The latest Nintendo Power is known as the “January/February” issue. We’ve never seen the magazine “merge” two months into one before. What happened there?
Editor in chief Chris Slate explained that a “scheduling quirk” led to the latest issue being called the “January/February” edition:
“On a side note, this issue is labeled ‘January/February’ due to a scheduling quirk, but things will go back to normal with the March issue, which will be followed by April, May, June, etc. Subscribers will still get the same number of copies they signed up for, so just ignore the slight strangeness of the ‘January/February phrasing, and everything will seem perfectly normal.”
Wedbush and the EEDAR have provided predictions for the December 2011 NPD report. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.
Wedbush / EEDAR November sales estimates (change year-on-year):
360 – 2,350,000 (27%) / 2,400,000 (29%)
PS3 – 1,700,000 (41%) / 1,350,000 (12%)
3DS – 1,625,000 (n/a) / 1,650,000 (n/a)
Wii – 1,100,000 (-53%) / 1,700,000 (-28%)
DS – 275,000 (-89%) / 650,000 (-74%)
PSP – 325,000 (-24%) / 375,000 (-12%)
PS2 – 30,000 (-60%) / n/a
Total – 7,405,000 (-12%) / 8,125,000 (-4%)
Koei Tecmo, Square Enix, and SEGA will all be dead in ten years. Nintendo, on the other hand, will most likely still be on its feet.
It’s anybody’s guess if this will actually happen, but this is how Japanese publication Shukan Gendai believes things will play out over the next decade.
The magazine rated various gaming companies on a scale of one-to-ten. A zero means that the company will be dead, while companies with a higher rating are more likely to remain in business.
The complete listing of results is as follows:
• Gree: 6 points
• Capcom: 1 point
• Koei Tecmo: 0 points
• Konami: 1 point
• Square Enix: 0 points
• Sega: 0 points
• Sony Computer Entertainment: 2 points
• Nintendo: 7 points
• Namco Bandai: 2 points
As expected, the Wii U is indeed at CES. This console is being shown behind closed-doors.
We won’t hear anything new about the console until E3, unfortunately. But maybe Reggie Fils-Aime will throw us a nugget or two tomorrow.
Software
1. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
2. Pushmo
3. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
4. 3D Classics: Xevious
5. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!
6. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
7. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
8. Mighty Switch Force
9. VVVVVV
10. Plants vs. Zombies
11. Super Mario Land
12. Photo Dojo
13. Kirby’s Dream Land
14. Bloons TD
15. GO Series 10 Second Run
16. Mario Clock
17. Metroid II – Return of Samus
18. Inchworm Animation
19. Tetris
20. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 – From the Abyss –
Videos
1. Nintendo Show 3D: December 29, 2011
2. What is Nintendo Video?
3. Super Mario 3D Land Super Play Video
4. Mighty Switch Force Teaser Trailer
5. Nintendo 3DS Camera Preview
6. Nintendo Show 3D: December 15, 2011
7. Mighty Switch Force Teaser Trailer #2
8. Mutant Mudds Video
9. Pushmo Video
10. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure Video
11. Pokedex 3D Video
12. Nintendo Show 3D: December 1, 2011
13. Sonic Generations Video
14. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX Video
15. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Video
16. Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive! Video
17. Thriller Preview
18. Swapnote Video
19. Pokemon Rumble Blast Video
20. Zelda: Skyward Sword Opening Trailer
Individual formats
1 1 FIFA 12 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 BATTLEFIELD 3 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 3 FIFA 12 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 4 JUST DANCE 3 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
28 5 ZUMBA FITNESS WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
6 6 BATTLEFIELD 3 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
12 7 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
2 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29 9 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 WII 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
10 10 MARIO KART 7 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
13 11 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
14 12 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WII SEGA SEGA
16 13 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND 3DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
15 14 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
21 15 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 PC SEGA SEGA
25 16 RAGE XB360 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
7 17 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 18 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD XB360 THQ THQ
17 19 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 20 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18 21 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 22 HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
22 23 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 24 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 25 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
11 26 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
33 27 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE SPECTRE’S CALL DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
30 28 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO DS MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
27 29 DANCE CENTRAL XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
32 30 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
37 31 RAGE PS3 BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
20 32 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD PS3 THQ THQ
– 33 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 WII EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 34 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
35 35 STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC PC EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
24 36 WWE ’12 XB360 THQ THQ
36 37 DANCE CENTRAL 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
31 38 JUST DANCE 3 XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 39 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 40 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
All formats
1 1 FIFA 12 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 2 BATTLEFIELD 3 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 3 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 INFINITY WARD/SLEDGEHAMMER ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 4 JUST DANCE 3 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 5 THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM BETHESDA BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
19 6 ZUMBA FITNESS PIPEWORKS 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
7 7 NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN EA BLACK BOX EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 8 SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD VOLITION THQ THQ
12 9 RAGE ID SOFTWARE BETHESDA SOFTWORKS BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
5 10 ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
10 11 FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 12 ZUMBA FITNESS 2 ZOË MODE 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
9 13 MARIO KART 7 RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
11 14 MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
14 15 SUPER MARIO 3D LAND NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 16 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
15 17 SONIC GENERATIONS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
16 18 KINECT SPORTS: SEASON TWO BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
18 19 RAYMAN ORIGINS UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
37 20 EA SPORTS ACTIVE 2 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 21 KINECT SPORTS RARE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 22 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
25 23 LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN TRAVELLER’S TALES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
23 24 HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY 343 INDUSTRIES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
22 25 UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION NAUGHTY DOG SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
13 26 WWE ’12 YUKE’S THQ THQ
– 27 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 28 BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29 29 SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE TOYS FOR BOB SKYLANDERS ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
36 30 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE SPECTRE’S CALL LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
33 31 CARS 2 FIREBRAND GAMES DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
30 32 MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO BLACK LANTERN MIND CANDY MIND CANDY
27 33 DANCE CENTRAL HARMONIX MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
32 34 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
39 35 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 36 TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
20 37 F1 2011 CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
34 38 DEAD ISLAND TECHLAND DEEP SILVER KOCH MEDIA
38 39 STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 40 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
WiiWare
Bobby Carrot Forever – 800 points
DSiWare
Doodle Fit – £4.50 / 500 points
Make Up & Style – £4.50 / 500 points
Source: Nintendo PR
There are 274 pages in Hyrule Historia. 60 of those pages feature some amazing concept art of for Zelda: Skyward Sword. Nintendo has provided designs for important characters in the game (including Link, Zelda, and Ghirahim), NPCs, enemies and bosses, locations, and more. There even appears to be some unused designs for Fi.
If you haven’t completed the game yet, then it might be best for you to avoid the gallery above for now. However, you’ll probably want to take a look at it at some point because it contains some art that you won’t want to miss.
Check back soon for more high-quality scans from Hyrule Historia.
Thanks to Noble Wrot for the tip!
