This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Mario Kart 7
2. Pokemon Yellow
3. Pokemon Red
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Pokemon Blue
6. Mega Man X
7. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
8. Pokemon Omega Ruby
9. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
10. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
11. Monster Hunter Generations
12. Pokemon X
13. Pokemon Y
14. Super Mario World
15. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
16. Super Mario 3D Land
17. Metroid Prime: Federation Force
18. Zelda: A Link to the Past
19. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
20. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Videos
1. Disney Art Academy – Overview Trailer
2. Kirby: Planet Robobot Overview Trailer
3. Pokemon Yellow Trailer
4. Pokemon Picross – Turn Puzzles into Portraits
5. Guess that Character Challenge – Nintendo Minute
6. Mega Man X Trailer
7. More Pokemon & Meet Team Skull – Pokemon Sun/Moon
8. Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games E3 2015 Video
9. Kirby: Planet Robobot Accolades Trailer
10. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire E3 2014 Trailer
11. Pokemon Rumble World Trailer
12. Pokemon Red Trailer
13. Photos with Mario Trailer
14. Mario Kart 7 Video
15. Super Smash Bros. – Final Video Presentation
16. Pokemon Bank Trailer
17. Super Mario 3D Land Video
18. Super Mario Bros. 3 Trailer
19. Super Mario World Trailer
20. Pokemon Blue Trailer
Source: 3DS eShop
VVVVVV was taken down from the 3DS eShop back in May. Unfortunately, due to a homebrew exploit, it was removed.
But just like Citizens of Earth and SmileBASIC, VVVVVV is now back on the eShop. Better yet, the game is on sale. You can purchase VVVVVV for just $4.75, down from the original $7.99 asking price.
According to the NPD Group, spending on gaming-related accessories – including toys-to-life figures – is experiencing a five percent dip year-over-year. That amount came in at $117.1 million last month in the United States. While sales of amiibo and Skylanders have fallen, LEGO Dimensions is up, as is Disney Infinity.
NPD analyst Sam Naji says there was “a 34 percentage point shift in dollar share” from Skylanders and amiibo to Disney Infinity and LEGO Dimensions. “Although total spend for interactive gaming toys declined by 3 percent compared to last year, consumers spent an additional 55 percent on Disney Infinity accessories and $3 million on Lego Dimensions, which launched in September 2015,” Naji said.
Disney Infinity’s bump can almost certainly be distributed to retailer discounts on toys following the cancellation of the series. With amiibo, new releases have slowed, though things may pick up when the new Mario line launches in November.
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of July 2016. The results can be found below.
1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. Overwatch
3. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
4. Monster Hunter: Generations **
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops III
6. Minecraft **
7. NBA 2K16
8. Doom 2016 **
9. Destiny: The Taken King
10. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
Note: Games marked with ** designate no digital sales.
Bloomberg and Axiom Capital Management have provided an extended look at various Pokemon GO stats through the middle of the month. Based on data from Sensor Tower, SurveyMonkey, and Apptopia, the game’s daily active users, downloads, engagement, and time spent daily are all off their peaks and on a downward trend.
With Pokemon GO’s incredibly hot start, I think it should have been expected that it wouldn’t maintain its initial levels – especially now that the app has launched in many major countries. We’ll likely see it stabilize at a certain point, and it’ll continue to do well so long as it receives proper support.
If you missed out on the Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle earlier this year, the eShop has a pretty good deal on Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure. It’s now down to just $5. With it normally valued at $20, you’ll be saving $15.
Ezekiel Rage and Nitrolic Games are putting the finishing touches on Rorrim, an upcoming indie game for the Wii U eShop.
Here’s an overview:
“Rorrim is a 2D game for the Nintendo Wii U eShop. After finding a magic mirror, a young princess is sucked into the glass of the mirror and finds herself inside a dark and eerie dungeon. To escape the world of the mirror, you have to help her navigate through the dungeon in the real world and in the mirrored world. Enjoy this puzzle maze game by using the Wii U GamePad.”
Rorrim arrives on the eShop sometime next month. Watch a trailer below.
Capcom has prepared a second video focusing on the voice cast of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice. Find a video for Apollo below, who is voiced by Orion Acaba.
Another round of downloadable content is now available in Monster Hunter Generations. Players can download the Competitive Edge Pack at no extra cost.
A few items are included in the DLC. They are as follows:
– Mega Dash Juice x30
– Mega Nutrients x15
– Hunter’s Drink x30
In a recent interview with Nintendon.com, Shin’en Multimedia confirmed that their next project will be with Nintendo. Shin’en Multimedia, creators of FAST Racing Neo, recently confirmed that while their next project is a secret, it will be on a Nintendo console.
The studio was asked what it would like to do after FAST Racing Neo. In response, Shin’en said:
The problem is I can’t talk about it. I’d really like to talk about it, but if I say anything…. let me put it this way: we’re very happy to work with Nintendo, we’ll keep doing it and our next project will be with them. We’re also carrying out new experiments and creating new prototypes, but I can’t talk about this either, because they’re so deep in their initial stage that there would be no point talking about it now.
