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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 9 Comments

Thanks to Famitsu, we now have information about overall sales in Japan for 2015. This accounts for data collected between December 29, 2014 and December 27, 2015.

First, here’s a look at the numbers per platform:

3DS – 2,189,900 (3,153,045 last year) (20,036,956 lifetime)
PS4 – 1,205,163 (925,570 last year) (2,130,733 lifetime)
PS Vita – 959,342 (1,147,936 last year) (4,382,417 lifetime)
Wii U – 820,304 (604,856 last year) (2,943,587 lifetime)
PS3 – 188,207 (450,034 last year) (10,206,741 lifetime)
Xbox One – 18,093 (45,958 last year) (64,051 lifetime)

In terms of totals, hardware sold 5,381,009 across all platforms. That’s down from 6,428,837 the previous year.

Lastly, here’s a look at the top best-selling games in Japan during 2015:

01./00. [3DS] Monster Hunter X # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6.264) – 2.441.977 / NEW
02./00. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 1.965.202 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) – 1.282.880 / NEW
04./00. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 1.064.897 / NEW
05./00. [3DS] Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Square Enix) {2015.08.27} (¥6.458) – 864.865 / NEW
06./00. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6.156) – 674.194 / NEW
07./00. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.860) – 636.709 / NEW
08./05. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch 2: Shin Uchi (Level 5) {2014.12.13} (¥4.968) – 625.223 / 2.632.550 (-69%)
09./00. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076) – 607.343 / NEW
10./00. [3DS] Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright / Conquest # (Nintendo) {2015.06.25} (¥5.076) – 538.669 / NEW

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 8 Comments

During Jump Festa last month, Konami announced a few new Yu-Gi-Oh! games. One of these was revealed as a 3DS title.

Konami has now followed up with an official announcement for the west today, confirming that the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 3DS entry will be available worldwide. A release is planned for sometime this summer.

Actual details about the project have still not been made known. Of course, that should be changing over the next few months.

Source: Konami PR

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 17 Comments

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

New 3DS LL – 73,778
PS4 – 65,427
Vita – 63,811
Wii U – 53,547
3DS – 21,621
New 3DS – 21,501
PS3 – 4,221
3DS LL – 3,205
Xbox One – 765
Vita TV – 670

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

New 3DS LL – 107,374
Wii U – 92,801
Vita – 73,163
PS4 – 53,023
New 3DS – 29,252
3DS – 13,109
3DS LL – 5,083
PS3 – 3,994
Vita TV – 1,167
Xbox One – 490

And here are the software charts:

1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 130,063 / 2,521,859
2. [3DS] Monster Strike – 91,572 / 699,436
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 60,447 / 1,153,989
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 52,753 / 726,885
5. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 49,533 / 2,124,427
6. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 48,222 / 584,717
7. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus – 26,513 / 620,782
8. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 24,539 / 1,301,227
9. [PS4] Fallout 4 – 22,378 / 178,420
10. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam – 22,343 / 198,315
11. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Force – 20,508 / 107,763
12. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 16,139 / 252,344
13. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront – 13,216 / 192,475
14. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops III – 11,150 / 266,459
15. [3DS] Downtown no Kagi no Tsukai ya Arahen de!! Zettai ni Tsukamatte ha Ikenai Gasu Kuropikari Land – 9,962 / 22,420
16. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 9,875 / 1,187,570
17. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 – 9,828 / 2,421,040
18. [PS4] Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition – 8,835 / 32,901
19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 8,499 / 4,110,542
20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 8,122 / 2,589,230
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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 49 Comments

Nintendo World will be temporarily closed on January 19. Once it reopens on February 19, fans will find that the location features an entirely new look and feel. Nintendo World, with the updated name “Nintendo NY”, will feature “an updated interior design, new Wii U and Nintendo 3DS demo units, a 15-foot gaming screen and more fun elements and surprises.” That’s on top of a large bronze coin at the store entrance containing the new tagline: “here everyone comes to play.”

During the weekend of February 19, Nintendo NY will host a series of reopening activities. Fans can stop by for giveaways (while supplies last), appearances by costumed characters like Mario and Luigi, and exclusive souvenirs that can only be purchased that weekend, including a limited-edition T-shirt featuring Mario or Link. Wii U and 3DS games will be on hand to sample as well.

Nintendo of America’s Scott Moffitt said of today’s news:

“Nintendo is constantly evolving its experiences for fans. The new Nintendo NY store is a must-see location for anyone that has a memory of Nintendo, or who wants to see what Nintendo has in store for the future.”

Head past the break for today’s full announcement, including a look at the bronze coin.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, Videos | 3 Comments

BoxBoy! One More Box debuted on the Japanese 3DS eShop just a couple of hours ago. View 14 minutes of footage from the download below.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 8 Comments

Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have revealed a sequel to the 3DS eShop hit BoxBoy!, which is actually out in Japan right now. The game is BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako (roughly BoxBoy! One More Box).

Here’s the official trailer:

In the second game of the BoxBoy! series, players once again control Qbby, who can unleash boxes just like in the first entry. You’ll need to head to the goal while passing through obstacles. Qbby is powered up in this title, as he can now dish out two boxes at a time. Nintendo says that the stages are also undauntedly powered up, and await Qbby with new gimmicks.

Medals collected in the different levels provide costumes, musics, and comics. Those with save data from the first BoxBoy! can also use costumes from that game.

BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako is available now via the Japanese eShop for 680 yen. 712 blocks of free space on an SD card are required for the download.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 70 Comments

Sankei West recently spoke with Tatsumi Kimishima. During their talk, Nintendo’s new president talked a bit about Splatoon, sales, mobile, My Nintendo, and NX.

The first topic discussed during the interview was Splatoon. After Sankei mentions that it’s selling well, Kimishima said that painting colors as a way of battle and the characters allow it to be accepted by a family audience. He added that, in the future, it’s possible to extend it widely like Super Mario Bros.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 99 Comments

Update (1/4): Bumped to the top. Hardware and software numbers have been replaced with Media Create. Hardware is still from Famitsu.

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

New 3DS LL – 107,374
Wii U – 92,801
Vita – 73,163
PS4 – 53,023
New 3DS – 29,252
3DS – 13,109
3DS LL – 5,083
PS3 – 3,994
Vita TV – 1,167
Xbox One – 490

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

New 3DS LL – 103,246
Wii U – 79,266
Vita – 52,289
PS4 – 46,749
New 3DS – 25,964
3DS – 9,984
3DS LL – 4,921
PS3 – 2,769
Vita TV – 834
Xbox One – 512

And here are the software charts:

01./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter X # (Capcom) {2015.11.28} (¥6.264) – 191.000 / 2.392.000 (+1%)
02./01. [3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi) {2015.12.17} (¥4.860) – 170.000 / 608.000 (-61%)
03./04. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad (Level 5) {2015.07.11} (¥4.968) – 120.000 / 2.075.000 (+16%)
04./06. [WIU] Super Mario Maker # (Nintendo) {2015.09.10} (¥6.156) – 98.000 / 674.000 (+16%)
05./05. [WIU] Splatoon # (Nintendo) {2015.05.28} (¥6.156) – 95.000 / 1.094.000 (+10%)
06./00. [PSV] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs-Force (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.12.23} (¥7.344) – 87.000 / NEW
07./11. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2015.03.19} (¥2.592) – 62.000 / 536.000 (+93%)
08./07. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo) {2015.07.30} (¥4.320) – 52.000 / 1.277.000 (+5%)
09./08. [3DS] Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (Nintendo) {2015.12.03} (¥5.076) – 48.000 / 176.000 (+5%)
10./09. [3DS] Disney Magic World 2 # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.05} (¥6.145) – 44.000 / 236.000 (+12%)
11./10. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+ (Nintendo) {2015.06.11} (¥5.076)
12./03. [PS4] Fallout 4 # (Bethesda Softworks) {2015.12.17} (¥8.618)
13./00. [3DS] Medarot 9: Kabuto Ver. / Kuwagata Ver. (Rocket Company) {2015.12.24} (¥6.264)
14./00. [WIU] Shin Megami Tensei x Fire Emblem # (Nintendo) {2015.12.26} (¥7.236)
15./16. [3DS] Sumikko Gurashi: Omise Hajimerundesu (Nippon Columbia) {2015.11.19} (¥5.184)
16./00. [PS3] TV Anime Idolm@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol.7 (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.12.23} (¥10.778)
17./19. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800)
18./29. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 # (Nintendo) {2014.05.29} (¥6.156)
19./21. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo) {2014.09.13} (¥5.616)
20./24. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Returns (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.10.08} (¥6.145)
21./20. [3DS] The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes (Nintendo) {2015.10.22} (¥5.076)
22./18. [3DS] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon (Pokemon Co.) {2015.09.17} (¥5.076)
23./25. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800)
24./34. [PS4] Star Wars: Battlefront # (Electronic Arts) {2015.11.19} (¥8.424)
25./26. [3DS] Super Run For Money Tousouchuu Atsumare! Saikyou no Tousou Monotachi # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.07.09} (¥5.119)
26./37. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U # (Nintendo) {2014.12.06} (¥7.776)
27./42. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800)
28./22. [3DS] Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! # (Bandai Namco Games) {2015.11.26} (¥5.627)
29./32. [3DS] PriPara Mezase! Idol Grand Prix No.1! (Takara Tomy) {2015.10.22} (¥5.832)
30./27. [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World (Pokemon Co.) {2015.11.19} (¥3.996)

* Note: latest numbers are based on data from Famitsu, as Media Create figures have been delayed. Post will be updated with Media Create data upon availability.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News | 7 Comments

Etrian Odyssey V was announced way back in November 2014. Aside from a teaser trailer, Atlus shared relatively little about the project.

Atlus’ Shigeo Komori finally provided an update (although brief) about Etrian Odyssey V in this week’s Famitsu. He said that development is in the final stages, and information will come “a bit later after the cold weather has warmed”. In other words, expect to hear news around spring or so.

We actually don’t even have a platform for Etrian Odyssey V. But given the series’ history, it’ll likely be on a Nintendo platform.

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Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 7 Comments

Medabots Girls Mission is in development for 3DS, this week’s issue of Famitsu reveals. A few details have already leaked from the magazine.

Medabots Girls Mission will be sold in “Kabuto” and “Kuwagata” versions much like other entries in the series. Famitsu says that over 20 female characters will be included, and players will be tasked with winning the Artemis Cup. In Robattles, there will be two teams consisting of two medabots each in which they’re controlled with buttons. You’ll be able to improve your bond with Medabots in order to become stronger.

Medabots Girls Mission launches in Japan on March 10. Pricing is set at 6,264 yen.

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