Gunpei Yokoi left a huge impact on Nintendo. His efforts led to the creation of the Game Boy, Game & Watch, and plenty of other products. He left Nintendo soon after the Virtual Boy launched.
Yokoi was tragically killed in a car-related accident in 1997. He was born on September 10, 1941 – it would have been his 71st birthday today.
Let’s all take a moment to remember Yokoi and his many contributions to Nintendo.
Once again, Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D will be released on September 13 for $4.99.
Square Enix will make the fifth and final Bravely Default: Flying Fairy demo available on the Japanese eShop this Wednesday. The other four demos will be removed once the latest download goes live.
The new additions for the latest demo are Friend Summons, Abilink and the Noruwend Village Recovery system. It will also include elements from previous eShop trials.
The Noruwend Village Recovery system makes use of StreetPass (not SpotPass). When you connect with other players, more residents will be added to your village. Up to twenty friends can be brought over to the final retail release.
Individual formats
– 1 THE SIMS 3: SUPERNATURAL PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 3 SLEEPING DOGS XB360 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
4 4 SLEEPING DOGS PS3 SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
1 5 GUILD WARS 2 PC NCSOFT EUROPE NCSOFT EUROPE
5 6 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME XB360 SEGA SEGA
7 7 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME PS3 SEGA SEGA
16 8 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION XB360 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
8 9 MADDEN NFL 13 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 10 DARKSIDERS II XB360 THQ THQ
15 11 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
19 12 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
17 13 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11 14 MADDEN NFL 13 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 15 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
9 16 TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
12 17 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 18 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
37 19 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION PS3 DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
28 20 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
22 21 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 22 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
32 23 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 24 DARKSIDERS II PS3 THQ THQ
27 25 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26 26 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
31 27 THE SIMS 3 PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 28 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 29 SNIPER ELITE V2 XB360 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
21 30 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
35 31 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES 3DS SEGA SEGA
24 32 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 33 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 34 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 35 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
25 36 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY XB360 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
36 37 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 38 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 PLATINUM SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 39 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30 40 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY PS3 WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
All formats
2 1 SLEEPING DOGS UNITED FRONT GAMES SQUARE ENIX SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 2 THE SIMS 3: SUPERNATURAL THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 3 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 4 LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME SEGA STUDIOS AUSTRALIA SEGA SEGA
5 5 LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1 6 GUILD WARS 2 ARENANET NCSOFT EUROPE NCSOFT EUROPE
7 7 MADDEN NFL 13 EA TIBURON EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 8 DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
6 9 DARKSIDERS II VIGIL GAMES THQ THQ
10 10 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
11 11 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
16 12 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9 13 TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 14 TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON HIGH MOON STUDIOS ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15 15 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BEENOX ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
18 16 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
31 17 SNIPER ELITE V2 REBELLION 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
17 18 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
13 19 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26 20 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19 21 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH XBOX 360 CLASSICS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27 22 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 23 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 24 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
40 25 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
29 26 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
20 27 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) XBOX 360 CLASSICS UBISOFT
22 28 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
25 29 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
28 30 MASS EFFECT 3 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 31 [PROTOTYPE 2] RADICAL ENTERTAINMENT ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32 32 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35 33 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
30 34 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
39 35 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
– 36 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 37 SPEC OPS: THE LINE YAGER DEVELOPMENT 2K GAMES TAKE 2
– 38 UDRAW STUDIO: INSTANT ARTIST PIPEWORKS THQ THQ
34 39 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 40 WWE ’12 YUKE’S XBOX 360 CLASSICS THQ
Mythical Pokémon to be Available for a Limited Time Only
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 10, 2012 – The release of the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 games for the Nintendo DS family of systems is quickly approaching, and Nintendo is giving fans yet another reason to be excited about their Oct. 7 launch. Consumers who purchase either of the new games early will have the opportunity to connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (broadband Internet access required) before Nov. 12 to receive the Mythical Pokémon Genesect for the first time ever through a free, limited-time distribution. In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 – which are also playable in 2D on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL systems – players will return to the Unova region and embark on a new adventure set two years after the events of the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games.
Genesect, the newly discovered Mythical Pokémon, has been restored from a 300-million-year-old fossil. Modified by Team Plasma, this Pokémon has a signature move called Techno Blast. Genesect is the only known Pokémon with this move. Genesect is a Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon with the ability to adjust its power levels based on the foe it’s battling. This powerful Pokémon will be available Oct. 7 through Nov. 12 in the United States.
3DS VC
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – £4.50
3DS Download
Crazy Kangaroo – £3.60
3DS Demo
Shifting World
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy DLC – £0.90 each
Somnus (FFC-FMS)
Gustaberg (FF11 – FMS)
The Battle for Freedom (FF12 – BMS)
Final Battle (FF10 – BMS)
DSiWare
Bookstore Dream – £1.80 / 200 points
WiiWare
Metal Slug X – 900 points
Source: Nintendo PR
Below is the Japanese software revenue chart between July 30 through August 26. The data was collected by Enterbrain and reported by Famitsu.
01. Nintendo: 28.5%
02. Square Enix: 26.0%
03. Namco Bandai: 14.8%
04. Pokemon: 5.3%
05. Konami: 3.2%
06. Capcom
07. Atlus
08. Spike Chunsoft
09. Nihon Columbia
10. Ubisoft
Thanks to 4Him for the tip.
