UK software sales (Week ending 7/19) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
- Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
- Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
- New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
- New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
- FIFA 13 – EA Sports
- Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
- Mass Effect 3 – EA Games
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – Nintendo
- Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed – Sega
3DS
- Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
- Pokémon X – Nintendo
- Pokémon Y – Nintendo
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
- Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
- How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
- The Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
- Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
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Media Create software sales (7/7 – 7/13) – Top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke
02./01. [PSV] Freedom Wars
03./02. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch
04./04. [WIU] Mario Kart 8
05./03. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken
06./06. [PS3] Watch Dogs
07./08. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy
08./10. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition)
09./05. [PS4] Watch Dogs
10./14. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
11./11. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge
12./12. [PS4] FIFA 14 #
13./09. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge
14./07. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War II #
15./18. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
16./13. [3DS] Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth #
17./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
18./21. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
19./34. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment #
20./00. [PSV] God Eater 2 (PlayStation Vita the Best)
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June 2014 NPD: Wii U, 3DS hardware sales
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
US Wii U and 3DS hardware sales are in for the month of June. Nintendo’s console sold roughly 140,000 units whereas the company’s portable moved 150,000 units.
As mentioned in an earlier post, Wii U hardware sales are up by over 223 percent compared to last June. The 3DS is up 55 percent over May, though it’s down from June 2013’s 225,000 units.
June 2014 NPD: Nintendo’s response – US Mario Kart 8 sales at 885,000 units, big Wii U hardware/software increase
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Nintendo has responded to this month’s NPD report and dished out some impressive statistics about its platforms and games.
The company’s PR is highlighted by lifetime US sales of Mario Kart 8. The game moved another 470,000 units last month, bringing total sales to 885,000 copies.
Mario Kart 8 helped boost Wii U sales. Hardware and software in June 2014 were up 233 percent and 373 percent respectively compared to June 2013. First half Wii U hardware and software sales are up by 48 percent and 129 percent respectively over the same period last year.
Let’s not forget about 3DS as well. The handheld’s hardware sales for June increased by more than 55 percent over May. Tomodachi Life was a success having sold over 175,000 combined physical and digital units.
You’ll find Nintendo’s full NPD response below.
June 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. – Mario Kart 8 takes the second spot
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments
NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of June 2014. The results can be found below.
1. Watch Dogs (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, PC)
2. Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
3. Minecraft (360, PS3)
4. UFC (PS4, Xbox One)
5. FIFA 14 (PS4, 360, Xbox One, PS3, Vita)
6. NBA 2K14 (360, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4, Xbox One, 360, PS3, PC)
8. Call of Duty: Ghosts (360, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, PC)
9. Tomodachi Life (3DS)
10. Grand Theft Auto V (360, PS3)
You can find more details from this month’s NPD report over on GamesBeat.
Youkai Watch 2 sees highest debut for a Level-5 game
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 3 Comments
With 1.3 million copies sold in its first week, Youkai Watch 2 experienced the highest debut for any game in Level-5’s recent history.
At the moment, Inazuma Eleven, Professor Layton, and The Little Battlers are Level-5’s other big franchises. Here’s a look at the highest openings from each of these series:
(2008) Professor Layton and the Unwound Future – 347,360
(2010) Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt/Bomb Blast – 505,161
(2011) The Little Battlers – 166,187
As you can see, none of these games come close to the success of Youkai Watch 2.
More: Japan, Level-5, sales, Youkai Watch 2
Puzzle & Dragons Z has shipped over 1.5 million copies in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Puzzle & Dragons Z shipments have now reached 1.5 million units in Japan. GungHo Online Entertainment shared the sales update today, which accounts for all retail and digital copies of the game.
Puzzle & Dragons Z launched in Japan last December. GungHo previously confirmed a North American release, though it has not been announced when the title will be available.
Japanese software sales for the first half of 2014 – top 50
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
Kotaku has an expanded listing of the best-selling games in Japan for the first half of 2014.
Here’s the top 50, as provided by Famitsu:
#1 Yokai Watch (3DS: 849,027)
#2 Dragon Quest Monsters 2 (3DS: 739,032)
#3 Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS: 633,695)
#4 Mario Kart 8 (Wii U: 512,467)
#5 Pokemon X/Y (3DS: 416,864)
#6 Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS: 411,922)
#7 Mario Party Island Tour (3DS: 404,666)
#8 Knack (PS4: 398,685)
#9 Gundam Extreme VS Full Boost (PS3: 367, 354)
#10 Dark Souls II (PS3: 335,226)
#11 Wii Party U (Wii U: 252,539)
#12 Yakuza Ishin! (PS3: 250,937)
#13 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS3: 248,164)
#14 Samurai Warriors 4 (PS3: 246,662)
#15 Persona Q (3DS: 234,880)
#16 Sengoku Basara 4 (PS3: 231,351)
#17 New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U: 227,263)
#18 Harvest Moon: Story of Seasons (3DS: 220,599)
#19 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-hen (PS3: 205,319)
#20 Sword Art Online – Hollow Fragment – (Vita: 198,294)
#21 Monster Hunter 4 (3DS: 191,152)
#22 Freedom Wars (Vita: 187,890)
#23 J Stars Victory VS (PS3 180,904)
#24 Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS: 180,215)
#25 Fossil Fighters Frontier (3DS 171,974)
#26 Super Mario 3D World (Wii U: 163,501)
#27 3rd Super Robot Wars Z: Jigoku-hen (Vita: 158,974)
#28 Battle for Money Sentouchuu (3DS: 146,517)
#29 J Stars Victory VS (Vita: 143,178)
#30 Hatsune Miku – Project Diva – F 2nd (Vita: 139,515)
#31 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PS4: 136,507)
#32 Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS: 135,773)
#33 World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014 (PS3: 133,381)
#34 Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (3DS: 127,949)
#35 Pro Baseball Spirits 2014 (PS3: 127,019)
#36 Grand Theft Auto V (PS3: 123,182)
#37 Yakuza Ishin! (PS4: 122,474)
#38 Attack On Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (3D: 116,676)
#39 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (PS3: 112,969)
#40 Mario Golf World Tour (3DS: 110,756)
#41 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Wii U: 108,017)
#42 Wii Fit U (Wii U: 107,041)
#43 The iDOLM@STER One For All (PS3: 102,255)
#44 Mario Kart 7 (3DS: 100,507)
#45 Soul Sacrifice Delta (Vita: 96,737)
#46 Gundam Side Stories (PS3: 94,503)
#47 Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy (3DS: 92,903)
#48 Puyo Puyo Tetris (3DS: 91,375)
#49 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster TWIN PACK (Vita: 91,075)
#50 Hatsune Miku – Project Diva – F 2nd (PS3: 88,867)
UK: Wii U software sales rise by 479% in June
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 1 Comment
Wii U software sales are up by nearly 500 percent in the UK year-over-year, likely due to the launch of Mario Kart 8.
In June 2013, Wii U move just 24,000 pieces of software. That number rose to 139,000 units last month. This resulted in a 479 percent increase.
Here’s an overview of UK software sales for June:
Media Create software sales (7/7 – 7/13)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 1,316,707 / NEW
2. [PSV] Freedom Wars – 20,617 / 252,665
3. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 19,153 / 1,195,287
4. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 15,143 / 527,366
5. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 14,713 / 92,220
6. [PS3] Watch Dogs – 10,273 / 53,957
7. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy – 7,465 / 63,922
8. [PS3] GTA V New Price Version – 6,121 / 18,570
9. [PS4] Watch Dogs – 6,000 / 82,378
10. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 4,738 / 4,101,986
11. [3DS] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge – 4,666 / 67,111
12. [PS4] FIFA 14 – 4,569 / 63,447
13. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2014: Samurai Blue Challenge – 4,279 / 148,779
14. [PS3] Kamen Rider Battride War II – 4,194 / 77,494
15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 3,684 / 3,307,700
16. [3DS] Persona Q – 3,024 / 245,399
17. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 2,973 / 2,249,594
18. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 2,950 / 3,758,394
19. [PSV] Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment – 2,925 / 222,886
20. [PSV] God Eater 2 (PS Vita the Best) – 2,731 / NEW
