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  • Nintendo Posts Q1 Results, $220M Loss And 1.86M 3DS Sold

    Nintendo has released their Q1 results and it doesn’t look good folks. They posted a total of $220 million loss for Q1 was analysts expected due to the increasing differences in currency rates.

    The profitability of the “Nintendo 3DS” hardware is improving, but the hardware has been in negative margin. Therefore, although the selling, general and administrative expenses decreased compared to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, the result was an operating loss of 10.3 billion yen,.

    Nintendo will release the “Wii U” system, the successor of “Wii,” mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe at the end of this calendar year, and propose a new play style of home entertainment with its unique controller
    embedding a 6.2 inch touch screen.

    The company’s flagship handheld, the 3DS sold 1.86 million units, the Wii sold 700k units while the DS sold 540k units. Nintendo aims to sell 18.5 million 3DS consoles this fiscal year.

    Software numbers for the 3DS look promising as they’ve sold a total of 52 million units for this quarter including 7.39 million sales for this quarter.

    Hopefully for Nintendo the 3DS XL will improve these numbers even further.

  • Monolith Soft Reveals X, Could Be Xenoblade Chronicles Sequel

    Monolith Soft and Nintendo revealed a brand new game codenamed X during Nintendo Direct. The game looks and plays very similarly to Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) but we’re still not sure if its a sequel as Nintendo is simply labeling it as “a new game from Monolith Soft,”. Check out the debut trailer below:

    The development is led by Director and Studio Head Tetsuya Takahashi, his previous works include Xenoblade Chronicles and previous Xeno games. The Character Design is being done by Kunihiko Tanaka responsible for Xenogears (PS1) and Xenosaga Episode 1 (PS2).  The Soundtrack is being done by Japanese film, TV and anime composer veteran Hiroyuki Sawano.

    Below are some screens from the trailer:

    I personally think the game looks brilliant. The soundtrack, characters and world look very interesting, and don’t forget about the mechs! The game will also have multiplayer which is rare in JRPGs so it could turn out to be very promising.

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    What do you think about the game? Let us know in the comments below.

  • 3DS XL To Have 1:1 Pixel Mode

    Looking for reasons to buy the newly announced 3DS XL apart from the bigger screen and better battery life?  Well you would be glad to know that the bigger screens are not going to waste and will have 1:1 Pixel Mode.

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    So what exactly is 1:1 Pixel Mode you ask? Well take normal DS games played on the 3DS for example, they never scale perfectly since the resolutions of the DS and 3DS are different i.e 256 x 192 and 400 x 240 respectively. 1:1 Pixel Mode on the 3DS XL will have perfect pixel mapping for older games (DS and Virtual Console) thanks to the bigger screens.

    Technically the 3DS XL can support 1:1 Pixel Mode because of the higher dot pitch of 0.2657mm as compared to 0.1922mm of the original 3DS. The bigger the pixels the better pixel mapping you get and the better older games look.

    Thanks 3DS Tribe.

    Let us know what you think of the feature in the comments below.

  • Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    Nintendo just announced the second re-design of its popular Wii console in the form of the Wii Mini. The Wii Mini features a brand new design and look and will retail for just $99. The launch is confirmed for Canada starting December 7th for now, availability in other regions is expected to be announced soon.

    wii mini 1 Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    The Wii Mini’s new design features a textured black top with red accents on the side. Fittingly included with be a red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controller. The Wii Mini is smaller than the current Wii and has to be laid down unlike the original Wii.

    wii mini 2 Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    Unfortunately to cut costs the Wii Mini will not include the in-built WiFi connectivity although its not confirmed if the console will be able to go online via Nintendo’s Ethernet to USB dongle. Just like the very last makes of the original Wii, the Wii Mini will not support GameCube discs or and of its accessories.

    Will you be getting a Wii Mini or getting a Wii U instead? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Ghost Recon Online Trailer Shows The Capabilities Of Wii U

    Are you still confused about Wii U, if that’s the case then this Ghost Recon Online trailer will hopefully clear it up. The Wii U controller has a touch screen interface and also has motion sensing capabilities. People were getting confused on how it will be implemented despite the demonstration given by Nintendo. Ubisoft has shown a simple technical demonstration on how they will implement Wii U controller in their game. See more after jump.

    As we can see from this trailer it is quite clear that the Wii U trailer can also be used to display the in-game map. With its touch screen interface the players can issue commands easily using their voice.

  • PSP Catches up to 3DS in Japan

     

    Seems like Nintendo’s new gadget’s dominance over the Japan Sales shall be short lived as it managed to top this week’s Hardware Sales chart by only a couple of hundred pieces. PSP sold 50,479 units last week compared to 50,710 3DS purchases. Up till now Nintendo’s 3DS has sold 792,954 pieces in Japan. PlayStation 3 was third with 28,973 sales, DS fourth with 19,094 sales and Wii fifth with 11,808 sales . The Xbox 360 was able to find 1963 customers . We are still waiting for the 3DS American sales.

    Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection topped the Software charts. The chart was as following:

    1. Final Fantasy IV: Complete Collection (PSP, Square Enix): 104,173 / NEW
    2. Dynasty Warriors 7 (PS3, Koei Tecmo): 36.548 / 357.113 (-46%)
    3. Gundam: The 3D Battle (3DS, Bandai Namco): 23.500 / NEW
    4. Dissidia: 012 (Duodecim) Final Fantasy (PSP, Square Enix): 21.741 / 403.912 (-30%)
    5. Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP, Capcom): 16.444 / 4.401.653 (+11%)
    6. Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle (3DS, SOLevel 5): 16.294 / 242.649 (-12%)
    7. Phantasy Star Portable 2: Infinity (PSP, SEGA): 14.403 / 300.418 (-11%)
    8. Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (3DS, Nintendo): 13.219 / 160.742 (-10%)
    9. SD Gundam G Generation: World (PSP, Bandai Namco): 10.160 / 283.802 (-29%)
    10. Pokemon Black / White (DS, Pokemon Co.): 10.025 / 5.127.678 (+16%)

     

    Source: Eurogamer

  • Nintendo Reveals 3DS XL Technical Specs

    Nintendo Japan has finally revealed technical specs of the 3DS XL after announcing the refresh to the original 3DS in yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Broadcast.

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    They’re detailed below:

    Size
    134mm × 74mm × vertical thickness horizontal 21mm (when folded)
    (Including the battery pack stylus SD memory card) 235g
    Top screen
    (Approximately 16.77 million colors viewable) widescreen LCD with integrated Autostereoscopic
    240 dots vertical (horizontal) × 800 dots / (46.08mm vertical 76.8mm × horizontal) 3.53 type
    can be assigned respectively to 400 dot 800 dot the right eye-left eye (horizontal three-dimensional representation is possible)
    Bottom screen
    (Approximately 16.77 million colors viewable) LCD with touch input feature
    type 240 3.02 × 320 dots vertical dots next to / (46.08mm 61.44mm × vertical horizontal)
    Cameras
    Two cameras inside / outside
    Resolution (0.3 mega pixels) 640 × 480 both lenses: the number of effective pixels CMOS /:: imaging element / focal length of approximately 300,000 pixels
    Communications
    2.4GHz communications passing between the play and play Nintendo 3DS available
    via the wireless LAN access point can be connected to the Internet (supports IEEE802.11b / g Reinforcement (WPA / WPA2 ) security) within 30m distance recommended ambient communication (※ may be shortened by circumstances)
    Game inputs
    A / B / X / Y button, cross, L / R buttons, Start / Select button
    (Possible 360-degree analog input) Slide pad
    Touch screen
    Built-in microphone
    Camera
    Motion sensor
    Gyro sensor
    System inputs
    Game card slot
    SD memory card slot
    Charging terminal
    AC adapter connection terminal
    Headphone connection terminal (stereo output)
    On the screen left and right stereo speakers (for surround pseudo-)
    (10cm when fully extended about) possible expansion and contraction
    Battery
    If you want to play Nintendo software 3DS : about 3 hours to 6.5 hours
    if you want to play the Nintendo DS software: about 5 hours to 8 hours
    Battery life may vary depending on the brightness of the screen.

    The 3DS XL is expected to launch in Japan next month and in North American in August.

    Thanks to CVG for the translation.

  • 3DS XL Now Available In The USA For $200

    Nintendo’s 3DS XL is finally available in the USA, just about a month after Japan and Europe. The 3DS XL will set you back a smooth $200 and will come with a 4GB SD card compared to the 2GB card packed with the normal 3DS and an AC adapter (the Japanese and EU versions didn’t come with an AC adapter to reduce costs) among the standard accessories.

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    If you are planning to move from your standard 3DS to its bigger brother then you better backup all your data your SD card as users have been reporting loss of eSHOP data and save files.

    The release of the 3DS XL is also accompanied by the release of New Super Mario Bros. 2 which is the first 3DS title to be available in shops and through the eSHOP simultaneously.

    Will you be picking up a 3DS this week? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Pokemon Black And White 2 Sells 1.6 Million Units

    Japanese sales figures for Pokemon Black and White 2 are here thanks to Enterbrain and Famitsu (via Andriasang) and boy did it sell big. The first main Pokemon series sequel sold a whooping 1.6 million units in its first week which is the third biggest start in the DS’ history. Dragon Quest IX comes in second with 2,343,440 units sold while the highest selling DS game is the original Pokemon Black and White selling 2,637,285 units in its first week.

    pokemon black and white 2 lines Pokemon Black And White 2 Sells 1.6 Million Units

    Pokemon Black and White 2 is also the first game to sell over a million units on any platform this year.

    Overall sales numbers for Nintendo‘s portable consoles were also revealed. The DS has so far sold 32,855,241 units while the 3DS has reached is at 6,288,334 units. Do note that Pokemon Black and White 2‘s sales figures are through the week of the 24th while the sales figures are a bit older through the 17th of June.

  • Pokemon And Dragon Quest Dominate June Japan Software Sales

    Enterbrain has released software sale numbers for the month of June and the Pokemon sequel has completely dominated the charts. Pokemon Black and White 2 were responsible for 34.5% of the software revenue through 28th of May to the 24th of June. This makes this the first time Pokemon has topped the monthly revenue chart since 2010 when the original Black and White released.

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    Square Enix came in second with their Dragon Quest Monsters Terry’s Wonderland 3D spinoff game which managed to move 740,000 units. The full top 10 list is below (via Famitsu.com)

    1. Pokemon: 34.5%
    2. Square Enix: 19.1%
    3. Nintendo: 8.7%
    4. Capcom: 7.3%
    5. Atlus: 5.7%
    6. Namco Bandai
    7. Sony Computer Entertainment
    8. Kadokawa Games
    9. Sega
    10. Konami

    Will Pokemon continue to dominate the following weeks? Guess only time will tell.