On this week’s episode: Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Holiday Recommendations, Rayman Origins and LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7.
Multiplatform
North America:
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, X360)
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda, X360)
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, PS3)
4. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft, Wii)
5. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda, PS3)
Japan:
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Subtitled Edition (Square Enix, PS3)
2. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 3DS)
3. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Extend (Sega, PSP)
4. One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 – Shinsekai (Namco Bandai, DS)
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Subtitled Edition (Square Enix, X360)
UK:
1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, X360)
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Activision, PS3)
3. Just Dance 3 – Special Edition (Ubisoft, Wii)
4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda, X360)
5. Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (Activision, DS)
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Just Dance 3 (Ubisoft)
2. Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Warner Bros)
3. Just Dance Kids (Ubisoft)
4. Kirby’s Return to Dreamland (Nintendo)
5. Zumba Fitness 2 (Majesco)
Japan:
1. Hoshi no Kirby Wii (Nintendo)
2. Just Dance Wii (Nintendo)
3. PokePark 2: Beyond the World (Nintendo)
4. Minna no Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo)
5. Go Vacation (Namco Bandai)
UK:
1. Just Dance 3 – Special Edition (Ubisoft)
2. Michael Jackson: The Experience (Ubisoft)
3. Zumba Fitness (505 Games)
4. Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Pack (Activision)
5. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
Nintendo 3DS
North America:
1. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Rumble Blast (Nintendo)
3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo)
4. Star Fox 64 3D (Nintendo)
5. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (LucasArts)
Japan:
1. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
2. Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina 3D (Nintendo)
3. Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3 (Square Enix)
4. Super Pokemon Rumble (Nintendo)
5. Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo)
2. Nintendogs + Cats: Golden Retriever and New Friends (Nintendo)
3. The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn (Ubisoft)
4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (Nintendo)
5. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
2. Kirby Mass Attack (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
4. Monster High: Ghoul Spirit (THQ)
5. Professor Layton and the Last Specter (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 – Shinsekai (Namco Bandai)
2. One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 – Shinsekai Limited Edition (Namco Bandai)
3. Love Plus+ (Konami)
4. MapleStory DS (Nexon)
5. Pocket Monsters Black (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Moshi Monsters: Moshling Zoo (Activision)
2. Let’s Draw! (Majesco)
3. Art Academy (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (Disney)
If you missed today’s post of the day, you can view it here.
Apologies for being late on tonight’s Post of the Day, but I was busy editing a positively terrible new video for all of you guys about the top ten Zelda songs ever. Remind me to never ever use a green screen ever again, because editing gets ten times harder with every new piece of tech you add to the mix. Bleh.
Anyway, the important thing here is that Skyward Sword is out in Europe today and it comes out in TWO DAYS for the rest of the world, but already we’re seeing video walkthroughs, story spoilers, and reviews of the game across the world-wide interwebz. In fact, today’s PotD is a video of someone who played through the first 70 minutes of the game, and did us all the pleasure/pain of posting it up on Youtube for the world to see. I think that breaks some copyright law, but whatever.
My question then for all of you guys is this: Do you watch these types of videos? I personally am not a big fan of spoiling too much about a game before it releases (especially Zelda), but I couldn’t help myself from seeing bits and pieces of it, especially considering that I had to play it at E3. It also doens’t help that I have little to no self control when it comes to these sorts of things.
Sometimes I wish I had gone on total media blackout for it, but alas, ’tis too late for that now! That being said, I did stop watching trailers at a point. Once the first couple reviews of the game rolled in, I ceased watching all new videos and reading new details, simply because I need to have at least 75% of the game untouched. I’m not sure if Valay is the same way, though honestly I feel bad because he almost has to read it whether he likes it or not.
Are any of you guys going on total media blackout for Skyward Sword? If so, why? If not, where do you draw the line on spoilers?
Edit: Also, a warning to anyone who has yet to play Skyward Sword, but intends on picking up the game tomorrow/Sunday. The game never makes use of the IR sensor. Never in the game will you need to point at the screen to select things, so don’t get confused when- if you’re pointing at the screen- the cursor is going nuts. Pay attention to the nuances of the device and get a handle on how it works before complaining that the controls are bad. That’s what happened with Gamespot, and they ended up giving the game a 7.5.
Blood Vengeance will be included in all copies of Tekken 3D: Prime Edition. Obviously, you’ll be able to watch the whole film in 3D.
Although Resident Evil: Revelations will cost more than your average 3DS game, consumers will be getting plenty of bang for their buck. Speaking at a Nintendo investors meeting, producer Masachika Kawata said that fans can expect ten hours of content for the single-player mode.
Once they’ve cleared the main adventure, gamers can try out Raid Mode and team up with friends online. Characters such as Jessica and Obrian are exclusive to this mode.
Kawata also spoke about Revelations in general. He said that it features some of the better visuals on the 3DS because the team has used all of the 3DS’ hardware capabilities. Much of the staff from Resident Evil 5 has been working on this title, and Kawata stressed once again that Capcom is looking to match the level of completion of the mainline Resident Evil games.
I believe this is mostly the same music montage that the orchestra played during Nintendo’s E3 2011 presentation. This video’s sound quality is much, much better though.
Square Enix has made it known that Theatrhythm Final Fantasy will include fifty songs. If that’s not enough for you, perhaps you’ll be happy to hear that more content on the way.
According to retailer Sinobi, Square Enix is in fact preparing a slew DLC that will be available following the title’s release in Japan. The company has yet to officially announce the feature, nor has it been made clear if users will be asked to purchase the content.
Sinobi provided one other tidbit about the game. The site reports that players will be able to listen to the music continuously through a separate mode.
Thanks to 4Him for the tip!
