EA brings Percy Jackson to FLIPS for Nintendo DS
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Guildford, UK – 14th January 2010 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that it is developing a new title, Percy Jackson, for its FLIPS interactive book series created exclusively for the Nintendo DS™. FLIPS provides kids with a new fun way to read and interact with Rick Riordian’s incredibly popular mythological book series.
FLIPS Percy Jackson will include all five books from the fantasy series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, along with two bonus titles, offering fans a new perspective on the action-packed tales of the modern teenage Demigod, whose mother is a mortal and whose father is the Greek God Poseidon. Titles include:
Endless Ocean 2 screenshots/art
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Nintendo announces European DSi XL release date
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14 January 2010 – The fun of handheld gaming can now be shared with friends and family as the Nintendo DSi XL, which has the largest total screen size of any handheld console on the market and a wider viewing angle, launches across Europe on 5 March 2010.
The new handheld console sports two 4.2 inch screens – 93% bigger than the screen on the Nintendo DS Lite. In addition, the new screens have a much wider viewing angle, making it easy for people to watch and share the fun. Whether it’s encouraging family or friends to beat your score on A Little Bit of… Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training, solving the mysteries of Professor Layton together or simply offering ‘helpful’ backseat advice during a frantic race in Mario Kart, the Nintendo DSi XL opens up a new world of shared handheld gaming whilst breathing new life into your favourite Nintendo DS games as you experience them on the big screen.
New NBA Jam details
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The following information comes from Nintendo Power…
– Classic Campaign mode: Similar to previous NBA Jam titles (3 vs. 3, shot clock/goaltending rules only)
– Remix Tour mode: Mechanics/rules/camera are different than Classic Campaign,
– New dunks (ex: evade shove move with spin move)
– Game uses photograph captures: 3 faces are used while running the court, 2 for dunking, one positive and one negative face
– Can play with Wiimote sideways or with motion control
– All of the following items are included:
Fire
Shattering Backboard
Cheats
Flashing Shoes
Flashing ball
Big Head Mode
Legends
Playable Mascots
Secret Characters
Media Create software sales (1/4 – 1/10)
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01. [PSP] Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep – 177,000 / 623,000
02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 139,000 / 3,006,000
03. [WII] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles – 73,000 / NEW
04. [DS] Tomodachi Collection – 55,000 / 2,651,000
05. [WII] Wii Fit Plus – 42,000 / 1,516,000
06. [PSP] Tekken 6 – 25,000 / NEW
07. [DS] Last Window – 25,000 / NEW
08. [DS] The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks – 22,000 / 489,000
09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort – 22,000 / 1,691,000
10. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 2 – 22,000 / 1,033,000
11. [DS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
12. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII
13. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best)
14. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2
15. [WII] Mario Kart Wii
16. [DS] New Super Mario Bros.
17. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
18. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 2
19. [PSP] Kentoushi: Gladiator Begins
20. [PS3] Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
21. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010
22. [WII] PokePark Wii: Pikachu’s Great Adventure
23. [WII] Momotarou Dentetsu 2010 Senkoku Ishin no Hero Daisyuugou ! No Ken
24. [DS] Layton Kyouju to Majin no Fue
25. [PS3] Batman: Arkham Asylum
26. [360] Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
27. [WII] Samurai Warriors 3
28. [PSP] Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus
29. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010
30. [DS] Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Famitsu – Top 100 best-selling games of 2009
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1. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX (Square Enix) – 4,100,968
2. [NDS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (Pokemon) – 3,382,597
3. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 2,485,150
4. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo) – 2,311,948
5. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix) – 1,698,256
6. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 1,542,806
7. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 1,298,533
8. [WII] Monster Hunter 3 (Capcom) – 968,033
9. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2 Fire/Blizzard (Level 5) – 943,615
10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G PSP The Best (Capcom) – 911,497 / 1,110,614
Ubisoft fiscal update confirms Raving Rabbids 4, decline in Wii and DS game sales
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? 2009-10 targets revised downwards
? Releases of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction™ and R.U.S.E™ postponed to 2010-11
? Initial information on the 2010-11 line-up
Paris, January 13, 2010 – Today, Ubisoft updated its 2009-10 targets.The sales targets for third-quarter and full-year 2009-10 have been revised downwards to €495 million and around €860 million respectively, from the previously announced figures of €540 million and €1,040 million.
These downward revisions are due to the following factors:
– A further correction in the market for DS titles. After several years of very strong growth, the significant correction of the DS market in 2009 particularly affected Ubisoft. As a result, despite relatively robust sales for Wii casual games, and particularly the success of Just Dance, sales in the casual segment are expected to be down for the full year by around €160 million, representing a drop of around 50%.
Reversal Challenge, Disney Princess: Mahou no Jewel, Last Window videos
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Project Runway videogame for Wii to strut into retail stores on March 2, 2010
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Season 6 Winner Along With Show’s Key Celebrities And Contestants To Be Featured In The Game
NEW YORK, NY (December 8, 2009) – Atari Inc., one of the world’s most recognized brands, and The Weinstein Company, executive producers of the award-winning reality series Project Runway, announced today that the initial videogame based on the mega hit-TV program, will strut its way to retail on March 2, 2010, releasing within season seven of the program. The Project Runway videogame will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system and is being developed by Tornado Studios.
A must have “accessory” for series fans, Project Runway the videogame will put players in the role of aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with a range of theme challenges as they create designs and adorn models with hair, make-up, and accessories. Players can then become the model and strut their creations down the runway using the Wii Balance Board™ accessory. Capturing the true essence of Project Runway, the title will feature the show’s key talent, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors as well as the top eight contestants from season six including reigning Project Runway winner Irina Shabayeva.
