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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 25 Comments

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

3DS LL – 31,740
Vita – 17,179
Wii U – 9,646
3DS – 7,019
PS3 – 6,605
PS4 – 5,695
Vita TV – 1,506
PSP – 464
Xbox 360 – 157

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

3DS LL – 31,789
Vita – 21,875
Wii U – 9,429
PS3 – 7,175
3DS – 6,656
PS4 – 5,581
Vita TV – 1,767
PSP – 489
Xbox 360 – 122

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 3 Comments

Yacht Club Games shared a comprehensive breakdown of Shovel Knight’s sales in a new blog post.

In its first week, the indie title managed to sell 75,000 copies (taking out Kickstarter pre-sales). Yacht Club said, “It blew our 2x-4x pre-sale expectation out of the water”.

There are a few reasons we think our preorder prediction ended up being such a conservative estimate. One is…we were a Kickstarter! That’s not quite the same thing as a preorder. People could only attain the preorder for a limited time, so the stats aren’t 100% aligned with what a preorder would do. We think due to the PC nature of Kickstarter, we saw a higher amount of sales on Nintendo’s platform when the game actually got released. Nintendo users are more inclined to buy the game day one rather than through a preorder on Kickstarter. Finally, the preorder prediction isn’t a set in stone statistic, but more like a guideline for what to expect. We had done a lot of promotion and marketing at conventions and on media sites to prove ourselves over the course of the year, and we think people responded to it in kind! Nintendo also did an amazing job supporting us through their store placement and own marketing channels.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 4 Comments

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual Formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		2			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		3			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
3		4			TOMODACHI LIFE	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
8		5			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		6			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
9		7			WATCH DOGS	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
4		8			WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		10			MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
5		11			TITANFALL	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		12			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13		13			WATCH DOGS	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
15		14			TERRARIA	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
14		15			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB360	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
11		16			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
19		17			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
29		18			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
20		19			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27		20			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
24		21			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		22			TITANFALL	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
18		23			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
22		24			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
26		25			EA SPORTS UFC	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23		26			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS4	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
–		27			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
38		28			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
35		29			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		30			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		31			SKATE 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
39		32			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		33			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
40		34			SNIPER ELITE 3	PS3	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
–		35			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	DS	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
31		36			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		37			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
32		38			SNIPER ELITE 3	XB ONE	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
36		39			WATCH DOGS	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		40			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

All Formats

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
–		1			THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
1		2			WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
2		3			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		4			THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3		5			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
6		6			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4		7			SNIPER ELITE 3	REBELLION	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
9		8			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		9			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		10			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
8		11			TITANFALL	RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			TOMODACHI LIFE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13		13			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		15			PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE	POPCAP GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16		16			MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
12		17			WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER	MACHINEGAMES	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
18		18			EA SPORTS UFC	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		19			TERRARIA	RE-LOGIC	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
31		20			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
17		21			TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK	EDGE OF REALITY	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
25		22			SKATE 3	EA BLACK BOX	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29		23			GRID AUTOSPORT	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
24		24			LEGO THE HOBBIT	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		25			FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST	1ST PLAYABLE	GSP/AVANQUEST	GSP/AVANQUEST
34		26			HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2	TORUS GAMES	LITTLE ORBIT	LITTLE ORBIT
–		27			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
22		28			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
–		29			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
23		30			THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2	BEENOX	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27		31			MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT	AIRTIGHT GAMES	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
37		32			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		33			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
32		34			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
35		35			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
38		36			THIEF	EIDOS MONTREAL	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
39		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
21		38			2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36		39			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–		40			METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI

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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:

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

3DS

1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Pokémon Y – Nintendo
3. Pokémon X – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Kirby: Triple Deluxe – Nintendo
7. How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Little Orbit
8. The LEGO Movie Videogame – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
10. Frozen: Olaf’s Quest – GSP/Avanquest

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

There was a report earlier this year that Spike Chunsoft was looking for a partner to bring Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind to the west. ShonenGameZ writes that Bandai Namco was actually pitched this very idea, but the deal was ultimately dropped. What happened between the two sides is unknown.

ShonenGameZ spoke with Bandai Namco about Project X Zone’s overseas sales as well. The site reports, “they told me that it sold ten times better than what they expected.” Bandai Namco also said they would love to see a sequel.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Screenshots, Wii U eShop | 0 comments

Yacht Club Games is pleased with Shovel Knight’s sales performance thus far. The game has only been out for about a month, but the studio’s Sean Velasco told Game Informer:

Velasco: I’d say it’s doing very well. We are very pleased with where it’s at, even this early in the sales time.

Yacht Club’s Nick Wozniak also commented on Shovel Knight’s sales, stating: “Across all platforms it’s exceeding expectations.”

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 2 Comments

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

01./01. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Ganso / Honke (Level 5) {2014.07.10} (¥4.937) – 180.880 / 1.829.533 (-46%)
02./00. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island (Nintendo) {2014.07.24} (¥4.936) – 58.285 / NEW <57,59%>
03./05. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156) – 18.129 / 560.487 (+21%)
04./02. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines # (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.07.17} (¥6.264) – 17.690 / 111.465 (-81%)
05./00. [PSV] Tokyo Shinseiroku: Operation Abyss # (5pb.) {2014.07.24} (¥6.264) – 15.242 / NEW
06./00. [PSV] Corpse Party: Blood Drive # (5pb.) {2014.07.24} (¥7.344) – 13.688 / NEW
07./06. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 10.620 / 1.218.698 (-17%)
08./00. [PS3] Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (Arc System Works) {2014.07.24} (¥6.264) – 9.171 / NEW
09./08. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.119) – 9.080 / 110.558 (-2%)
10./03. [PS3] Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea # (Gust) {2014.07.17} (¥7.344) – 7.432 / 51.177 (-83%)
11./04. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.07.17} (¥6.145) – 7.110 / 28.634 (-67%)
12./09. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy (Nintendo) {2014.06.19} (¥3.908) – 5.768 / 75.404 (+1%)
13./07. [PSV] Freedom Wars (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2014.06.26} (¥6.264) – 5.344 / 267.771 (-45%)
14./12. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 5.089 / 4.112.000 (+3%)
15./11. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Bargain Edition) (Rockstar Games) {2014.06.26} (¥5.389) – 5.026 / 28.685 (-1%)
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 4.591 / 3.316.196 (+18%)
17./10. [PS3] Watch Dogs (Ubisoft) {2014.06.26} (¥7.992) – 3.684 / 63.269 (-35%)
18./14. [PS4] FIFA 14 # (Electronic Arts) {2014.02.22} (¥7.665) – 3.587 / 71.128 (-12%)
19./22. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.346 / 2.355.647 (+24%)
20./23. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 3.068 / 3.764.042 (+19%)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 10 Comments

SEGA is putting most of its efforts into the 3DS this financial year. The company has 13 SKUs planned for the system (which could include limited editions and download games) and estimates that they’ll sell a combined 2.27 million units.

Wii U, on the other hand, isn’t expected to move as many games. SEGA forecasts that the console will be the seventh biggest contributor for SEGA this year with 600,000 sales across 4 SKUs. Wii U falls behind all other mainstream gaming platforms aside from the Xbox One.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News | 1 Comment

Yoshi’s New World sold 58,285 copies in its first week, based on data from Media Create. The game also sold through 57.59 percent of its initial shipment.

The last mainline Yoshi game, Yoshi’s Island DS, moved 303,114 copies at launch with a sell-through rate of 84.82 percent. There’s definitely a big difference between the two, though there are important factors to consider.

Perhaps biggest of all is that Yoshi’s New Island is included in Nintendo’s “Monthly Recommended Software Campaign”. New 3DS owners are able to download one game for free (or choose from other titles) through the end of August.

Media Create reports that Yoshi’s Island DS sold to younger and older Mario fans. Yoshi’s New Island, however, was mainly purchased by a younger audience.

Yoshi’s New Island could end up selling quite a bit more down the line. Yoshi’s Island DS eventually went on to move one million copies in Japan, so something similar could happen with the new 3DS title.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment

SEGA reported its first quarter financial results earlier today, which unfortunately have brought about some disappointing news.

For the period ending June 30, SEGA’s profits dropped by 57.4 percent. While revenue rose slightly year-over-year to ¥88.3 billion ($858 million), net profits dipped to ¥5.5 billion. Half-year losses are estimated to come in at ¥7 billion ($68 million).

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth was the only title released this quarter. It did quite well having sold 250,000 copies in Japan. Another 1.7 million game units originated from older titles.

SEGA’s arcade business primarily drove revenue for the company. Pachinko and Pachislot drove ¥47.5 billion ($461 million) in revenue and an operating profit of ¥13 billion ($126 million).

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