Thanks to Robert for the news tip!
Update: Hardware numbers have finally been leaked and we have updated this post will the appropriate information.
Please note: These numbers are from Sinobi this week, which is why there is not a complete listing yet. Generally, direct Famitsu numbers are leaked. We’ll update this post if any additional hardware information comes in.
Playstation 3 – 43,000
PSP – 38,000
Nintendo DSi – 34,000
Nintendo Wii – 24,000
PSP Go – 15,000
Xbox 360 – 4,000
Nintendo DS Lite – 3,600
Playstation 2 – 2,300
The latest software sales estimates in Japan from Famitsu have been released. Official Media Create numbers will be posted later this week. Also, we’ll be posting Famitsu hardware figures as soon as they are available.
1. [PS3] Winning Eleven 2010
2. [WII] Wii Fit Plus
3. [DS] Tomodachi Collection
4. [DS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
5. [PSP] Persona 3 Portable
6. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 2 Fire/Blizzard
7. [DS] Final Fantasy Gaiden: Four Warriors of Light
8. [PS3] Bayonetta
9. [DS] Summon Night X: Tears Crown
10. [WII] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
This game will be releasing in Japan on January 28.
This game will be released in Japan on November 25 for 500 points.
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3) – 9/9/9/9
Taiko no Tatsujin Wii Dodon to Ni-Dai-Me (Wii) – 9/8/7/8
Calling (Wii) – 8/7/7/6
Ultimate Party Challenge (Wii) – 8/7/6/5
Dorabase 2: Nettou Urutorasu Tajiamu (DS) – 7/6/6/6
Monster Finder (DS) – 7/6/6/6
Akogare Girls Collection: Lovely Youchien (DS) – 6 / 6 / 5 / 7
Wizardry: Seimei no Setsu (DS) – 7/8/8/8
Mario & Sonic at Vancouver Olympics (DS) – 8/8/9/8
– When you’re sneaking Zelda out the castle, she will follow you, but you can tell her to stop (touch an icon) – touch a different icon to have her follow you again when it’s safe
– Also possible to draw a path for Zelda to follow
– Ganon isn’t the villain who wants Zelda’s body for revival
– Anjean “claims to have known Zelda’s ancestors”
– Although you don’t have to revisit previously cleared areas in the Spirit Tower, you can see secrets that you may have missed
– Phantoms “who are supposed to protect the tower from evil, have gone haywire”
– Need to get the three Tears of Light in the vicinity AND hit the Phantom (from behind) with the sword before Zelda can enter a Phantom
– Later in the game, Zelda can go from one Phantom to another
– Have to watch the top screen’s map while on the train so that you’re aware of enemies whereabouts, switch to a different track so that you don’t crash
– No Phantoms in the first dungeon (Forest Temple)
– Six slots available for inventory items
– Will need to visit villages/other areas so that you can reach new places before entering the Forest Temple
– There are “odds and ends” treasures such as wooden hearts + dragon scales, which are involved in sidequests
– In the Forest Temple, you will need to write down the safest route to the boss when you have the Master Key (you might get swept up by Wallmasters)
Last week, Namco Bandai opened a site for a brand new title. Someone managed to connect the dots though, and guessed that the game is a Keroro RPG. As it turns out, that’s exactly what the teased Namco Bandai title is. Also, as expected, it’s for the DS. We’ve posted the first scan of the game from Famitsu above, but we’ll have to wait a short while for details to pop up.
Game Ships to Retail!
Burlingame, Calif., November 10, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands for the Nintendo DS has shipped to retail! It is available at an MSRP of $29.99, and is rated E for Everyone by the ESRB.
In Harvest Moon: Sunshine Islands, players rejoin all of the beloved characters from Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, and meet some new faces as well! Years ago, a powerful earthquake struck the Sunshine Islands chain, and most of the islands sank forever…or did they?
Remember, this new handheld will be called DSi LL in Japan and XL in North America/Europe.
