01. / 00. [PSP] Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection (Square Enix) {2011.03.24} – 104.173 / NEW
02. / 01. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 7 (Koei Tecmo) {2011.03.10} – 36.548 / 357.113 (-46%)
03. / 00. [3DS] Gundam: The 3D Battle (Bandai Namco) {2011.03.24} – 23.500 / NEW
04. / 02. [PSP] Dissidia: 012 (Duodecim) Final Fantasy (Square Enix) {2011.03.03} – 21.741 / 403.912 (-30%)
05. / 05. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 16.444 / 4.401.653 (+11%)
06. / 03. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (Level 5) {2011.02.26} – 16.294 / 242.649 (-12%)
07. / 04. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity (Sega) {2011.02.24} – 14.403 / 300.418 (-11%)
08. / 06. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} – 13.219 / 160.742 (-10%)
09. / 07. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation: World (Bandai Namco) {2011.02.24} – 10.160 / 283.802 (-29%)
10. / 11. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 10.025 / 5.127.678 (+16%)
11. / 00. [PSP] Gakuen Hetalia Portable (Idea Factory) {2011.03.24} – 9.729 / NEW
12. / 08. [PS3] Way of the Samurai 4 (Spike) {2011.03.03} – 9.153 / 110.483 (-34%)
13. / 13. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 8.526 / 859.865 (+14%)
14. / 14. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 8.450 / 1.829.936 (+19%)
15. / 15. [PSP] Fairy Tail: Portable Guild 2 (Konami) {2011.03.10} – 6.291 / 31.444 (-10%)
16. / 00. [PSP] Classic Dungeon X2 (Nippon Ichi Software) {2011.03.24} – 5.956 / NEW
17. / 16. [NDS] Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars – Blue / Red (Bandai Namco) {2011.03.03} – 5.812 / 57.676 (+3%)
18. / 27. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 5.762 / 3.186.971
19. / 12. [3DS] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles (Koei Tecmo) {2011.02.26} – 5.641 / 106.059 (-32%)
20. / 26. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} – 5.574 / 4.253.995
Brawl Brothers (Virtual Console: JALECO, Super Nintendo, 800 Wii Points)
GO Series: Captain Sub (DSiWare: Gamebridge, 200 Nintendo DSi Points)
These are the only games that will definitely be hitting the European shops this week. However, we’ll let you know if additional titles are revealed.
3DS – 50,710
PSP – 50,479
PS3 – 28,973
Wii – 11,808
DSi LL – 9,760
DSi – 8,604
Xbox 360 – 1,963
PS2 – 1,862
DS Lite – 730
PSP go – 616
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
3DS – 61,394
PS3 – 26,623
PSP – 22,911
Wii – 9,724
DSi LL – 7,452
DSi – 6,513
PS2 – 1,638
Xbox 360 – 1,619
DS Lite – 625
PSP go – 600
Nintendo UK marketing manager James Honeywell on the 3DS’ killer app…
“I actually think that the killer app is the software that is built into the console. With the AR games, the Mii maker, the quests and the ability to swap Miis, those are the killer apps and people should take the time to have a go on those. I’m sure they’ll be surprised at the level of depth and ingenuity that is already there.”
Honeywell on Mario Kart 3DS’ release date…
“That’s certainly what we’re kind of planning on at the moment (2011 release), but you know, things can always change, and until we actually make a firm announcement about the release dates, obviously it’s good to wait and see what those dates might be.”
Honeywell on a release date for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D…
“I know from personal experience of being on the sampling tours that the game everyone ran to was Zelda, to get their first experience of it in 3D, so we know it’s hotly anticipated, and hopefully we’ll be making an announcement fairly soon so people will be able to find out when they’ll be able to go and get it.”
Satoru Iwata said that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D will be arriving in June. He was most likely referring to the North American release date, but I’m sure that means it’ll launch in Europe around the same time as well.
Thanks to Shimmy for the tip!
1. [PSP] Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection
2. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors 6
3. [3DS] Gundam the 3D Battle
4. [PSP] Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
5. [PSP] Gakuen Hetalia Portable
6. [3DS] Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle
7. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
8. [3DS] nintendogs + cats
9. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
10. [PSP] SD Gundam G Generation World
Did you know that NST (Wave Race: Blue Storm, Metroid Prime: Hunters) were once working on a motorcycle title for Wii? A patent discovered in the USPTO provides some insight about what the game could have been.
In terms of controls, players would have stood on the Wii Balance Board and made use of the Wii remote and nunchuck, which would act as virtual handlebars. To turn right or left, the Wiimote would simply need to be turned in the desired direction. Players could also pull the Wii controller backwards or forwards to accelerate the bike or put it in reverse. Sharp turns could be performed by learning left or right on the Wii Balance Board – this would have been optional, however.
Gameplay elements shown in the patent include ramps and jumps, a potential Wiimote-only control setup, and balancing air time to maintain velocity.
The status of this mystery title is unknown currently. I have a feeling that it’s been cancelled, though, based on the fact that Project H.A.M.M.E.R. and Wii Crush never saw the light of day.
