Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS was the tenth best-selling game in the U.S. during the first half of 2015
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Fortune wrote up a report today on the ten best-selling games in the United States during the first half of 2015. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS made the list, taking the final spot.
In April, Nintendo announced that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS had sold a total of 2.4 million units in the United States. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U’s lifetime sales were at nearly 1.6 million.
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UK software sales for the first half of 2015
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The latest issue of MCV provides data about the sales of gaming systems in the UK. Above, you’ll find a chart showing how the Wii U, 3DS, Wii, and DS performed in terms of software sales during the first half of 2015. All data was collected by Chart-Track.
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Media Create sales (7/13 – 7/19)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
PS4 – 24,266
New 3DS LL – 19,432
Vita – 13,190
Wii U – 11,028
New 3DS – 5,437
PS3 – 2,947
3DS – 1,376
3DS LL – 726
Vita TV – 618
Xbox One – 242
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
New 3DS LL – 21,069
PS4 – 15,779
Vita – 13,632
Wii U – 10,780
New 3DS – 5,551
PS3 – 2,979
3DS – 1,184
3DS LL – 899
Vita TV – 613
Xbox One – 149
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters – 220,998 / 914,536
2. [PS4] Batman: Arkham Knight – 48,802 / NEW
3. [WIU] Yoshi’s Woolly World – 31,158 / NEW
4. [3DS] The Great Ace Attorney – 23,917 / 159,607
5. [WIU] Splatoon – 22,557 / 430,869
6. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates – 18,499 / 363,752
7. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 17,650 / 343,493
8. [PSV] Taiko No Tatsujin V Version – 12,581 / 58,681
9. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 9,878 / 253,306
10. [PS4] Godzilla – 7,729 / NEW
11. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 6,995 / 1,067,437
12. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 5,357 / 2,663,019
13. [3DS] Cho Tousouchuu Atsumare Saikyou no Tousousya Tachi – 4,948 / 18,520
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 4,740 / 4,001,701
15. [PSV] I Doll U – 3,615 / NEW
16. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden – 3,094 / 113,181
17. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – 2,919 / 131,333
18. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 2,740 / 2,259,067
19. [3DS] Girls Mode 3 – 2,714 / 167,149
20. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – 2,445 / 52,462
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A closer look at Yo-Kai Watch Busters’ strong sales debut in Japan
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Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 694,000 copies in its first two days on the Japanese market. Media Create reports that the White Dog Squad earned 423,000 of those units while Red Cat Team moved the remaining 271,000 copies. Yo-Kai Watch Busters also became the best-selling game in Japan this year in terms of first week performance (previously Dragon Quest Heroes).
There were 1.159 million pieces of software sold between July 6 and July 12, which was brought about thanks to 3DS titles like Yo-Kai Watch Busters. It’s the first time in roughly 3.5 months that this happened on the Japanese market.
It’s true that Yo-Kai Watch Busters sold 52.67 percent compared to Yo-Kai Watch 2’s debut, which is roughly half. However, there is a difference in the sales period, and Busters isn’t a numbered title and instead a game mode from Yo-Kai Watch 2 that received an independent release. It can be thought that mostly old fans of the series bought Busters.
Media Create also notes that Yo-Kai Watch didn’t do much for 3DS hardware sales, and that strengthens the assumption that mostly existing users bought the game.
More: Japan, Level-5, Media Create, sales, Yo-Kai Watch Busters
Tomodachi Life has sold over 1.5 million copies in Europe
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Tomodachi Life has sold more than 1.5 million copies in Europe, Nintendo revealed today. The game originally launched in the region last June.
We previously heard last December that over 1 million copies of Tomodachi Life had been sold in Europe.
Today’s news comes as part of a Tomodachi Life Friendship Fiesta for the territory. More information about the event can be found here.
Source: Nintendo PR
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June 2015 NPD: Wii U hardware sales estimate
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The June 2015 NPD report was issued on Thursday. However, as usual, numbers were not revealed. Nintendo did say that combined Wii U and 3DS hardware sales rose by more than 20 percent over the same time frame in 2014, but we didn’t have a specific figure – until now that is.
Rough estimates indicate that the Wii U sold 70,000 units in the U.S. last month. That number is largely based on the information Nintendo provided as well as the chart below supplied by “creamsugar”, who often leaks NPD data.
Wii U was estimated to have sold around 43,000 units in the U.S. during the month of May. That would mean that the console saw a slight bump during June.
Media Create software sales (7/6 – 7/12) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
02./00. [3DS] Great Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Naruhodou Ryuunosuke no Bouken #
03./00. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
04./01. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Black Kingdom / White Kingdom
05./03. [WIU] Splatoon
06./02. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
07./00. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi
08./05. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
09./06. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 #
10./07. [3DS] Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden
11./10. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
12./04. [PSV] Persona 4: Dancing All Night #
13./11. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./14. [3DS] Style Savvy 3: Kira Kira Code
15./12. [PS4] The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
16./09. [PS4] Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition
17./08. [3DS] Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
18./13. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
19./18. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U #
20./16. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
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June 2015 NPD: Splatoon sold 290,000 copies, Mario Kart 8 lifetime sales over 2 million units
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Splatoon took the fifth spot in the June 2015 NPD charts. But how much did the game actually sell?
GameSpot received information from Nintendo which reveals that Splatoon sold another 290,000 copies in the United States during the month of June. Combined with sales from May, there are now 455,000 gamers out there with a copy of the title.
Aside from Splatoon, we also have a small update regarding Mario Kart 8. Nintendo says that it has sold over 2 million units in the U.S. since launching last May.
More: Mario Kart 8, NPD, sales, Splatoon, top
June 2015 NPD: Wii U/3DS sales up 20% year-over-year, 3DS up over 40% over same point last year
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Nintendo has issued a statement to the June 2015 NPD report.
In the U.S., Nintendo says that combined Wii U and 3DS hardware sales in 2014 thus far have risen by over 20 percent year-over-year. The company added that 3DS hardware on its own has increased by more than 40 percent compared to sales obtained during the same point last year.
The full statement reads:
“Through the first six months of 2015, combined sales of Wii U and Nintendo 3DS systems have increased by more than 20 percent over the same time frame in 2014. Much of this growth can be attributed to Nintendo 3DS and the new momentum created by the launch of New Nintendo 3DS XL on Feb. 13. So far this year, sales of Nintendo 3DS hardware have increased by more than 40 percent over sales at the same point last year.”
June 2015 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. – Splatoon at #5
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2015. The results can be found below.
1. Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
2. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (Xbox One, PS4, PC)
3. Lego: Jurassic World (360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, 3DS, Wii U, Vita)
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
5. Splatoon (Wii U)
6. Minecraft (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4)
7. Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Mortal Kombat X (PS4, Xbox One)
9. NBA 2K15 (360, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
10. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbox One, PS4, 360, PS3, PC)
