Thursday, September 09, 2010
The monthly NPD numbers have been released for console and software sales.
Not surprisingly, Madden 2011 dominated this month's sales on both Xbox 360 and PS3. The next closest game (Super Mario Galaxy 2) sold over 700,000 units less than Madden on either system. Console sales have also had interesting numbers, with the Xbox 360 leading, followed by both of Nintendo's current consoles. For next month, expect the highly anticipated Halo: Reach to top the charts.
Full numbers (approx.):
Consoles:
Xbox 360 456,000 units
Nintendo DS 342,700
Nintendo Wii 244,300
Playstation 3 226,000
PSP 79,400
Software
Madden NFL 11 - Xbox 360 - 920,000
Madden NFL 11 - PS3 - 893,600
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Wii - 124,6000
Mafia 2 - Xbox 360 - 121,600
New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo DS - 110,400
New Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo Wii
Mafia 2 - PS3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Xbox 360
NCAA Football 11 - Xbox 360
Wii Fit Plus - Wii
Source: ars technica
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Monday, September 06, 2010
Several pictures containing what look like possible evolutions for the starter Pokemon in Pokemon Black and White have been found.
Pictures have been circulating the internet recently in hopes that the evolved forms of Pokemon Black and White's starter Pokemon have been found. Keeping in mind that this has not been confirmed, here are the pictures:
Source: Siliconera
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Developer and publisher of the Megami Tensei meta-series to be absorbed by parent company and merged with fellow subsidiary October 1st.
Another Japanese developer has been dissolved today. Following developers such as Cavia and Feelplus comes word that Atlus, developer of Shin Megami Tensei, Etrian Oddysey, and Trauma Center, will cease to exist as an independent developer as of October 1st. Parent company Index Holdings, whom acquired Atlus in 2006 following their very successful RPG/Social Sim hybrid Persona 3, announced that the current staff will be merged with another of Index Holdings's subsidiaries, mobile developer Index. The dissolution of Atlus and its fusion with Index is said to best "leverage" the stable of properties Atlus has created over the last two and a half decades, as well as the Atlus brand name itself.
Given Index's focus on mobile games and the recent announcement of Persona 3 Social, a mobile spin-off, one could assume this will lead to an increased number of such games featuring Atlus's intellectual properties. Details beyond that are scarce at best, however. While the Atlus brand name will continue to be used for publishing, there's been no word on how this will affect day-to-day operations and future projects. Speaking with Gamasutra, Atlus USA Public Relations and Sales Manager, Aram Jabbari, declined to comment on how this may affect the North American publishing branch. Gamasutra reports that we can look forward to an official statement soon, however in the meantime the "Atlus Faithful" are sure to be on pins and needles.
Source: Index Holdings, via Gamasutra
Thanks to m4tt for the heads-up!
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Sunday, August 01, 2010
Pokemon Fansite Reveals Latest Method for Cross-Gen Transfers in Pokemon Black & White
Pokemon News/Fansite Serebii.net today revealed how the new Pokemon Black & White game will allow gamers to transfer Pokemon from their older generation games to the new version.
According to Serebii, gamers will still need to rely on two DS units in order for the transfers to work; however, once they reach the required building within the Isshu Region, similar to the Pal Park in Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver and Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, gamers will be able to transfer Pokemon from their previous generation games to Black & White, up to six at a time, and catch them via a new mini-game. Within the mini-game, gamers will see the six transferred Pokemon appear within a set of bushes. The character in the game will be given a bow with which to launch Pokeballs at the Pokemon in order to capture them. Completing the mini-game involves catching all six pokemon, at which point they are also added to your collection of Pokemon.
The trading options are also still available within Pokemon Black & White for those who prefer an alternate route of acquiring Pokemon that don't appear in the game.
Pokemon Black & White is set to ship in North America within the second quarter of 2011.
Sources: Serebii.net, via Siliconera
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Several key members of the Radiata Stories development team join up with Atlus for a new DS RPG.
Leaked pages of this week's issue of Famitsu magazine reveals a new game from Atlus, titled Radiant Historia. In a surprising twist it also seems to involve employees of tri-Ace that worked on 2005's lighthearted Action/RPG, Radiata Stories. Satoshi Takayashiki, cited as the creative mind behind Radiata Stories, returns as Historia's original idea and world setting designer; artist Hiroshi Konishi, character designer for Radiata Stories, also returns to that role for Historia.
Radiata Historia relies heavily on the manipulation of time and space for both its story and gameplay, branching off into multiple paths as the game progresses. Thanks to Andriasang's Anoop Gantayat a full run-down can be read there or on the forums, but we'll give you a quick overview. The story follows a 19-year old man named Stok, employed by the country of Alicetel as an intelligence bureau agent. Alicestel is one of five countries present in the world of Vancool, and it's presently at war with the country of "Gran org." The ruler of Alicestel, a man named Noah, believes that Gran org is responsible for the devastating decay of the land and the source of a mysterious disease that turns people to sand.
While on a mission to retrieve a secret agent from behind enemy lines, Stok is severely wounded and loses consciousness. Upon awakening Stok finds himself in another world -- the world of Historia -- where he obtains the power to traverse space and time. It seems as if players will be tasked with piecing together a peaceful time line using these new-found abilities, manipulating the past and future of both Vancool and Historia.
Not much is said about gameplay, however Andriasang's brief description sounds like a simulation RPG hybrid similar to, though perhaps not in the same vein as, last year's Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor. Radiant Historia has been announced for a November 4th release in Japan. North American fans will have to wait to see if Atlus USA picks this one up or not.
Source: Andriasang
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