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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

1. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters 2 – 443,656 / NEW
2. [3DS] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 44,627 / NEW
3. [PS3] Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Full Boost – 29,647 / 299,587
4. [3DS] Youkai Watch – 28,407 / 401,606
5. [3DS] Kirby Triple Deluxe – 24,658 / 417,115
6. [3DS] Puzzle & Dragons Z – 16,876 / 1,343,779
7. [PSV] Terraria – 15,070 / NEW
8. [PSV] Super Heroine Chronicle – 14,467 / NEW
9. [PS3] Diablo III – 13,204 / 54,931
10. [3DS] Pokemon X/Y – 11,963 / 3,937,571
11. [PS3] Sengoku Basara 4 – 10,968 / 217,483
12. [PS3] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 10,306 / NEW
13. [PS3] Super Heroine Chronicle – 9,618 / NEW
14. [PSV] Puyo Puyo Tetris – 8,973 / NEW
15. [3DS] Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind – 8,130 / 242,806
16. [3DS] Zelda: A Link Between Worlds – 6,105 / 372,647
17. [PS3] GTA V – 5,799 / 701,706
18. [PSV] Disgaea 4 Return – 5,781 / 39,530
19. [PSV] Amagami (EBKore+) – 5,779 / 26,298
20. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 – 5,654 / 3,214,065

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

3DS LL – 36,306
Vita – 16,951
3DS – 12,002
PS3 – 10,240
Wii U – 7,180
PSP – 2,948
Vita TV – 1,331
Xbox 360 – 194

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

3DS LL – 26,042
Vita – 20,457
PS3 – 14,100
3DS – 11,420
Wii U – 8,072
PSP – 3,366
Vita TV – 1,789
Xbox 360 – 26

Last December, Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. filed a new trademark for “Phantom Gate”. Given the connection between all three companies, there’s a good chance this is Pokemon-related. A Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, perhaps?

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Ubisoft has issued a statement about the company’s recent announcement to delay the Wii U version of Watch Dogs.

A spokesperson told VideoGamer:

“We made the difficult decision to further delay the release of Watch Dogs on Wii U to focus the team’s resources where they could have the broadest possible benefit for both our customers and Ubisoft”.

Ubisoft revealed its decision to delay the Wii U version of Watch Dogs during a financial call held earlier today. All other versions of the title are expected to ship before the end of June.

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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose Donkey Kong Jr. (3DS, 150 coins), Art Style: Pictobits (3DS, 150 coins), Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream (200 coins, Wii U), and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Wii U, 200 coins, via Wii Shop Channel). These items last through March 9.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

Watch Dogs has been delayed on Wii U, Ubisoft has confirmed.

CEO Yves Guillemot said during a financial call just a few moments ago that the Wii U SKU of the game will ship at a later date. His words were preceded by a confirmation that the title will launch on all other platforms during the first fiscal quarter, which ends in June 2014.

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Individual formats

LWTWTitleFormatLabelPublisher
1FABLE: ANNIVERSARYXB360MICROSOFTMICROSOFT
22FIFA 14PS4EA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
33MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITIONXB360MICROSOFTMICROSOFT
14TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITIONPS4SQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
55CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTSXB360ACTIVISIONACTIVISION BLIZZARD
76KILLZONE: SHADOW FALLPS4SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
207GRAND THEFT AUTO VPS3ROCKSTARTAKE 2
138GRAN TURISMO 6PS3SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
169GRAND THEFT AUTO VXB360ROCKSTARTAKE 2
610CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTSPS4ACTIVISIONACTIVISION BLIZZARD
911BATTLEFIELD 4PS4EA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
1112CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTSPS3ACTIVISIONACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1013FIFA 14XB ONEEA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
1214LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROESXB360WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
415TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITIONXB ONESQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
816FIFA 14XB360EA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
1417BATTLEFIELD 4XB ONEEA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
1918FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014PCSEGASEGA
1719ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAGPS4UBISOFTUBISOFT
1820CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTSXB ONEACTIVISIONACTIVISION BLIZZARD
1521FIFA 14PS3EA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
2122FORZA MOTORSPORT 5XB ONEMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
2323NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALSPS4EA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
2524LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROESPS3WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2925KNACKPS4SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2426LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROESPS4WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2827WWE 2K14XB3602K SPORTSTAKE 2
2628DEAD RISING 3XB ONEMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
3729ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINESXB360SEGASEGA
2730MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOUR3DSNINTENDONINTENDO
2231BATTLEFIELD 4XB360EA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
32BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINSPS3WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3133RYSE: SON OF ROMEXB ONEMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
3934POKEMON X3DSNINTENDONINTENDO
3835POKEMON Y3DSNINTENDONINTENDO
3436THE LAST OF USPS3SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
37BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINSXB360WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
38JUST DANCE 2014WIIUBISOFTUBISOFT
39SAINTS ROW IVXB360DEEP SILVERKOCH MEDIA
3340ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAGXB ONEUBISOFTUBISOFT

All formats

LWTWTitleDeveloperLabelPublisher
21FIFA 14EA CANADAEA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
32CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTSINFINITY WARDACTIVISIONACTIVISION BLIZZARD
3FABLE: ANNIVERSARYLIONHEAD STUDIOSMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
14TOMB RAIDER: DEFINITIVE EDITIONCRYSTAL DYNAMICSSQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
55LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROESTRAVELLER’S TALESWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
86GRAND THEFT AUTO VROCKSTAR NORTHROCKSTARTAKE 2
47BATTLEFIELD 4DIGITAL ILLUSIONSEA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
78MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION4J STUDIOSMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
109KILLZONE: SHADOW FALLGUERRILLA GAMESSONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
610ASSASSIN’S CREED IV: BLACK FLAGUBISOFT (MONTREAL)UBISOFTUBISOFT
1111GRAN TURISMO 6POLYPHONY DIGITALSONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
912NEED FOR SPEED: RIVALSGHOST GAMESEA GAMESELECTRONIC ARTS
1913BATMAN: ARKHAM ORIGINSWB GAMES MONTREALWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
2714MADDEN NFL 25EA TIBURONEA SPORTSELECTRONIC ARTS
1215NBA 2K14VISUAL CONCEPTS2K SPORTSTAKE 2
1316WWE 2K14YUKE’S2K SPORTSTAKE 2
1617ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINESGEARBOX SOFTWARESEGASEGA
1418FOOTBALL MANAGER 2014SPORTS INTERACTIVESEGASEGA
1719LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROESTRAVELLER’S TALESWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
1520FORZA MOTORSPORT 5TURN 10 STUDIOSMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
1821DISNEY INFINITYAVALANCHE SOFTWAREDISNEY INFINITYDISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
2422JUST DANCE 2014UBISOFT (FRANCE)UBISOFTUBISOFT
2323TOMB RAIDERCRYSTAL DYNAMICSSQUARE ENIXSQUARE ENIX EUROPE
2624SAINTS ROW IVDEEP SILVER VOLITIONDEEP SILVERKOCH MEDIA
2925KNACKSONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
2226SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCEVICARIOUS VISIONSSKYLANDERSACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2827LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGSTRAVELLER’S TALESWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3328RAYMAN LEGENDSUBISOFT (FRANCE)UBISOFTUBISOFT
2129DEAD RISING 3CAPCOM VANCOUVERMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
2530MARIO PARTY: ISLAND TOURND CUBENINTENDONINTENDO
3031RYSE: SON OF ROMECRYTEKMICROSOFTMICROSOFT
3732POKEMON XGAME FREAKNINTENDONINTENDO
3533POKEMON YGAME FREAKNINTENDONINTENDO
3634LEGO STAR WARS: THE COMPLETE SAGATRAVELLER’S TALESXBOX 360 CLASSICSDISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
3835SONIC GENERATIONSSONIC TEAMXBOX 360 CLASSICSSEGA
3236MAX PAYNE 3ROCKSTAR VANCOUVERROCKSTARTAKE 2
3937SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMEDSUMO DIGITALXBOX 360 CLASSICSSEGA
3138THE LAST OF USNAUGHTY DOGSONY COMPUTER ENT.SONY COMPUTER ENT.
39INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US ULTIMATE ED.HIGH VOLTAGEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVEWARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
4040TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: BLACKLISTUBISOFT (TORONTO)UBISOFTUBISOFT

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Have you ever bought a game based on nothing but the title? I sure have and that’s why I’m now writing about Jesus: Ky?fu no Bio Monster (or to use the fan-translated name – Jesus: Tale of the Dreadful Bio-Monster). Don’t go into Jesus expecting some kind of insane Japanese take on Christianity, though, as it’s more about researchers fighting space monsters and anime girls rocking out on synthesizers – or sometimes both at the same time. It’s hardly the most exciting game to play, but it still manages to be crazy in its own way.

At SEGA’s recent Sonic press event, CVG had the opportunity to interview Bob Rafei, CEO and visual director at Big Red Button, and SEGA of America producer Stephen Frost. The two discussed Sonic Boom’s origins, how CryEngine is being used, interest in making more games in this world, and a bunch more.

Head past the break for Rafei and Frost’s comments. Be sure to check out CVG’s full piece here as well.


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