3DS sales up over 200% in the UK, Pokemon games still selling well
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Data obtained by MCV reveals that 3DS XL and 2DS sales have risen 222 percent and 234 percent in the UK, in comparison to the same period last year. The boost can be attributed to the continued success of Pokemon GO.
Also in large part due to the mobile title’s success, Pokemon games on 3DS are still selling well. MCV reports that Nintendo was the top boxed games publisher in the UK last week. Ten of the top 50 games were from the company, including Pokemon Alpha Sapphire (No.11), Omega Ruby (No.18), X (No.25) and Y (No.29). Pokemon titles sold roughly 9,000 units.
MCV adds that sales of Pokemon trading card, toys, and clothes are also experiencing a boost. Pokemon Sun/Moon pre-orders “have also increased significantly.”
Media Create sales (7/25/16 – 7/31/16)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 24,118
PS4 – 20,567
Vita – 11,016
Wii U – 5,228
New 3DS – 3,973
PS3 – 1,049
3DS – 783
3DS LL – 169
Xbox One – 68
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 21,463
PS4 – 20,021
Vita – 11,363
Wii U – 5,864
New 3DS – 4,355
PS3 – 1,006
3DS – 725
3DS LL – 189
Xbox One – 55
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 3 – 100,105 / 901,023
2. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons X – 87,510 / NEW
3. [PS4] Idol Master: Platinum Stars – 76,165 / NEW
4. [PSV] Toukiden 2 – 59,032 / NEW
5. [PS4] Toukiden 2 – 46,334 / NEW
6. [PSV] Ys VIII – 13,860 / 57,513
7. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot – 11,141 / 367,615
8. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 10,220 / 2,841,216
9. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition – 7,333 / 66,672
10. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu – 7,161 / 27,777
11. [PS3] Toukiden 2 – 6,222 / NEW
12. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 5,783 / 835,762
13. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 5,697 / 59,095
14. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns – 4,957 / 167,522
15. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – 4,425 / 200,586
16. [PS4] Overwatch – 3,611 / 128,317
17. [WIU] Splatoon – 3,424 / 1,433,985
18. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure – 2,866 / 67,299
19. [PSV] World’s Longest 5 Minutes – 2,767 / NEW
20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V (4,990 Yen Version) – 2,731 / 139,131
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Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire sales rise in Japan thanks to Pokemon GO
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Pokemon GO has been boosting sales of the mainline Pokemon games around the world, including Japan. Famitsu data indicates that Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shipments more than doubled since the mobile title’s launch. Whereas Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire were at about 3,000 units during the first week in July, sales are now at nearly 8,000 copies.
UK software sales (Week ending 07/30/2016) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
2. Minecraft Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
5. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Warner Bros. Interactive
6. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
7. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
8. Splatoon – Nintendo
9. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
10. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire – Capcom
2. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
3. Monster Hunter Generations – Nintendo
4. Pokemon X – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
6. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
10. Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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UK software sales (Week ending 07/30/2016)
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
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UK charts and sales for June 2016, data for the first half of 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest issue of MCV has a listing of the best-selling games in the UK for the month of June. The results are posted below, based on data collected between May 29 and July 2.
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Japan’s best-selling games of June 2016
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 1 Comment
The latest issue of Famitsu has shared a listing of the top 30 best-selling games in Japan for the month of June 2016. You can check out the full results below.
Sun/Moon are now the most pre-ordered Pokemon games in Italy, other titles and 3DS hardware up
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Pokemon GO has had a positive impact on Pokemon games and merchandise around the world, including Italy. Word out of the country is that Pokemon Sun and Moon are now the series’ most pre-ordered games in the series.
Additionally, between July 4 and July 24, the Pokemon titles and 3DS hardware have risen significantly. They’re up 59 percent and 33 percent respectively.
Here’s a look at the increase for the different games:
01. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire + 71%
02. Pokémon Omega Ruby + 69%
03. Pokémon X + 52%
04. Pokémon Y + 89%
05. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon + 8%
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Media Create software sales (7/18/16 – 7/24/16) – Top 50
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sushi / Tempura (Level 5) {2016.07.16} (¥4.800) – 168.782 / 800.918 (-73%)
02./00. [PSV] Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana # (Nihon Falcom) {2016.07.21} (¥6.800) – 43.753 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Mura o Tsukurundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2016.07.21} (¥4.800) – 20.616 / NEW
04./00. [PS4] Black Rose Valkyrie # (Compile Heart) {2016.07.21} (¥7.200) – 12.862 / NEW
05./05. [WIU] Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Microsoft Game Studios) {2016.06.23} (¥3.600) – 8.383 / 59.339 (+3%)
06./06. [WIU] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.06.23} (¥5.700) – 7.502 / 53.398 (-1%)
07./04. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥5.700) – 7.305 / 1.430.562 (-11%)
08./00. [PSV] New Interpretation Stranger of Sword City (Experience) {2016.07.21} (¥3.800) – 7.248 / NEW
09./15. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (Pokemon Co.) {2014.11.21} (¥4.571) – 7.143 / 2.830.996 (+74%)
10./10. [3DS] Kirby: Planet Robobot (Nintendo) {2016.04.28} (¥4.700) – 6.087 / 356.474 (+11%)
11./03. [3DS] Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns (Marvelous) {2016.06.23} (¥4.980) – 6.082 / 162.565 (-38%)
12./09. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.400) – 5.744 / 829.979 (-6%)
13./14. [3DS] Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2016.02.18} (¥4.700) – 4.635 / 196.161 (+11%)
14./12. [PS4] Overwatch (Square Enix) {2016.05.24} (¥7.800) – 4.184 / 124.706 (-13%)
15./16. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don Don! Mystery Adventure (Bandai Namco Games) {2016.06.16} (¥4.800) – 3.252 / 64.433 (-18%)
16./00. [PSV] 7’scarlet # (Idea Factory) {2016.07.21} (¥6.300) – 3.128 / NEW
17./20. [PSV] Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2016 (Konami) {2016.04.28} (¥6.980) – 2.961 / 159.388 (+3%)
18./19. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V [New Price Edition] (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2015.10.08} (¥4.990) – 2.832 / 136.399 (-11%)
19./08. [3DS] Culdcept Revolt (Nintendo) {2016.07.07} (¥4.700) – 2.812 / 38.651 (-57%)
20./11. [PSV] Coven and Labyrinth of Refrain # (Nippon Ichi Software) {2016.06.23} (¥5.980) – 2.733 / 42.519 (-48%)
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More details on Yo-kai Watch 3’s second week sales
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
Yo-kai Watch 3 started out by selling 630,000 copies in its first week. In its second week, the game moved another 169,000 units. Media Create reports that the split was 85,000 copies for the Sushi version and 83,000 copies for Tempura.
Lifetime sales of Yo-kai Watch 3 now sit at around 800,000 copies. However, the sell-through rate hasn’t met the initial shipping stock (of about one million copies). When considering additional shipments, currently the RPG is estimated to have over 500,000 copies in market stock, and retailers have said that a lot of copies have been left over. On the other hand, Yo-kai Watch Busters managed to almost fully sell through its initial shipping numbers by moving a total of 915,000 copies in this same time frame (first two weeks) last year, and reached a million on its third week.
Considering the selling pace of Yo-kai Watch 3, Media Create will be looking to see whether it can achieve a total of one million copies sold by the Obon holidays. That period will take place during the middle of next month.
