Mass Effect 2 (360) – 9/9/9/9
SaGa 3: Shadow or Light (DS) – 8/8/8/8
Another Century’s Episode Portable (PSP) – 8/8/8/7
James Bond 007: Bloodstone (PS3/360) – 8/8/7/7
Arcana Heart 3 (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/6
Stoked (360) – 7/7/7/5
01. / 01. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 283.931 / 3.849.907 (-30%)
02. / 03. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 107.487 / 638.305 (-50%)
03. / 05. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 102.933 / 1.676.891 (-37%)
04. / 02. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.23} – 63.513 / 299.794 (-73%)
05. / 07. [WII] Mario Sports Mix (Nintendo) {2010.11.25} – 58.109 / 493.938 (-57%)
06. / 04. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 57.576 / 4.966.738 (-65%)
07. / 09. [NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) {2010.12.09} – 53.295 / 382.287 (-37%)
08. / 08. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3: World Challenge!! The Ogre (Level 5) {2010.12.16} – 45.306 / 338.413 (-61%)
09. / 06. [PSP] The 3rd Birthday (Square Enix) {2010.12.22} – 45.105 / 185.582 (-68%)
10. / 14. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.16} – 43.283 / 288.750 (-27%)
11. / 13. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (w/ Remote Plus) (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 38.464 / 223.754 (-38%)
12. / 11. [NDS] Mario Vs. Donkey Kong: Miniland Mayhem (Nintendo) {2010.12.02} – 29.818 / 261.600 (-56%)
13. / 10. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: The Merchant’s Store of Sorcery (Konami) {2010.11.11} – 28.049 / 277.499 (-62%)
14. / 16. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} – 26.220 / 4.177.584 (-42%)
15. / 18. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 25.356 / 3.109.566 (-36%)
16. / 19. [WII] Super Mario All-Stars (Nintendo) {2010.10.21} – 22.945 / 803.453 (-39%)
17. / 26. [NDS] Momotaro Railway: World (Hudson) {2010.12.02} – 21.326 / 127.236
18. / 15. [NDS] Super Fossil Fighters (Nintendo) {2010.11.18} – 20.096 / 238.726 (-65%)
19. / 17. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 3 (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.02} – 18.118 / 140.288 (-59%)
20. / 36. [PS3] Gran Turismo 5 (SCE) {2010.11.25} – 16.863 / 563.378
PSP – 99,703
Wii – 77,307
PS3 – 76,422
DSi – 48,039
DSi LL – 47,798
PSP go – 9,083
DS Lite – 3,741
Xbox 360 – 3,708
PS2 – 2,480
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.
PSP – 177,691
Wii – 131,761
DSi – 93,464
DSi LL – 92,329
PS3 – 64,228
DS Lite – 5,790
PSP go – 5,380
Xbox 360 – 5,298
PS2 2,604
Eye specialists speaking with the New York Times have issued a statement saying that Nintendo is over-dramatizing the whole situation with these warnings about the 3DS…
“The fact you’d watch 3-D in a theater or a video game should have zero deleterious impact whatsoever,” – Dr. Lawrence Tychsen, a professor of pediatrics and ophthalmology at Washington University in St. Louis.
“I don’t think that parents need to worry about kids playing video games, 3-D or otherwise, from a vision perspective. The bigger question for parents is: Do you really want your 3-year-old playing a video game?” – Dr. David Granet, a pediatric ophthalmologist at the University of California at San Diego
Well… I guess they’d know better than me! My guess is that Nintendo is just trying to cover themselves in case something does go awry.
General details
– Choose multiplayer from the title menu screen
– Then choose between Versus and Raid
– Lobbies for both modes
– Chat messages you choose will be shown as text and played back aurally
Online Raid Mode
– Once again, equipment/parameters carry over from single-player (level is equalized)
– Enemies in this mode include Kraken and Atar
– Kraken is a giant squid-like beast
– Atar is a monster with a number of wings
– Atar can fly
– Atar has two HP gauges
– Beat an enemy in Raid Mode to earn items themed around the monster
– Results screen will be displayed
Online Versus Mode
– Even fight for all players
– Only character customization in physical appearance is brought over
– Can play as characters who aren’t playable in single-player, including members of the Gurugu race
– Choose any stage you want
– Unique formations and gimmicks in each stage
– Earn points when you take down an enemy
– You lose points when you die
– Need to have the most points at the end
– Unclear if you can choose the time limit
– Items, weapons, paint given to players at the end of the battle
– Top winners receive the better goods
– Title mark given showing skill level
– Use items in battle
– Items will show up on the field
– 6 players can split into two teams
Items
– Prank Banana: Make your opponent slip, used as bow gun sub weapon ammo
– Sticky Sword: Will deal damage and slow your opponent down (other weapons have similar bonus properties)
– Destruct Arrow: A special arrow for the bow gun sub weapon, will explode on contact and hits multiple enemies
– Inishie no Katamari: Increases your defense temporarily, will be enclosed in a purple aura
WiiWare
Ghost Manai – 269 blocks
Robox demo – 144 blocks
Sneezies – 117 blocks
DSiWare
Alt-Play: Jason Rohrer Anthology – 45 blocks
Word Searcher 2 – 43 blocks
Music on: Drums – 34 blocks
Pro Baseball Famisuta 2011
– Spring release
– 3D effect will give players the feeling that they are on the field
– Runs/other events to be shown in 3D
– Data up to the start of the 2011 season
– Updated version of Dream Pennant Mode
– Dash stealing new to the game: Get a fast start in stealing bases through button timing with your pitcher and the ability to order your defense to move in
– “Super Fine Play” done by pressing two buttons simultaneously
– Use the Super Fine Play to make diving or leaping catches
– Cartoon-style characters
– Player cards have real pictures of players
Pro Baseball Spirits 2011
– Home run derby mode
– Pennant mode: Go through the perspective of manager or player
– 3DS/PS3/PSP versions releasing at the same time
de Blob 2 (DS, PS3, Wii, 360) – February 22 (US); February 25 (UK)
uDraw GameTablet w/uDraw Studio (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Pictionary (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Dood’s Big Adventure (uDraw GameTablet) – Early 2011
Dawn of War 2 : Retribution (PC) – March
Fantastic Pets (X360 Kinect) – March 18
Homefront (PC, PS3,360) – March 8 (US); March 11 (UK)
WWE All Stars (PSP, PS3, Wii, 360) – April 1
