We have one information about how Super Mario Run is performing on its first day on iOS. As reported by GamesBeat, the game is already the top-downloaded app in 62 countries, including the United States. Additionally, it is the top-grossing app in Germany, the Netherlands, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia.
The success of Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon has been well-documented, including in the United States. With the November NPD report now having been published, the two games are confirmed as having the strongest launch in the history of the franchise. NPD analyst Sam Naji said today that the two games sold 8 percent more units than Pokemon Black/White, the previous record holders. That’s despite the fact that Sun/Moon had 19 fewer days on the market.
Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon also boosted 3DS as a whole. “Unit sales of 3DS hardware grew 59 percent versus November a year ago, the sixth straight month of year-on-year growth,” Naji said.
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of November 2016. The results can be found below.
1. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
2. Battlefield 1
3. Pokémon Sun*
4. Pokémon Moon*
5. Titanfall 2
6. NBA 2K17
7. Madden NFL 17
8. Watch Dogs 2
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
10. FIFA 17
*No digital sales counted for this game.
This month’s NPD report is in, and it brings along some impressive news for the NES Classic Edition. In the United States last month, the hardware sold 196,000 units.
The NES Classic Edition would have undoubtedly sold more had more stock been put on store shelves. Nintendo has had a difficult time keeping up with demand, but has promised to ship more units leading into 2017.
Radiantflux: Hyperfractal, the newest eShop game from TACS Games, will begin to appear on the eShop next week. You’ll need 123 MB for the download. The game is confirmed for Europe next Thursday, and should be available in North America around the same time.
Unlike Pokemon GO, Super Mario Run isn’t entirely free-to-play. You’re able to play a bit of the game before you pay $10 to unlock everything it has to offer. Having said that, a big question people have wondered about is how Super Mario Run will be received, and how well it will sell.
In America, it’s currently the seventh top-grossing iPhone app (Pokemon GO is at the fifth spot in case you’re curious). And in the UK, the title is #2, just behind Pokemon GO. Super Mario Run is off to a strong start – at least so far.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is nearly here on Wii U. To download the game, you’ll need 1,634 MB of free space.
Most Kickstarter backers actually already have access to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The digital version launches on December 20, followed by the retail release a week later.
Thanks to Andrew for the tip.
Another round of eShop titles are now dated for the European eShops. Along with Zombie Brigade, we’ll also be seeing these games in the weeks to come:
– Radiantflux: Hyperfractal (Wii U) – December 22
– Skypeace (3DS) – December 22
– Quiet, Please! (3DS) – January 5
We’ve included these eShop listings below for a closer look.
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— Nintendo Hall (@NintendoHall) December 15, 2016
Super Mario Run comes with a couple of options to turn down the graphical quality, resulting in a dip in performance. In exchange, Nintendo says you’ll save a bit of battery. Nintendo Life compares the options in the video below.
Did you know that Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure is now available? Perhaps not, as it was never actually announced, nor was there any official notice about it’s release. But hey, it’s here. And there’s an update to go online with it.
After starting up the Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure disc, you might notice that an update is live. It takes up a decent amount of space at 118 MB. It’s unclear what it entails, but we’ll let you know if we hear anything.
