Media Create hardware sales (7/14 – 7/20)
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 31,192
Vita – 27,352
Wii U – 8,209
PS3 – 7,389
PS4 – 6,456
3DS – 6,185
Vita TV – 2,249
PSP – 556
Xbox 360 – 129
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 55,531
Vita – 38,907
Wii U – 8,658
PS3 – 7,763
PS4 – 7,150
3DS – 6,425
Vita TV – 1,803
PSP – 779
Xbox 360 – 140
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Youkai Watch 2 sees high sell-through rate in Japan
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 1 Comment
Youkai Watch 2 launched in Japan on July 10th and managed to sell 1.3 million copies during the first few days of availability. Incredibly, Media Create reveals that the “Honke” version sold through 95.53 percent of its initial shipment while the “Ganso” version experienced an 88.77 percent sell-through rate.
Essentially, people really want to play Youkai Watch 2. And even though Level-5 pushed out well over a million copies for the game’s launch, that wasn’t nearly enough to satiate demand.
More: Japan, Level-5, Media Create, sales, Youkai Watch 2
UK software sales (Week ending 7/19)
Posted on 10 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 2 Comments
This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 |  | 1 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 2 | | 2 | MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION 3 EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 6 |  | 3 | MARIO KART 8 | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 3 |  | 4 | WATCH DOGS | PS4 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 5 | | 5 | TOMODACHI LIFE | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 4 | | 6 | TITANFALL | XB ONE | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 7 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 8 | | 8 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | PS4 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 18 | | 9 | WATCH DOGS | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 15 | | 10 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 11 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | PS4 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 9 | | 12 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 7 | | 13 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS4 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| – |  | 14 | POKEMON BLACK VERSION | DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 13 | | 15 | FIFA 14 | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 24 | | 16 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 32 | | 17 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 20 | | 18 | TITANFALL | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 19 | POKEMON WHITE VERSION | DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 11 | | 20 | EA SPORTS UFC | PS4 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 17 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB ONE | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 30 | | 22 | WATCH DOGS | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 25 | | 23 | TERRARIA | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | 505 GAMES | ||
| 16 | | 24 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB ONE | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 28 | | 25 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 26 | FIFA 14 | XB ONE | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 26 | | 27 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 38 | | 28 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | PS4 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 14 | | 29 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB ONE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 34 | | 30 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 22 | | 31 | WATCH DOGS | XB ONE | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 35 | | 32 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | PS3 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 27 | | 33 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | XB360 | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 19 | | 34 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 39 | | 35 | TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 36 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 37 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 38 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 23 | | 39 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | PS4 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 29 | | 40 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | WATCH DOGS | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 | | 2 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 6 | | 3 | CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS | INFINITY WARD | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 4 | | 4 | WOLFENSTEIN: THE NEW ORDER | MACHINEGAMES | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 2 | | 5 | SNIPER ELITE 3 | REBELLION | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 5 | | 6 | TITANFALL | RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 12 | | 7 | MARIO KART 8 | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 | | 8 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 10 | | 9 | THE LEGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 7 | | 10 | TOMODACHI LIFE | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 14 | | 11 | TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE DARK SPARK | EDGE OF REALITY | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 15 | | 12 | LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 13 | | 13 | PLANTS VS ZOMBIES: GARDEN WARFARE | POPCAP GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 9 | | 14 | EA SPORTS UFC | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 16 | | 15 | BATTLEFIELD 4 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 16 | 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 19 | | 17 | THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 | BEENOX | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 20 | | 18 | LEGO THE HOBBIT | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 21 | | 19 | ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 17 | | 20 | GRID AUTOSPORT | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 22 | | 21 | MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT | AIRTIGHT GAMES | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 23 | | 22 | SOUTH PARK: THE STICK OF TRUTH | OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 23 | THIEF | EIDOS MONTREAL | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 30 | | 24 | FROZEN: OLAF’S QUEST | 1ST PLAYABLE | GSP/AVANQUEST | GSP/AVANQUEST | ||
| 32 | | 25 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 28 | | 26 | WWE 2K14 | YUKE’S | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 18 | | 27 | INFAMOUS: SECOND SON | SUCKER PUNCH | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 31 | | 28 | MOTOGP 14 | MILESTONE STUDIOS | MILESTONE | PQUBE | ||
| 34 | | 29 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 27 | | 30 | METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES | KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 25 | | 31 | FORZA MOTORSPORT 5 | TURN 10 STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 29 | | 32 | HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 | TORUS GAMES | LITTLE ORBIT | LITTLE ORBIT | ||
| 33 | | 33 | NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS | GHOST GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 39 | | 34 | DARK SOULS II | FROM SOFTWARE | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | BANDAI NAMCO GAMES | ||
| 26 | | 35 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 36 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 37 | | 37 | TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 38 | | 38 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 39 | TRIALS FUSION | RED LYNX | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 35 | | 40 | KIRBY: TRIPLE DELUXE | HAL LABORATORY INC | NINTENDO | NINTENDO |
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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.
