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.
Nintendo’s latest financial results give us updated numbers for its various million-seller titles. Here’s a look at new sales for Wii U and 3DS games:
Wii U
Mario Kart 8 – 5.87 million
Nintendo Land – 5 million
New Super Mario Bros. U – 4.88 million
Super Mario 3D World – 4.47 million
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 4.03 million
Splatoon – 2.42 million
New Super Luigi U – 2.27 million
Super Mario Maker – 1.88 million
Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – 1.62 million
Wii Party U – 1.58 million
3DS
Pokemon X/Y – 14.15 million
Mario Kart 7 – 12.19 million
Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10.69 million
Super Mario 3D Land – 10.21 million
New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 9.47 million
Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 9.44 million
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 7.37 million
Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon – 4.61 million
Tomodachi Life – 4.48 million
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 3.82 million
Next week, Japan will be getting the The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 2. You can check out the latest trailer below.
We know that Circle Entertainment will be bringing The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 2 west at some point, but we’re not sure when just yet. We’ll keep you updated on that front.
Amazon Japan is continuing its run of original pre-order bonuses for Nintendo titles. By reserving Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, consumers will receive an original sticker set. There are four sheets in total, including one that’s currently a secret.
The new Super Mario Maker level from Game Center CX’s Arino Kacho will debut next week, Nintendo has announced. Confirmation has also sent out that the course will be made available worldwide. Those who complete it will be able to use a costume based on Arino throughout the game.
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
Haikyu!! – 200 yen
Star-Mu – (Team Otori) – 200 yen
Gero (Dreamer) – 200 yen
Cat Collection – 200 yen
Mochi Mochi Panda (x3) – 200 yen each
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on November 4. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Download
N/A
Wii U Virtual Console
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (GBA, 702 yen)
Star Luster (Famicom, 514)
3DS Download
The Legend of Dark Witch Episode 2 (800 yen)
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
