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Pokemon Sun and Moon sells 3.7 million copies in North America since November 18
The Pokemon franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and it seems to be more popular than ever. Want more proof? Pokemon Sun and Moon just became the fastest-selling games that Nintendo has ever launched in North America. Since launching for the 3DS on November, Nintendo has sold 3.7 million copies of Pokemon Sun and Moon.
That’s nearly twice what Pokemon X and Y, Nintendo’s previous fastest-selling games ever, sold in the two weeks after their release in 2013.
“With these huge sales figures, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon have proved themselves as two of the hottest video games to buy this holiday season,” said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “With great reviews and outstanding fan response, these next iterations in the Pokemon series are sure to please any player in the family.”
Pokemon Sun and Moon will likely continue to set sales records through the holiday season… Nintendo previously announced that more than 10 million copies of the game were shipped to stores throughout the world.
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged Pokemon Sun/Moon
New Retail Releases: Final Fantasy XV, Super Mario Maker For 3DS, Steep, More
After ten years of hard work (and a name change and a platform shift), Square Enix is finally ready to unleash Final Fantasy XV on the world. Set to launch this week for the PS4 and Xbox One, the game follows Noctis and his friends in a world of magic and technology that’s on the brink of war. It’s a pretty standard setting for the Final Fantasy franchise, but its epic development period certainly adds an extra layer of intrigue to things.
A number of other games will be available on store shelves this week, but none of them have the same level of hype.
Of course, that’s probably exactly how Nintendo would like fans to look at Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS. The level editor is slightly shrunk down from its Wii U debut (levels can no longer be uploaded online, for example), but players will still be able share levels locally, and the brand new Medal Challenge looks interesting.
Ubisoft has a trio of new games available in stores this including the extreme sports simulation Steep (which includes skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, and wingsuiting) for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Open world hackathon Watch Dogs 2 will make its PC debut this week, and The Crew: Ultimate Edition will collect the original game and all of its downloadable content into a single package on the PS4 and Xbox One.
Finally this week, PQube will release the time-bending visual novel SteinsGate 0 for the PS4 and Vita.
The full list of this week’s new retail releases can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS4, Vita, Xbox One
Tagged Final Fantasy XV, SteinsGate 0, Super Mario Maker, The Crew, Watch Dogs 2
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Amazon
Black Friday has arrived, so I hope your wallet is ready for the deal-splosion happening at Amazon today.
As is Amazon’s MO, not all of the deals that are currently available on the site will be available all day. But we’ll do our best to keep you updated on the best discounts, as well as a revolving series of Lightning Deals. In the meantime, you can find a massive list of Black Friday Deals after the break for games such as Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Dishonored 2, as well as console bundles and gaming accessories like mice, keyboards, controllers, and headsets.
And don’t forget about the rest of this year’s Black Friday Game Deals. (more…)
Nintendo Download: Zelda Majora’s Mask, Dragon Ball Fusions, Breath of Fire II, more
It’s Thursday, so Happy Thanksgiving! And since Thursday is also the day Nintendo adds new games to the Nintendo eShop, let’s have a look…
This week, the consolemaker will add The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask to the Wii U eShop. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 back in 2000, Majora’s Mask is probably the most divisive game in the franchise’s history. But lots of people loved its unique structure and overall weird vibe, so it might be worth another look.
On the other side of the Nintendo eShop, a pair of RPGs are also available to download this week on the 3DS. Dragon Ball Fusions is the latest game based on the popular anime, and it combines “fighting, customization, and collection elements” to “see who the best fighters are.” Meanwhile, Capcom’s Breath of Fire II was originally released for the Super NES, and players can join the fight “to rid the world of a growing evil” today.
More information on all of these games (and a few other new releases) can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Nintendo eShop (11/23 – 12/5)
This might be the Wii U’s last Christmas, but Nintendo wants owners of the oft-neglected console have a chance to stock up on some great games this Black Friday. The Black Friday Sale on the Nintendo eShop will include nearly two dozen Wii U titles including Star Fox Zero ($34.99), The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD ($34.99), Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($23.99), and more.
Deep discounts are also in store for several 3DS games this Black Friday including Hyrule Warriors Legends ($27.99), Mega Man Legacy Collection ($7.49), Monster Hunter Generations ($23.99), and others.
Nintendo’s Black Friday Sale on the Nintendo eShop begins today, and all sale prices will be active until Monday, December 5, at noon (Eastern Time). A full list of sale titles can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged Black Friday 2016
Get a crash course in coursemaking with the latest Super Mario Maker For 3DS trailer
Nintendo will bring Super Mario Maker to the 3DS (as Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS) in just a few weeks, so now’s the perfect to drop an “Overview Trailer” for the level editor.
Clocking in at almost five minutes, this new trailer covers the basics of course creation, how to share levels with the handheld’s StreetPass and local wireless options, and teases the brand new courses in the Nintendo-designed “Course World” and randomization of the 100 Mario Challenge.
Super Mario Maker For Nintendo 3DS will be available exclusively for the 3DS on December 2.
Posted in 3DS, News
Tagged Super Mario Maker
New Retail Releases: Darksiders Warmastered, Dragon Ball Fusions, Stern Pinball, More
The “Fall Gaming Season” is almost at its end, so we’ve got just a handful of new releases coming to store shelves this week.
Since we’re so near the end, it’s fitting that the post-apocalyptic shenanigans of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition are front and center this week. Set to launch this week for the PS4 and Xbox One, the Warmastered Edition re-release from THQ Nordic will feature enhanced and remastered visuals for a new generation of consoles.
A few other games will also be available in stores this week including Stern Pinball Arcade, a compilation of the prolific manufacturer’s best tables for the PS4 and Xbox One. It’ll be joined by Dragon Ball: Fusions, a new RPG for the 3DS set in the anime’s universe; and Tower of Guns: Special Edition, a roguelike first person shooter for the PS4.
That’s it for now, but we’ll be back later this week with a full look at the latest additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.
Posted in 3DS, News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Darksiders
Rumor: Pokemon Sun/Moon might be released for the Nintendo Switch as Pokemon Stars
Back when it was officially known as the NX, Pokemon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara confirmed that at least one Pokemon game was in the works for Nintendo’s next console. A few weeks later, Nintendo pulled the curtain back on the Switch, a console/handheld hybrid that seems like the perfect device to deliver the on-the-go trading and battling the Pokemon franchise is known for.
Hold that thought, as a new rumor report on Eurogamer might possibly be pointing to a re-release of Pokemon Sun and Moon on the Switch.
The Pokemon Company routinely creates a third companion game to go with each pair of Pokemon games in the main series. Red and Blue lead to Yellow, Gold and Silver were joined by Crystal, Diamond and Pearl were enhanced with Platinum… you get the idea. But none of those games managed to jump platforms. If Eurogamer’s sources are correct, fans will be able to explore an enhanced version of Pokemon Sun and Moon, currently codenamed Pokemon Stars, on the Nintendo Switch sometime in 2017.
Said to be in development at Game Freak, Pokemon Stars will include a redone visual presentation and so much more:
Pokemon Stars’ development shouldn’t be seen as taking anything away from Sun and Moon’s launch – this is how all third entries in the Pokemon franchise are developed.
And there will be reason to play both: Pokemon will be tradable between Sun/Moon and Stars via the Pokemon Bank app. We’ve also heard suggestion there will be more creatures to collect in the Switch version, although not all of our sources could confirm this.
Expect the Switch version of Sun and Moon to feature the same map – the same routes and cities – and the same art style, although be built using separate, higher-resolution assets.
Nintendo will let us in on all their Switch secrets on January 12 during a special “Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017” livestream. If Pokemon Stars is in the works, and it is on track for a 2017 release, we’ll probably learn more about it then.
In the meantime, Pokemon Sun and Moon can be found on store shelves for the 3DS as of today.
Posted in 3DS, News, Switch
Tagged Pokemon Sun/Moon, Pokemon Switch