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Nintendo’s New 3DS consoles are off to a strong start in Japan, according to data provided by Famitsu. It launched in October 11th and by October 12th it had shifted a combined total of 230,000 units. Of this figure 172,332 were the larger New 3DS LL, while its smaller sibling …
Read More »Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate heads west in 2015
Capcom announced a new title in its popular Monster Hunter franchise today, and this one’s getting a western release. As part of the Monster Hunter Festa 13 event this week, the publisher unveiled Monster Hunter 4G will arrive for 3DS in Japan sometime later this year. The game is a …
Read More »Nintendo promises more stock of sell-out Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
The newest Monster Hunter has been a much-needed success story for Wii U – so much so that the game is selling out. Fortunately, Nintendo of Europe has pledged to resupply retailers with fresh stock of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for both Wii U and 3DS within weeks. "I’d like …
Read More »Nintendo delays Pikmin 3 in Europe
Fans waiting for the next outing in the long-absent Pikmin series will have to wait a little while longer. Wii U title Pikmin 3, originally due during the console’s Q1 launch window, has been delayed to Q2. Nintendo of Europe boss Satoru Shibata revealed the new release date during a …
Read More »Capcom to open Tokyo shop
Apple, Sony and even Angry Birds have their own presence on the High Street – and now Capcom is joining them. The publisher will open a new bricks-and-mortar store in Tokyo’s Odiaba District on April 14th, according to Destructoid. The outlet will naturally stock Capcom games, as well as a …
Read More »Monster Hunter sends 3DS sales skyward in Japan
What Call of Duty is the UK and US market, Monster is to Japan – so it’s no surprise to see Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3G shoot straight to the top of the charts in Japan, boosting 3DS sales in the process. Capcom’s title sold an impressive 521,959 in its first …
Read More »Pink 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 confirmed
3DS platform holder Nintendo used a pre-Tokyo Game Show event last night to reveal a host of the new announcements for its new handheld. As if often the way when a company wants to inject a bit of retail life into a console, Nintendo revealed a new colour for its …
Read More »3DS pad attachment is real
MCV laughed at the idea just last month, but if there’s one thing you know about Nintendo it’s that you never know what it will do next. Scans of the latest issue of weekly Japanese games magazine Famitsu reveal that the rumoured second analogue stick add-on for 3DS is in …
Read More »PSP Remasters coming to PS3
SCEJ has announced that it is to bring a number of PSP’s most successful titles to PS3. Called PSP Remaster, the games will receive a high definition makeover and, in some cases, stereoscopic 3D visuals. Some will also include additional content and extended online functionality. The games will be playable …
Read More »2010 proving strong for Capcom
Japanese publisher Capcom has reported strong results for the nine months ending December 31st 2010. Net sales for the period reached Y70.77bn (535m), a jump of 41.6 per cent year-on-year. Income jumped 165.1 per cent to Y12.77bn (97m) with net profit increasing 294.8 per cent to Y6.84bn (51.7m). The star …
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