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FivePokmon games were in the UK Top 50 All-Formats charts this week. Quoting GfK data, retailers have told MCV that Nintendo was the No.2 UK games publisher last week (in terms of software value) – almost entirely driven by sales ofPokmon titles. GfK predicts Nintendo, 3DS and thePokmon series will …
Read More »Pokémon Go boosts Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire sales
The massive success of Pokmon Go has caused the sales of two older Pokmon games to rise by over 140 per cent. In this week’s full price charts, Pokmon Alpha Sapphire made it to No.33, with sales up by 145 per cent week-on-week, and Pokmon Omega Ruby took the No.36 …
Read More »Nintendo announces three New 3DS hardware bundles
Nintendo has revealed three new hardware bundles for its New 3DS consoles. These will launch on June 26th, and are themed around Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and Pokmon Alpha Sapphire. Each bundle comes with the console, a game, as well as title-specific cover plates and Home menu …
Read More »Pokemon Omega and Alpha ship 7.7m units worldwide
Pokmon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have moved more than 7.7m units internationally, The Pokmon Company has revealed. Siliconera reports on the company’s announcement, which arrives just one week after it had confirmed the game had combined for over 3m copies between Japan, US and other launch day territories on …
Read More »Nintendo announces Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire bundle
Nintendo has announced a special dual pack for upcoming Pokemon titles Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. GameSpot reports the package will launch in North America alongside the individual releases on November 21st. The titles arrive in Europe on November 28th, but there’s no official word if the dual pack will …
Read More »3DS Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire remakes out this year
Nintendo and The Pokmon Company have announced two new Pokmon games will launch this Christmas. Pokmon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire will arrive in November for 3DS. They are both remakes of the 2003 Game Boy Advance games – Pokmon Ruby and Sapphire. Nintendo has been annualizing its Pokmon series …
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