This week’s Wii U/3DS specific charts are as follows:
Wii U
1. Splatoon – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
3. Mario Party 1o – Nintendo
4. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
5. Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush – Nintendo
6. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts
7. Mario & Sonic: Sochi Winter Games 2014 – Nintendo
8. Super Smash Bros for Wii U – Nintendo
9. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
10. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3DS
1. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – Capcom
2. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
3. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D – Nintendo
4. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Nintendo
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
9. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS – Nintendo
10. Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition – Capcom
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual Formats
All Formats
Source: Chart-Track
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Don’t Starve: Giant Edition – €13.99/£12.59
FullBlast – €4.99/£4.40 (Ends July 2, regular price €5.99/£5.39)
Wii U Virtual Console
Big Brain Academy (Nintendo DS) – €6.99/£6.29
3DS Download
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven – €29.99/£24.99
Permanent Price Drops
3DS
Bird Mania 3D – €0.99/£0.89 (Was €1.99/£1.79)
eShop Sales
Wii U
Spot the Differences: Party! – €2.99/£2.69 (Ends June 11, regular price €5.00/£4.49)
Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends June 18, regular price €2.99/£2.49)
99 Moves – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends July 7, regular price €2.49/£2.29)
99Seconds – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends July 7, regular price €2.49/£2.29)
Abyss – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends July 7, regular price €1.99/£1.79)
Darts Up – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends July 7, regular price €2.49/£2.29)
Rock ‘N Racing Off Road – €2.99/£2.69 (Ends July 7, regular price €5.99/£5.39)
Rock Zombie – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends July 7, regular price €6.99/£6.29)
Spy Chameleon – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends July 7, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Unepic – €4.99/£4.40 (Ends July 7, regular price €9.99/£8.99)
3DS
Wakedas – €1.99/£1.69 (Ends June 25, regular price €2.99/£2.49)
Witch & Hero – €1.99/£1.59 (Ends June 25, regular price €3.99/£3.19)
World Conqueror 3D – €3.99/£3.19 (Ends June 25, regular price €4.99/£3.99)
Murder on the Titanic – €5.99/£4.49 (Ends July 2, regular price €7.99/£5.99)
Secret Agent Files: Miami – €5.99/£4.49 (Ends July 2, regular price €7.99/£5.99)
Talking Phrasebook – 7 Languages – €2.99/£2.69 (Ends June 11, regular price €5.00/£4.49)
Turtle Tale – €1.99/£1.65 (Ends June 18, regular price €2.99/£2.49)
Retro City Rampage: DX – €5.99/£5.48 (Ends June 11, regular price €8.99/£7.99)
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version – €4.99/£4.49 (Ends June 11, regular price €9.99/£8.99)
Snow Moto Racing 3D – €3.99/£3.59 (Ends June 11, regular price €7.99/£7.19)
Darts Up 3D – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends July 7, regular price €2.99/£2.69)
Dress to Play: Magic Bubbles – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends July 7, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
Football Up Online – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends July 7, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
Toys vs Monsters – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends July 7, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
Banana Bliss: Jungle Puzzles – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends July 2, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
Crazy Chicken Pirates 3D – €0.99/£0.89 (Ends July 2, regular price €1.99/£1.79)
Cube Tactics – €2.49/£2.29 (Ends July 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Governor of Poker – €2.49/£2.29 (Ends July 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Groove Heaven – €1.99/£1.79 (Ends July 2, regular price €3.99/£3.59)
Heavy Fire: Black Arms 3D – €2.49/£2.29 (Ends July 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Heavy Fire: Special Operations – €2.49/£2.29 (Ends July 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Robot Rescue 3D – €1.49/£1.34 (Ends July 2, regular price €2.99/£2.69)
Skater Cat – €2.49/£2.29 (Ends July 2, regular price €4.99/£4.49)
Source: Nintendo PR
A new 3DS theme for Pokemon Shuffle is now out in the theme shop, and to celebrate, Pokemon Shuffle players from around the world are being given five Exp. Points x1.5 gifts. For those unfamiliar, this special power up can be used before a challenge to give your Pokémon some extra experience once you’ve completed it.
Though we don’t have 100% confirmation on this, an article from Nikkei discussing NX, Nintendo’s next platform that was announced during their DeNA conference, states an insider says the OS for NX will be Android based. The reason behind this being because of third party support dwindling for the Wii U, they want to be able to have a more open and accessible platform for developers to create content that can be used on not only NX, but smartphones and tablets as well. This would allow a huge range of flexibility from third parties, and also implementing new features with cross play and performance we probably have yet to see in gaming. Whatever NX ends up being, it sounds like it could be pretty scary, for better or for worse.
It’s time for the latest Famitsu’s most wanted games chart! With the latest chart, Fire Emblem If has moved up to the first spot.
Head past the break for the full chart. All votes were cast between May 14 and May 20.
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of April 2015. You can check out the full results below.
1. [PS4] Bloodborne – 234,515 (189,159 physical, 45,353 digital)
2. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Lost Song – 172,936 (162,805 physical, 10,131 digital)
3. [PS3] Dai-3-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Tengoku-hen – 130,341 (126,346 physical, 3,995 digital)
4. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – 129,588 (126,121 physical, 3,467 digital)
5. [PSV] Dai-3-Ji Super Robot Taisen Z Tengoku-hen – 127,928 (117,031 physical, 10,897 digital)
6. [PS3] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2015 – 97,059 (93,196 physical, 3,863 digital)
7. [3DS] Theatrhythm Dragon Quest – 89,699 (86,171 physical, 3,528 digital)
8. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 77,409 (65,511 physical, 11,898 digital)
9. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – 73,070 (69,218 physical, 3,852 digital)
10. [PSV] Senran Kagura: Estival Versus – 69,665 (62,373 physical, 7,292 digital)
11. [PS3] Sword Art Online: Lost Song – 65,280 (62,213 physical, 3,067 digital)
12. [3DS] Xenoblade Chronicles 3D – 63,301 (60,823 physical, 2,478 digital)
13. [PSV] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2015 – 61,533 (57,823 physical, 3,710 digital)
14. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 61,006 (58,965 physical, 2,041 digital)
15. [PS4] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 – 59,733 (55,936 physical, 3,797 digital)
16. [WIU] Mario Party 10 – 50,395 (48,820 physical, 1,575 digital)
17. [3DS] Kuroko’s Basketball: Ties to the Future – 43,119 (42,326 psychical, 793 digital)
18. [PS4] Earth Defense Force 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair – 42,731 (32,587 physical, 10,144 digital)
19. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 40,803 (39,693 physical, 1,110 digital)
20. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – 39,065 (34,679 physical, 4,386 digital)
21. [PS4] Battlefield Hardline – 37,670 (30,580 physical, 7,090 digital)
22. [PS4] Senran Kagura: Estival Versus – 36,710 (32,018 physical, 4,692 digital)
23. [PS3] Yakuza Zero – 34,462 (33,342 physical, 1,120 digital)
24. [PS4] Disgaea 5 – 33,713 (29,742 physical, 3,971 digital)
25. [PS4] Final Fantasy Type-0 HD – 29,365 (27,746 physical, 1,619 digital)
26. [PS4] Dying Light – 28,608 (25,046 physical, 3,562 digital)
27. [PSV] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – 28,301 (24,506 physical, 3,795 digital)
28. [PS4] Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin – 28,011 (21,558 physical, 6,453 digital)
29. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 23,927 (22,341 physical, 1,586 digital)
30. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 23,401 (22,467 physical, 934 digital)
Note that these sales are based on data between March 23 and April 19.
Nintendo has revealed a new costume (along with a corresponding hat) for the Mii Gunner in Smash Bros., which is coming to both the Wii U and 3DS versions of the game. This one is based on K.K. Slider from the Animal Crossing series.
In Japan, the costume will be distributed via 7-Eleven between June 19 and July 11. Players will need to visit their local outlet with their 3DS system.
The K.K. Slider costume also seems to be heading west, but the Smash Bros. website simply lists a “TBD” date for its availability.
Nintendo initiated the pre-load for Fire Emblem If in Japan. Those with Japanese 3DS systems can purchase and download a large bulk of the game from the 3DS eShop now. When Fire Emblem If launches, they’ll only need to obtain a tiny bit of extra data. This is basically a way to begin playing the digital version as fast as possible once it becomes available.
Fire Emblem If’s pre-load weighs in at 24,666 blocks (roughly 3.083 GB). The game itself costs 5,076 yen.
Thanks to maikantopia for the tip.
There are plenty of Kickstarter projects that feature Wii U in one form or another. For the latest look at which games are seeking funding, check out our roundup below.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (new) – already funded, coming to Wii U
An exploration-focused, side-scrolling platformer featuring RPG and crafting elements.
Koji Igarashi, the namesake of “Igavania”-style games, is leading the project, with Michiru Yamane composing the music and Inti Creates leading the development.
You are Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist curse which slowly crystallizes your skin. You must battle your way through a demon-filled castle summoned by Gebel, your old friend whose body has become more crystal than flesh.
LOUD on Planet X – $50,000 CAD for funding, Wii U stretch goal at $75,000 CAD
LOUD on Planet X is an arcade-style indie music game featuring Tegan and Sara, METZ, Metric, Lights, July Talk, F*cked Up, Cadence Weapon, Austra and more.
Choose from a cross-section of top current indie music artists, then defend your stage from hordes of quirky aliens by tapping to the music and using a fun assortment of makeshift weapons like speakers, strobe lights, fog machines, amplifiers, bouncers and custom special attacks!
LOUD on Planet X is an exciting new indie alternative to Rock Band or Guitar Hero with a splash of Plants vs Zombies – a new hybrid of rhythm game and classic shooter with tower defence elements.
Yooka-Laylee – already funded at $270,041, coming to Wii U
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. We’ve come together to form Playtonic Games and create a spiritual successor to our most cherished work from the past!
Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie.
Using an arsenal of special moves like Yooka’s tongue grapple and Laylee’s tactical sonar blast, players will explore – and expand – gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within.
