December 2014: Nintendo’s response – Wii U has its biggest month of sales ever
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Per usual, Nintendo has issued its response to the latest NPD report.
Wii U sales were their best ever in the U.S. for the month of December. Additionally, total hardware and software sales in 2014 rose by over 29 percent and over 75 percent respectively compared to the previous year.
Let’s not forget about the 3DS! The portable experienced its largest month ever for first-party software sales. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS has already sold over two million combined physical and digital copies while Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have moved over 2.6 million physical and digital units.
On the amiibo front, figure sales “are nearly twice the sales of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.” That means close to 2.6 million amiibo have been sold in the U.S. thus far.
Check out Nintendo’s full NPD response with more statistics and information below.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for 2014
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The NPD group has released a listing of the top 10 best-selling games in the U.S. for 2014. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS made the list, having taken the sixth spot. Check out the full results above.
December 2014 NPD: top 10 best-selling games in the U.S.
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NPD Group has released a listing of the top ten best-selling games in the U.S. for the month of December 2014. The results can be found below.
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, PC)
- Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One, PS4, Xbox 360, PS3)
- Madden NFL 15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3)
- Super Smash Bros. (Wii U, 3DS)
- NBA 2K15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, PC)
- Minecraft (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4)
- Far Cry 4 (PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC)
- Just Dance 2015 (Wii, Xbox 360, Wii U, Xbox One, PS4, PS3)
- Destiny (Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3)
- FIFA 15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Wii, 3DS, Vita)
Nintendo sends out dedicated sales app for New 3DS systems in Japan
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Update: Full lineup of sales:
First Batch – January 15-28
Kid Icarus
Super Mario 3D Land
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Animal Crossing
A-Train 3D
Phoenix Wright 1-3 Collection
Hatsune Miku Project Mirai 2
Little Battlers Experience – Danball Senki Wars
Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder
Dillon’s Rolling Western
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Second Batch – January 29-February 11
Zelda – A Link between Worlds
Kirby Triple Deluxe
Mario Kart 7
Luigis Mansion 2
Sengoku Musou Chronicle 2nd
Super Robot Wars UX
Story of Seasons
Fantasy Life LINK!
Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder
Dillon’s Rolling Western
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Nintendo has done something rather interesting with New 3DS systems in Japan. The company recently sent out a dedicated sales application that can be used to take advantage of game prices that are reduced by 40 percent. The lineup includes Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and more.
Nintendo Download (1/15/15, North America)
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This week’s North American Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Family Tennis SP
Electronic Super Joy: Groove City
uWordsmith
Wii U Virtual Console
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2
3DS Download
3D After Burner II
WRC Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship
Soccer Up Online
Space Lift Danger Panic!
Best of Mahjong
Quell Memento
3DS Virtual Console
Lufia: The Legend Returns
3DS Demos
Asterix The Mansions of the Gods
WRC Official Game of the FIA World Rally Championship
Price Reduction
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham for Wii U has been reduced to $39.99 (from $49.99)
The LEGO Movie Videogame for Wii U has been reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99)
LEGO The Hobbit for Wii U has been reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99)
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham for Nintendo 3DS has been reduced to $19.99 (from $29.99)
Soccer Up 3D for Nintendo 3DS has been reduced to $2.99 (from $6.99)
eShop Sales
The Throwback Sale is on! Generations of fun come together as we pair classic games from past Nintendo systems with their newer siblings on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Going on now until Feb. 5 at 8:59 a.m. PT, we’ll offer weekly discounts on select game pairings like Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Super Mario 3D World. Buy one or buy both games in each pairing – either way, you’ll get great savings during the sale. Check out www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers#throwback-sale for more details.
Loads of indie hits are now on sale during the Super Indie Connection Sale #2. Now through 8:59 a.m. PT on Jan. 29, fans who own any of the participating games already – or purchase one at full price during the promotion – qualify to receive 60 percent off any of the other participating games. Check out http://www.nintendo.com/eshop/offers for more details.
Source: Nintendo PR
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New 3DS pre-orders open
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Update 3: Best Buy has now sold out of the Majora’s Mask pre-orders!
Update 2: Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL now available for pre-order here.
Update: The Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL is sold out at GameStop. Meanwhile, Best Buy has now opened pre-orders for the black and red systems.
New 3DS pre-orders are now starting to go live. GameStop is the first retailer to be taking reservations, but we’ll keep this post updated throughout the day.
GameStop
Nintendo on why it isn’t selling the standard New 3DS in North America
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Nintendo finally confirmed the New 3DS for the west today. However, unlike Europe, North America won’t be receiving the standard/smaller New 3DS system that features cover plates. Consumers in the region will only have the option to purchase the New 3DS XL.
As for why this is so, Nintendo of America told Kotaku:
Different territories make their own business decisions regarding individual products and timing. We think New Nintendo 3DS XL makes the most sense for our market. Nintendo makes different systems at different price points for a whole range of consumers, and New Nintendo 3DS XL simply expands those choices even further.
When asked if Nintendo of America will ever release the standard New 3DS, the company said: “We have nothing to announce at this time.”
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Box Boy is a new Japanese 3DS eShop game from HAL Laboratory
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There were a few games shown during today’s Japanese Nintendo Direct that haven’t been confirmed for the west yet. One of these is Box Boy, a new eShop title coming from HAL Laboratory.
As the name suggests, Box Boy is all about making boxes. You’ll need them to progress through stages and reach goals.
Box Boy is out today on the Japanese 3DS eShop. Pricing is set at 630 yen. You can find the official site here and a trailer below.
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GameStop says Zelda: Majora’s Mask New 3DS sold out within 15 minutes online, in-store pre-orders could be gone as well
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This information comes from a GameStop spokesperson:
“Online, the [Majora’s] Mask bundle sold out within 15 minutes. However, customers can still order one by visiting any of our stores. This order will have to be paid in-full at a store, and can be shipped to the customers home, rather than having to go to the store for pick-up.”
Not so fast there, GameStop! There are rumors going around that in-store pre-orders are gone as well. You may need to look at another retailer for this special New 3DS system!
Etrian Mystery Dungeon – out on April 7, Landsknecht video
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Etrian Mystery Dungeon will be available on April 7. The game will be distributed in stores and on the eShop.
Source: Atlus PR
