Super Smash Bros. for 3DS Screenshot (07/31/14)
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A look at another 3DS today and Sakurai gives us a friendly reminder of just how close the game is:
Nintendo Direct for Hyrule Warriors coming on Monday
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A new Nintendo Direct will be hosted on Monday, all entirely dedicated to Hyrule Warriors.
Nintendo of America’s confirmed on Twitter that the presentation will be held at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT. A tweet from the company reads:
Watch a new #NintendoDirectNA on Monday, 8/4 at 8 p.m. PT for new details about #HyruleWarriors for #WiiU http://t.co/Chl8oa3dqv
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 31, 2014
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate supports multiplayer between North American and European players
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Capcom shared a small but significant tidbit about Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate’s multiplayer over on its official blog. Multiplayer will work between the North American and European versions, the company confirmed. This applies both online and locally.
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Media Create software sales (7/21- 7/27)
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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:
1. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 180,880 / 1,829,533
2. [3DS] Yoshi’s New Island – 58,285 / NEW
3. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 18,129 / 560,487
4. [PSV] Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines – 17,690 / 111,465
5. [PSV] Tokyo New World Record: Operation Abyss – 15,242 / NEW
6. [PSV] Corpse Party: BloodDrive – 13,688 / NEW
7. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 10,620 / 1,218,698
8. [PS3] Under Night In-Birth – 9,171 / NEW
9. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu no Jikuu Daibouken – 9,080 / 110,558
10. [PS3] Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea – 7,432 / 51,177
11. [3DS] Gundam Tri Age SP – 7,110 / 28,634
12. [3DS] Pokemon Art Academy – 5,768 / 75,404
13. [PSV] Freedom Wars – 5,344 / 267,771
14. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 5,089 / 4,112,000
15. [PS3] GTA New Price Version – 5,026 / 28,685
16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 4,591 / 3,316,196
17. [PS3] Watch Dogs – 3,684 / 63,269
18. [PS4] FIFA 14 – 3,587 / 71,128
19. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 – 3,346 / 2,355,647
20. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 3,068 / 3,764,042
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Media Create hardware sales (7/21- 7/27)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 31,789
Vita – 21,875
Wii U – 9,429
PS3 – 7,175
3DS – 6,656
PS4 – 5,581
Vita TV – 1,767
PSP – 489
Xbox 360 – 122
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
3DS LL – 31,192
Vita – 27,352
Wii U – 8,209
PS3 – 7,389
PS4 – 6,456
3DS – 6,185
Vita TV – 2,249
PSP – 556
Xbox 360 – 129
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Mario Kart 8 has sold 2.8 million units
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Mario Kart 8 continues to sell big for Nintendo. Since launch, the Wii U game has moved 2.82 million units. 590,000 units were sold in Japan alone.
Wii U hardware sales are said to have been at around 6.17 million units in May. As such, nearly half of Wii U owners have potentially purchased Mario Kart 8.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV hitting Europe in September
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Shin Megami Tensei IV is coming to Europe in September, Atlus announced today. Pricing for the game is set at €19.99 / £17.99.
All DLC will be available aside from the North American retailer-exclusive pre-order bonus armor.
Source: Atlus PR
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Nintendo release schedule update – July 2014
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Disney Magical World confirmed for Europe, out on October 24
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Disney Magical World is coming to Europe, Nintendo has announced. The game had previously launched in the west as a North American title in April.
A world filled with fun and adventure awaits when @Disney Magical World opens its doors on Nintendo #3DS from 24/10 pic.twitter.com/BaNJjOBjbR
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) July 30, 2014
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A look at Nintendo’s Q1 2014 financials
Posted on 10 years ago by Jarop(@gamrah) in 3DS, DS, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments
Nintendo’s financials for Q1 2014 have been released (that is, for April – June), here are a look at some of the highlights to come out of that press release:
- Revenue: 74.70B yen (-8.4% year over year)
- Opt income: -9.47B yen
- Net income: -9.92B yen
Hardware + Software Sales
- Wii U unit sales (hardware): 0.51 million
Financial year – 0.40 million
Lifetime to date – 6.68 million - Wii U unit sales (software): 4.39 million
Financial year – 4.39 million
Lifetime to date – 36.67 million
* Mario Kart 8 sold 2.82 million copies worldwide in its first month on sale.
- 3DS unit sales (hardware): 0.82 million
Financial year – 0.82 million
Lifetime to date – 44.14 million - 3DS unit sales (software): 8.57 million
Financial year – 8.57 million
Lifetime to date – 171.49 million
- Wii unit sales (hardware): 0.09 million
Financial year: 0.09 million
Lifetime to date: 101.15 million - Wii unit sales (software): 1.60 million
Financial year: 1.60 million
Lifetime to date: 896.82 million
- DS unit sales (hardware): 0.06 million
Financial year: 0.13 million
Lifetime to date: 153.99 million - DS unit sales (software): 2.15 million
- Financial year: 10.29 million
Lifetime to date: 938.93 million
Financial Year 2014/2015 Forecast
- 3DS hardware – 12 million
3DS software – 67 million - Wii U hardware – 3.6 million
Wii U software – 20 million - Wii hardware – 0.5 million
Wii software – 9 million
For a look at how these numbers compare to previous quarters, check out this thread