The Generation VI multiplayer hub Pokemon Global Link will be down for maintenance next month from November 13th to November 21st. This is following the announcement of some of the new Global Link features such as the XY and ORAS Leagues and is presumably to accommodate for these changes. Other changes coming with the release next month are the ability to share your Secret Base and photos from Pokémon Contests.
Yet another Final Fantasy Explorers live-stream is happening next week as part of Square-Enix’s ongoing guide for beginner players. Supposedly there’ll be a wider variety of information this time around although no further clarification was given as to what that actually means… Regardless, here are the times:
Europe: 2PM
UK: 1PM
USA (East Coast): 8AM
USA (West Coast): 5AM
Japan: 9PM JST
We’ll have an embed of the video on the site as it gets closer to the date, so stay tuned!
Disappointed by the lack of Wii U teases as of late? I think today Sakurai might have you covered:
Famitsu has reported the first bunch of stats for the New Nintendo 3DS and the New Nintendo 3DS XL which was released in Japan last weekend. Both models have sold a collective total of 233,483 units, with 61,151 of those being the New 3DS and 172,332 being the New 3DS XL. Also reported was that Monster Hunter 4G has also sold 1,617,949 units to date. Here are some other interesting stats / tidbits for comparison:
- The smaller model was shipped with face plates while the larger one came in a Monster Hunter 4G bundle
- The best Christmas week in 2011 saw 510,629 units sold
- The best Christmas week in 2012 saw 433,788 units sold
- Launch week in Japan saw 235 974 units sold
- After the 3DS price drop 214 821 units were sold that following week
Following the recent 3DS system update that added themes to the home screen, Bandai Namco have revealed a set of 7 themes for Tales of the World: Reve Unitia that will be available for those who pre-order the game. A screenshot of one of the themes can be found below though we suspect the rest will appear online soon!
Square Enix will release its free-to-play game Diffusion Million Arthur on the Japanese 3DS eShop next week. It’s scheduled for launch on October 22.
Diffusion Million Arthur previously landed on the PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Android. The 3DS version will likely offer the same content.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate has already shipped two million copies in Japan, Capcom has revealed. That number accounts for product in store shelves as well as sales from download cards and the eShop.
As of October 15, total Monster Hunter series sales are over 31 million units.
You’ll find Capcom’s full announcement about today’s news below.
