Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 1 |  | 2 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 3 | THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 3 | | 4 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 2 | | 5 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 5 | | 6 | SIMCITY | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 7 | THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 6 | | 8 | SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 | XB360 | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | ||
| 9 |  | 9 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 10 | MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE | 3DS | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 7 | | 11 | SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 | PS3 | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 12 | MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE | WII U | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 12 | | 13 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 13 | | 14 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 15 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 28 |  | 16 | METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 11 | | 17 | CRYSIS 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 18 | FORZA HORIZON | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 18 | | 19 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 17 | | 20 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 16 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | PS3 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 21 | | 22 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 4 | | 23 | STARCRAFT II: HEART OF THE SWARM | PC | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 8 | | 24 | THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 15 | | 25 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 38 | | 26 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | XB360 | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 34 | | 27 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 28 | METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | XB360 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 22 | | 29 | JUST DANCE 4 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 30 | | 30 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 20 | | 31 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 19 | | 32 | CRYSIS 3 | PS3 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 | | 33 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 37 | | 34 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 24 | | 35 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 36 | NINTENDO LAND | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 37 | ABBA: YOU CAN DANCE | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 27 | | 38 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 39 | DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 23 | | 40 | DEAD SPACE 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | GEARS OF WAR: JUDGMENT | EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 1 | | 2 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 3 | THE WALKING DEAD: SURVIVAL INSTINCT | TERMINAL REALITY | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 6 | | 4 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 5 | SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR 2 | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | CITY INTERACTIVE | ||
| 2 | | 6 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | SCEA SANTA MONICA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 7 | MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 5 | | 8 | SIMCITY | MAXIS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 9 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 10 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 19 | | 11 | METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE | PLATINUMGAMES | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 8 | | 12 | CRYSIS 3 | CRYTEK | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 13 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 14 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 14 | | 15 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 21 | | 16 | ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES | GEARBOX SOFTWARE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 16 | | 17 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 28 | | 18 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 12 | | 19 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 17 | | 20 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 18 | | 21 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 23 | | 22 | FORZA HORIZON | PLAYGROUND GAMES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 27 | | 23 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 3 | | 24 | STARCRAFT II: HEART OF THE SWARM | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 15 | | 25 | DEAD SPACE 3 | VISCERAL GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 24 | | 26 | JUST DANCE 4 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 10 | | 27 | THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 25 | | 28 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 29 | | 29 | DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION | TECHLAND | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 22 | | 30 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 34 | | 31 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 38 | | 32 | MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES | SEGA | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 35 | | 33 | WWE ’13 | YUKE’S | THQ | THQ | ||
| 26 | | 34 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 35 | DARKSIDERS II | VIGIL GAMES | THQ | THQ | ||
| 33 | | 36 | SLEEPING DOGS | UNITED FRONT GAMES | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 39 | | 37 | DISHONORED | ARKANE STUDIOS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| – | | 38 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 39 | NINTENDO LAND | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 40 | ABBA: YOU CAN DANCE | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT |
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U retail
LEGO City Undercover – €59.99 / £49.99
3DS retail
Luigi’s Mansion 2 – €44.99 / £39.99
Resident Evil Revelations – €29.99 / £24.99
Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D – €9.99 / £8.99
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D – €19.99 / £17.99
Heroes of Ruin – €24.99 / £19.99
3DS download
HarmoKnight – €14.99 / £12.99
Code of Princess – €29.99/£24.99
50 Classic Games – €4.99/£4.49
3DS VC
Harvest Moon – €4.99 / £4.49
3DS demo
Fire Emblem: Awakening
3D video
The Beet Party: Unidentified Flying Waffle (Redrover, download video) – €0.99/£0.89
3DS sale
escapeVektor (Nnooo) – €5.00/£4.49 (Normal €10.00/£8.99, ends April 11)
3DS app
Save Data Transfer Tool
The following are required to use this software:
• A Nintendo 3DS Game Card that supports this software
• A downloadable version of the Game Card softwareCaution!
Once the save data is moved to the downloadable version, it cannot be returned to the Game Card. Save data on the Game Card will be reset to default.
This week’s Famitsu will be jam-packed with all sorts of 3DS content.
First up, the magazine will have a first look at Devil Survivor 2. Exchanges on Twitter also hint at a new Etrian Odyssey announcement, which would likely be the next entry in the series for 3DS.
Famitsu tends to leak out on Tuesday nights. Be on the lookout for first information tomorrow.
Update: Added in 3DS rankings.
New Super Mario Bros. U continued its reign as the best-selling Wii U game in the US last month. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed overtook Scribblenauts Unlimited for the second position, though 5th Cell and Warner Bros.’s third-party effort only dropped down one spot. ZombiU and Call of Duty: Black Ops II round out the top 50 for February.
Here’s the full list:
Wii U
1. New Super Mario Bros. U
2. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
3. Scribblenauts Unlimited
4. ZombiU
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
6. Just Dance 4
7. Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition
8. Skylanders Giants
9. Epic Mickey; The Power of Two
10. Wipeout
11. Assassin’s Creed III
12. ESPN Sports Connection
13. Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth
14. SiNG Party
15. Rabbids Land
3DS
1. Fire Emblem Awakening – more than 95k / 117k (not sure if they count bundles or not)
2. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – >10k
3. Paper Mario: Sticker Star – >10k
4. Mario Kart 7 – >10k
5. Super Mario 3D Land – >10k
6. Angry Birds Trilogy – >10k
7. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – >10k
8. Scribblenauts Unlimited – >10k
9. Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan – >10k, less than 15k
10. Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of lllusion – >10k-<15k 11. Wreck-it Ralph – >10k-<15k 12. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, The – >10k-<15k 13. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance – >10k-<15k 14. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – >10k-<15k 15. Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask – >10k-<15k 16. Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?! – >10k-<15k 17. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games – >10k-<15k
Update: Added in another tweet from Kamiya:
If Nintendo wasn’t around, Bayonetta 2 probably wouldn’t be either. This is something that has, more or less, been stated a few times before, but supervisor Hideki Kamiya – and director of the original game – reiterated the situation on Twitter.
When one fan asked about who came up with the idea to make Bayonetta 2 a Wii U exclusive, Kamiya responded by noting that “There was no way other than that.” Kamiya is saying that the project wouldn’t exist (or perhaps would have been canned) if Nintendo wasn’t involved.
Right. RT @joshawott: Bayonetta 2 wouldn’t even exist without Nintendo’s support, right Mr. Kamiya?
— ???? Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) March 25, 2013
Idea? There was no way other than that. RT @snatch_the_fox: Who’s idea was it to make Bayonetta a Wii U exclusive ?
— ???? Hideki Kamiya (@PG_kamiya) March 19, 2013
Thanks to Tim for the tip.
Author: Jack
Originally released in late 2011 on the 3DS by Valencia, California-based WayForward Technologies, Mighty Switch Force! came out to largely universal acclaim, but seemingly got lost in the shuffle alongside the release of other great retro-styled downloadables for the system, such as Mutant Mudds and VVVVVV. Wanting to further test the waters, WayForward announced this past July an HD port of the game to coincide with the launching of the Wii U, featuring more levels and updated visual stylings. Despite the glut of self-referential style direct-download platformers abound in this day and age, Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition manages to stand out from the rest with its natural, effortless, tacit streamlinity in gameplay, additional content exclusive to Wii U, and grade-A soundtrack.
Why is Zelda so happy? Because we had the best podcast ever this week, and we talked a whole bunch about her games!
I don’t think Jack or Laura would disagree with me if I said that this podcast was the best one we’ve ever done. We got into so many deep and saturated tangental discussions, as well as having some great laughs, lots of news, and some somewhat surprising reader poll results. Enjoy!
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A 2D game doesn’t seem like a great candidate for glitches… does it? Turns out that New Super Mario Bros. U has a handful of em to check out, so I tackle two of them in this new episode of Eggbusters. The first glitch doesn’t go quite as planned, but all things considered I’d say that the second one easily makes up for the frustration. Check it out! (pah!)
Artwork courtesy of Andrew Nixon. :]
Thanks to Ym for the tip.
