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Nintendo 3DS Continues To Dominate Competition In Japan Plus Monster Hunter Sells Over A Million

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The Nintendo 3DS continues to set the Japanese hardware charts on fire as the console saw a 20% increase in sales in the first full week of the new year. The Nintendo 3DS sold 240,819 units which clearly propelled it above the competition. In the same week Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri 3G managed to cross the million mark in sales, becoming the third 3DS game to do so, and the first third-party 3DS game to do so.

Japanese hardware charts

  • 1. 3DS: 240,819 (197,952)
  • 2. PS3: 74,459 (67,199)
  • 3. PSP: 71,033 (62,746)
  • 4. Wii: 49,525 (33,208)
  • 5. PSV: 42,915 (42,648)
  • 6. DSi LL: 3,971 (3,356)
  • 7. X360: 2,738 (2,453)
  • 8. DSi: 3,565 (2,418)
  • 9. PS2: 1,323 (1,659)

Japanese software charts

  • [3DS] 01. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 12/01): 157,188 (1,317,357)
  • [3DS] 02. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 11/03): 119,093 (1,199,285)
  • [3DS] 03. Monster Hunter 3G (Cacpom, 12/10): 98,355 (1,083,853)
  • [3DS] 04. Inazuma Eleven Go (Level-5, 12/15): 56,134 (325,358)
  • [PS3] 05. Musou Orochi 2 (Tecmo Koei, 12/22): 42,464 (316,516)
  • [WII] 06. Just Dance Wii (Nintendo, 10/13): 37,266 (490,677)
  • [PS3] 07. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, 12/15): 35,325 (739,561)
  • [WII] 08. Wii Party (Nintendo, 07/08/2010): 33,174 (2,256,803)
  • [WII] 09. Hoshi no Kirby Wii (Nintendo, 10/27): 33,040 (570,168)
  • [WII] 10. Wii Sports Resort Wiimote Plus Pack (Nintendo, 11/11/2010): 30,783 (833,757)

Backward Compatibility Most Important Next-Generation Feature For Gamers

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GameSpot has published the results of a reader survey which shows consumers most requested feature from next generation consoles such as the Wii U, PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox. Surprisingly the most requested feature wasn’t graphical prowess but the ability to play your old games on your next generation consoles. Thankfully Nintendo has already stated that Wii games and peripherals will be fully backwards compatible with Wii U.

New Research Shows Gamers Are Gaming More On Mobile Devices Rather Than Consoles

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MocoSpace, the largest mobile gaming community in North America has conducted a survey to find out exactly where gamers are spending their time. The survey which was conducted with 15,000 users found that the majority of gamers are now spending their gaming time on mobile devices rather than traditional consoles.

A whopping 46 percent of those surveyed by Moco Space reported that they are playing more on their mobile devices this year, compared to 26 percent of the participants  who said that they are playing more on their consoles, and just 23 percent said they are playing more on their computers.

Pachter Says No PlayStation 4 Or Next Xbox At E3 2012 To Steal Wii U Thunder

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Despite MCV reporting from a trusted source that both Microsoft and Sony will be showing off their new consoles at E3, industry analyst Michael Pachter remains firmly unconvinced. Speaking to Forbes Pachter said that there’s zero chance that Sony will show off the PlayStation 4 at the event and there’s little to no chance that Microsoft will do the same. Pachter also stated that neither would launch a console in 2013. What do you think?

Go Grab A Copy Of The Awesome Rayman Origins For $19.99 At Toys R Us

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US retail chain Toys ‘R Us is selling Ubisoft’s fantastic 2D platformer for a mere $19.99. The pricing includes the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions as well as Wii. Rayman Origins is one of the best platform games I’ve played since Donkey Kong Country Returns and I would say that it proudly sits alongside Super Mario 3D Land as the best platformer of 2011.

Next Xbox And PlayStation 4 Will Be Shown At E3 To Steal Wii U Thunder

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Respected UK games industry publication MCV is reporting that an extremely reliable source has told them that both Microsoft and Sony will be showing off their next generation consoles at this summers E3 event. It will mark the very first time in the show’s 17-year history that three fresh, rival console formats will be competing against each other.

“Obviously we can’t reveal our sources. But you have my personal word on this – the source is exemplary, 100 per cent concrete, ultra high level.”

MCV writer Ben Parfitt on Twitter

Here’s Famitsu Readers Most Wanted Video Games Of 2012

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Respected Japanese gaming publication Famitsu published its readers most wanted games during the end of December. As you can see from the list below Dragon Quest X for both the Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS is the most wanted game of 2012 thus far with Dragon’s Dogma for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 trailing just slightly behind.

01. Dragon Quest X
02. Dragon’s Dogma
03. Photo Kano
04. Monster Hunter 4
05. Persona 4: The Golden
06. Animal Crossing
07. New Love Plus
08. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
09. Asura’s Wrath
10. Resident Evil: Revelations
11. One Piece: Pirate Musou
12. Final Fantasy Versus XIII
13. The Last Remnant
14. God Eater 2
15. Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayoneka Arena
16. Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: MK II
17. Tales of Innocence R
18. Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
19. The Last Guardian
20. 2nd Super Robot Wars Original Generation

Surprise! An Analyst Thinks Dedicated Handhelds Will Sell Strongly In 2012

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M2 Research analyst Billy Pidgeon has revealed his 2012 predictions to Industry Gamers and surprisingly he believes dedicated handheld games consoles will sell strongly throughout 2012 and that hardware sales of both Nintendo 3DS and Sony Playstation Vita will bring in big revenue for the games industry next year. This is a far cry from the mainstream press that seem to believe dedicated handheld gaming consoles are finished.

Dedicated Gaming Handhelds Cannot Be Replaced by Phones

Dedicated handhelds will sell strongly in 2012. Hardware sales of both Nintendo 3DS and Sony Playstation Vita will bring in big revenue for the industry next year, and uptake will be rapid relative to predecessors. There will be a good number of quality software titles for both systems. However, high performance retail sales of dedicated handheld hardware and software will likely fail to meet expectations, which are out of whack due to the continued false conflation of high quality and high value portable console games with the high quantity of cheap and free casual games downloaded to convergent mobile devices. Triple A games for 3DS and Vita are portable console experiences worth $40 to $60.

Sonic 4 Episode 2 Has New Graphics And Physics Engine And Playable Tails

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Sega has stayed true to its promise and has released a teaser trailer for Sonic 4: Episode 2. Sadly the Wii isn’t listed as one of the platforms that game will be available for but if you own a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a smartphone then you’ll be able to get your dose of Sonic 4, which features a new graphic engine a new physics engine and features Tails.

Sixteen Of Top Twenty Games During Christmas In Japan Were Either On Wii Or Nintendo 3DS

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A mighty impressive sixteen out of the top twenty games in the Japanese all-formats chart were on either Wii, Nintendo 3DS or Nintendo DS. The fantastic Mario Kart 7 took the number one spot but was following fairly closely by Super Mario 3D Land and Monster Hunter Tri G. Interestingly enough there wasn’t one PlayStation Vita game in the Japanese top twenty.

01./03. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011-12-01} – 260,836 / 1,050,706 (+43%) 
02./00. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 2 (Koei Tecmo) {2011-12-22} – 200,526 / NEW
03./05. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011-11-03} – 174,566 / 1,011,709 (+55%) 
04./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom) {2011-12-10} – 155,069 / 885,456 (-26%) 
05./01. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix) {2011-12-15} – 118,816 / 643,033 (-77%) 
06./06. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Nintendo) {2011-10-27} – 114,545 / 513,061 (+61%) 
07./09. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011-10-13} – 96,771 / 420,064 (+120%) 
08./00. [3DS] SD Gundam G Generation 3D (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 90,873 / NEW
09./04. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011-12-15} – 86,026 / 221,285 (-36%) 
10./00. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Strikers 2012 Xtreme (Level 5) {2011-12-22} – 85,117 / NEW
11./11. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010-07-08} – 71,461 / 2,200,697 (+68%) 
12./00. [PSP] Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Gears of Destiny (Bandai Namco) {2011-12-22} – 57,320 / NEW
13./10. [WII] PokePark 2: Beyond the World (Pokemon Co.) {2011-11-12} – 55,344 / 219,362 (+26%) 
14./17. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Ketteiban (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-23} – 55,256 / 155,539 (+84%) 
15./13. [WII] Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo) {2011-12-08} – 52,611 / 117,185 (+53%) 
16./00. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Dubbed Edition (Square Enix) {2011-12-22} – 51,156 / NEW
17./12. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: Osharena Mahoutsukai (Konami) {2011-12-10} – 50,074 / 131,184 (+43%) 
18./20. [NDS] One Piece: Gigant Battle! 2 New World (Bandai Namco) {2011-11-17} – 49,921 / 257,379 (+76%) 
19./16. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Wii Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010-11-11} – 48,929 / 782,975 (+59%) 
20./21. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008-04-10} – 43,752 / 3,428,903