A few new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on July 27. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Animal Crossing: Wild World (DS, 950 yen)
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS, 950 yen)
3DS Download
Shift DX – 500 yen
Mini Sport Soul – 500 yen
Stickman Super Athletics – 400 yen
Nintendo released official videos for Mario Tennis, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, and Salamander on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
XSEED has discounted a few games on the North American 3DS eShop. First, Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson is $20 (normally $40). Senran Kagura Burst and Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale are also discounted, as they’re each $15 (normally $30). The sale lasts until July 25.
Thanks to Brian for the tip.
Sensor Tower has provided a new round of data about Pokemon GO. The app’s strong presence thus far is once again highlighted.
According to Sensor Tower’s data, Pokemon GO has now been downloaded over 30 million times worldwide across iOS and Android. In doing so, it’s earned more than $35 million in net revenue. The game also sees “more daily average usage than the world’s most established apps in the process.”
Sensor Tower also indicates that Pokemon GO is the fastest mobile game to reach 10 million downloads worldwide, having done so in just a week. It beat out Supercell’s Clash Royale by two days and Candy Crush Jelly Saga, which did so in twelve days. Additional comparisons are above.
The North American eShop has started to update with some of the games coming to Wii U this week. Here’s a look at what’s on tap thus far:
Buddy & Me: Dream Edition – $4.99
Defend your Crypt – $2.99 (should also be on 3DS assuming no delays)
Hot Rod Racer – $2.54
Humanitarian Helicopter – ?
These games (and maybe more) will be out starting on July 21 – this Thursday.
Update 4 (7/19): Sold out again on Amazon Germany, but the controller is now up.
Update 3 (7/18): Now available to pre-order on Amazon France, along with the controller. Also back up on Amazon Germany.
Update 2: Sold out on Amazon Germany.
Update (7/15): Bumped to the top. It’s also now live on Amazon Germany. You can also find it on Amazon Italy with the retailer also taking pre-orders for the controller.
Original (7/14): Amazon UK is accepting orders for the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System, which was announced earlier today. Place an order here. Amazon UK lists a price of £49.99.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot again commented on NX during the publisher’s financial conference call a short while ago.
Guillemot started out by mentioning what Ubisoft has seen thus far “is really great”. He also believes that the system can “take lots more casual players back in the industry.”
Guillemot’s words in full:
“On the NX, what we have seen is really great, so we think having a new machine coming is going to help the industry to continue to grow and to take lots more casual players back in the industry.”
Ubisoft has confirmed one game for NX thus far, that being Just Dance 2017. It remains to be seen what other plans the company has up its sleeves.
Capcom put out the fifth Monster Hunter Stories clip today focusing on a particular creature. View a video for Qurupeco below.
Eiji Aonuma has been closely tied to The Legend of Zelda having worked on the series since 1998 with Ocarina of Time. Could he eventually branch out and try something new in the future, though? Possibly.
In an interview with EDGE, Aonuma revealed that Nintendo has actually told him to make a new IP. But at the same time, they want him to continue with Zelda. Aonuma wouldn’t say too much more beyond this. He did mention that he’s interested in the idea “of a game where I can live as a thief,” but didn’t elaborate further.
Aonuma’s full comments:
“Actually, Nintendo has been telling me to create a new IP. But then, they’re also telling me to make more Zelda games. I can’t really share much; I’m not sure I’m allowed to say anything. But I really like the idea of a game where I can live as a thief. That’s all I’ll say.”
