The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DSLL – 55,353
3DS – 24,822
PSP – 23,061
Vita – 14,469
PS3 – 8,935
Wii – 5,421
PS2 – 1,103
Xbox 360 – 742
DSi – 429
DSi LL – 365
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DSLL – 35,206
3DS – 26,176
PSP – 14,921
PS3 – 11,440
Vita – 9,295
Wii – 5,742
PS2 – 1,014
Xbox 360 – 748
DSi LL – 516
DSi – 504
One away from the tenth episode, which is the one on which I said I’d start putting these on iTunes like you’ve all asked me to. I haven’t gotten any closer to figuring out how to manage that, but I’ve certainly gotten quicker at putting these together! Here’s the rundown for this week’s episode:
[1:05] What We Played – Austin, Jack, Aysha, Laura
[3:21] News – NSMB2 DLC, Platinum Games Speaks Out, Banjo Kazooie Successor
[23:01] Discussion #1 – How’s New Super Mario Bros. U shaping up? Images we talked about: Image 1, Image 2
[29:36] Discussion #2 – Trend Setters vs. Followers, AKA “Why Austin Loves Nintendo”
[42:46] Complain Corner – Not much going on here this week.
[44:06] Guess the Game With the Media I Give You: Here’s the image for this week. Play along if you so desire!
[47:54] Top Ten List: The Top Five Most Atmospheric Video Games, According to the Podcast Guys
Super Contra will be hitting the Japanese eShop as a Famicom download on October 10 for 500 yen. Screenshots of the game can be found above.
Are your bodies ready for even more Nintendo Direct goodness? Hopefully, as it’s been confirmed that the promised Animal Crossing: Jump Out presentation will be broadcast on Friday.
The presentation should be viewable here at 7:00 AM ET / 4:00 AM PT.
We’ll be sure to post the archived version on the site!
Old 3DS retail games, including Super Mario 3D Land and Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, will be making their way to the Japanese eShop.
A new Japanese Nintendo Direct reveals that a total of eight titles will be placed on the store. Mario Tennis Open, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, The 3D Encyclopedia of Flora an Fauna, Star Fox 64 3D, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, and PilotWings Resort arrive on the store on November 1.
All of the titles will cost 4,800 yen – with the exception of Encyclopedia of Flora an Fauna, which is priced at 3,800 yen.
Most of these games should be released on the North American and European eShops as well, but nothing has been confirmed.
Three brand new 3DS XL bundles have been announced for Japan.
Nintendo will release specially-designed hardware for New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Animal Crossing: Jump Out. The Monster Hunter 3 bundle features a new 3DS XL black color variation. Each comes with the respective games included on an SD card.
Prices for all three bundles are as follows:
New Super Mario Bros. 2 bundle – 22,800 yen; out November 15
Animal Crossing: Jump Out bundle – 22,800 yen; out November 8
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate – 21,800 yen (standalone black 3DS XL costs 18,900 yen); out November 1
