Direct. We’ll have it here soon.
Two new Zelda games are in the works for Wii U. In addition to a brand new title, Nintendo is remaking The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker on Wii U. According to Satoru Iwata, this is planned for release by the fall.
You’ll be able to play the game on the GamePad or on the TV. Miiverse support is planned.
For the new Zelda, Nintendo will be rethinking the conventions of the series.
Two huge franchises are coming together on Wii U. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed a collaboration during today’s Nintendo Direct: Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem on Wii U.
Looking forward to the next Smash Bros.? Thankfully you won’t have to wait too much longer for a first look at the game. Development is on track, and Nintendo is planning to show the first game screens at this year’s E3.
Kirby’s Epic Yarn developer Good Feel is working on a brand new Yoshi title for Wii U. A brief look was provided during today’s Nintendo Direct.
Nintendo will be bringing two big guns to this year’s E3. During today’s Nintendo Direct, Satoru Iwata confirmed that Mario Kart Wii U and a new 3D Mario from EAD Tokyo are in the works. Both titles will be playable at the expo in June.
Satoru Iwata gave a brief update on Bayonetta 2 during today’s Nintendo Direct. According to the Nintendo president, development is “going well”. He was unfortunately unable to show a new trailer or actual footage, but the Nintendo Direct did give a behind the scenes look at Platinum Games’ work on the title.
