Just a couple of days ago, Nikkei claimed that the 3DS had already sold out after one day on the market. If the report was true, it meant 400,000 units were already in the hands of Japanese gamers. Famitsu, however, published an article on its website earlier today which states the system moved 371,3226 units in two days.
Famitsu also revealed the best-selling 3DS launch title. No, it wasn’t nintendogs + cats or Super Street Fighter IV 3D. It was actually Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle, which sold 117,589 copies over the weekend.
The acclaimed BIT.TRIP game series for the WiiWare™ service has thrilled audiences with its mix of retro style and inventive game play. This week, new and longtime fans are invited to experience the series’ final installment, BIT.TRIP FLUX, and join CommanderVideo for one more unforgettable ride. Also this week, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers a variety of new hand-held games to satisfy a multitude of tastes. Rise to the challenge of running your own eatery in My Little Restaurant, enjoy physics-based arcade action in Magnetic Joe or fend off an alien invasion in Monster Buster Club.
One of the 3DS’ more promising Augmented Reality titles allows players to shoot at different targets. In one section, a gamer was able to turn a PSP go into a grave by placing the card above Sony’s handheld. The result is pretty humorous, to say the least!
We would have posted this sooner, but there seems to have been some sort of glitch with video initially. For whatever reason, the Wii would freeze when attempting to play the latest Nintendo Week. In any case, it’s fixed now, so enjoy the video!
