Yo-kai Sangokushi sold through 64% of its initial shipment in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 18 Comments
Yo-kai Sangokushi moved 270,000 copies during its launch weekend in Japan (April 2 and April 3). Media Create now reports that the game sold through 63.87 percent of its initial shipment.
Even though it’s a spin-off, this title’s sales fall well short in comparison to the series’ last release, Yo-kai Watch Busters. That one sold nearly 700,000 units in July 2015. However, when compared to Pokemon Conquest which was another collaboration game from the past (first week sales of 172,000 units, sell-through rate of 58.43 percent), Yo-kai Sangokushi sold much better in both numbers and sell-through rate. Given that, one could say that it’s off to a good start.
More: Japan, Level-5, Media Create, sales, Yo-Kai Sangokushi
Japan Q1 2016 sales – best-selling games, publisher split, top 5 games on 3DS and Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
New data reveals the best-selling games in Japan in Q1 this year, based on sales calculated between January 4 and April 3. Yo-kai Sangokushi is already in the top three despite only having been out for about a week.
Here’s the full lineup:
01./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
02./00. [PSV] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo #
03./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Sangokushi
04./00. [PS4] Dark Souls III
05./00. [PS4] Dragon Quest Builders: Alefgard o Fukkatsu Niseyo
06./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Generations #
07./00. [PSV] Kan Colle Kai #
08./0x. [WiiU] Splatoon #
09./0x. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
10./00. [PS4] Yakuza: Kiwami
More: charts, Japan, Media Create, sales
Nintendo releasing Smash Bros., Kirby amiibo dioramas in Japan this month
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 9 Comments
Update: Amazon Japan now has the dioramas up for pre-order, although these do not ship outside of Japan. The page also does give us an image of the Kirby amiibo/diorama bundle, added to the gallery.
Nintendo has revealed two amiibo diorama kits for Japan. Versions based on Smash Bros. and Kirby will both be sold starting on April 28. Pricing is set at 864 yen each.
With Kirby, a bundle will also be available. Customers will receive the diorama and the figure from the Kirby series amiibo for 2,160 yen.
We’ve attached some photos of the two diorama kits below.
Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages gets new details in Famitsu
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
This week’s issue of Famitsu has a sizable update on Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages. The magazine offers four pages of coverage with new details about the game.
One of the more notable aspects of Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages is that Nintendo costumes will be featured. Players can dress up as the likes of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad. Interestingly, these will take on more than just appearance changes, as they’ll have some effects as well. Mario’s costume raises movement speed while Peach’s costume makes it easier to raise friendships.
Media Create sales (3/28/16 – 4/3/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 49 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 30,081
New 3DS LL – 22,020
Vita – 17,153
New 3DS – 5,376
Wii U – 3,541
3DS – 2,069
PS3 – 1,537
3DS LL – 342
Xbox One – 207
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 34,377
New 3DS LL – 22,639
Vita – 20,068
New 3DS – 5,773
Wii U – 4,545
3DS – 2,322
PS3 – 1,290
3DS LL – 365
Xbox One – 55
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 269,516 / NEW
2. [PS4] Star Ocean 5 – 113,022 / NEW
3. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 98,634 / 467,299
4. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 33,406 / 243,547
5. [WIU] Pokken Tournament – 14,295 / 112,302
6. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 10,657 / 723,479
7. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 10,294 / 129,482
8. [3DS] Assassination Classroom: Assassin Training Plan – 10,149 / 29,647
9. [PSV] Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X – 10,073 / 79511
10. [PS4] Winning Post 8 2016 – 8,367 / NEW
11. [WIU] Splatoon – 8,120 / 1,318,600
12. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf (Happy Price Selection) – 7,627 / 22,364
13. [PSV] Winning Post 8 2016 – 6,166 / NEW
14. [PS4] The Division – 5,446 / 119,860
15. [3DS] Tomodachi Life (Happy Price Selection) – 4,971 / 13,223
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 4,873 / 834,231
17. [PS4] Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 – 4,765 / 49,488
18. [PS4] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou Sengoku Risshiden – 4,684 / 25,007
19. [PS4] Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – 4,492 / 454,420
20. [PS3] Winning Post 8 2016 – 4,472 / NEW
Japanese 3DS themes (4/5/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Several new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
The Little Mermaid – 250 yen (available Thursday)
Mickey & Friends – 250 yen (available Thursday)
Stich – 250 yen (available Thursday)
Frozen – 250 yen (available Thursday)
Last Note. (x2) – 200 yen each
Finding Ojipockle + – – 100 yen
Mikito-P feat. GUMI and Kagamine Rin: Ii Aru Fanclub – 200 yen
Vocaloid4 Library Fukase: A Happy End Nobody Knows – 200 yen
Flowery Kiss – 200 yen
Fushigi no Kuni no Labyrinth (x4) – 100 yen each
Pile: One Step Ahead – 2500 yen
Sachiko Kobayashi: Senbonzakura – 200 yen
Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan – 200 yen
Soraru and Mafumafu: Boys and Girls of the World – 200 yen
More: 3DS themes, Japan
Upcoming Japanese eShop releases (4/13/16) – Final Fantasy IV Advance and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 10 Comments
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on April 13. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA, 702 yen)
Pokemon Ranger (DS, 950 yen)
3DS Download
Ninja Smasher! – 400 yen
Polara – 400 yen
More: Japan, Virtual Console
Japanese Pokemon Snap, Densetsu no Starfy 3, SNES New 3DS Virtual Console trailers
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, New Nintendo 3DS, Videos, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Nintendo released official videos for Pokemon Snap and Densetsu no Starfy 3 on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Additionally, we have videos for Donkey Kong Country, Pilotwings, and Super Metroid on the New 3DS eShop. Watch them all below.
Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages will have Mario costumes
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News | 6 Comments
Preview images for the latest issue of Famitsu have revealed that the upcoming Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages will feature costumes from the Super Mario series, specifically Mario himself and Peach. We will have more detailed information for you once this week’s issue of Famitsu is out.
Story of Seasons: Good Friends of Three Villages will be released in Japan on June 23rd. A Western release date has not yet been announced.
Nintendo ending repairs of the original DS model in Japan
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News | 5 Comments
In Japan, Nintendo is ending repair support for all colors of the very first DS (model number NTR-001). This is because the company is now having difficulty keeping stock of spare parts.
The final date of them receiving NTR-001 DS for repairs is April 30. However, if spare parts run out before that date, Nintendo may not be able to conduct repairs.
Nintendo still has plans to continue repairs of the other DS systems for the time being. This includes the DS Lite (USG-001), DSi (TWL-001), and DSi LL (UTL-001).
