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http://nintendoeverything.com/xenoblade-chronicles-x-details-world-size-battle-system-gamepad-usage-and-more/

This weeks Japanese software and hardware sales. 1. [PS3] Tales of Zestiria – 340,891 / NEW 2. [3DS] The Legend of Legacy – 53,974 / NEW 3. [WIU] Kirby and the Rainbow Curse – 32,137 / NEW 4. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2: Shinuchi – 31,875 / 2,404,246 5. [3DS] Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire – 17,035 / 2,474,658 6. [PSV] Atelier Escha & Logy Plus – 15,778 / NEW 7. [3DS] Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate – 12,318 / 2,440,373 8. [PSV] Ken no Machi no Ihoujin – Kuro no Kyuuden – 11,559 / NEW 9. [3DS] Super Smash Bros. for 3DS – 10,475 / 2,122,433 10. [3DS] Kenka Bancho 6 – 8,794 / 33,068 11. [WIU] Super Smash Bros. for Wii U – 8,728 / 569,714 12. [3DS] Youkai Watch 2 – 5,979 / 3,088,387 13. [WIU] Mario Kart 8 – 5,386 / 901,365 14. [3DS] Final Fantasy Explorers – 5,178 / 249,497 15. [3DS] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – 5,052 / NEW 16. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – 5,006 / 3,904,259 17. [PSV] Gundam Breaker 2 – 4,397 / 122,296 18. [WIU] LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – 4,207 / NEW 19. [PS3] Grand Theft Auto V New Price Version – 4,133 / 116,633 20. [PS4] Grand Theft Auto V – 3,831 / 154,713 New 3DS LL – 20,065 (25,299) Vita – 14,991 (16,823) PS4 – 13,793 (15,480) PS3 – 8,600 (7,036) New 3DS – 8,028 (9,916) Wii U – 7,088 (8,894) 3DS LL – 3,882 (4,776) 3DS – 3,287 (4,238) Vita TV – 589 (682) Xbox One – 259 (300) Very disappointing sales for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. Disappointing numbers for Wii U too. We may be at the point now where the PS4 starts to leave the Wii U behind. Though there's very few games in the charts for PS4, it continues to get more new buyers each week.

While nothing official, speculation is that Japan sales have been poor with some resellers have resorted to selling the Japanese Amiibo figures to keep up with demand.

That analysis was Japan focused. I thought afterwards I should say something because I knew someone would focus on that bit of info. We heard of amiibo sales figures in Japan from Nintendo in the first week, from then on I think nothing. amiibo supposedly haven't done as well there as everywhere else. Japan as a whole is in decline.

Nintendo's Q3 financial report is expected in roughly 3 hours time. [TWEET]560279193376653312[/TWEET] Some estimates from an analyst. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/27/nintendo-earnings-what-to-watch-7/

[TWEET]560221460208164864[/TWEET] Surprised there's not a newer demo over 6 months later.

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/01/nintendo_wins_metacritics_annual_game_publisher_rankings http://www.metacritic.com/feature/game-publisher-rankings-for-2014-releases?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2928568/Tottenham-fans-angry-defence-described-lackadaisical-Google.html @dazzybee

http://nintendoeverything.com/why-the-sonic-boom-rise-of-lyric-patch-is-so-huge/ http://www.sonicstadium.org/2015/01/this-is-why-the-sonic-boom-patch-is-so-huge/ I think that video looks worse with the patch.

It's 7.5GB give or take a little.

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/01/27/koei-tecmo-announces-shipments-top-one-million-for-hyrule-warriors/ http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201501270048/ http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/zelda/wallpaper.html Good stuff. 3rd parties take note.

Nintendo making a bad design choice? Never!

That was just a bit weird.

You don't want to. It's the Twilight Realm affect going on beyond here. You don't want to. It's the Twilight Realm affect going on beyond here. It's A Link To The Past. I didn't double post. Twilight Realm.

That's not the norm for a 2TB hard drive. Certainly nothing at all like that here in Ireland. Links please? You might find the odd link but you can add 50% at least usually. Anybody can quote bargain prices. I got Metroid Prime Trilogy brand new for €5 but it's ultra rare.

I beg to differ.

Is nobody worried that everyone now are redeeming their points and when something cool comes along, it's going to super expensive and sold out in no time at all? There's not going to be something for everyone unless there's virtual goodies like game codes or eShop credit.

Not a lot. It's already 6 months late.

http://nintendoeverything.com/a-brief-update-on-the-sound-effects-in-xenoblade-chronicles-x/

Sonic Boom cartoon makes Knuckles' jump glitch canon [TWEET]559003480707190785[/TWEET]

This weeks UK software sales charts. From 4 down to 2 this week for the number of Wii U games in the charts.

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/01/24/readers-tell-us-what-zelda-they-would-like-to-be-remade-next.aspx I certainly wouldn't say no to a HD update. I would add the improved controls from Skyward Sword.

I've only 2 titles that I'm looking forward to really. Xenoblade Chronicles X. The Legend of Zelda Wii U Where's the next wave of games? For the past 2 years we've been hearing about Smash, MK8, Zelda and X. We know of nothing coming after 2015. Still 100% sure the next console is coming in 2016.

Super Mario World Yoshi's Island First Person The first level of Super Mario Yoshi's Island for SNES in First Person. This level is a original remake of the SNES Version from 1995.

Headless Bowser. Even Sakurai can't get amiibo. [TWEET]558489529704013825[/TWEET] It says he went to buy Sheik, Lucario, Meta Knight and Rosalina but they were all sold out. I'm sure he'll figure out a way to get them.