Nintendo has sold 21 million amiibo worldwide, according to president and CEO Tatsumi Kimishima. This number indicates that around 10.6 million units were sold since March.
We also have some data specific to France. Journalist Chloé Woitier reports that over 800,000 amiibo have been sold in the territory thus far, including 70,000 cards.
Earlier today, we heard from Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima that at least one new Nintendo Direct will air before the end of this year. Another tidbit about the company’s plans for the presentations has since been made known.
During Nintendo’s financial results briefing, Kimishima mentioned that Nintendo Direct is currently being remodeled. In 2016, we’ll be seeing the new format. Specific details about what’s in store for Nintendo Direct in the future were not made announced.
Another Monster Hunter X collaboration has been confirmed. This time around, Weekly Shonen Magazine is announcing a partnership with the manga/anime Fairy Tail.
In Monster Hunter X, it’ll be possible to obtain a Palico based on the character Happy. We do have an image of the collaboration above.
By the way, if you’re interested in seeing even more from Monster Hunter X, check out the video below. It features the latest gameplay from Capcom TV.
Bayonetta 2 has gone on sale over on GameStop, this time for its lowest price yet. You can pick up the game for only $35. Remember: you’ll also be getting the first Bayonetta with your purchase!
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 22,801
New 3DS LL – 16,144
Vita – 12,981
Wii U – 9,961
New 3DS – 3,530
PS3 – 1,909
3DS – 1,277
Xbox One – 1,009
Vita TV – 782
3DS LL – 478
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 25,699
New 3DS LL – 17,881
Vita – 14,546
Wii U – 11,658
New 3DS – 4,514
PS3 – 2,105
3DS – 1,232
Vita TV – 696
3DS LL – 625
Xbox One – 438
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Zelda: Tri Force Heroes – 54,394 / NEW
2. [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol * Grand Prix No.1! – 34,035 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 20,824 / 1,674,995
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 15,817 / 337,039
5. [3DS] 7th Dragon III – 13,299 / 85,776
6. [WIU] Splatoon – 13,159 / 737,478
7. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 8,625 / 1,098,904
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 7,547 / 375,264
9. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2016 – 6,442 / 82,413
10. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – 6,402 / 243,494
11. [3DS] Picross 3D – 5,905 / 58,147
12. [3DS] Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns – 5,894 / 38,421
13. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 4,944 / 411,720
14. [PSV] Tokyo Xanadu – 4,793 / 116,835
15. [PS4] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2016 – 4,528 / 63,769
16. [PS4] Uncharted Collection – 4,439 / 37,049
17. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII – 4,208 / 801,043
18. [PS4] GTA V (4,990 yen Edition) – 3,673 / 10,875
19. [3DS] Chibi-Robo!: Zip-Lahs – 3,647 / 25,083
20. [PS3] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 3,614 / 190,093
Nintendo published official patch notes for Super Mario Maker version 1.2.0, which goes live next Wednesday. They are as follows:
- Added the functionality to play Event Courses Users can unlock new Mystery Mushroom costumes when they clear certain Event Courses.
- Users will be able to play courses created by Official Makers in Course World.
- Added checkpoint flags.
- Added a small Easter egg in Course Maker.
- Added a hard mode in Gnat Attack minigame.
- Other adjustments for a more pleasant gaming experience.
As for the file size, you’ll need about 314.5MB of storage space.
The Nintendo UK Store released word of a New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward 3DS Bundle in their storefront. The bundle will include The New 3DS, exclusive white diamond face plates, a digital copy of the game, a download code for a game inspired Home Menu theme, and the usually absent 3DS charger.
If that’s not fashion forward enough, you also receive a 10 quid e-voucher for lookfantastic.com.
That is a lot of beauty in one bundle, so if you’re fashion conscious pre-order the pack here for £179.99.
It’s been several months since the last, true Nintendo Direct. But even though there hasn’t been a new presentation in quite some time, we did recently hear that the broadcasts will continue – despite the passing of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.
Nintendo’s Tatsumi Kimishima also provided a brief update about the future of Nintendo Directs during a financial results briefing earlier today. According to the new company president, at least one presentation will be coming this year. That means we should be seeing something within the next couple of months.
We’ve all been waiting a very long time for the first details about Nintendo and DeNA’s debut mobile title. In just a matter of hours, the wait will be over.
Nintendo has confirmed that it will be sharing news about its project in Japan during its latest financial results briefing on Thursday.
“We will provide updates on our project with DeNA tomorrow,” Nintendo president and CEO executive Tatsumi Kimishima said today.
For those of us in North America, we should be hearing something later tonight. That will be in the very early morning over in Europe.
Nintendo’s latest financial results are in, giving us the latest information about how the company did between April 1 and September 30. Here’s a quick overview:
– 1.19 million Wii U units sold during the first six months of its fiscal year, which runs through September
– 2.28 million 3DS units sold
– That means 720,000 Wii U consoles and 1.27 million 3DSes were sold during its fiscal Q2
– Wii U hardware sales are now at a worldwide total of 10.73 million
– 3DS lifetime to date: 54.34 million units worldwide
– Wii U software: 69.05 copies sold
– Generated $1.69 billion (204.18 billion yen) in sales worldwide during the first half of its fiscal 2016
– That’s up 19.1 percent year-over-year
– Operating income of $74.5 million (8.98 billion yen)
– Earnings of 79 cents (95.46 yen) per share
– Where Nintendo generated $747 million of its revenue total in Q1, it was able to bring in $953 million in Q2
Head past the break for some comments straight from Nintendo about its latest financial performance.
