Thanks to the latest leaks from creamsugar – a person who is known for having access to NPD data – we now know how many Wii U consoles were sold in the U.S. during the month of May. Between May 1 and May 30, Nintendo moved roughly 42,500 units. That’s essentially the same amount as Wii U’s performance in April, when the console’s sales came in at 43,000 units.
We also have data for a pair of 3DS titles. First, Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition sold under 32,000 copies in the U.S. last month. Meanwhile, Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker’s sales came in at under 23,000 units.
PDP has announced a new line of Nintendo licensed products coming to North America starting this summer.
The full lineup is as follows:
– The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Display Set for Nintendo 3DS
– 2 amiibo Figure Display Stands
– Warp Pipe amiibo Display Stand
– Super Mario amiibo Display Stand
– Donkey Kong Game Card Storage Barrel
– 2 Keychain Game Card Storage Plushies
– Super Mario Character Cleaning Cloths
– Super Mario Character Stylus and Stand
– The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D™ Themed Drawstring Pouch
– Super Mario Themed Drawstring Pouch
– Universal Character Starter Kit
– Universal Nintendo 3DS Starter Kit
– 3 Nintendo 3DS Game Card Cases
– 4 Legend of Zelda Themed Universal 3DS System Cases
PDP’s new line of licensed Nintendo products will carry estimated prices between $4.99 and $19.99.
Source: PDP PR
PDP has sent out new photos of the Metal Mario, Zero Suit Samus, and Toad PDP Wired Fight Pads for Wii U and Wii. Check them out in the gallery below.
Source: PDP PR
Update: Added another video showing Final Smashes.
Extensive gameplay has emerged showing all of the new characters and stages that were leaked earlier today from Super Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS. Head past the break to view it in full.
Update: Bumped to the top. Here are a couple of English tweets from Nintendo’s Twitter account:
Hello everyone! #E3 is almost here, one of our industry’s biggest shows. I’ll tweet on @NintendoAmerica w/ #Iwatter pic.twitter.com/GybpDFirJt
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2015
This year I will be watching #E3 from Japan, sharing the action-packed video game show’s news. #Iwatter
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 13, 2015
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata didn’t attend E3 last year, and he’ll be skipping the expo once again this year. In 2014, his absence was related to health reasons. This year is a bit different.
Iwata explained on Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account that the company won’t be announcing new hardware at E3. Additionally, he’ll be hosting an investors meeting the week after E3. It’s because of these two reasons that his presence wasn’t required.
Also, here’s an updated Mii straight from Iwata, following his health issues and weight loss:
YouTube is going all out on E3 this year. Throughout the entire show, the site will be streaming tons of game demos, interviews, and more.
On Monday, YouTube’s programming will have a segment on Nintendo. There are plans for “a half-hour of new live game demos, interviews and updates Sunday night’s Nintendo World Championships.”
This will take place at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT / 7:30 PM in the UK / 8:30 PM in Europe.
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
While the first Splatfest in Splatoon won’t begin until next weekend in the west, Japan already has access to its first event. Nintendo launched the first battle today that has rice going up against bread. You can find some footage of the Splatfest below.
An interview from Game Informer provides new insight into the Nintendo World Championships 2015. The site was able to speak with Nintendo Treehouse’s Erik Peterson, producer of the event, about a number of topics. Peterson revealed the tournament’s trophy, and spoke about things like games Nintendo is keeping secret for now, which seems to apply to some guests as well.
Continue on below for a number of comments from Peterson. Be sure to give Game Informer’s article a look here, too.
Nintendo of America uploaded a new video promoting next week’s Splatfest in Splatoon. It’s largely the same as the one released for Japan last week, but the ending serves as a reminder of the “Cats vs. Dog” event taking place during the weekend of June 20.
In last week’s issue of Famitsu, the magazine published a first review of Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus. Three editors gave the game an “8” while a fourth gave it a perfect “10”. In total, Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus earned a total of 34 points out of 40.
If you’re interested in reading up on Famitsu’s review, head past the break. We have it translated in full.
