Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 0 comments

This information comes from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime…

– Mario Kart 8 had a “significant impact” on Wii U console sales
– Wii U console quadrupled the week after the release of Mario Kart 8, compared to the week prior
– 18 percent of all Wii U console owners purchased a copy of Mario Kart 8 in that first weekend, compared to between two and seven percent for previous versions of the game during their weekend releases
– Reggie said the impact of Mario Kart 8 on console sales will likely be felt through the year.

“It’s one of the things I have to do with certain media, remind them, look, for us, the drive toward the holiday began a couple of weeks ago with Mario Kart 8. And that’s off to a fantastic start. For us, on a global basis, and certainly here in the United States, it’s driving hardware, which is great to see.”

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Persona Q – 186,856
2. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 73,051 / 398,943
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 12,137 / 1,054,257
4. [3DS] Card Fight: Vanguard Lock-on Victory – 32,253 / NEW
5. [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen – 19,941 / 83,003
6. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories – 8,390 / 90,438
7. [3DS] Pro Evolution Soccer 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen – 7,668 / 36,696
8. [PS4] Wolfenstein: The New Order – 7,448 / NEW
9. [PS4] FIFA 14 – 5,126 / 35,172
10. [360] Ken No Machi No Ihoujin: Shiro no Oukyuu – 5,060 / NEW
11. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 4,938 / 388,927
12. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 4,699 / 2,331,642
13. [PS3] Rain – 4,536 / NEW
14. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,435 / 4,078,350
15. [PS3] Wolfenstein: The New Order – 4,341 / NEW
16. [PSV] Chou Megami Shinkou Noire Gekishin Black Heart – 4,249 / 32,646
17. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 4,112 / 3,289,221
18. [PS4] inFamous: Second Son – 3,973 / 47,396
19. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3,709 / 596,131
20. [PS3] Idol Master: One for All – 3,598 / 106,391

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 30,924
Wii U – 13,766
Vita – 11,450
PS4 – 9,466
PSP – 9,365
PS3 – 6,561
3DS – 5,346
Vita TV – 1,193
Xbox 360 – 255

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Wii U – 19,312
3DS LL – 18,776
Vita – 12,859
PS3 – 6,922
PS4 – 6,508
3DS – 4,957
PSP – 1,421
Vita TV – 1,098
Xbox 360 – 225

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Posted on 9 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments

Wii U

1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
3. Sports Connection – Ubisoft
4. Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
5. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
6. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. Wii Party U – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Nintendo
9. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Pokémon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokémon X – Nintendo
4. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
5. Mario Golf: World Tour – Nintendo
6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
7. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 -Nintendo
9. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
10. The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds

Source: Chart-Track

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Individual Formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1		1			WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		2			WATCH DOGS	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		3			WATCH DOGS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3		4			MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		5			WATCH DOGS	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		6			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
7		7			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9		8			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		9			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
12		10			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		11			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
–		12			WILDSTAR	PC	NCSOFT EUROPE	NCSOFT EUROPE
8		13			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS4	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16		14			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		15			TOMODACHI LIFE	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
14		16			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		17			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB ONE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
15		18			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		19			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
17		20			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20		21			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		22			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
36		23			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
29		24			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
25		25			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
19		26			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		27			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		28			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
31		29			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
40		30			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		31			FIGHTER WITHIN	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
37		32			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		33			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
22		34			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	PS3	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
24		35			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
32		36			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26		37			LEGO THE HOBBIT	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
38		39			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		40			BORDERLANDS 2	VITA	2K GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		2			MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		3			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	AIRTIGHT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
3		4			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
4		5			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6		6			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		7			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		9			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
8		10			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
16		11			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		12			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
10		13			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		14			WILDSTAR	CARBINE STUDIOS	NCSOFT EUROPE	NCSOFT EUROPE
–		15			TOMODACHI LIFE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
11		16			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		17			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		18			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		19			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19		20			SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH	OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
17		21			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		22			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		23			FIGHTER WITHIN	DAOKA	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		24			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
35		25			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		26			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
20		27			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
30		28			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
18		29			BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX/IRON GALAXY	2K GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		30			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
33		31			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
36		32			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
–		33			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
26		34			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
27		35			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
31		36			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34		37			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	BEENOX	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		38			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
–		39			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
38		40			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 3 Comments

Mario Kart 8 is off to a solid start in Japan. Nintendo’s racer sold 326,000 copies in its first week, with a 80.9 percent sell-through rate. While this is a bit less than Mario Kart 7 (420,000 units), sales tracker Media Create mentions that this could be due to the timing of release and the number of hardware units sold prior.

Mario Kart 8 experienced the best opening week of any Wii U game in Japan thus far by a significant margin. It surpassed New Super Mario Bros. U, which sold 164,000 units in its first week.

With Mario Kart 8’s launch, the Wii U sold about 20,000 units. That’s quite a bit more than the 9,000 units it sold the week prior, though it’s not the massive boost that some may have hoped for. Still, Mario Kart 8’s launch week was the first time Wii U was in the top spot since the console released with major titles. Media Create mentions that although Nintendo tends to release good titles throughout the year, new users might not be drawn to the Wii U until after summer vacation.

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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 325.892 / NEW <80,90%>
02./00. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam: Side Stories # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.29} (¥8.208) – 82.048 / NEW
03./03. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 36.868 / 1.020.877 (+9%)
04./00. [PSV] Chou Megami Shinkou Noire: Gekishin Black Heart # (Compile Heart) {2014.05.29} (¥7.344) – 28.397 / NEW
05./01. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥8.208) – 27.406 / 63.062 (-23%)
06./01. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥8.208) – 12.265 / 29.028 (-66%)
07./02. [PS4] Infamous: Second Son (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.05.22} (¥7.452) – 8.622 / 43.423 (-75%)
08./06. [PS3] The Idolmaster: One for All # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.05.15} (¥8.208) – 6.910 / 102.793 (-45%)
09./00. [PS3] Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! (Arc System Works) {2014.05.29} (¥7.344) – 6.273 / NEW
10./11. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour (Nintendo) {2014.03.20} (¥4.800) – 6.064 / 383.989 (-10%)
11./00. [PSP] Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Twin World # (QuinRose) {2014.05.29} (¥6.480) – 5.920 / NEW
12./00. [PSV] Nobunaga’s Ambition: Creation (Koei Tecmo) {2014.05.29} (¥8.424) – 5.648 / NEW
13./10. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo) {2014.05.01} (¥4.937) – 5.388 / 98.666 (-24%)
14./07. [PSV] Genkai Totsuki Moero Chronicle # (Compile Heart) {2014.05.15} (¥7.344) – 5.160 / 47.609 (-46%)
15./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 4.960 / 4.073.915 (-10%)
16./09. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge (Konami) {2014.05.22} (¥3.067) – 4.552 / 11.798 (-37%)
17./16. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 4.406 / 2.326.944 (+11%)
18./04. [PSV] To Love Ru Trouble: Darkness – Battle Ecstasy # (FuRyu) {2014.05.22} (¥7.538) – 3.963 / 26.289 (-82%)
19./08. [PSV] Amnesia World # (Idea Factory) {2014.05.22} (¥6.264) – 3.898 / 12.548 (-55%)
20./15. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 3.858 / 592.422 (-5%)

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments

This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 325,892 / NEW
2. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories – 82,048 / NEW
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch 36,868 / 1,020,877
4. [PSV] Cho Megami Shinko Noire: Gekishin Black Heart – 26,015 / NEW
5. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen – 27,406 / 63,062
6. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen – 12,265 / 29,028
7. [PS4] inFamous: Second Son – 8,622 / 43,423
8. [PS3] IdolMaster: One For All – 6,910 / 102,793
9. [PS3] Arcana Heart 3: Love Max – 6,273 / NEW
10. [3DS] Mario Party: Island Tour – 6,064 / 383,989
11. [PSP] Heart no Kuni no Alice Wonderful Twin World – 5,920 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nobunaga no Yabou: Souzou – 5,648 / NEW
13. [3DS] Mario Golf: World Tour – 5,388 / 98,666
14. [PSV] Moero Chronicle – 5,160 / 47,609
15. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,960 / 4,073,915
16. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Aoki Samurai no Chousen – 4,552 / 11,798
17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 4,406 / 2,326,944
18. [PSV] To Love -Ru: Darkness Battle Ecstasy – 3,963 / 26,289
19. [PSV] Amnesia World – 3,898 / 12,548
20. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3,858 / 592,422

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Wii U – 19,312
3DS LL – 18,776
Vita – 12,859
PS3 – 6,922
PS4 – 6,508
3DS – 4,957
PSP – 1,421
Vita TV – 1,098
Xbox 360 – 225

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 18,374
Vita – 14,070
Wii U – 9,024
PS3 – 7,565
PS4 – 7,543
3DS – 4,850
PSP – 1,479
Vita TV – 1,142
Xbox 360 – 202

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Update: Here’s a quote from Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, for what it’s worth!

“The early response to Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days for Wii U are still ahead. This year’s E3 is just days away, and it will be all about the future games for Nintendo platforms. This milestone is a great place to start!”

In its first weekend, Mario Kart 8 managed to sell more than 1.2 million units worldwide, Nintendo has announced. That number applies to The Americas, Europe, and Japan from May 29 to June 1.

Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata said:

“Such positive early feedback for Mario Kart 8 reinforces the great gameplay experiences that Wii U currently offers. With Nintendo set to showcase its future releases at E3 next week, this is a great milestone going into the summer season.”

Along with today’s announcement, Nintendo shared sales figures for previous Mario Kart entries. The seven older Mario Kart games have combined to sell more than 100 million total units, an average of more than 14 million units per title.

Source: Nintendo PR

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