This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
02./01. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
03./00. [3DS] Derby Stallion Gold
04./00. [3DS] Aikatsu! 365-Hi no Idol Days
05./08. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
06./00. [PS3] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign
07./07. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate #
08./09. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
09./00. [PSV] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 #
10./02. [PSV] Phantasy Star Nova
11./13. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
12./00. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – Chain
13./05. [PS3] Resident Evil HD Remaster #
14./00. [3DS] Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 #
15./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Dubbed Edition
16./00. [PS4] Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign #
17./14. [WIU] Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
18./00. [PS4] Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Dubbed Edition
19./03. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Knight of Fafnir
20./00. [PS4] The Crew #
Author: Kira
With the recent release of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and the 1st and 2nd wave of amiibo, I have started to reflect on how these little NFC “Figure Players” have added an entirely new dynamic to the series that we’ve never had during this franchise’s history. With the addition of the amiibo we’re given an array of new possibilities that add depth and scope to a game that already had quite a bit for a brawler, and even with other companies having already released similar types of “toy” peripherals we are seeing a whole new side to what the future might hold for video games.
This week’s Discussing Everything will be taking place once again tomorrow. However, please note that we’ll be starting a half hour later – 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT. I’ve been noticing that a bunch more people have been showing up for the second half of the event, so I’ll be curious to see what happens if we begin 30 minutes later than usual. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll return to normal time next week.
Shin’en has been working on FAST Racing Neo for quite some time. In an interview with KonsoliFIN, the studio’s Manfred Linzner revealed that Neo’s development kicked off at the end of 2012. The game began soon after Shin’en wrapped up Nano Assault Neo.
Linzner also spoke about how the team faced a “major challenge” to match or surpass other racers on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC from a visual perspective. The task was made all the more difficult since Shin’en wanted to hit 60 frames per second.
Below are Linzner’s full words:
We started with FAST Racing Neo right after we were done with Nano Assault Neo. So this was end of 2012. A major challenge was to get on par or even beyond what other racing games on PC,PS4 or XB1 offer visually. Those games are done by very large and professional teams (around 30x to 100x times bigger then us). Just the sheer amount of geometry you need to produce for that sweet ‘Nex Gen’ look is insane. Not even to mention the nearly impossible task to render that all at 60fps on the Wii U. Anyway, we liked that challenge. We feel we do our best work when being challenged. You need to find creative ways.
NeoGAF’s “creamsugar” has come through with a new set of sales data leaks from this month’s NPD report.
First, let’s talk about software. Sonic Boom is off to a rough start, as Rise of Lyric only moved 25,000 copies in its first month. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal on 3DS apparently sold even lower.
On a somewhat brighter note, Persona Q: Shadows of the Labyrinth sold around 48,000 units last month. That’s not too bad considering the game launched during the very last week of November and was up against anticipated titles like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Finally, we have news about the limited edition New Super Mario Bros. 2 3DS XL. Consumers snatched up 140,000 of these handhelds in the U.S. last month.
Just wanted to send out a reminder to everyone that we are recording the 103rd episode of the several-months-absent “Here’s a Podcast” this week, so if you were a fan and you want to get an email read on the show in case we never make another episode again, please send it off to [email protected]. If you have no interest, no worries! This is for the people that were fans who may have missed the memo that another episode is coming.
Topics we’ll be talking about should include Super Smash Bros. 4, amiibos, what we’ve all been playing, and then whatever is brought up in listener questions mail. We’re going to do out best to read all of them on the show, so be bold! Be extravagant! Be interesting!
~ Austin, Jack, and Laura
New crossovers continue to be announced for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. During today’s Capcom Cup Ultra Street Fighter IV tournament, it was revealed that Blanka and Chun Li will be featured in the 3DS game as outfits for Felynes. You can catch the trailer revealing the new Street Fighter crossover below.
