Media Create sales (11/23 – 11/29)
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News, Wii U | 30 Comments
The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
New 3DS LL – 105,629
PS4 – 26,598
Wii U – 20,256
New 3DS – 18,052
Vita – 14,765
3DS – 6,095
PS3 – 1,643
3DS LL – 1,247
Vita TV – 625
Xbox One – 591
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
PS4 – 29,052
New 3DS LL – 28,257
Wii U – 14,684
Vita – 12,258
New 3DS – 5,859
PS3 – 1,624
3DS – 1,012
Xbox One – 889
3DS LL – 596
Vita TV – 583
And here are the software charts:
1. [3DS] Monster Hunter X – 1,488,367 / NEW
2. [3DS] Aikatsu! My No.1 Stage! – 24,918 / NEW
3. [WIU] Splatoon – 23,823 / 825,940
4. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 18,639 / 410,432
5. [PS4] Star Wars Battlefront – 18,341 / 142,249
6. [PSV] Hyperdimension Neptunia VS Sega Hard Girls – 16,941 / NEW
7. [3DS] Yo-kai Watch Busters – 15,748 / 1,760,188
8. [PSV] Criminal Girls 2 – 15,196 / NEW
9. [PS3] TV Anime IdolM@ster: Cinderella Girls G4U! Pack Vol. 6 – 13,613 / NEW
10. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – 13,608 / 220,408
11. [PS4] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 12,469 / NEW
12. [3DS] Disney Magical World 2 – 12,115 / 117,074
13. [WIU] Taiko Drum Master: Atsumete Tomodachi Daisakusen – 10,007 / NEW
14. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer – 10,003 / 1,135,805
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 8,859 / 413,188
16. [PS3] Blade Arcus from Shining EX – 8,083 / NEW
17. [PSV] Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book – 6,183 / 31,988
18. [3DS] Pokemon Rumble World – 6,130 / 16,250
19. [WIU] Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival – 6,022 / 26,325
20. [PSV] Omega Labyrinth – 5,623 / 30,736
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[Review] Xenoblade Chronicles X
Posted on 8 years ago by Dennis Gagliardotto(@LyonHart_) in Reviews, Wii U | 49 Comments
System: Wii U
Release date: December 4, 2015
Developer: Monolith Soft
Publisher Nintendo
As a JRPG fanatic that’s been craving a first-party AAA open-world experience on the Wii U since its initial launch in 2012, I’m happy to say that the wait is finally over as we’ve been graced with Monolith Soft’s ambitious Xenoblade Chronicles X, the spiritual successor to Wii’s equally ambitious and captivating Xenoblade Chronicles which was recently brought over to the New Nintendo 3DS in an updated fashion. Xenoblade Chronicles X puts players in a rich, vibrant world filled with a myriad of monsters, locations, and a deep story that tells the tale of civilization starting over, but bringing all these great things together in a cohesive way doesn’t go without fault.
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UK software sales (Week ending 11/28/2015)
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
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SteamWorld Heist launches December 10 on 3DS
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Image & Form previously confirmed that SteamWorld Heist would be available sometime in December. Today though, the studio shared a concrete release date.
SteamWorld Heist is slated for December 10 in the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Normal pricing is set at $19.99 / €19.99 / £14.99. However, it will only cost $16.99 / €16.99 / £11.99 through December 31 as a special launch discount. Also, those who purchase the game before December ends will receive an exclusive 3DS Home Menu theme.
Expect SteamWorld Heist’s release trailer next Tuesday.
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Japan: Nintendo Account is now live; official blog launched
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
In Japan, Nintendo’s new all-encompassing account feature, Nintendo Account, is now live. You can sign up for it here.
As promised, you can register using your existing Nintendo Network ID or your various social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter. European, Australian or North American NNIDs won’t work though – looks like we have to wait until the service officially launches in the West. Note, however, that this is not My Nintendo, the successor to Club Nintendo. That is scheduled to launch next year.
Until February 1st, there’s also a promotion where you get back 100 yen for every 1000 yen you spend on the Nintendo eShop.
Finally, Nintendo also updated its official Japanese website. Other than its new visual design, you can now also buy games there and have them downloaded directly to your Wii U or 3DS. They also launched a new blog called Topics where announcements will be made.
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New Pokken Tournament fighter and support character to be announced on December 10
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 35 Comments
A few months ago, Bandai Namco held a Twitter campaign so that fans could vote on the next support Pokemon they’d like to see in Pokken Tournament. And in just a matter of days, we’ll finally know who was selected… and more!
The game’s Twitter account teases that two announcements will be made in December 10. In addition to sharing the fan-selected support Pokemon, a brand new fighter will be revealed as well. Who do you guys think will make it in?
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Rumor: Mass NX production to begin at the end of Q1 2016, 10-12 million shipments next year
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch | 22 Comments
Nintendo will enter mass production of the new NX system at the end of Q1 2016, according to a Digitimes report. Even though the company hopes to ship 20 million units in 2016, “the device’s upstream component suppliers expect shipments to only reach around 10-12 million units.” Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has allegedly been put in charge of manufacturing NX.
NX will apparently undergo mass shipments in the second quarter. Digitimes also says that suppliers such as Foxconn Technology, Macronix, Pixart Imaging, Coxon Precise Industrial, Nishoku Technology, Delta Technology, Lingsen Precision Industries and Jentech will provide components for the device.
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Nintendo Download (12/3/15, Europe): Xenoblade Chronicles X, Mario & Luigi Paper Jam Bros and more
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS eShop, News, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Retail
Xenoblade Chronicles X (available Friday, December 4th) – €59.99 / £49.99 / CHF 77.90 ; €49.99 / £40.99 / CHF 63.90 until 18/12/2015 for users who have downloaded Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) on the same Wii U
Wii U Download
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Wii Download) – Special introductory offer until 18/12/2015: €14.99 / £13.49 / CHF 21.00 (Regular price €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00)
Human Resource Machine – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Basic High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: High – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Enemy High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Player High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Skell High-Speed Data Loading Pack Impact: Medium – free (available November 30th)
Wii U Virtual Console
Kirby: Power Paintbrush (Nintendo DS) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00; €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 10/12/2015 for users who downloaded Kirby Mass Attack on the same Wii U
Kirby Mass Attack (Nintendo DS) – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00; €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00 until 10/12/2015 for users who downloaded Kirby Power Paintbrush on the same Wii U
3DS Retail
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros (available Friday, December 4th) – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
3DS Download
Pokemon Picross – free
Pokemon Picross 200 Picrites (only 1 time) – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Pokemon Picross 200 Picrites – €1.49 / £1.39 / CHF 2.10
Pokemon Picross 1000 Picrites – €6.99 / £6.29 / CHF 9.80
Pokemon Picross 2000 Picrites – €12.99 / £11.69 / CHF 18.20
Pokemon Picross 4000 Picrites – €24.99 / £22.49 / CHF 35.00
3DS Themes
The Winx at Alfea – A fairylicious school – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Mia and Me – A Centopic friendship – €1.99 / £1.79
eShop Sales
Wii U
Wicked Monsters Blast! HD PLUS – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20 until 31/12/2015, regular price € 7.99 / £7.19 / CHF 11.20
EDGE – €0.79/ £0.71 / CHF 1.12 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
RUSH – €0.79/ £0.71 / CHF 1.12 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Swords & Soldiers – €1.19 / £0.99 / CHF 1.68 until 17/12/2015, regular price €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Toki Tori – €0.79 / £0.69 / CHF 1.10 until 17/12/2015, regular price €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Toki Tori 2 + – €2.99 / £2.49 / CHF 3.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €14.99 / £12.99 / CHF 19.99
3DS
AeternoBlade – €4.99 / £4.50 / CHF 7.00 until 31/12/2015, regular price €14.99 / £13.50 / CHF 21.00
3D MahJongg – €3.99 / £3.59 / CHF 3.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €4.99 / £4.49/ CHF 4.99
Darts Up 3D – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40 until 31/12/2015, regular price €2.99 / £2.69/ CHF 4.20
Football Up Online – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80 until 31/12/2015, regular price €3.99 / £3.59/ CHF 5.60
Gardenscapes – €5.99 / £4.49 / CHF 5.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €7.99 / £5.99/ CHF 7.99
Pazuru – €4.49 / £2.99 until 17/12/2015, regular price €5.99 / £3.99
Source: Nintendo PR
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[Review] Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Posted on 8 years ago by Vincent Ward in 3DS, Reviews | 4 Comments
System: 3DS
Release date: November 20, 2015
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher Nintendo
In a world where the characters typically can only just speak their own name, having a game that features 720 different Pokemon with their own personalities and jobs is a feat in and of itself. But once you mix in the addictive dungeon crawling mechanics of the Mystery Dungeon series and all the other elements that make Pokemon titles the iconic series it is, you are given the definitive Mystery Dungeon title and one fun RPG.
Lost Reavers is being made by young devs, Bandai Namco trying to reach new audience on Wii U
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U eShop | 26 Comments
The most recent of Famitsu has a two-page feature on Lost Reavers, Bandai Namco’s upcoming free-to-start title for Wii U. There’s more about the game in general as well as a brief interview with producers Takashi Otani and Katsuhiro Harada.
First, here’s an overview of the different characters:
Sayuri: “The Short Range and Long Range All-Rounder”
Using a katana for short-ranged attacks and a submachine gun for shooting, it is easy to use her and is thus recommended for first-time players.
Dwayne: “A Firepower Oriented Power Type”
At the core of this character is his assault rifle, though there is the possibility of using many other smaller firearms. When using his powerful bazooka, the exhilaration one feels is outstanding.
Shadow Stalker: “Tricky and Versatile in Attacking”
Fights wielding both a melee weapon and a shotgun. Has a characteristic combo that consists of him reloading while attacking. For advanced players.
Victoria
Rather than rapid-fire damage, she is a skilled shooter who focuses more on dealing damage in one shot. Recommended for those who enjoy shooting games.
