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Information released as part of Nintendo’s recent investors conference suggest that the 3DS is enjoying a comfortable on-going sales advantage over PlayStation Vita. Weekly sales of the 3DS in Europe are hovering around the 40,000-50,000 mark and are generally tracking ahead of both the console’s 2011 sales trends and those …
Read More »Nintendo will sell Wii U at a loss; Analyst questions launch sale predictions
Some may have been surprised at the Wii U’s relatively high launch price, but Nintendo will still be selling the hardware at a loss. In addition to the yen’s continuous appreciation, the Wii U hardware will have a negative impact on Nintendo’s profits early after the launch because rather than …
Read More »How games helped rejuvenate LEGO
Toy manufacturer LEGO says that video games have helped the firm beat the economic downturn. Traveller’s Tales’ games – which have included LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Indiana Jones, LEGO Harry Potter, LEGO Batman and LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean – have been regular best sellers since 2005. LEGO’s VP and …
Read More »Nintendo downsizes forecasts by 70% after weaker than expected 3DS sales
The 3DS is failing to perform as expected in territories outside of Japan, Nintendo has conceded. The handheld’s struggles played a big part in Nintendo’s decision to downsize its profit forecasts by 70 per cent. Net sales for the six months ending September were down 6.8 per cent at 200,994m. …
Read More »Far Cry 3 unfazed by Call of Duty threat
Ubisoft is feeling confident about its upcoming open-world shooter Far Cry 3 – even though it launches just after Activision’s powerhouse franchise, Call of Duty. Far Cry 3 was originally set for launch in September but was pushed back for to give Ubisoft’s Montreal studio more time to create a …
Read More »Xbox 360 has moved 70m units
Microsoft has announced lifetime sales for the Xbox 360 has hit 70m units. The figure, reported by CVG and current as of September 30th, encompasses all units moved since the console’s launch in November 2005 – an average of around 10m units sold a year. PS3 and Wii, which both …
Read More »Xbox moves 1.7m consoles in Q1, operating income down 94 per cent YOY
Microsoft has reported Q1 sales figures for its Xbox division, revealing a steep drop in operating income compared to the same period from the year prior. The firm shipped 1.7m Xbox 360 units during the financial period ending on September 30th, down from 2.3m shipped in Q1 2012. Revenue for …
Read More »Borderlands 2 moves 1.4m console units in US
Not that there was much doubt to begin with, but it looks as though Gearbox and 2K have a real winner on their hands with Borderlands 2. GI.biz reports the game has moved 1.4m copies at US retail, noting that figure omits digital numbers which includes Steam (all PC sales) …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 tops Japanese charts
The PS3 version of resident Evil 6 has debuted at the top of the Japanese charts. The SKU sold an impressive 635k units in its first week, eclipsing everything else in the listings. The Xbox 360 version claimed fifth place with unit sales of 42k. There was also a strong …
Read More »PS3 smashes through 5m barrier in the UK
EXCLUSIVE:The PlayStation 3 has surpassed 5m consoles sold in the UK, MCV can reveal. The firm reached the milestone as a new-look 500GB PS3 hit the market on September 28th, causing a 138 per cent jump in sales that week. A 12GB SKU is out today (October 12th). And the …
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