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Big in Japan August 13-19: New Super Mario Bros. 2
Nintendo seem to be dominating the top sales spots during Japan’s summer break period. According to the recent Media Creates sales update, the number one game for the week of August 13 to August 19 was New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS.
The game sold 152,026 units. Critics praised the title for its levels and controls, but panned it for its reliance on retreading glories of past Mario titles. For more information on the title, check out GameSpot’s review.
The other Nintendo titles securing second and third place were Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2 for the DS, and Dragon Quest X respectively. The former titles sold 55,787 units while the latter Wii RPG sold 45,470 units. There were no new titles debuting on the top ten for the previous week.
On the hardware front, both versions of the 3DS were the top-selling consoles for the week. The 3DS XL was at 66,412 units, while the 3DS was at 45,445 units; the total combined is 111,857. The PS3 was at 16,277 units while the Wii was at 15,640 units.
Top Japan Game Sales of August 13 to August 19
Software
Rank / Title / Publisher / Platform / Units
1. New Super Mario Bros. 2 / Nintendo / 3DS / 148,225
2. Pokemon Black, Pokemon White 2 / Nintendo, Pokemon / DS / 62,274
3. Dragon Quest X / Square Enix / Wii / 47,065
4. Just Dance Wii 2 / Nintendo / Wii / 23,231
5. Brain Age 3DS / Nintendo / 3DS /20,372
6. Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi no Orb / Namco Bandai / 3DS / 18,825
7. Wii Sports Resort / Nintendo / Wii / 15,682
8. Run for Money: Flee From The Strongest Hunters in History / Namco Bandai / 3DS / 13,836
9. Kirby’s Dream Collection / Nintendo / Wii / 13,067
10. Kobito Zukan Kobito Kansatsu Set / Columbia / 3DS / 12,646
Hardware
3DS XL – 66,412
3DS – 45,445
PS3 – 16,277
Wii – 15,640
PSP – 13,285
PS Vita – 11,298
PS2 – 1,433
DSi XL – 1,187
DSi – 1,069
Xbox 360 – 978
Microsoft offering Xbox deals at Comex 2012
The upcoming COMEX 2012 electronics bazaar at the Suntec Convention Center in Singapore will play host to a number of hardware and software sales and deals, including Microsoft Xbox offerings.
Virtual football fans can look forward to preordering FIFA 13 for the Xbox 360 for S$139($111). Players will get the game and the following DLC: Adidas All-Star team, 24 Gold Packs FIFA Ultimate team, and 10,000 EA Sports Football Club credits. FIFA 13 will be out on September 17.
If gamers are lacking a Xbox 360, they can purchase an Xbox 360 4GB and 250GB system for S$672($536) and S$864($689) respectively. Both these offers come with a Kinect motion sensor bar, two wireless controls, a six-month Xbox Live Gold subscription, 3200 Microsoft Points, and seven games. The titles are Kinect Adventures, Kinect Sports, Kinect Star Wars, Kinect Rush, Snoopy Flying Ace, Loderunner and R-Type Dimensions. Customers with DBS cards can pay a 12-month installment of S$56 per month for the 4GB console and S$72 per month for the 250GB console.
Furthermore, gamers who buy the aforementioned bundles will get two or three more additional free items. They get to choose between an additional 1600 Microsoft points, an Xbox 360 game with the “Classic Game” brand, and a three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Comex 2012 will be held from August 30 to September 2.
Battlefield 4 to be shown off by EA in the next three months
EA has teased that it will show off Battlefield 4 within “about 90 days” alongside signalling that it’s actively developing its main franchises for the next generation of consoles.
During EA’s Q3 financial call last night, EA game label president Frank Gibeau mentioned Battlefield 4 as a response to questions about how the publisher intends to avoid another instance of last year’s disappointing Medal of Honor: Warfighter. “We have a Battlefield title coming next year,” he said, “but we’re not in a position right now to talk about our development plans and our SKU plan long term.”
“That will come in about 90 days when we get to show you some Battlefield stuff,” added Gibeau, hinting that Battlefield 4 could be unveiled around April.
EA’s next financial year runs from April 2013 to March 2014, so it’s most likely that Battlefield 4 would see a release in the same October timeframe that Battlefield 3 and Medal of Honor previously occupied.
Battlefield 3 and the Frostbite 2.0 engine were publicly unveiled during the Game Developers Conference in March 2011.
Later in the earnings call, EA CEO John Riccitiello suggested that it was already working on next-gen installments for Battlefield and FIFA. “We’re also investing Gen4 console technologies and content,” he said. “We’ve signaled that we’re working on the next editions of our two biggest franchises in Battlefield and FIFA.”
“We look forward to discussing these programs and many others with you when we provide our fiscal 14 guidance in May,” added Riccitello.
EA has already announced that owners of Medal of Honor: Warfighter will get early access to the Battlefield 4 beta.
Elsewhere in EA’s earnings call was the news that the Medal of Honor franchise has been effectively retired and that Insomniac’s upcoming co-op shooter Fuse has been delayed.
Leenock credits his MLG Finals Victory to his Coach
Leenock talks about winning for his coach who continued to give him unconditional support despite his slump.
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