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Le Figaro has another, Nintendo-specific report up on its website. Most of the information concerns sales figures in France, but there are a few notes outside of that as well.

Here’s an overview as to what’s mentioned in the article:

– 3DS down 6 percent in 2015 compared to 2014
– Wii U down 4 percent in 2015 compared to 2015
– 5 Nintendo titles were in the top 20 overall game sales for France last year
– Mario Kart 7 sold over 225,000 copies in 2015
– New Super Mario Bros. 2 sold 180,000 copies
– Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer sold 250,000 copies
– Nintendo didn’t expect the success of Happy Home Designer in France
– Nintendo was targeting young girls in 2015 with games like New Style Boutique 2
– That game sold 130,000 units in one month
– Splatoon sold over 300,000 copies
– Over 1 million amiibo figures sold in France last year
– That’s twice the amount as in 2014
– Animal Crossing amiibo cards have sold over 250,000 packs
– More game launches with amiibo planned for this year, such as Wolf Link and Twilight Princess HD
– Zelda Wii U, Fire Emblem Fates, Bravely Second, Dragon Quest VII, Dragon Quest VIII are all big games this year
– Yo-kai Watch is another key game
– Yo-kai Watch supposedly didn’t do well in North America despite Nintendo’s marketing
– Games are still the most important to Nintendo, but the company is diversifying (Universal Studios, etc.)
– Nintendo is teaming up with clothing companies like Vans (shoes), Undiz (women’s underwear/pajamas)

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Thanks to Le Figaro, new sales figures are in from France. Lifetime 3DS sales are now at 4 million while Wii U is at 742,000. In 2015, Nintendo’s portable moved 686,000 units, and Wii U sold another 228,000 consoles.

LeFigaro also posted a listing of the top 10 best-selling games in France during 2015. Splatoon and three 3DS titles made the chart.

Here’s the full list:

1. [PS4] FIFA 15
2. [PS4] Call of Duty
3. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront
4. [WIU] Splatoon
5. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V
6. [PS3] FIFA 16
7. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
8. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
9. [3DS] Tomodachi Life
10. [XBO] FIFA 16

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Nintendo of France shared sales numbers for a variety of titles today. We have figures for Wii U and 3DS games, plus the Animal Crossing amiibo cards.

Lifetime sales of Splatoon in France are now sitting at 280,000 copies. It’s the second most popular game after Mario Kart 8.

Also on Wii U, Super Mario Maker has sold 145,000 units thus far in France. Xenoblade Chronicles X, a game which just launched this month, has already moved 40,000 copies.

Moving on to 3DS, sales for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer are at 220,000 units. New Style Boutique 2 – Fashion Forward has sold 110,000 copies.

Finally, one note about amiibo. Nearly 200,000 packs of Animal Crossing amiibo cards have been purchased by French consumers.

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Zelda fans in France have an opportunity to obtain a poster by pre-ordering Tri Force Heroes at select retailers. Each poster will be numbered. As of now, no pre-order bonuses have been announced for North America.

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Wii U: 590,000
3DS: 2.9 million
Mario Kart 8: 500,000
Smash 3DS: 330,000
Smash Wii U: 170,000

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Le Journal des Loisirs Interactifs is reporting that Nintendo has sold more than 450,000 amiibo in France. That number accounts for all figures moved since launch last November. The last number we heard about was in January, when Nintendo said it had sold over 200,000 amiibo in France.

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Nintendo is airing a new commercial over in France to promote Mario Kart 8’s new 200cc mode and DLC. You can take a look at it below.

A couple of French commercials have come in for Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition and Puzzle & Dragons Z. Watch them below.

A French commercial has come in for Splatoon. We’ve attached it below.


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