Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 7 Comments

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

3DS LL – 36,306
Vita – 16,951
3DS – 12,002
PS3 – 10,240
Wii U – 7,180
PSP – 2,948
Vita TV – 1,331
Xbox 360 – 194

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

3DS LL – 26,042
Vita – 20,457
PS3 – 14,100
3DS – 11,420
Wii U – 8,072
PSP – 3,366
Vita TV – 1,789
Xbox 360 – 26

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

NPD’s annual report for 2013 is in, and it reveals all sorts of figures about consumer spending in the US.

Last year, Americans spent $15.39 billion on new, used, rental and digital titles. Yet despite the seemingly high number, sales only saw a 1 percent increase year-over-year.

Physical sales were down in the states 11 percent compared to the year prior. However, digital and mobile transactions offset the decline.

Hardware sales increased by 5 percent year-over-year, resulting in a 2 percent gain in overall spending.

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii, Wii U | 23 Comments

Wii U accounted for a tiny portion of Ubisoft’s Q3 sales. How small are we talking about? 2 percent small.

Nintendo Life has the breakdown:

Q3 2013/2014

Wii U delivered 2% of sales — €10.4 million / £8.7 million / $14.2 million out of a total €520 million / £433 million / $710 million

First nine months of 2013/2014

Wii U delivered 4% of sales — €32.5 million / £27.1 million / $44.4 million out of a total €813 million / £677 million / $1110 million

Wii actually performed quite a bit better for Ubisoft, with last-gen’s console accounting for 11 percent of the publisher’s sales. Here’s the full rundown of shares for other platforms:

PlayStation 3 — 28%
Xbox 360 — 27%
PlayStation 4 — 12%
Wii — 11%
PC — 10%
Xbox One — 9%

At the end of the day, these results shouldn’t be too surprising given the installed bases of Wii U and Wii. Ubisoft also continues to produce Just Dance titles for Wii, which still seems to be a success on Nintendo’s last-gen console.

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

In recent weeks, total 3DS hardware sales exceeded 15 million units in Japan. The system achieved this goal in its 154th week on the market, which is, interestingly enough, faster than the Game Boy Advance. GBA sold around 11.64 million units by its 154th week.

As for the DS, Nintendo’s older portable has the edge. DS moved around 20.16 million units by its 154th week.

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

Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has provided his NPD hardware estimates for the month of July 2013.

Here’s the full roundup:

PlayStation 4 – 375,000 units
Xbox One – 350,000 units
Wii U – 60,000 units (would be up 5% year-over-year)

Pachter also says that fall/holiday titles from 2013 will drive software sales for January. These include Call of Duty: Ghosts, Battlefield 4, EA Sports’ titles, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Just Dance 2014, NBA 2K14 and GTA V.

Overall, software sales are anticipated to fall by 20 percent – $300 million this year compared to last year’s $373 million.

A continued decline in sales isn’t expect for the rest of 2014, Pachter says.

“In a nutshell, we think that the rapid ramp in sell-through for next generation consoles will cause an unprecedented ramp in next generation software sales, and notwithstanding current generation software sales weakness, we expect overall industry software sales to rebound into positive territory later this year. We believe this rebound is not only sustainable, but we expect it to be dramatic in the back half of the year, with double-digit gains expected.”

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

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has performed well for Ubisoft. Since its release, the game has shipped 10 million copies, the publisher confirmed today in its third quarter 2013 – 2014 report.

In other news, the Just Dance franchise shipped 6 million units during the third quarter. Ubisoft says the series’ success demonstrates how it continues to be “the leading casual game brand for consoles”.

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

The latest Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Wii U

1. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
2. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
4. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games – Nintendo
5. Rayman Legends – Ubisoft
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
8. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
9. Wii Party U – Nintendo
10. Sports Connection – Ubisoft

3DS

1. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
2. Pokemon X – Nintendo
3. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
5. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – Nintendo
6. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
7. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
8. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
9. Bravely Default – Nintendo
10. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo

Source: Chart-Track

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

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LW		TW			Title	Format	Label	Publisher
–		1			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2		2			FIFA 14	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		3			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	PS4	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7		6			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20		7			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
13		8			GRAN TURISMO 6	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
16		9			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
6		10			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9		11			BATTLEFIELD 4	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11		12			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10		13			FIFA 14	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		14			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4		15			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	XB ONE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
8		16			FIFA 14	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
14		17			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB ONE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	PC	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
18		20			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
15		21			FIFA 14	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		22			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
23		23			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	PS4	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
25		24			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29		25			KNACK	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		26			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28		27			WWE 2K14	XB360	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
26		28			DEAD RISING 3	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		29			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
27		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22		31			BATTLEFIELD 4	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–		32			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
31		33			RYSE: SON OF ROME	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
39		34			POKEMON X	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
38		35			POKEMON Y	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
34		36			THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		37			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
–		38			JUST DANCE 2014	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
–		39			SAINTS ROW IV	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
33		40			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
2		1			FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3		2			CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–		3			FABLE: ANNIVERSARY	LIONHEAD STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
1		4			TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITION	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
5		5			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8		6			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4		7			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
7		8			MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
10		9			KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL	GUERRILLA GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
6		10			ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
11		11			GRAN TURISMO 6	POLYPHONY DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
9		12			NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALS	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		13			BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINS	WB GAMES MONTREAL	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
27		14			MADDEN NFL 25	EA TIBURON	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
12		15			NBA 2K14	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
13		16			WWE 2K14	YUKE’S	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
16		17			ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
14		18			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
17		19			LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		20			FORZA MOTORSPORT 5	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18		21			DISNEY INFINITY	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
24		22			JUST DANCE 2014	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23		23			TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
26		24			SAINTS ROW IV	DEEP SILVER VOLITION	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
29		25			KNACK	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22		26			SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		27			LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
33		28			RAYMAN LEGENDS	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
21		29			DEAD RISING 3	CAPCOM VANCOUVER	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25		30			MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR	ND CUBE	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
30		31			RYSE: SON OF ROME	CRYTEK	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
37		32			POKEMON X	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35		33			POKEMON Y	GAME FREAK	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
36		34			LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGA	TRAVELLER’S TALES	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
38		35			SONIC GENERATIONS	SONIC TEAM	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
32		36			MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
39		37			SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	SEGA
31		38			THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–		39			INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.	HIGH VOLTAGE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40		40			TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST	UBISOFT (TORONTO)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT

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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. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost # (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 269.940 / NEW <80,83%>
02./00. [PS3] Diablo III (Square Enix) {2014.01.30} (¥7.980) – 41.727 / NEW
03./02. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe (Nintendo) {2014.01.11} (¥4.800) – 39.166 / 392.457 (-32%)
04./00. [PSV] Disgaea 4 Return (Nippon Ichi Software) {2014.01.30} (¥6.729) – 33.749 / NEW
05./01. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 # (Capcom) {2014.01.23} (¥6.990) – 30.202 / 206.515 (-83%)
06./07. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch (Level 5) {2013.07.11} (¥4.800) – 27.670 / 373.199 (+58%)
07./03. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z (GungHo Online Entertainment) {2013.12.12} (¥4.400) – 26.125 / 1.326.903 (-27%)
08./00. [3DS] Toushin Toshi (Image Epoch) {2014.01.30} (¥6.279) – 23.036 / NEW
09./00. [PSV] Amagami (EBKore+) (Kadokawa Games) {2014.01.30} (¥5.040) – 20.519 / NEW
10./09. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y # (Pokemon Co.) {2013.10.12} (¥4.800) – 14.950 / 3.925.609 (-12%)
11./08. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.12.05} (¥6.090) – 13.428 / 234.677 (-22%)
12./04. [PS3] Saints Row IV (Spike Chunsoft) {2014.01.23} (¥5.980) – 10.672 / 45.158 (-69%)
13./10. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds # (Nintendo) {2013.12.26} (¥4.800) – 10.048 / 366.541 (-33%)
14./14. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle! (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.10.17} (¥4.980) – 8.697 / 259.893 (-6%)
15./05. [PS3] Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (Bandai Namco Games) {2014.01.23} (¥7.480) – 7.910 / 38.102 (-74%)
16./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 # (Capcom) {2013.09.14} (¥5.990) – 7.278 / 3.208.411 (-12%)
17./00. [PSP] Shinobi, Koutsutsu # (Idea Factory) {2014.01.30} (¥6.090) – 7.174 / NEW
18./11. [PS3] Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Square Enix) {2013.12.26} (¥7.140) – 6.913 / 273.084 (-34%)
19./16. [WIU] Super Mario 3D World (Nintendo) {2013.11.21} (¥5.985) – 6.566 / 477.253 (-14%)
20./17. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V (Take-Two Interactive Japan) {2013.10.10} (¥7.770) – 6.492 / 695.906 (-10%)

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Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 19 Comments

Capcom’s latest financial results are in, and they bring encouraging news for a quartet of Nintendo-related titles.

Monster Hunter 4 saw “overwhelming popularity,” according to the company. The game ended up “creating a huge buzz even comparable to a sort of social phenomenon”.

Capcom also says that Resident Evil: Revelations HD and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies also reached their projected sales.

DuckTales Remastered sold quite well, too. According to Capcom, the remake experienced a “better-than-expected performance”.

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