Just like Japan, in the US there’ll be a 20MB download limit attached to the 3G version of the PlayStation Vita, Sony announced yesterday. The limit of course only applies to data being downloaded over a 3G network; if you’re downloading via wi-fi, on either the 3G or wi-fi-only models of the Vita, you can grab bits and bytes to your heart’s content. Interestingly, Sony explains that the limit has Read More ...
Nintendo has unveiled some sales data for their 2010 games, with Donkey Kong Country Returns being a stand out surprise in the mix. The game managed to achieve a high 4.21 million global sales. Kirby’s Epic Yarn managed to get 1.38 million sales in Japan and the US so far, which is pretty good considering is yet to be released in Europe. Super Mario Galaxy 2 has sold 6.15 million Read More ...
Nintendo has announced a new Wii Kirby game that looks like the previously unreleased Kirby Adventure for the GameCube. It’s a 2D classic side-scroller and we can confirm that despite our banner up there it has no yarn whatsoever, as opposed to Kirby’s Epic Yarn which had some of the best yarn we have ever experienced in a videogame. Super Smash Bros. developer HAL Laboratories is handling development duties and Read More ...
Nintendo has announced a new Wii title called Pandora’s Tower. It’s not currently known what the game is all about, and the teaser website doesn’t really help either. All it shows off is an image of a woman with a tattoo. The game will be released in Japan this spring, and a western release hasn’t been confirmed yet. It has the subtitle “Until I’m by your side again”.
Nintendo has confirmed that Pokémon Black and White have now sold over 5,036,724 copies in Japan. It is one of just five DS titles to ever reach this milestone, and has done it the fastest in only 17 weeks. It has also become Japan’s best-selling game of 2010, with Black and White being 1.5 million units ahead of Monster Hunter Portable. Black and White will be hitting the west on Read More ...
Nintendo has confirmed plans to ship 4 million Nintendo 3DS’ worldwide by the end of March. 1.5 million units of that total will be going to Japan, whereas the rest will be heading to North America and Europe. Launch details for those territories will be unveiled on 19th January.
Nintendo has announced the Japanese launch line-up for the 3DS. Here is the line-up and pricing: * Battle of the Giants: Dinosaurs 3D (¥5,040) * Nintendogs+Cats (¥4,800) * Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (¥5,980) * Puzzle Bobble 3D (¥4,980) * Ridge Racer 3D (¥6,090) * Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (¥4,800) * Samurai Warriors: Chronicle (¥6,090) * Winning Eleven Soccer 3D (¥5,800)
Nintendo has confirmed that New Super Mario Bros. Wii is their first quadruple platinum selling game in Japan. It crossed the four million copies sold mark in Japan this week, with Sunday’s figures putting sales at a precise 4,001,276. The game already became the Wii’s best-selling title back in March, when it managed to topple the 3.5 million barrier.
Microsoft Japan has confirmed that the opening two-day sales of Kinect don’t quite match the device’s sales in the rest of the world. It sold a measly 26,000 in the territory by the end of 21st November. However, it did manage to increase 360 sales by 5000 units. As a result, the 360 managed to sell 7083 consoles that week. Kinect games didn’t do well either. DanceEvolution was the highest Read More ...
Sony announced today that the insanely priced PSP Go will be slashed in a price cut this morning. The new price point will be $199.99/£159.99 and will still come with the free games included in the bundle. The original price was around $249.99. This coming after Nintendo recently revealed that the 3DS will not be in retailers until sometime next year. Via (Yahoo News)
Level-5 has announced a Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright game for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s a joint effort between Level-5 and Capcom. The game has anime cutscenes, with puzzles and crime mysteries to solve. The crossover seems to take place in/cover a “Witch Trial” of some sort. We’re not exactly sure how it plays or why this weird mix is happening but there we are. That’s the Japanese gaming industry Read More ...
Cave has confirmed that Guwange will be released on the Xbox Live Arcade on 10th November for 800 Allards. The game is a vertical scrolling shooter, and the fact that it’s receiving a worldwide release is a rare occasion. Cave normally only release their renowned shoot-‘em-ups in Japan. Guwange was originally released in Japanese arcades in 1999. A novice mode with auto-fire and a Blue mode for experts have been Read More ...
We’ll, those guys over in the East continue to get more and more awesome stuff that us over here will never see stateside. Nintendo announced today that with Super Mario Bros anniversary this month, they will be releasing a special edition Nintendo Wii console to celebrate. Super Mario Bros turned 25 years old this month. This Wii Special Anniversary Edition will be a completely Red Nintendo Wii console and controller. Read More ...
SEGA has today sent word that the Super Monkey Ball series will be returning exclusively to the Nintendo 3DS in 2011. The game is currently in development over at SEGA Studio Japan. As you would expect, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby are once again the playable characters. A few of the old-school modes will also be returning: single-player puzzle levels, Monkey Race and Monkey Fight. Players will be able to Read More ...
As promised, here’s the Nintendo 3DS software line-up video that was shown at Nintendo’s 3DS conference in Japan last night (our time, not Japan time). See if you can spot the megaton(s):
