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Five Nintendo 3DS Games In The Japanese Top Ten This Week

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This week’s Media Create sales charts have come in from Japan. Tomodachi Collection: New Life was the best-selling game this week selling an impressive 208,814 units. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon clung onto second place, swiftly followed by Animal Crossing: New Leaf. The Nintendo 3DS was the best-selling hardware this week, beating both the PlayStation Vita and the PlayStation 3. Here’s the Japanese sales charts.

  1. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life
  2. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  4. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
  5. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
  6. [PS3] Tomb Raider
  7. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
  8. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2
  9. [Wii] Taiko Drum Master Wii Super Wonderful Edition
  10. [PSP] Seven Dragon 2020 II
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 50,190 (37,536)
  2. Nintendo 3DS – 26,273 (17,897)
  3. PlayStation Vita – 22,051 (21,399)
  4. PlayStation 3 – 17,415 (14,682)
  5. Wii U – 13,173 (8,262)
  6. PSP – 8,443 (7,536)
  7. Wii – 2,238 (1,660)
  8. Xbox 360 – 596 (490)

Tomodachi Collection And Nintendo 3DS Dominate Japan

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This week’s Media Create sales figures are in from Japan. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon has been knocked off the top spot by Tomodachi Collection: New Life which sold around 405,000 copies. Tomodachi Collection: New Life gave the Nintendo 3DS XL a significant sales boost this week as the handheld sold 57,000 units, which is more than double what it sold the previous week. Here’s the Japanese software and hardware charts.

  1. [3DS] Tomodachi Collection: New Life
  2. [PS3] Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
  3. [PSP] Seven Dragon 2020 II
  4. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  5. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  6. [PSP] Amnesia Crowd
  7. [3DS] Card Fight!! Vanguard Ride to Victory!!
  8. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
  9. [3DS] Run For Money: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History
  10. [360] Monster Hunter Frontier G1 Premium Package
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 57,089 (28,139)
  2. Nintendo 3DS – 18,833 (18,584)
  3. PlayStation Vita – 15,011 (14,112)
  4. PlayStation 3 – 13,915 (14,039)
  5. Wii U – 8,798 (9,984)
  6. PSP – 7,816 (7,566)
  7. Wii – 1,379 (1,383)
  8. Xbox 360 – 515 (492)

NPD: Here’s The Best-Selling Games In US During March

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The NPD group has revealed the top ten best-selling games in the United States during the month of March. The well received Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon charted respectably at number six. The best-selling game of the month was Bioshock Infinite which was released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Sadly, Lego City: Undercover and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate didn’t make the top ten. Here’s the best-selling games.

1. Bioshock Infinite (360, PS3, PC)** Take 2 Interactive
2. Tomb Raider 2013 (360, PS3)** Square Enix Inc
3. Gears of War: Judgement (360) Microsoft
4. God of War: Ascension (PS3)** Sony
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (360, PS3, PC, NWU)** Activision Blizzard
6. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Nintendo
7. MLB 13: The Show (PS3, PSV) Sony
8. NBA 2K13 (360, PS3, WII, NWU, PSP, PC)** Take 2 Interactive
9. The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (360, PS3, NWU) Activision Blizzard
10. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (360, PS3) Namco Bandai Games

NPD: Analysts Expect Wii U Sales Decline During March In The US

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Despite several high-profile games having been released, industry analyst Michael Pachter and research firm EEDAR believe that the Wii U under performed last month in the United States. The news comes ahead of the March NPD figures for hardware and software sold in the United States. Wedbush Morgan’s Michael Pachter and fellow analyst firm EEDAR believe that the Wii U only managed to outsell the PlayStation Vita, PSP and the PlayStation 2 last month. Here’s their estimations.

  • 360 – 290,000 (-22%) / 330,000 (-11%)
  • PS3 – 260,000 (-22) / 270,000 (-19%)
  • 3DS – 190,000 (-16%) / 190,000 (-16%)
  • DS – 85,000 (-20%) / 100,000 (-5%)
  • Wii – 85,000 (-51%) / 80,000 (-54%)
  • Wii U – 55,000 (n/a) / 65,000 (n/a)
  • Vita – 42,500 (-80%) / 45,000 (n/a)
  • PSP – 10,000 (-67%) / n/a (n/a)
  • PS2 – 100 (-99%) / n/a (n/a)
  • Total – 1,017,600 (-30%) / 1,080,000 (-26%)

“We expect hardware sales of 55,000 Wii U units in its fifth month (down 17% month-over-month).

“Last month… the only key hardware device to underperform our expectations was the Wii U, and its fortunes appear unlikely to improve for several months, even if Nintendo decides to drop price, as there are an insufficient number of core titles that are generating interest in the console.”

“We think that core gamers are far more likely to turn their attention to the PS4 (due in the holiday season) and the next Xbox, which we believe will be unveiled before E3 and have a launch alongside that of the PS4, and believe that the long-term appeal of the Wii U will be severely limited by the perception that the PS4 and next Xbox will be much more powerful with greater online integration and multimedia functionality. Should the new consoles from Sony and Microsoft be price competitive, we think that Wii U sales may continue to stagnate.”

UK Charts: Luigi’s Mansion 2 Remains In Top Five, Lego City Slips Again

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Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon remains the best-selling Nintendo 3DS title this week as it remains at number five in the UK individual formats charts. Wii U exclusive LEGO City: Undercover didn’t fare quite as well as it slipped from number twenty-five to number thirty-five this week. Bioshock Infinite remains the best-selling game in the United Kingdom. You can view the entire charts, right here.

Shigeru Miyamoto: I’m Very Grateful With The Way Video Games Are Being Received

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Video games began appearing in the 20th century and were first popularized during the 1970s. When video games were established, skeptics deemed them as just a fad and thought their popularity was going to be short-lived. Fortunately, for the millions of video game players out there, that’s not the case. Video games continue to gain widespread popular support, and the video game industry generates billions of dollars each year.

In an interview with CNN.com, legendary Nintendo designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto said he’s thankful that video games still exist and are still admired by many people as a primary form of entertainment.

“The fact that we’ve reached an age where video games are being received the way they are just makes me very grateful. There was a time when people always asked, when is the video game boom going to end? We’ve reached a stage where there’s no longer a question of when the boom’s going to end.

“It is simply: there are video games.”

-Shigeru Miyamoto

Nintendo 3DS And Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon Rule Japan

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luigis_mansion_dark_moon_mansionThis weeks sales figures are in from Japan and they once again show that the Nintendo 3DS remains the dominant platform. Wii U hardware sales improved with the release of Dragon Quest X and Game & Wario. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon was the best-selling game overall and sold 110,840 units, easily retaining the top position. Here’s the Japanese software and hardware charts.

  1. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
  2. [PSP] Fate/Extra CCC
  3. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
  4. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
  5. [PSV] Muramasa Rebirth
  6. [Wii U] Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online
  7. [PSP] Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Tokoshan to Mamono no Fuuin
  8. [PS3] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013
  9. [PSP] Pro Yakyuu Spirits 2013
  10. [Wii U] Game & Wario
  1. Nintendo 3DS XL – 38,442 (40,924)
  2. PlayStation Vita – 31,795 (41,073)
  3. Nintendo 3DS – 28,538 (35,629)
  4. Wii U – 22,829 (11,398)
  5. PlayStation 3 – 19,069 (22,942)
  6. PSP – 12,594 (12,690)
  7. Wii – 1,858 (1,720)
  8. Xbox 360 – 598 (610)

Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon Storms Japanese Charts

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Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon has taken the number one position in the Japanese software charts. The game’s competition was One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 which entered into the charts at number two. The Nintendo 3DS remained the best-selling hardware in Japan shifting 76,553 units, easily beating the PlayStation Vita, which sold 41,073 units. The Wii U had a slight sales boost this week as it sold 11,398 units this week compared to 9,539 last week. Here’s the Japanese software and hardware charts.

01./00. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
02./00. [PS3] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
03./00. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
04./00. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2013
05./00. [PSV] One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2
06./04. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf
07./00. [PS3] Disgaea D2
08./00. [3DS] Pretty Rhythm: My Deco Rainbow Wedding
09./02. [PS3] Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX
10./00. [PSV] Atelier Meruru Plus: The Alchemist of Arland 3

  1. Nintendo 3DS: 76,553
  2. PlayStation Vita: 41,073
  3. PlayStation 3: 22,942
  4. PSP: 12,690
  5. Wii U: 11,398
  6. Wii: 1,720
  7. Xbox 360: 610

GAME Customers Say 1996 Was Gaming ‘Golden’ Year, Names Wii As Best Ever Console

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Two thousand GAME customers were surveyed to find out what year they thought was the golden year of gaming and which video game console was the best of all-time. The customers named 1996 as the best year for video games. There were a staggering amount of quality titles released including Resident Evil, Super Mario 64, Tekken 2, Crash Bandicoot, and Tomb Raider. The Wii was voted the best console of all-time by the customers, beating the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Here’s the results:

Top Five Years for Gaming

1. 1996 (14%): Tomb Raider and Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 launched. We were singing along to Baddiel and Skinner’s Three Lions and Brit Pop was at its height

2. 2002 (13%): Halo and Elder Scrolls III on the Xbox and Grand Theft Auto Vice City. BBC 6 Music arrived on our airwaves and Arsenal won the FA Cup

3. 1991 (12%): Street Fighter II and Super Mario World on SNES and Lemmings was out on the PC. It was the start of the Iraq war and the year Bryan Adams made history when (Everything I Do) I Do It For You entered its 15th successive week at number one

4. 1985 (11%): Super Mario Bros, Duck Hunt and Donkey Kong Jr on the NES and Ultima IV and Oregon Trail on the PC. It was the year Eastenders went on air and the mullet was considered the most desirable hairstyle for men and women alike

5. 1980 (10%): Pac-Man and Centipede in the arcade, Space Invaders on the Atari 2600 and Zork on the PC. It was the year John Lennon was shot dead and David Bowie was at number one with Ashes to Ashes

The Top Consoles of All Time

1. Wii (15%)
2. Xbox 360 (10%)
3. PlayStation 3 (9%)
4. PlayStation 2 (8%)
5. Sega Mega Drive (7%)
6. PlayStation 1 (6.5%)
7. Super Nintendo (6%)
8. Game Boy (5%)
9. N64 (4.5%)

Ubisoft Says Market Can Only Support 10 Successful Triple-A Games A Year

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Ubisoft’s Toronto Studio boss Jade Raymond believes that the video game market can only support ten successful triple-A games a year. Raymond says that new business models and the rise of free to play smartphone titles has significantly reduced the scope for full-price triple-A sales in the current video game market.

“I think there’s still room for really great triple-A games that can, despite the budget, retain the classic model of expecting people to pay in one big chunk. There’s still room for that.”

“But the big publishers have to be honest with themselves – there’s only room for let’s say ten successful titles a year on those sorts of budgets. So you have to go all-in on those; you have to be sure you’ll have a hit, and when you make it you have to invest everything to make sure it’s amazing.”

“The audience for games is becoming broader and even core gamers who are used to buying games in boxes, are spending more of their time on mobile. So whether it’s long term gamers or the new generation who started out by playing free games on the web or mobile, we have a whole bunch of people who’ve been trained to think differently about the way they spend money on games.”

“There’s an expectation to be able to try for free, and only spend money if they want to. We have to figure out how to make that type of thing work with console games as well.”