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Nintendo Downloads - November 2015

Tizoc

Tizoc

Member
GBA SF2 had a few new stages in it not in previous SF2 releases.
Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival was later released for the GBA in 2001. Revival is not a direct port of the arcade Super Turbo, but rather an original portable version of the game based on it. The controls, much like the Game Boy version of the original Street Fighter II, have been modified due to the platform's four-button setup. Additionally "Easy Commands" can be toggled on or off to allow easier performance of special moves. Revival features all the characters from the arcade version. Two versions of Akuma (with his own Super Combo move) are unlockable but the "Old" versions of the other characters were removed. The player only has to fight 10 opponents as opposed to 12. However the car and barrel bonus stages were also included. The artwork for the character select screen, victory screen and the character endings have all been remade by Capcom artist Edayan. The English localization was also revised. The backgrounds for Ryu's, Ken's, Chun-Li's, Guile's, Zangief's, Balrog's and Bison's stages have all been replaced, with some of the backgrounds taken from the later Street Fighter Alpha and Street Fighter III games.
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http://streetfighter.wikia.com/wiki/Street_Fighter_II

I'd still get it for that but the 6 button style of SF2 didn't translate well.
 
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L~A

Member
NA:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash – Tennis meets the outrageous action of the Mario series. Smash the ball down the court with the new Jump Shot and grab a Mega Mushroom to gain a HUGE advantage over opponents in Mega Battle, a new mode. Outwit your rivals and challenge friends to singles and doubles matches as your favorite character. Players can even take their skills online with a broadband internet connection and partner up with one of many compatible amiibo in online doubles matches. Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will be available Nov. 20.
Typoman – Available exclusively on Wii U, Typoman is a two-dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can use letters to alter your environment. Dive into a dark tale of heroes and monsters, where words can either be a blessing ... or a curse. If you downloaded the demo during the Nindies@Home promotion, you can save 15 percent off your purchase of Typoman until Dec. 19. Click here to watch a trailer for the game.

Virtual Console on Wii U

SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBO REVIVAL – Choose from more than 16 brawlers from the Street Fighter universe. The original eight world warriors are back, along with four playable boss characters and four newcomers to this version of the game. Execute special moves and super combos to wreak havoc on your opponent. There can be only one street fighter champion.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon – Prepare yourself for a grand adventure in which you become a Pokémon and battle alongside Legendary and Mythical Pokémon to help save the world. Befriend Pokémon and explore ever-changing mystery dungeons with them. Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon will be available Nov. 20.

Nintendo eShop sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
Mighty Switch Force! 2 for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, Amazing Spider-Man 2 for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS and more from Activision are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 4.

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
Gemology is more than 10 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $5.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 29.
Brave Tank Hero, Alphadia Genesis and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

AeternoBlade is over 45 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
Funfair Party Games, Jewel Match 3 and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.
Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends and Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends 3D Racing are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 7.
Gardening Mama2: Forest Friends, Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! and more games from Majesco Entertainment are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
A-Train 3D: City Simulator, Gotcha Racing and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
DOOORS is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 16.
Mighty Switch Force! is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
AERO PORTER, BUGS vs. TANKS! and more games from Level-5 International America, Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.

Activities:

New Photos with Mario Characters! Check out the newest members of the Photos with Mario series of Nintendo eShop Cards this fall at select retailers. Customers can buy a special-edition $10 Nintendo eShop Card and get the new Bowser, Koopa Troopa or Luigi AR card at no additional cost. Use your Nintendo 3DS system to play and pose with Mushroom Kingdom characters in the free Photos with Mario app. Click here to learn more.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

New themes this week include:

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Bonus Theme: For a limited time, you can get a free theme when you buy the Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon game for Nintendo 3DS from the Nintendo eShop. Offer expires Dec. 6, 2015. Click here for full details.
SEGA Saturn Theme

Also new this week:

Family Fishing (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
I Love My Pony (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Lucentek - Activate (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
Totem Topple (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
ZaciSa’s Last Stand – Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
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tolkir

Member
Week finished

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos



  • ZaciSa's Last Stand (ZeNfA Productions | Demo)

Wii U | Virtual Console and Wii Software


Wii U | Sales

  • Gemology is more than 10 percent off (reduced from $6.99 to $5.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 29.
  • KEYTARI: 8-bit Music Maker is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 20 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
  • Brave Tank Hero, Alphadia Genesis and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
  • Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
  • Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition is 50 percent off (reduced from $9.99 to $4.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
  • Mighty Switch Force! 2 is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
  • TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is more than 35 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
  • Blocky Bot and Paper Monsters Recut are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 3.
  • The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure, Amazing Spider-Man 2 and more from Activision are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 4.

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos



Nintendo 3DS | Sales

  • Funfair Party Games, Jewel Match 3 and more games from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 26.
  • AeternoBlade is over 45 percent off (reduced from $14.99 to $7.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
  • Gardening Mama2: Forest Friends, Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit! and more games from Majesco Entertainment are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Nov. 30.
  • A-Train 3D: City Simulator, Gotcha Racing and more games from Natsume Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
  • Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 24 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 1.
  • Mighty Switch Force! is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
  • Mighty Switch Force! 2 is 50 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $2.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
  • AERO PORTER, BUGS vs. TANKS! and more games from Level-5 International America, Inc. are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 2.
  • The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy’s Grand Adventure, Amazing Spider-Man 2 and more from Activision are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 4.
  • Hello Kitty Picnic with Sanrio Friends and Hello Kitty and Sanrio Friends 3D Racing are on sale starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 23 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 7.
  • DOOORS is 50 percent off (reduced from $3.99 to $1.99) starting 9 a.m. PT on Nov. 25 until 8:59 a.m. PT on Dec. 16.

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos



Wii U | Virtual Console and Wii Software


Wii U | Sales

  • TNT Racers - Nitro Machines Edition (Keen Games) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends November 26, normally €7.99/£6.99)
  • Blocky Bot (Mobot Studios) - €1.29/£0.94 (Ends December 3, normally €2.69/£1.89)
  • Paper Monsters Recut (Mobot Studios) - €3.19/£2.69 (Ends December 3, normally €6.49/£5.49)
  • Stone Shire (Finger Fun Games) - €1.00/£1.00 (Ends December 10, normally €7.99/£7.00)

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos



  • Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker (NIS America)
    All Skills Must Go! (€0.99 | 0.89) Upcoming 11/20

Nintendo 3DS | Sales

  • Crazy Construction (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends November 26, normally €6.99/£4.99)
  • Funfair Party Games (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.69 (Ends November 26, normally €6.99/£4.99)
  • Jewel Match 3 (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.99 (Ends November 26, normally €6.99/£4.99)
  • Safari Quest (Joindots) - €4.99/£3.99 (Ends November 26, normally €6.99/£4.99)
  • Secret Agent Files: Miami (Joindots) - €5.99/£4.49 (Ends November 26, normally €7.99/£5.99)

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Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos


Wii U | Virtual Console and Wii Software


Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos


 
Z

Zonic

Gives all the fucks
Oh hey, a sale on the Guild 01 & 02 games. I think I have all that I want, but I'll check again.

Mighty Switch Force for 50% is worth it.

SATURN THEME IS UP, THAT JUST LEAVES DREAMCAST!!
 
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Fewr

Member
Hmm.... I want Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, but am currently playing Etrian Mystery Dungeon already. I think I'll wait until a sale or until I'm done with Etrian.
 
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Agent Unknown

Member
How is Contra EX? I've heard some say it's fine if you love Contra but others say it's just a somewhat weak port of Contra III with some new levels and elements from Contra Hard Corps mixed in, fair assesment?
 
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Glass Joe

Member
Killer Yakuza B said:
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo was never released on SNES, only "regular" SSF2 was (so no Akuma, super combo, etc), so this isn't a SNES port. It's not a direct port of the arcade game either since it has new art, new stages and some other changes. Not that this is a particularly good version of Street Fighter 2 or anything, but if other versions with much less differences between them have released on VC before, then why not this one as well?
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I suppose that's true and all, I didn't protest when all 3 SF2's came out the same day. I didn't get any but Super but although silly it was fine for completionists. But just remembering the last few GBA releases... Ghouls & Ghosts, Final Fight One, Contra and now this, I just think the priorities are strange. This should be filler when the well's been tapped dry.

And SF needs 6 buttons. An eShop version of HD Remix would be nice.
 
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Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Ok, let's see what we can do thanks to the US All-Time charts posted by Pokemaniac a few posts ago.

Wii U
  1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD*
  2. Super Mario World
  3. Wii Street U
  4. Super Metroid
  5. EarthBound
  6. Pikmin 3*
  7. Super Mario Bros. 3
  8. Super Mario Bros.
  9. New Super Mario Bros. U*
  10. Mario Kart 8
  11. Super Mario 64
  12. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
  13. Metroid Prime Trilogy
  14. Splatoon
  15. NES REMIX
  16. The Legend of Zelda
  17. Super Mario Bros. 2
  18. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  19. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
  20. Shovel Knight > 82,000

Wii U-only:
  1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD*
  2. Wii Street U
  3. Pikmin 3*
  4. New Super Mario Bros U*
  5. Mario Kart 8
  6. Splatoon
  7. NES REMIX
  8. Super Smash Bros for Wii U
  9. Shovel Knight
  10. Super Mario Maker
  11. Wii Party U*
  12. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze**
  13. Super Mario 3D World
  14. Pokemon Rumble U
  15. Trine 2: Director's Cut
  16. NES REMIX 2**
  17. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - 82,000
  18. Child of Light
  19. DuckTales: Remastered
  20. Dr. Luigi

Wii U VC:
  1. Super Mario World
  2. Super Metroid
  3. EarthBound
  4. Super Mario Bros 3
  5. Super Mario Bros.
  6. Super Mario 64
  7. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream**
  8. The Legend of Zelda**
  9. Super Mario Bros 2
  10. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past > 82,000
  11. Kirby's Adventure
  12. Donkey Kong
  13. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
  14. F-Zero
  15. Mega Man X
  16. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga**
  17. Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3**
  18. Donkey Kong 64
  19. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  20. Paper Mario

Why did I put Guacamelee at 82,000? It was one of the base game of the recent Humble Nindie Bundle, which sold slightly over 82,000 copies; you could obtain a code by paying what you wanted. It's also true that some codes were bought outside of US (mainly Canada), but it's also true the game didn't exactly sell zero before the HNB. Copies sold earlier and codes unredeemed can cancel each other out, but it's an estimate based on some specific assumption. Don't take it for granted, it's a bit distant from being an accurate estimate, take it as a possible number.

This means that
- each and every title in the All Time Wii U Chart should've sold more than Guacamelee, thus could be over 82,000 downloads,
- only 3 titles are lower than Guacamelee in the Wii U-only Top 20; so, 17 titles could be over 82,000.
- half of VC-only Top 20 is potentially higher than 82,000.
Something interesting to notice: the VC-only top 20 is completely filled by Nintendo titles, except for MegaMan X

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3DS:
  1. Pokemon Dream Radar
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
  3. Super Mario Bros.
  4. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS > 240,000
  5. Mario Kart 7**
  6. Animal Crossing: New Leaf**
  7. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
  8. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
  9. The Legend of Zelda
  10. Super Mario Bros 3**
  11. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages**
  12. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
  13. 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
  14. Super Mario Land
  15. Pushmo**
  16. Fire Emblem Awakening
  17. Shovel Knight
  18. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (DSiWare!)
  19. Pokemon X
  20. Pokemon Y > 136,700

3DS only:
  1. Pokemon Dream Radar
  2. Super Smash Bros for 3DS > 240,000
  3. Mario Kart 7**
  4. Animal Crossing: New Leaf**
  5. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
  6. 3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure
  7. Pushmo**
  8. Fire Emblem Awakening
  9. Shovel Knight
  10. Pokemon X
  11. Pokemon Y
  12. Gunman Clive - > 136,700
  13. 3D Classics: Kid Icarus
  14. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
  15. Colors! 3D
  16. New Super Mario Bros. 2**
  17. Pokedex 3D Pro
  18. SteamWorld Dig
  19. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
  20. Super Mario 3D Land > 82,000

3DS VC:
  1. The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
  2. Super Mario Bros. > 240,000
  3. The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons**
  4. The Legend of Zelda
  5. Super Mario Bros. 3**
  6. The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle of Ages**
  7. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
  8. Super Mario Land > 136,700
  9. Kirby's Dream Land
  10. Metroid II - Return of Samus
  11. Metroid
  12. Donkey Kong '94
  13. Super Mario Bros. 2
  14. Punch-Out!! Featuring Mr. Dream
  15. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
  16. Mega Man 2
  17. Mega Man
  18. Zelda II - The Adventure of Link
  19. Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (Game Gear!)
  20. Wario Land II

DSiWare:
  1. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! > 136,700
  2. Photo Dojo
  3. Plants vs. Zombies
  4. Cut the Rope
  5. Mario Clock
  6. Inchworm Animation
  7. GO Series 10 Second Run
  8. Anonymous Notes Chapter 1 - From the Abyss -
  9. Nintendo Countdown Calendar
  10. Dr. Mario Express
  11. GO Series Undead Storm
  12. Mario Caculator
  13. Bloons TD
  14. Shantae: Risky's Revenge
  15. ZENONIA
  16. Art Academy: First Semester
  17. Bomberman Blitz
  18. Crystal Monsters
  19. myNotebook: Blue
  20. Pop Island - Paperfield

Why did I put Gunman Clive at 136,700? It's based on an older LTD for the game (400,000 WW overall as of February 3rd, over 80% on 3DS), so it's a very safe number.
Why did I put Super Smash Bros. for 3DS at > 240,000? Because of this tidbit from an interview with Reggie back in November 2014

A lot of people in the gaming industry are interested in the trends of physical versus digital sales and when the lines cross. What’s Nintendo seeing?

Retail still is the majority of the business for us. But what’s interesting is, game by game and at different points in time, you see a different consumer reaction. Smash Bros. for 3DS, consumers wanted that game immediately. They didn’t even want to spend the time to get in their car and drive to retail to get it, so our digital percent for that game is quite high — about 20 percent of the games sold here in the U.S. were digital, which is a pretty significant piece. Compare that to Bayonetta 2. That’s a huge game, and could take up a large part of the memory in the 32-gig Wii U. That’s a game with a digital percent on the lower side, today about 10 percent or so. Our mentality is, we want the consumer to have the choice based on what makes sense for you, what makes sense for the type of game it is.
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SSB 3DS's LTD back in October 2014 was 1,200,000. 20% of 1,200,000 is 240,000. He talked about both Smash Bros. 3DS (a game released right at the beginning of October, resulting in it getting tracked in NPD for September numbers) and Bayonetta 2, a game released towards the end of October. Thus, it a good assumption to say that he was talking about the most recent numbers for both titles.

The > 82,000 in the 3DS-only Chart is hazardous, it's something to take as a possibility in the same way for Guacamelee's number, since they share the same reason: being pay-what-you-want games in the HNB

This means that
- All the All Time 3DS Chart is over 136,700 downloads
- 12 titles in the 3DS-only Top 20 is over 136,700 downloads and the entire top 20 could be over 82,000.
- 8 titles in the VC-only Top 20 is over 136,700. Also, there are third party games, unlike Wii U.
- Only the top selling DSiWare is over 136,7000 downloads.

*games involved in the launch deal for Mario Kart 8
**Club Nintendo 2015 Platinum awards

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Looking at both of them, we know at least that
- more than 82,000 copies of Shovel Knight WW could have been sold on Wii U, US only
- more than 136,700 copies of Shovel Knight WW have been sold on 3DS, US only
- then, more than 218,700 copies of Shovel Knight WW could have been sold on Nintendo consoles, US only
- since both Pokémon X/Y SKUs are higher than Gunman Clive, this means that digital sales for Pokémon X/Y are at least higher than 273,400
- the same for both Zelda Oracle games (IIRC, these have been Club Nintendo awards for a while / there was a special launch deal...can anyone confirm it?)

I think this is what we can extract from these charts, the main results. I tried to put in there as many "safe" assumptions as possible. It would be great to get more numbers, especially near the top and at the bottom of the charts, but there's already something to say thanks to these charts and the known numbers / assumptions.
 
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Glass Joe

Member
Mpl90 said:
Something interesting to notice: the VC-only top 20 is completely filled by Nintendo titles, no third party games in there (unlike the other charts)
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Well, Mega Man X is there. And IIRC that game had a pretty massive sale at one point, which makes it a bit unfair, unlike 99% of the other games on VC. Well I guess there were several Nintendo published games that went really cheap during the introduction phase... I know Nintendo's all about the same price point across platforms, but doing so doesn't give the lesser known titles much of a chance to compete. They should at least hook some publishers up with sales or a VC title of the month, or something.

Oh, and Wii Street U might deserve an asterisk of some sort as that was a completely free download for a long time before it became paid. I honestly doubt many people bought it at all.
 
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GulAtiCa

Member
So I think I might be the 1st developer (outside of Nintendo at least?) to actually update a demo on the Wii U eShop. Normally Demos cannot be updated. I was able to convince Nintendo to allow me to update my demo. So, that is cool, in of itself.
 
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foltzie1

Member
Gaf developers, does adding another platform require you to pay for ratings board review again? Basically, I'm curious if the ESRB costs have any bearing on the VC output.
 
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GulAtiCa

Member
Nintendo is actually free now! :)

Normally, a new rating per game per platform does cost money. But Nintendo is now 100% IARC compliant. Which means ESRB (already free anyways), PEGI (Most of EU), USK (Germany), and Australia (AU) are free. They are still working on getting more rating on board, like the NZ one, but if you game is like PG in AU, it doesn't need a NZ rating.
 
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Kodaman

Member
GulAtiCa said:
Nintendo is actually free now! :)

Normally, a new rating per game per platform does cost money. But Nintendo is now 100% IARC compliant. Which means ESRB (already free anyways), PEGI (Most of EU), USK (Germany), and Australia (AU) are free. They are still working on getting more rating on board, like the NZ one, but if you game is like PG in AU, it doesn't need a NZ rating.
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great news!
 
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foltzie1

Member
GulAtiCa said:
Nintendo is actually free now! :)

Normally, a new rating per game per platform does cost money. But Nintendo is now 100% IARC compliant. Which means ESRB (already free anyways), PEGI (Most of EU), USK (Germany), and Australia (AU) are free. They are still working on getting more rating on board, like the NZ one, but if you game is like PG in AU, it doesn't need a NZ rating.
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Something about this posts makes me want to channel chesemeister and ask is it region free yet.
 
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@MUWANdo

Banned
Glass Joe said:
I suppose that's true and all, I didn't protest when all 3 SF2's came out the same day. I didn't get any but Super but although silly it was fine for completionists. But just remembering the last few GBA releases... Ghouls & Ghosts, Final Fight One, Contra and now this, I just think the priorities are strange. This should be filler when the well's been tapped dry.
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When it comes to third-party VC games, Nintendo can only release what people bring them, so in the case of a company like Capcom whose GBA library is "lots of Mega Man, lots of ports" you kinda have to make do.

I'm still waiting for Sega to get cracking on releasing their GBA catalogue, there's some good stuff in there (and some awful stuff that should never leave the vault).
 
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whiterabbit

Member
I played the demo of Samurai Defender today. I got a game over on the first boss, because my heal wouldn't go off in time, but I kind of liked it.

Those sales numbers are pretty interesting!

I'm hoping the black friday sales are pretty good. I only have $5 on the eshop right now so I might have to buy more money cards.
 
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donny2112

Member
Mpl90 said:
Why did I put Guacamelee at 82,000? It was one of the base game of the recent Humble Nindie Bundle, which sold slightly over 82,000 copies; you could obtain a code by paying what you wanted. It's also true that some codes were bought outside of US (mainly Canada), but it's also true the game didn't exactly sell zero before the HNB. Since making guesses on overly optimistic assumptions doesn't help accuracy, I've decided to put the safest assumption in the chart.
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You're assuming that every download code bought counts as a sale on the eShop even if that download code was not redeemed. I do not think that is a safe assumption.

whiterabbit said:
I'm hoping the black friday sales are pretty good. I only have $5 on the eshop right now so I might have to buy more money cards.
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15% off eShop cards at Best Buy for Black Friday.
 
M

Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
donny2112 said:
You're assuming that every download code bought counts as a sale on the eShop even if that download code was not redeemed. I do not think that is a safe assumption.



15% off eShop cards at Best Buy for Black Friday.
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Well, the assumption starts from the total of bundles sold, but it considers also two other factors
- not all the people who bought the bundle redeemed the code / redeemed it yet, as you said
- the game has been available for quite a while, so it sold a specific amount of copies before the Humble Indie Bundle

Since we don't know how many codes haven't been redeemed, neither how much it sold before the Bundle, I think that 82,000 downloads, a total based on the mere amount of bundles sold, is "safe", although not safe: it's the closest thing we have to an estimate for the game. IIRC, it also suddenly appeared in Wii U All Time Charts after the Humble Bundle, which means codes have been redeemed.

Still, if you want me to remove any reference to that estimate (or to just say it's not as safest as I'm saying in the post), no problem :)
 
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donny2112

Member
Mpl90 said:
Still, if you want me to remove any reference to that estimate (or to just say it's not as safest as I'm saying in the post), no problem :)
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Your reasons are reasonable (i.e. previous purchases and unredeemed codes at least cancelling out), but yeah, it's not a hard number. Some people possibly bought the package for another reason or just because it was cheap and had no intention of redeeming all the games in the bundle. Some of them might have already owned it and just left the code alone, too. Just wanted to point it out.

Did we get any MK8 or SSB for Wii U digital sales numbers? That might be a firmer # to go with, even if it is from last year.
 
TheMoon

TheMoon

Member
donny2112 said:
Did we get any MK8 or SSB for Wii U digital sales numbers? That might be a firmer # to go with, even if it is from last year.
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Nintendo doesn't give out separate sales numbers for digital titles. A percentage is the best you can hope for.
 
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Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
donny2112 said:
Your reasons are reasonable (i.e. previous purchases and unredeemed codes at least cancelling out), but yeah, it's not a hard number. Some people possibly bought the package for another reason or just because it was cheap and had no intention of redeeming all the games in the bundle. Some of them might have already owned it and just left the code alone, too. Just wanted to point it out.

Did we get any MK8 or SSB for Wii U digital sales numbers? That might be a firmer # to go with, even if it is from last year.
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Then, I'll highlight more how it's an estimate with that specific context, removing references to it being a "safe" assumption.

Also, I don't think we have so many digital sales numbers for both MK8 and SSB. Again, we have the first two months of MK8 digital sales (IIRC, 65,000 downloads) thanks to numbers and splits shared in NPD June 2014's thread, not that much after that.

The post I'm referring to - http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=121952920&postcount=4460

Now, if we really want to use the 7.34% first two-months digital share for the LTD (over 2 millions), it'd be at over 146,800. Maybe we could just say that Mario Kart 8 is over 100,000 units sold on the eShop, but I'd like to know your opinion on that.

Also, I just remembered this

http://recode.net/2014/11/05/ninten...ay-strategy-call-of-duty-and-mobile-games-qa/

A lot of people in the gaming industry are interested in the trends of physical versus digital sales and when the lines cross. What’s Nintendo seeing?

Retail still is the majority of the business for us. But what’s interesting is, game by game and at different points in time, you see a different consumer reaction. Smash Bros. for 3DS, consumers wanted that game immediately. They didn’t even want to spend the time to get in their car and drive to retail to get it, so our digital percent for that game is quite high — about 20 percent of the games sold here in the U.S. were digital, which is a pretty significant piece. Compare that to Bayonetta 2. That’s a huge game, and could take up a large part of the memory in the 32-gig Wii U. That’s a game with a digital percent on the lower side, today about 10 percent or so. Our mentality is, we want the consumer to have the choice based on what makes sense for you, what makes sense for the type of game it is.
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Since the interview was made a bit of days before the NPD October 2014's data, we can use Smash Bros. 3DS' first two months number - 1,200,000, which brings us to over 240,000 units downloaded.

I'll try to see if Splatoon can offer some estimates as well.
 
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Colonel Mustard

Banned
Looks like Winterworks will be bringing most future games to the 3DS. Bloo Kid 2 sold around 6000 copies (only includes NA sales, I think?) and had a higher revenue split per sale than the Google play version. Basically, they said the game paid for itself pretty quickly and it's been making money for them.
 
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Mpl90

Two copies sold? That's not a bomb guys, stop trolling!!!
Colonel Mustard said:
Looks like Winterworks will be bringing most future games to the 3DS. Bloo Kid 2 sold around 6000 copies (only includes NA sales, I think?) and had a higher revenue split per sale than the Google play version. Basically, they said the game paid for itself pretty quickly and it's been making money for them.
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Source?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it - http://www.winterworks.de/bloo-kid-2-the-definitive-revenue-breakdown/

Also, 3DS numbers are for both US and Europe, while Japan is excluded
 
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tolkir

Member
I completed Bloo Kid 2 on 3DS. Very good and simple platformer game. Hard to complete 100%.

It needs many more sales. Good they're making money.
 
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whiterabbit

Member
I also completed Bloo Kid 2 on 3DS when it came out in May. There were some frustrating bits, but overall it was a decent, fun platformer, which I enjoyed.
 
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donny2112

Member
Mpl90 said:
Then, I'll highlight more how it's an estimate with that specific context, removing references to it being a "safe" assumption.

Also, I don't think we have so many digital sales numbers for both MK8 and SSB. Again, we have the first two months of MK8 digital sales (IIRC, 65,000 downloads) thanks to numbers and splits shared in NPD June 2014's thread, not that much after that.

The post I'm referring to - http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=121952920&postcount=4460

Now, if we really want to use the 7.34% first two-months digital share for the LTD (over 2 millions), it'd be at over 146,800. Maybe we could just say that Mario Kart 8 is over 100,000 units sold on the eShop, but I'd like to know your opinion on that.
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Thought there were leaks of showing MK8 over 130K digital in the first 2 months.

http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/p...for-the-sixth-month-in-a-row.454115201/page-2

I think over 200K is probably a given, but the hard number there is > 130K. Also, that's a 17% rate. (digital / physical)

It's too bad we don't have anything more solid for Wii U farther down. We have first month Mario Maker sales (phys + dig) but not just phys. That'd be something. :/

On 3DS, everything is well above 50K, as the 50K marker fell out of the Top 20 months ago. Don't know that we have anything more specific for #20 currently, though. Higher ups are much, much higher with AC, LbW, and SSB all being documented at well over 100K and possibly 200K or more by now.
 
Robin64

Robin64

Member
Suspiciously quiet. Are Germans on holiday again?

I wonder if they'd mention the Xenoblade Chronicles X data packs in the PR if they were coming this week.
 
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tolkir

Member
Here it's (Thanks NintenDaan)

Nintendo eShop (Wii U)

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Little Orbit) - €29.99/£24.99
Join Po, Tigress, Monkey, Tai Lung, Master Shifu, and all of your favourite Kung Fu Panda characters as they compete in the thrilling Showdown of Legendary Legends. Up to four players can face-off in iconic locations throughout the Valley of Peace and beyond. Compete in an epic Tournament where all Kung Fu warriors contend for honour and glory.

Monster High New Ghoul in School (Little Orbit) - €29.99/£24.99
Come roam the halls of Monster High and get to know your new classmates. Join clubs, make friends and dress up in fierce fashions. But be aware, there’s something strange going on at Monster High! Cleo’s new amulet has been cursed by the spirit of Spookenhamen, and the student body is falling under his spell. Use your skills and savvy to help save the school and all your new classmates from the mummy’s curse! Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster.

Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones (Arc System Works, NES VC) - €4.99/£3.49
Billy and Jimmy face their toughest challenge yet as they must save Marion from an evil organization in pursuit of the legendary Rosetta Stones. As always, this beat 'em up series truly shines with multiplayer and it is recommended to embark through this perilous journey with another friend! The NES version of Double Dragon III is different from the arcade version and introduces an innovative feature: the player can recruit two Bosses as allies and switch between characters at any time.

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (KOEI TECMO GAMES, NES VC) - €4.99/£3.49
In this sequel to the original NES Ninja Gaiden, Ryu Hayabusa embarks on a mission to vanquish an evil empire and destroy the Sword of Chaos. Use speed and Ninjutsu fighting techniques to progress through multiple stages full of enemies. Increase Ryu’s powers and recover strength by finding items along the way. Ryu can now also create copies of himself that constantly follow him, repeating his moves. Originally released under the title "Shadow Warriors II: The Dark Sword of Chaos" in Europe.

Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom (KOEI TECMO GAMES, NES VC) - €4.99/£3.49
The original NES adventures of Ryu Hayabusa conclude with Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom. Falsely accused of murder, Ryu must battle through seven action-packed stages to clear his name. Armed with his trusty sword and ninja magic, Ryu can now also grab platforms and pipes to perform swift attacks on enemies from above or below. You’ll need all of Ryu’s skills at your disposal to defeat the forces of evil and uncover the true culprit.

The Adventures of Bayou Billy (Konami, NES VC) - €4.99/£3.49
Brawl through the Louisiana Bayou all the way to New Orleans' famous Bourbon Street with former U.S. soldier Billy West, determined to save his homeland and his fiancée from local mobster Godfather Gordon and his crew. The Adventures of Bayou Billy is a classic NES action game, notorious for combining beat 'em up sequences with driving and shooting stages. The shooting stages could even be played with the Zapper light gun, replaced with the Wii Remote in this Virtual Console release.



Nintendo eShop (3DS)

Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends (Little Orbit) - €29.99/£24.99
Join Po, Tigress, Monkey, Tai Lung, Master Shifu, and all of your favourite Kung Fu Panda characters as they compete in the thrilling Showdown of Legendary Legends. Up to four players can face-off in iconic locations throughout the Valley of Peace and beyond. Compete in an epic Tournament where all Kung Fu warriors contend for honour and glory.

Monster High New Ghoul in School (Little Orbit) - €29.99/£24.99
Come roam the halls of Monster High and get to know your new classmates. Join clubs, make friends and dress up in fierce fashions. But be aware, there’s something strange going on at Monster High! Cleo’s new amulet has been cursed by the spirit of Spookenhamen, and the student body is falling under his spell. Use your skills and savvy to help save the school and all your new classmates from the mummy’s curse! Be Yourself. Be Unique. Be a Monster.

Fireman Sam To The Rescue (Avanquest, available November 27) - €29.99/£24.99
Fireman Sam and friends are back to save the day in a brand new adventure! Help Sam and the Pontypandy fire crew in three action-packed missions; Brave to the core: Fire-fighter emergency, Rescue at Sea and Animal Rescue. Sam and the team are always on duty in this interactive story packed with fun puzzles and games!

I Love My Pony - Demo (Bigben Interactive) - Free
Discover a rich and enthralling story where you prove to your rival that love and respect for your pony are just as important as training. Choose your pony and care for it with a variety of activities. Your pony's health and happiness are key to your success in the competitions. Train at the riding centre and take part in the jumping and racing competitions to become a true champion!

Johnny's Payday Panic - Demo (Office Create) - Free
In this action game, you'll earn as much as your skills deserve! The challenge? Complete customer orders within the allotted time! It's a simple, yet fun game. The rules are simple: make and deliver your customers' orders just how they want them. Handle more orders faster to get more cash. Get ready to work under tight, demanding conditions! There's a variety of shops on offer, from ramen to ice cream shops, each with their own unique challenges in store. You can get “Big Shot Items” by hitting your earning goals at each part-time job. Help Jonny become a Big Shot by working to the bone to get these all-important items!

Special offers
Atlantic Quest (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends December 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Undead Bowling (Joindots) - €5.59/£3.99 (Ends December 10, normally €6.99/£4.99)
Jett Rocket II: The Wrath of Taikai (Shin'en Multimedia) - €6.70/£5.70 (Ends December 17, normally €8.99/£7.66)
Real Heroes: Firefighter 3D Download Version (Zordix AB) - €4.99/£4.49 (Ends December 3, normally €9.99/£8.99)
TOYS VS MONSTERS (EnjoyUp Games) - €0.99/£0.99 (Ends December 17, normally €3.99/£3.99)


Nintendo 3DS Theme Shop - themes available November 27

Splatoon: Squid Sisters (Nintendo) - €1.99/£1.79
Hang out with Judd, Callie and Marie in this totally fresh theme. Scroll the Touch Screen to view the full background.

Yoshi's Woolly World: Yoshis on Parade (Nintendo) - €1.99/£1.79
A theme inspired by Yoshi's Woolly World for Wii U. Scroll the Touch Screen to see lots of Yarn Yoshis and their friend Poochy!

Hello Kitty Merry Christmas (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
A cute Hello Kitty Christmas themed background.

Hello Kitty Crystal Princess (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
An enchanting Hello Kitty Crystal Princess themed background.

Hello Kitty Gingerbread (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
A sweet gingerbread cookies baking theme featuring Hello Kitty.

Hello Kitty Ice Skating (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty having fun in the ice rink with her friend.

Hello Kitty Once Upon A Time… (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty in the "Little Red Riding Hood" fairy tale.

Hello Kitty Sweet Winter (Sanrio) - €0.99/£0.89
Hello Kitty wearing her scarf, gloves and hat in this sweet winter background.

Hello Kitty Bundle (Sanrio) - €3.99/£3.59
Romantic and Magic Hello Kitty backgrounds in an exclusive package.
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Zonic

Gives all the fucks
Konami once again providing us with a VC title, one that even uses the zapper. That's our first 3rd party Zapper VC title!
 
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cw_sasuke

If all DLC came tied to $13 figurines, I'd consider all DLC to be free
tolkir said:
Don't expect too much, according to PR.
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Up to 40% is quite a lot - especially when its including first party titles. No one is expecting to get Mario 3D World and Splatoon for 15€ xD
 
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Orgen

Member
cw_sasuke said:
Up to 40% is quite a lot - especially when its including first party titles. No one is expecting to get Mario 3D World and Splatoon for 15€ xD
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Yes, 40% is a lot... but also the digital prices for some games are a lot too (was not FE: Awakening 44,99€ or something similar?)
 
Robin64

Robin64

Member
Oh gawwwwd the Yoshi theme is great. The Splatoon one isn't bad either, but YOSHI.

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Though I do find it amusing how the 3DS gets themes based on Wii U games, just because the Wii U can't do themes. Something should be done about that...
 
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RiggyRob

Member
40% off could be good for getting things like Xenoblade Chronicles for £10, NES Remix for £5 etc. if they decided to apply the discount to them.

If only Nintendo had some sort of website where you could look through a database of their games and check their prices, and possibly even buy them from it...
 
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cyba89

Member
I usually buy 3DS/WiiU games I'm interested in at release so I'm mainly hoping for some good Virtual Console discounts.

If there is nothing for me I'm not mad because I want to save my eshop credits for the upcoming Smash DLC anyway.
 
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