Pokemon X/Y’s Japanese sales see quicker drop than Black/White, but no need to panic
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 4 Comments
Pokemon X and Y sold another 473,000 copies across Japan in its second week, but the game’s sales dropped by 75 percent. Before you get too concerned, keep in mind that this may sound more troubling than it actually is.
Pokemon Black/White experienced a similar drop, but not quite as steep. Sales of the DS games obtained higher first week sales with a 70 percent decrease in its second week.
Note that when Black/White launched, the DS had a userbase that was over twice the size as the 3DS’ total (30 million versus 13 million). Pokemon X and Y are also competing for gamers’ attention, as Monster Hunter 4 launched in Japan not too long ago.
Rayman Legends sells under 1,500 copies in its first week in Japan
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 20 Comments
Rayman Legends was the second best-selling Wii U title in Japan during the week of October 14th. Sadly, that’s not saying much. Dengeki Online reports (via ASCII Media Works) Rayman Legends sold just 1,435 copies in its debut week at retail.
Nintendo published Rayman Legends as a Japanese Wii U exclusive on October 17th. Dengeki’s data period ended on the 20th, so the site’s figure accounts for less than a full week of sales. Still, we can’t help but be disappointed, even though the game’s slow start is far from surprising.
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Media Create software sales (10/14 – 10/20) – Top 50
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This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
02./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
03./02. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
04./00. [3DS] Battle For Money Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
05./00. [PS3] Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers #
06./00. [PS3] FIFA 14 #
07./00. [PS3] Beyond: Two Souls
08./06. [PS3] Soccer Tsuku: Pro Soccer Club!
09./04. [PS3] Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
10./05. [PSV] Dangan-Ronpa 1-2: Reload
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
12./00. [PSP] J-League Pro Soccer Club! 8: Euro +
13./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./07. [PS3] Fairy Fencer F #
15./08. [PSV] Soccer Tsuku: Pro Soccer Club!
16./10. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
17./17. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
18./16. [3DS] Youkai Watch
19./19. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
20./22. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Media Create software sales (10/14 – 10/20)
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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./01. [3DS] Pokemon X / Y #
02./03. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 #
03./02. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V
04./00. [3DS] Sentouchuu: Densetsu no Shinobi no Survival Battle!
05./00. [PS3] Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers #
06./00. [PS3] FIFA 14 #
07./00. [PS3] Beyond: Two Souls
08./06. [PS3] Soccer Tsuku: Pro Soccer Club!
09./04. [PS3] Tales of Symphonia Chronicles
10./05. [PSV] Dangan-Ronpa 1-2: Reload
11./11. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
12./00. [PSP] J-League Pro Soccer Club! 8: Euro +
13./13. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
14./07. [PS3] Fairy Fencer F #
15./08. [PSV] Soccer Tsuku: Pro Soccer Club!
16./10. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate #
17./17. [3DS] Disney Magic Castle: My Happy Life #
18./16. [3DS] Youkai Watch
19./19. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Dream Team #
20./22. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
Media Create hardware sales (10/14 – 10/20)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 94,988
3DS – 59,590
Vita – 25,763
PS3 – 11,643
PSP – 3,651
Wii U – 2,999
Wii – 806
Xbox 360 – 539
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 141,245
3DS – 72,325
Vita – 60,166
PS3 – 12,395
PSP – 3,467
Wii U – 3,276
Wii – 703
Xbox 360 – 575
Wii U eShop charts (10/21/13)
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This week’s Wii U eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Zelda: Wind Waker HD
2. Super Mario World
3. Super Mario Bros.
4. The Legend of Zelda
5. Pokemon Rumble U
6. EarthBound
7. Art Academy: SketchPad
8. Super Metroid
9. Zelda II – The Adventure of Link
10. Mega Man X
11. DuckTales Remastered
12. Mighty Switch Force! 2
13. Super Mario Bros.
14. New Super Mario Bros. U
15. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
16. Pikmin 3
17. Super Street Fighter II – The New Challengers
18. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
19. Breath of Fire II
20. Final Fight 3
Videos
1. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
2. 2DS Reveal
3. Batman: Arkham Origins Trailer
4. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Trailer
5. Sonic Lost World Coming Soon Trailer
6. Just Dance Kids 2014 Trailer 6/11/13
7. Wii Party U Trailer
8. Super Mario 3D World Trailer 2
9. Zelda: Wind Waker HD 6/11/13
10. Wii Party U Trailer 2
11. Pokemon Rumble U Gameplay Trailer
12. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Trailer 2
13. Nintendo Minute – Super Mario 3D World New Levels and Power-Ups
14. Sonic Lost World Trailer
15. Rayman Legends Accolades Trailer
16. Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games Trailer
17. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Hero Mode Trailer
18. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Trailer
19. Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director’s Cut Trailer
20. Super Mario World Trailer
Source: Wii U eShop
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3DS eShop charts (10/21/13)
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This week’s 3DS eShop charts are as follows:
Software
1. Pokemon X
2. Pokemon Y
3. The Legend of Zelda
4. Pokemon Dream Radar
5. SteamWorld Dig
6. Super Mario Bros.
7. Zelda: Oracle of Ages
8. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
9. Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX
10. Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
11. Pokemon Dream Radar
12. Gunman Clive
13. Rune Factory 4
14. Super Mario Bros. 2
15. Touch Solitaire
16. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
17. Picross e3
18. Fire Emblem: Awakening
19. 3D Classics: Kirby’s Adventure
20. Photo Dojo
Videos
1. Pokemon X/Y: Mega-Evolved Pokemon Revealed
2. Pokemon X/Y: New Regions
3. Pokemon X/Y: Battle Dreams
4. Three new Mega-Evolved Pokemon Revealed
5. Pokemon X/Y: Pokemon Dreams
6. Get Excited for Pokemon X/Y
7. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Trailer 2
8. Super Mario 3D World Trailer
9. Super Mario Kart Trailer
10. Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Trailer
11. Sonic Lost World Coming Soon Trailer
12. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer
13. Nintendo Direct: 10/1/13
14. Skylanders Swap Force Trailer #3
15. Skylanders Swap Force Trailer #2
16. Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Trailer
17. Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land Trailer
18. Spongebob Squarepants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge Trailer
19. Rune Factory 4 Trailer
20. Scribblenauts Unmasked Trailer 6/11/13
Source: 3DS eShop
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UK software sales (Week ending 10/19) – Wii U/3DS charts
Posted on 11 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. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo
2. Zelda: Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
3. Skylanders Swap Force – Activision
4. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
5. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
7. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
8. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes – Warner Bros. Interactive
9. Pikmin 3 – Nintendo
10. Disney Infinity – Disney Interactive
3DS
1. Pokemon X – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
4. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
6. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
7. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Skylanders Swap Force – Activision
10. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendoask about “format” in posts
Source: Chart-Track
UK software sales (Week ending 10/19)
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This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| 3 |  | 1 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 4 | | 2 | FIFA 14 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 5 | | 3 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 4 | FIFA 14 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 |  | 5 | POKEMON X | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 2 | | 6 | POKEMON Y | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – |  | 7 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 8 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | XB360 | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 7 | | 9 | BEYOND TWO SOULS | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 9 | | 10 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 8 | | 11 | JUST DANCE 2014 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 12 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | PS3 | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 13 | F1 2013 | XB360 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 14 | KILLZONE: MERCENARY | VITA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| – | | 15 | SONIC: LOST WORLD | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 16 | VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION | VITA | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 11 | | 17 | F1 2013 | PS3 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 12 | | 18 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | WII U | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 13 | | 19 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 20 | DISNEY INFINITY | XB360 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 14 | | 21 | THE LAST OF US | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 18 | | 22 | DISNEY INFINITY | WII | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| 24 | | 23 | MAX PAYNE 3 | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 22 | | 24 | MAX PAYNE 3 | PS3 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 25 | SAINTS ROW IV | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 19 | | 26 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 39 | | 27 | DISNEY INFINITY | PS3 | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 28 | SONIC: LOST WORLD | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| – | | 29 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | WII U | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 21 | | 30 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 31 |  | 31 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 27 | | 32 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 29 | | 33 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 33 | | 34 | MARIO KART 7 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 17 | | 35 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | PS3 | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| – | | 36 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 32 | | 37 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 34 | | 38 | MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED | DS | MIND CANDY | MIND CANDY | ||
| 30 | | 39 | DIABLO III | XB360 | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 40 | PAYDAY 2 | XB360 | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| 1 | | 1 | GRAND THEFT AUTO V | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 2 | | 2 | FIFA 14 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| – | | 3 | SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE | BEENOX | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 3 | | 4 | POKEMON X | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 4 | | 5 | POKEMON Y | GAME FREAK | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 5 | | 6 | BEYOND TWO SOULS | QUANTIC DREAM | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 8 | | 7 | MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION | 4J STUDIOS | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 6 | | 8 | F1 2013 | CODEMASTERS BIRMINGHAM | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 7 | | 9 | JUST DANCE 2014 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 9 | | 10 | DISNEY INFINITY | AVALANCHE SOFTWARE | DISNEY INFINITY | DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS | ||
| – | | 11 | SONIC: LOST WORLD | SONIC TEAM | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 12 | | 12 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| – | | 13 | KILLZONE: MERCENARY | GUERRILLA CAMBRIDGE | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 14 | | 14 | MAX PAYNE 3 | ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| – | | 15 | VIRTUA TENNIS 4: WORLD TOUR EDITION | SEGA | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 10 | | 16 | THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE WIND WAKER | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 18 | | 17 | ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 11 | | 18 | SAINTS ROW IV | DEEP SILVER VOLITION | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 23 | | 19 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 17 | | 20 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 16 | | 21 | TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLIST | UBISOFT (TORONTO) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 22 | THE LAST OF US | NAUGHTY DOG | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 27 | | 23 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 15 | | 24 | PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2014 | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | KONAMI | KONAMI | ||
| 13 | | 25 | NBA 2K14 | VISUAL CONCEPTS | 2K SPORTS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 26 | DIABLO III | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT | BLIZZARD | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 25 | | 27 | RAYMAN LEGENDS | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 26 | | 28 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 28 | | 29 | MOSHI MONSTERS: KATSUMA UNLEASHED | SUMO DIGITAL | MIND CANDY | MIND CANDY | ||
| 29 | | 30 | FARMING SIMULATOR 2013 | GIANTS SOFTWARE | FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 31 | | 31 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 24 | | 32 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 33 | | 33 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 32 | | 34 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 34 | | 35 | PAYDAY 2 | OVERKILL SOFTWARE | 505 GAMES | 505 GAMES | ||
| 35 | | 36 | KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 REMIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 30 | | 37 | THE SMURFS 2 | UBISOFT (OSAKA) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 36 | | 38 | GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION | POLYPHONY DIGITAL | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 40 | | 39 | MARIO KART 7 | RETRO STUDIOS / NINTENDO | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 37 | | 40 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD |
No Need for Speed: Rivals for Wii U due to poor sales of Most Wanted
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 8 Comments
Last year’s Need for Speed game, Most Wanted, landed on Wii U earlier this year as a late (but impressive) port. The same can’t be said of this year’s release, Rivals.
Rivals’ non-appearance on Wii U can be attributed to one reason: sales. Creative director Craig Sullivan provided the TSA with the following explanation regarding the decision to leave the platform out of the mix this year:
