Nintendo’s stock is still on the rise. The company’s share price is now at over 30,000 yen, which is the highest since April 2010. It goes without saying that the recent surge can be attributed to Pokemon GO.
Nintendo’s market cap has also doubled since the app’s debut. It’s at over $40 billion, which is apparently higher than Sony.
This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Monster Hunter Generations
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Mario Kart 7
4. Pokemon Red
5. Pokemon Blue
6. Pokemon Omega Ruby
7. Super Mario Bros. 3
8. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
9. Rhythm Heaven Megamix
10. BoxBoxBoy!
11. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
12. Pokemon X
13. Super Mario World
14. Pokemon Y
15. Zelda: A Link to the Past
16. Super Mario Bros.
17. Kirby: Planet Robobot
18. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
19. Super Metroid
20. EarthBound
Videos
1. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
2. Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
3. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
4. More Pokemon Revealed for Pokemon Sun/Moon
5. BoxBoxBoy! Overview Trailer
6. Monster Hunter Generations E3 2016 Trailer
7. Rhythm Heaven Megamix E3 2016 Trailer
8. Hyrule Warriors Legends – Link’s Awakening Pack DLC Trailer
9. Pokemon Red Trailer
10. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
11. Pokemon GO – Demonstration – E3 2016
12. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
13. 7th Dragon III Code: VFD
14. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
15. The Battle Cats POP! Trailer
16. Mario Kart 7 Video
17. Photos with Mario Trailer
18. Starter Pokemon for Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon Revealed
19. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire E3 2014 Trailer
20. Hyrule Warriors Legends Launch Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
We previously posted an unboxing video for the European version of the Monster Hunter Generations New 3DS XL. Now you can get a look at the North American one below.
Update (7/18): T-Mobile has clarified that the offer is not automatically applied. Customers will need to claim it via the T-Mobile Tuesdays app, which we have links to below.
“This deal is not automatically applied to all T-Mobile customers – they must claim the deal via the T-Mobile Tuesdays app in order to get the data. In order to avoid confusion, we want to be explicitly clear that people need to claim the offer versus having it automatically applied to their account.”
Original (7/14): Pokemon GO has been doing incredibly well since launching next week, and now T-Mobile is taking notice. As part of T-Mobile Tuesday, customers will be given free, unlimited data for the game. This will take place on July 19.
That’s only a portion of what T-Mobile is offering. Here’s the full rundown:
– Free, unlimited data on Pokémon Go, so it won’t touch your high-speed data—for a full year!
– Free Lyft rides up to $15 to get to a new PokéStop or Gym
– Free Wendy’s Frosty to fuel up for your hunting trip
– 50% off select accessories – including portable power packs and chargers at T-Mobile stores – so you can keep on playing for hours
The T-Mobile Tuesdays app can be downloaded on iOS and Android. That’ll allow them to participate in next week’s initiative.
Junichi Masuda is one of the most well-known developers behind the Pokemon series. He started out as a composer and programmer before becoming a director (and still making music at the same time).
Game Informer reached out to Masuda for a chat about music in the Pokemon games. He talked about what the process is like when he creates songs, his favorite tracks, juggling responsibilities between being a director / composer, and more.
Head past the break for a roundup of Masuda’s important answers. You can read the full interview on Game Informer.
Tumblestone may seem a bit pricey. The game normally costs $24.99, though you can get it for $22.49 on the Wii U eShop currently. A retail version is also coming soon.
The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild was asked during a Reddit AMA how the price was determined. Regarding this, the studio explained:
On July 10, in-app purchases made in Pokemon GO topped the rest of the mobile gaming market, data from Slice Intelligence reveals. The app also “accounted for nearly 47 percent of the entire mobile gaming market on the same day.”
Slice Intelligence report covers some other areas as well. For example, with microtransactions, 100 PokeCoins is the most purchased coin bundle. Almost 37 percent of in-app purchases have been spent on that item. Additionally over 30 percent of Pokemon GO’s revenue has resulted from the 1,200 PokeCoins option.
You can read a bit more on Pokemon GO from the full report here.
This past weekend, there were 462 GameStop stores that were either a PokeStop or Gym. According to CEO Paul Raines, sales were up 100 percent at these locations. Raines added that merchandise sales are up “significantly across the board.”
Here’s the full interview:
Inti Creates once again showed Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 during a live stream in Japan. Check out some additional gameplay below.
Planning on attending San Diego Comic-Con later this week? If so, you’ll be able to try out Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice. The recently-released Monster Hunter Generations will also be at the expo.
Capcom has a whole lot planned for Comic-Con, ranging from panels to signings and merchandise. You can read up on what’s in store here.
