Posts Tagged ‘DSi’

Beenox explains web rush mechanic in latest Amazing Spider-Man video

Activision has released a new video for The Amazing Spider-Man, which details the game’s web rush mechanic. According to the game’s executive producer, Brent Nicholas, web rush allows the player to slow time in order to make strategic choices regarding Spidey’s next move. Once activated, a variety of navigational and combat options can be chosen [...]

Mario Party 9 and 3DS retain top spots on Japanese charts following Golden Week

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Mario Party 9 was still tops for post Golden Week. 3DS also remained on top despite a significant drop in sales over the week prior; however, the hardware decline was chart-wide with Vita sales falling to 6,340 units – its lowest figure yet. Below [...]

Pokemon Black & White 2 Animated Trailer

Nintendo has released an animated trailer for the forthcoming Pokemon Black & White 2. The game is due to be released in Japan on June 23rd. Nintendo of America and Nintendo Europe have confirmed that the eagerly awaited game will be out during the Fall. Filed under: 3DS, Ds, DSi, Nintendo Tagged: Nintendo, nintendo ds, [...]

Exciting New Details For Pokemon Black & White 2 (Spoilers)

Japanese magazine CoroCoro has revealed some new information about the highly anticipated Pokemon Black & White 2. Images which were posted in the magazine show that you’ll be reunited with some old friends. The wandering Champion in the original Pokemon Black & White Alder shows up at the start of the game to ask the player [...]

Nintendo 3DS Outsold The DS By 1 Million Units At This Point In Either Platforms Lifecycle

NPD analyst Anita Frazier has explained that the Nintendo 3DS has outsold the Nintendo DS by roughly 1 million units during their respective first 14 months in the market. Frazer then went on to say that ”the DS went on to become the best-selling gaming hardware system ever.” Nintendo has stated that it has sold around 4.5 million [...]

SEGA posts decline in boxed product, shifting focus to digital offerings

SEGA has posted a decline in revenues and profit for full FY11 and cited a weak demand in the home console market as the main culprit for the the losses. The firm’s Consumer Business sector was the only part of the business to report a loss, with sales of gaming titles in the US and [...]

Nintendo downloads, May 10 – Sudoku, Monster World IV, more

Nintendo has updated its Virtual Console, eShop and DSiWare offerings this week with Sudoku on 3DS, Amoebattle and for Virtual Console, Monster World IV. There’s more, and it’s all below. Nintendo Video 3DSVirtual Console Dinosaur Office: Office Party (available May 11 at 6 a.m. PT) – When the office throws an after-work party to celebrate [...]

Nintendo Slashes Nintendo DSi & Nintendo DSi XL Prices

Two of Nintendo’s top-selling video game systems are getting attractive new prices in North America. Effective May 20, the suggested retail price for the larger Nintendo DSi XL will be $129.99 and the suggested retail price for Nintendo DSi will be $99.99. Both the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL systems come pre-loaded with a [...]

Wayforward Confirms Adventure Time Game For Nintendo 3DS And DS

Acclaimed development studio Wayforward has officially confirmed that it’s creating a brand new Adventure Time game for the Nintendo 3DS and the Nintendo DS. The game is set to be titled Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d you steal our garbage?! The game is under development at Wayforward but the story is from series creator Pendleton [...]

Mario Party 9 and 3DS top Japanese charts during Golden Week

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan, and Golden Week was indeed golden for Nintendo with Mario Party 9 topping software with 144,585 units moved. It didn’t end there, though: 15 out of 20 titles on the software chart were for Nintendo systems, with 3DS still tops in hardware and Wii outselling [...]

Pokemon Black & White 2 Will Use Global Link & Other Details

Pokemon website Serebii is reporting that Pokemon Black & White 2 will utilise Global Link. New features will be added to the website including a rebrand of the Battle Union alongside confirmation that the Dream World will be making a return to Pokemon Black & White 2. It’s also been revealed that the time cut-off between sessions [...]

N-Space Isn’t Developing Call Of Duty Black Ops 2 For Handhelds

Development studio n-Space has confirmed that it has no plans to bring the forthcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 to handheld platforms. The news will come as a disappointment to many as the developer has a long association with developing handheld entries within the Call of Duty franchise. “We have no first-person shooters in [...]

Nintendo downloads, May 3 – Bird Mania 3D, Super Hang-On, Amoebattle

Nintendo has updated its Virtual Console, eShop and DSiWare offerings this week with Bird Mania 3D on 3DS, Amoebattle and Super Hang-On. More information on each is below. eShop Bird Mania 3D (3DS) – A skill-based action game in which you steer a little birdie on his way to Africa. Fly, dash, soar, glide and [...]

Japanese charts – Operation Raccoon City tops software, Vita sales see upturn

Media Create has released its weekly retail chart for Japan and Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City topped software and 3DS maintained its throne. Get the full thing below. Software chart covering April 23 through April 29 with life-to-date in parentheses: [PS3] 01. Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City (Capcom, 04.26.2012): 252,525 (NEW) [WII] 02. Mario Party [...]

Nintendo Reveals New Pokemon Conquest Details

Following last month’s announcement of Pokémon Conquest, Nintendo has revealed even more details about the new features available in the game, which launches for the Nintendo DS on June 18th in North America. Players can look forward to exploring the Ransei region and interacting with Pokémon in an entirely new way as they take on [...]

Nintendo 3DS And Wii 80’s Virtual Console Retro Gaming Extravaganza

Retro gaming fans are in for a treat this Thursday when two classic 80’s games come to the Virtual Console. The first retro offering is Game & Watch Gallery 2, the Game Boy Color classic, which features a collection of five vintage handheld games including Parachute, Helmet and the original Donkey Kong. Each game is playable [...]

Worldwide Sales Figures For Popular Nintendo 3DS Games

Nintendo has released the worldwide sales figures for a number of popular Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games. The titles included are The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Pokemon Black & White and Super Mario 3D Land. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 2.61 million (up 0.12 mil. from Dec.) Pokémon: [...]

Ace Attorney Investigations 2 Coming To The West?

Capcom’s Consumer Software Senior VP Christian Svensson has told fans during a recent ‘Ask Capcom’ event that there’s still a possibility that Ace Attorney Investigations 2 for the Nintendo DS could receive a Western release. Ace Attorney Investigations 2 originally came out on the Nintendo DS in Japan on February 3rd 2011. “[Ace Attorney Investigations 2 is] still [...]

New Pokemon Black & White 2 Footage

This weeks edition of Pokemon Smash included some new footage of the forthcoming Pokemon Black & White 2 for the Nintendo DS. Pokemon Black & White 2 is due to be released in Japan on June 23rd. Both Nintendo of America and Nintendo Europe have confirmed that the game will be released in the West [...]

Nintendo reports first ever annual loss, 3DS sells 17m LTD

Nintendo has reports its first ever annual loss at a net loss of ¥43.2 billion (£328.7 million/$531.1 million), a lower than expected figure compared to what was previously predicted thanks to strong 3DS sales. Sales were at ¥647 billion (£4.92 billion/$7.97 billion). The company also recorded a 36.2% drop on sales compared to FY2011. Total [...]