Details from Nintendo’s latest financial results
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 3 Comments
Nintendo’s latest financial results are in. The company did just about what most had expected – the Wii U struggled, but the 3DS continued to perform very well.
Here’s the full overview of Nintendo’s performance:
– 300,000 Wii U consoles sold in the three month period to September 30th
– That’s double the 160,000 sold in the prior three months
– Wii U has sold only 460,000 worldwide in the six month period to September 30th
– An average of 76,666 units a month worldwide
– Lifetime Wii U sales are 3.91 million
– Nintendo not likely to reach its nine million sales expectation by the end of its 2014 financial year
– Pikmin 3 and Zelda: Wind Waker HD did not significantly boost console sales during the six month period in which both games were released
– Nintendo’s net sales: 196.5 billion yet
– Loss of 23.2 million yen
– Nintendo statement: “The Wii U hardware still has a negative impact on Nintendo’s profits”
– Nintendo blamed the loss on a markdown in the US and Europe, plus advertising and research/development for Wii U
– Animal Crossing: New Leaf has sold 2.49 million units worldwide
– Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D all showing “steady sales”
– Global 3DS sales: 3.89 million for the period
– 27.38 million games sold during the period
– 3DS has now sold 34.98 million units worldwide since launch to the end of September 2013
– Nintendo not revising its forecast for the 2014 financial year even with the loss and Wii U’s poor sales
– Pokemon X/Y “showed extremely strong initial sales, further propelling the popularity of the system”
– Wii U: “we attempt to concentrate on proactively releasing key first-party titles towards the coming year in order to regain momentum for the platform”
– Nintendo pointed to Wii Party U and Super Mario 3D World
– Wii U will be offered “at an affordable price by bundling software with the system”
– New promotional activities for Wii Fit U
– Nintendo also hopes to improve digital revenue and hardware profitability for both Wii U and 3DS by reducing their manufacturing cost
You can find Nintendo’s full financial results here.
UK software sales (Week ending 10/26) – 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. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD – Nintendo
2. Wii Party U – Nintendo
3. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo
4. Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut – Square Enix
5. Nintendo Land – Nintendo
6. LEGO City: Undercover – Nintendo
7. Skylanders Swap Force – Activision
8. New Super Mario Bros. U – Nintendo
9. New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
10. Disney Infinity – Disney Interactive
3DS
1. Pokemon X – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Y – Nintendo
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
4. Luigi’s Mansion 2 – Nintendo
5. Sonic Lost World – Nintendo
6. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
7. LEGO City Undercover: The Chase Begins – Nintendo
8. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
9. Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo
10. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
UK software sales (Week ending 10/26)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 1 Comment
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.
More: Japan, Rayman Legends, sales, top
Media Create software sales (10/14 – 10/20) – Top 50
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 0 comments
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)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 0 comments
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)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 0 comments
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
More: sales
3DS eShop charts (10/21/13)
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
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
