Famitsu has yet to official report the latest hardware sales yet, but this information was calculated based on data from the fiscal year report and last week’s numbers. We’ll see how these sales compare to Media Create tomorrow.
NDS – 45,294
PSP – 44,356
PS3 – 45,116
WII – 35,810
360 – 5,282
– Developed by Tom Create
– Control a hamster, ride through a wheel in 2D side-scrolling levels
– Avoid obstacles (stones, pits) by jumping, obtain sunflower seeds
– Hamster will die if you go to fast down a slope and the gauge gets maxed out
– Bosses in the game
– Move with d-pad, jump with A, dash with B
– Keep tapping Y in boss battles
– Releasing this spring in Japan
– 200 points
FY2009 Market Size
HW Value: 216.18 bln yen
SW Value: 332.88 bln yen
Total Value: 549.06 bln yen (-0.6% yoy)
FY2009 Hardware Sales
NDS – 3,922,762 (30,075,728)
PSP – 2,422,765 (14,227,354)
Wii – 2,183,938 (10,137,092)
PS3 – 1,925,429 (4,934,824)
360 – 251,911 (1,253,102)
FY2009 Software Top 5
1. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX – 4,150,667
2. [NDS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver – 3,663,655
3. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 3,587,755
4. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection – 3,085,838
5. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII – 1,881,972
– Published by Genterprise
– Releasing July 29
– 5229 yen
– Amazon exclusive in Japan
– New monsters, dungeon types
– Auto-walk feature
– Upgraded menu tree for party’s camp
– Use Starship Mario to travel to galaxies, can explore a bit on it and talk to Lumas
– Can choose to visit Starship Mario at any time for power-ups, 1ups
– Galaxy you’re in will be reflected in themed background of the Starship Mario
– There is more to Starship Mario
– Boulder Bowl Galaxy: New suit: Rock Mario
– Shake Wiimote to have Mario roll into a sphere, can knock down objects
– Can steer Rock Mario, but it’s tough to turn with it on
– Rollodillo boss fight: Tries to squash Mario, can attack his backside
– New Yoshi ability: bulb fruit turns him into Light Yoshi
– Haunty Halls Galaxy
– Light Yoshi can illuminate platforms, if you can’t see the platforms you’ll die
– Puzzle Plank Galaxy: Can cut through platforms you’re on, move based on your position
– Cosmic Cove Galaxy: Twin Falls Hideaway challenge (swim underwater, go to a switch that turns water into ice)
– Swimming with the koopa shell: When you brake, taillights will show up
– Honeybloom Galaxy: Bee costume is back, level is in side-scrolling view
– Still more elements about the game that can’t be discussed yet
