Pikachu, Eevee and Rowlet selected as favorite video game characters by Nintendo Dream readers

Nintendo Dream magazine readers have revealed their favorite Nintendo video game characters, which once again include three iconic Pokémon – Pikachu, Rowlet and Eevee. The full results can be found below: Kirby (Kirby) - 111 Mario (Super Mario) - 90 Link (The Legend of Zelda) - 81 Pikachu (Pokémon) Luigi (Super Mario) Eevee (Pokémon) Inkling (Splatoon) Rowlet (Pokémon) Agent … Continue reading Pikachu, Eevee and Rowlet selected as favorite video game characters by Nintendo Dream readers

Best-selling video games in the U.S. by year from 1995 to 2017, featuring Pokémon Stadium for 2000

The NPD Group analyst Mat Piscatella has revealed the best-selling video games in the U.S. by year from 1995 to 2017. You can check out the full results in the embedded post below, which lists Pokémon Stadium as the best-selling game for 2000 in the U.S. You'll notice that the Call of Duty franchise overtakes … Continue reading Best-selling video games in the U.S. by year from 1995 to 2017, featuring Pokémon Stadium for 2000

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses Incineroar inclusion, Piranha Plant, Spirits and more

The folks at Game Informer recently had an opportunity to interview Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator Masahiro Sakurai about a number of different topics: Game Informer: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate includes substantially more fighters and stages than any other game in the series. Why did you decide to include so much content in this game … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai discusses Incineroar inclusion, Piranha Plant, Spirits and more

Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for the week ending November 5 to 11

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the very top of the latest software charts in Japan for another consecutive week. Meanwhile, Pokkén Tournament DX managed to make another appearance as well. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Media Create Sales: Week 45, 2018 (Nov 05 - Nov 11) 01./00. [3DS] Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo) {2018.11.08} (¥4.980) - 27.370 / NEW 02./01. … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for the week ending November 5 to 11

Nintendo discusses post-release DLC character lineup for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was recently interviewed by Kotaku editor Stephen Totilo about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Read on below for a few excerpts from the interview: Nintendo has understandably promoted the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a multiplayer-centric game, but the recent Nintendo Direct video presentation for it culminated with a … Continue reading Nintendo discusses post-release DLC character lineup for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Nintendo discusses Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee, tweaked characters post-launch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more

The following excerpts come from a recent interview between Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Stephen Totilo and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime: Fils-Aime gives me such a strong pitch he could be nominated for the Cy Young. Switch is doing great. People are hyped for the new Pokémon and Smash. Super Mario Party is “doing quite well” … Continue reading Nintendo discusses Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu, Let’s Go Eevee, tweaked characters post-launch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more

Famitsu officially stops tracking Wii U hardware sales

Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has confirmed that it has stopped tracking Wii U hardware sales in Japan. The other major Japanese tracker, Media Create, stopped tracking hardware numbers last year in Japan. The final numbers tallied for Japan are officially 3,303,541. To learn more about Famitsu's ranking with video games, click here. Source: Japanese Nintendo

Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for the week ending November 4

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have reappeared near the very top of the latest software charts in Japan for another consecutive week. Meanwhile, Pokkén Tournament DX managed to make another appearance as well. The latest Japanese sales charts are as follows: Media Create Sales: Week 44, 2018 (Oct 29 - Nov 04) 01./02. [PS4] Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (Sony Interactive Entertainment) {2018.10.12} … Continue reading Pokémon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Pokkén Tournament DX reappear on the latest top 50 Japanese sales charts for the week ending November 4