I’m almost tempted not to post this given how Kirby and the Rainbow Curse has been out in North America for several months, and we’ve shared a ton of footage from the game. But if nothing else, this serves as a reminder for our friends in Europe that it finally launches this Friday!
The Media Create White Book 2015 has a bunch of gaming-related sales figures, and two sets of data have now been translated.
First, here’s a look at the best-selling New 3DS cover plates in Japan during 2014:
01. Yo-kai Watch: Jibanyan (Plate No. 054) – 18.274
02. Monster Hunter: Poogie (Plate No. 038) – 6.857
03. Yoshi (Plate No. 004) – 6.447
04. Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alfa Sapphire (Plate No. 040) – 5.645
05. Mario (Plate No. 001) – 5.410
06. Monster Hunter: Yian Kut-ku (Plate No. 037) – 5.088
07. Dot & Monochrome (Plate No. 007) – 4.946
08. Emboss Treatment & Mario Monogram Gray (Plate No. 005) – 4.938
09. Grain & Mario Monogram (Plate No. 024) – 4.801
10. Animal Crossing: Isabelle (Plate no. 013) – 4.198
And below are the top-selling amiibo during the month of December 2014:
01. Amiibo Link – 39.399
02. Amiibo Mario – 39.274
03. Amiibo Kirby – 35.744
04. Amiibo Pikachu – 19.375
05. Amiibo Marth – 19.246
06. Amiibo Villager – 16.199
07. Amiibo Pit – 16.096
08. Amiibo Yoshi – 15.180
09. Amiibo Captain Falcon – 13.823
10. Amiibo Samus – 13.541
We can add yet another game to this week’s North American Nintendo Download lineup. Johnny Dynamite, a puzzle/strategy game published by Enjoy Gaming, is due out tomorrow. Pricing is set at $4.99.
View some screenshots from Johnny Dynamite below.
Nintendo of Europe has just released a code for Pokemon Rumble World on its Official Twitter account. So now for those of you that live across Europe you can acquire Litleo in Pokemon Rumble World! Just use the code featured below and you can have your very own little Litleo.
Puzzle & Dragons Z launches with Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. edition in just a few days in Europe. Nintendo UK has now released a new video showing off a pretty neat technique called the Stepping Stone, which comes in handy in Puzzle & Dragons Z. Check out what you think in the video below.
Bundles for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D are making their way to Europe on June 26th, Nintendo UK just revealed via their Twitter account.
Not only do the bundles come with corresponding faceplates for each of their respective games, but they also have a special home menu theme included as well!
These bundles for #New3DS arrive on 26/06! All come with a copy of the relevant game and Home menu theme. pic.twitter.com/3xozWJ1klP
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) May 6, 2015
Note that Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire come pre-installed while Xenoblade Chronicles 3D comes with a physical copy of the game, presumably due to the large size of the game.
Myst, a classic graphic adventure video game from 1993, is getting a new TV show. Deadline reports that Legendary Television has landed the rights to the drama series, and Hulu will apparently host it on its streaming service. The Amazing Spider-Man producer Matt Tolmach and writer Evan Daugherty are leading the way on this project.
Deadline states that the new drama series “will explore the origins of the island of Myst from the game where a man wakes up on a mystery island with absolutely no idea who he is, where is, or how he got there.” Details beyond this are unknown.
The next SEGA 3D Classic is launching next week, according to a listing on the eShop. 3D Thunder Blade should arrive on May 14 on $5.99. Given the release timing of previous SEGA 3D Classics, it’s likely coming out next Thursday in Europe as well.
View some screenshots from 3D Thunder Blade below.
Source: Wii U eShop listing
Nintendo’s latest “Bragg Report” is all about Splatoon. You can watch it in full below.
