Nintendo has lifted the reviews embargo for Hyrule Warriors, and verdicts are starting to flood in. Here’s a quick look at what the critics are saying about the game:
Destructoid – 8.5 / 10
Shacknews – 8 / 10
IGN – 7 / 10
GameSpot – 8 / 10
Kotaku – “Yes”
GameTrailers – 7 / 10
Joystiq – 4 / 5
Game Informer – 8 / 10
Polygon – 5.5 / 10
GamesBeat – 85 / 100
NintendoWorldReport – 8.5 / 10
DigitalSpy – 3 / 5
Videogamer – 7 / 10
Nintendo Life – 7 / 10
CVG – 8 / 10
Eurogamer – 8 / 10
This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 944,644 / NEW
2. [PS4] Destiny – 91,277 / NEW
3. [PS3] Destiny – 49,503 / NEW
4. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 47,065 / 2,469,211
5. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution – 40,180 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest X – 22,977 / 75,351
7. [PSV] Toukiden Extreme – 15,338 / 121,320
8. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 6,839 / 665,918
9. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 5,734 / 179,714
10. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 4,898 / 1,269,742
11. [PS3] Persona 4 Arena Ultimax – 4,709 / 106,181
12. [PS4] Sengoku Musou 4 – 4,534 / 16,291
13. [PSV] Chain Chronicle V – 4,178 / NEW
14. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission 2 – 4,084 / 137,143
15. [3DS] Medabots 8 – 3,766 / 45,306
16. [PSP] Toukiden Extreme – 3,657 / 20,485
17. [PSV] Love Live! School Idol Paradise – 3,467 / 76,033
18. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 3,452 / 160,821
19. [WIU] Hyrule Warriors – 3,365 / 100,177
20. [PS3] GTA V – 3,300 / 60,307
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 31,602
PS4 – 23,623
Vita – 12,331
3DS – 7,967
Wii U – 7,062
PS3 – 6,083
Xbox One – 3,015
Vita TV – 817
PSP – 101
Xbox 360 – 96
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Xbox One – 25,674
3DS LL – 23,624
Vita – 14,441
Wii U – 7,349
PS4 – 7,299
PS3 – 6,139
3DS – 5,931
Vita TV – 910
PSP – 288
Xbox 360 – 126
Those who purchased the Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip, & Kipper titles from the eShop at launch will be reimbursed, Nintendo has announced. Each release was priced at £19.99, but has since been changed to £17.99.
Nintendo said on Twitter today:
(1/2) Phonics Fun with Biff, Chip & Kipper Vol. 1-3 launched on 12/09 with an incorrect price on Nintendo #3DS #eShop – our apologies.
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 17, 2014
(2/2) That price has been lowered from £19.99 to £17.99 and the difference will be reimbursed as eShop funds to all who paid too much.
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) September 17, 2014
Today’s screenshot gives us a look at Smash’s Streetpass mini game, Sakurai explains:
Ark System Works’ latest downloadable venture on the Japanese eShop is a convenience store simulator called Conveni-Dream. You take the role of a convenience store owner and organise stock on shelves, interact with customers and employ staff members to help you run your shop. You can also increase your store’s size and expand the amount of goods you can carry as well as pick up special holiday themed goods on certain days of the year like Christmas, Halloween etc. Conveni-Dream is coming to Japan on September 24th.
