01. / 00. [PSP] Akiba’s Trip (Acquire) {2011.05.19} – 58.150 / NEW
02. / 00. [3DS] Dead or Alive: Dimensions (Koei Tecmo) {2011.05.19} – 23.078 / NEW
03. / 01. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 – Professional (Square Enix) {2011.03.31} – 19.290 / 494.793 (-7%)
04. / 00. [PSP] Gungnir: Mayari no Gunshin to Eiyuu Sensou (Atlus Co.) {2011.05.19} – 16.355 / NEW
05. / 05. [PSP] Patapon 3 (SCE) {2011.04.28} – 11.458 / 95.341 (-12%)
06. / 00. [PS3] Portal 2 (Electronic Arts) {2011.05.19} – 8.942 / NEW
07. / 06. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 8.032 / 160.066 (-21%)
08. / 11. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 5.043 / 1.891.324 (+8%)
09. / 14. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 4.767 / 5.181.982 (+9%)
10. / 03. [3DS] Steel Diver (Nintendo) {2011.05.12} – 4.583 / 21.991 (-74%)
11. / 09. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2011 (Konami) {2011.04.14} – 4.401 / 151.465 (-33%)
12. / 10. [PSP] Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Wars Z: Hakai-hen (Bandai Namco) {2011.04.14} – 4.100 / 403.064 (-35%)
13. / 12. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 3.902 / 4.474.713 (-15%)
14. / 04. [PSP] Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.12} – 3.758 / 18.711 (-75%)
15. / 00. [PSP] Elminage Original: Majo to Megami to Kamigami no Yubiwa (Starfish) {2011.05.19} – 3.625 / NEW
16. / 18. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 3.562 / 3.228.399 (-2%)
17. / 02. [PS3] Suzumiya Haruhi no Tsuisou (Bandai Namco) {2011.05.12} – 3.529 / 22.360 (-81%)
18. / 08. [PSP] Final Promise Story (Image Epoch) {2011.04.28} – 3.518 / 89.054 (-49%)
19. / 00. [360] Portal 2 (Electronic Arts) {2011.05.19} – 3.468 / NEW
20. / 16. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} – 3.192 / 221.708 (-13%)
Thanks to Smeagle for the tip!
May’s NPD figures, which would have been released on June 9, will now instead be available on the 13th. The delay makes quite a bit of sense, as the report would have been published right in the middle of E3.
Keep in mind that the date has simply been pushed back a few days. Nothing else has changed. In other words, the reporting period is still the same. May’s NPD will cover all data received from 1 May to 28 May.
3DS
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D – 82%
Dead or Alive: Dimensions – 80%
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean – 70%
Wii
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean – 80%
Thor: God of Thunder – 45%
SpongeBob SquigglePants – 58%
Exerbeat – 51%
DS
Thor: God of Thunder – 66%
Emily the Strange: Strangerous – 62%
Bookworm – 70%
Rio – 68%
Magical Zhu Zhu Princess: Carriages & Castles – 36%
Atari’s Greatest Hits – 30%
Loving Live with Hello Kitty and Friends – 46%
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean – 69%
Thanks to joclo for the tip!
Rumor has it that a Nintendo representative “confirmed” that The Last Story is heading to Europe. The spokesperson was asked about the title at the London MCM expo. I wouldn’t get too excited just yet, as reps have provided wrong information many times before. However, this is an encouraging sign, and if true, hopefully the game will make an appearance at E3.
It definitely seems like Nintendo Power has a number of exclusive reveals in this month’s issue. We’ve already found out about Sonic Generations 3DS, Shinobi 3DS, Mutant Mudds, and now… Heroes of Ruin.
The game was technically revealed on n-Space’s Facebook page yesterday, though the company quickly removed the notice along with a piece of art that had been released. Nintendo Power has the first information on the title, though, which we’ve posted below.
– Supports 4-players
– Characters are mercenaries
– Weapon, armor, class abilities can be customized
– Earn the items above as you progress
– Supports SpotPass
– DLC
– Daily challenges
– Online co-op
– Drop-in/out
– Voice chat supported
– More information in next Nintendo Power
Thanks to Jake for the tip!
Nintendo Power has pulled back the curtain on Renegade Kid’s first 3DS title. Actually, some of you may remember that the title was originally going to be a 3D platformer for the DS. Now it’s in 2D, and for the 3DS’ eShop. You can check out a bunch of details on the revitalized project below.
– Heading to the eShop
– 2D side-scrolling platformer
– Renegade Kid publishing the game themselves
– This is the first time Renegade Kid is publishing
– Jools Watsham said that he was toying around with a pixel version of Max when he discovered that a 2D version of the game could work
– Game was redesigned when they found out about the 3DS
– Plot is the same
– Max needs to use his water cannon/water-powered jet pack to defeat monsters that come from the ground
– Go to the foreground and background
– Variety of environments
– Levels include “a dark, wintery land; a fiery temple; a space cosmos; and a fluffy cloudville”
– Collect “Water Sprites” in each level
– Water Sprites unlock new levels
– Secrets and power-ups
– Being made for on-the-go gamers
– Game doesn’t require large chunks of play
– DLC through SpotPass
– Late 2011 release
