UK software sales (Week ending 2/26)
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Individual formats
– 1 KILLZONE 3 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 2 BULLETSTORM XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 3 JUST DANCE 2 WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
1 4 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4 5 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 6 FIFA 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 7 DEAD SPACE 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 8 WII PARTY WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 9 DEAD SPACE 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
18 10 FIFA 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
3 11 MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3: FATE OF TWO WORLDS XB360 CAPCOM CAPCOM
20 12 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
13 13 DANCE JUNIORS WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 14 BULLETSTORM PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 15 LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
16 16 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 17 MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3: FATE OF TWO WORLDS PS3 CAPCOM CAPCOM
17 18 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
21 19 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 20 MARIO SPORTS MIX WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 21 WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BATTLE CHEST PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
32 22 KINECT JOY RIDE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
30 23 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
22 24 KINECT SPORTS XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
27 25 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 26 TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2 XB360 ATARI NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
19 27 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
25 28 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 29 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD PS3 UBISOFT UBISOFT
28 30 MASS EFFECT 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 31 MARIO VS DONKEY KONG: MINI-LAND MAYHEM! DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
36 32 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
29 33 DANCE CENTRAL XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
26 34 GRAN TURISMO 5 PS3 SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
31 35 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
35 36 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
33 37 DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
23 38 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: COMPLETE EDITION PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
15 39 TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2 PS3 ATARI NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
37 40 MARIO KART DS DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
All formats
– 1 KILLZONE 3 GUERRILLA GAMES SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
– 2 BULLETSTORM EPIC GAMES/PEOPLE CAN FLY EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
1 3 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS TREYARCH ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5 4 FIFA 11 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
6 5 JUST DANCE 2 UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 6 DEAD SPACE 2 VISCERAL GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 7 MARVEL VS CAPCOM 3: FATE OF TWO WORLDS CAPCOM CAPCOM CAPCOM
11 8 NEED FOR SPEED: HOT PURSUIT CRITERION GAMES EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
14 9 WII PARTY ND CUBE NINTENDO NINTENDO
7 10 ASSASSIN’S CREED: BROTHERHOOD UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 11 TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2 EDEN STUDIOS ATARI NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
22 12 THE SIMS 3 THE SIMS STUDIO / EDGE OF REALITY EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 13 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
13 14 DANCE JUNIORS LAND HO! UBISOFT UBISOFT
17 15 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
10 16 LITTLEBIGPLANET 2 MEDIA MOLECULE SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
15 17 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 18 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
19 19 BEN 10 ULTIMATE ALIEN COSMIC DESTRUCTION PAPAYA STUDIO D3P NAMCO BANDAI GAMES
21 20 ART ACADEMY HEADSTRONG GAMES NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 21 MARIO SPORTS MIX SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 22 MASS EFFECT 2 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 23 GRAND THEFT AUTO IV: COMPLETE EDITION ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 24 WORLD OF WARCRAFT: BATTLE CHEST BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
36 25 KINECT JOY RIDE BIGPARK MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
23 26 KINECT SPORTS RARE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
28 27 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
24 28 MEDAL OF HONOR DANGER CLOSE/DICE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
27 29 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS XBOX 360 CLASSICS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
25 30 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 31 SONIC COLOURS SONIC TEAM SEGA SEGA
– 32 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
34 33 WWE SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2011 YUKE’S THQ THQ
8 34 MARIO VS DONKEY KONG: MINI-LAND MAYHEM! NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
29 35 DANCE CENTRAL HARMONIX MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
30 36 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 37 GRAN TURISMO 5 POLYPHONY DIGITAL SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
33 38 MICHAEL JACKSON: THE EXPERIENCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
31 39 RED DEAD REDEMPTION: UNDEAD NIGHTMARE ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 40 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads (2/28)
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Nintendo Download: The BIT.TRIP Epic Reaches Its Grand Finale
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The acclaimed BIT.TRIP game series for the WiiWare™ service has thrilled audiences with its mix of retro style and inventive game play. This week, new and longtime fans are invited to experience the series’ final installment, BIT.TRIP FLUX, and join CommanderVideo for one more unforgettable ride. Also this week, the Nintendo DSiWare™ service offers a variety of new hand-held games to satisfy a multitude of tastes. Rise to the challenge of running your own eatery in My Little Restaurant, enjoy physics-based arcade action in Magnetic Joe or fend off an alien invasion in Monster Buster Club.
New Spirit Hunters Inc. trailer
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Media Create software sales (2/14 – 2/20) – Top 50
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01. / 00. [PS3] Catherine (Atlus Co.) {2011.02.17} – 141.826 / NEW
02. / 00. [PS3] Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Capcom) {2011.02.17} – 67.187 / NEW
03. / 02. [PS3] Samurai Warriors 3 Z (Koei Tecmo) {2011.02.10} – 58.089 / 266.637 (-72%)
04. / 03. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 39.727 / 4.289.349 (-58%)
05. / 01. [PSP] Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 (Bandai Namco) {2011.02.10} – 26.504 / 248.572 (-88%)
06. / 00. [PS3] Two Worlds II (Ubisoft) {2011.02.17} – 24.324 / NEW
07. / 00. [360] Catherine (Atlus Co.) {2011.02.17} – 21.936 / NEW
08. / 00. [360] Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (Capcom) {2011.02.17} – 13.779 / NEW
09. / 00. [NDS] Hakuouki: Zuisouroku DS (Idea Factory) {2011.02.17} – 13.373 / NEW
10. / 04. [NDS] Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth 2 (Capcom) {2011.02.03} – 13.186 / 176.362 (-57%)
11. / 08. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 10.824 / 817.181 (-32%)
12. / 06. [WII] Samurai Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends (Koei Tecmo) {2011.02.10} – 9.638 / 32.236 (-57%)
13. / 11. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 9.502 / 5.081.369 (-9%)
14. / 00. [PSP] DJ Max Portable 3 (CyberFront) {2011.02.17} – 8.990 / NEW
15. / 00. [360] Two Worlds II (Ubisoft) {2011.02.17} – 8.225 / NEW
16. / 09. [PSP] Kenka Bancho 5: Laws of Manhood (Spike) {2011.01.27} – 8.193 / 109.543 (-43%)
17. / 07. [PS3] Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (Take-Two Interactive) {2011.02.10} – 7.861 / 29.580 (-64%)
18. / 13. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 7.472 / 1.794.813 (-27%)
19. / 16. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (Konami) {2010.11.18} – 6.312 / 176.788 (-17%)
20. / 19. [NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) {2010.12.09} – 6.174 / 481.003 (-15%)
2010 Nintendo Power Awards results
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Editors’ choice
Wii Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo DS Game of the Year: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
WiiWare Game of the Year: Cave Story
DSiWare Game of the Year: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge
Best Wii Graphics: Sonic Colors
Best Nintendo DS Graphics: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge
Best Sound/Voice Acting: GoldenEye 007
Best Original Score: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best Adventure Game: Cave Story
Best Shooter: GoldenEye 007
Best Music/Rhythm Game: Rock Band 3
Best Action Game: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars
Best Role-Playiing /Strategy Game: Dragon Quest IX
Best Sports Game: NBA Jam
Best Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Best Multiplayer: Rock Band 3
Best New Character: Oswald — Epic Mickey
Best Puzzle Game: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Best Story/Writing: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Best Retro Revival: Donkey Kong Country Returns
Best New Idea: WariorWare D.I.Y.
Finish Strong Award: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Best Bonus Content: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Readers’ choice
Wii Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Nintendo DS Game of the Year: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions (DS)
WiiWare Game of the Year: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (WiiWare)
DSiWare Game of the Year: Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (DS)
Best Wii Graphics: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Best Nintendo DS Graphics: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (DS)
Best Original Score: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Best Adventure Game: Epic Mickey (Wii)
Best Sound/Voice Acting: Professor Layton and the Unwound Futurev (DS)
Best Shooter: GoldenEye 007 (Wii)
Best Music/Rhythm Game: Rock Band 3 (Wii)
Best Role-Playing/Strategy Game: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions (DS)
Best Sports Game: NBA Jam (Wii)
Best Action Game: Mega Man 10 (WiiWare)
Best Platformer: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Best Puzzle Game: Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (DS)
Best Multiplayer: GoldenEye 007 (Wii)
Best New Character: Oswald — Epic Mickey (Wii)
Best Story/Writing: Epic Mickey (Wii)
Best New Idea: Epic Mickey (Wii) — Use paint and thinner to manipulate your surroundings
Best Retro Revival: Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii)
Overall Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Thanks to Thomas N for the tip!
Nintendo Power review scores
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Pokemon Black and White (DS) – 9.0
de Blob 2 (Wii) – 8.0
Giana Sisters DS (DS) – 9.0
de Blob 2 (DS) – 8.0
Okamiden (DS) – 8.0
Radiant Historia (DS) – 8.5
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (DS) – 7..5
Monster Tale (DS) – 8.0
The Ultimate Pokémon Experience Hits Rockefeller Center on March 5
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Nintendo Offers “Passport to the Unova Region” at Launch Event for Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Video Games
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
New York’s famed Rockefeller Center® will be the epicenter of an over-the-top Pokémon™ celebration as Nintendo prepares to launch the new Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version video games for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems across North America. On March 5, at the Nintendo® World store, fans will gather for a spectacular launch event and the chance to be among the first in the nation to buy the games in advance of their official March 6 release.
The event will offer attendees an interactive experience that will take consumers through stations featuring game-play kiosks, depictions of the games’ new starter and Legendary Pokémon, a download area for the Liberty Pass which enables players to get the new Mythical Pokémon Victini in the Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games, a photo booth and a special collection of never-before-seen Pokémon artwork. Attendees will receive a “passport” upon entry and earn a stamp for each station they experience. Once they have visited all stations, fans will receive a special Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version T-shirt, while supplies last.
Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)
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Multiplatform
North America:
1. Michael Jackson: The Experience (Ubisoft, Wii)
2. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft, Wii)
3. Killzone 3 (SCEA, PS3)
4. Bulletstorm (EA Games, X360)
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision, X360)
Japan:
1. Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity (Sega, PSP)
2. SD Gundam G Generation World – Collector’s Pack (Bandai, PSP)
3. Catherine (Atlus, PS3)
4. The Idolm@ster 2 (Namco, X360)
5. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)
UK:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft, Wii)
2. Killzone 3 (SCEE, PS3)
3. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (EA Games, X360)
4. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision, X360)
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision, PS3)
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Michael Jackson: The Experience (Ubisoft)
2. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
3. Dance Dance Revolution Bundle (Konami)
4. Nerf N-Strike Double Blast Bundle (EA Games)
5. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Shape Boxing 2 Wii de Enjoy Diet (Rocket Company)
2. Donkey Kong Returns (Nintendo)
3. Rune Factory: Oceans (Marvelous)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
5. SD Gundam G Generation World (Bandai)
UK:
1. Just Dance 2 (Ubisoft)
2. Just Dance (Ubisoft)
3. Wii Party (Nintendo)
4. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Radiant Historia (Atlus)
2. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation (Nintendo)
3. Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (Square Enix)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap)
Japan:
1. Pocket Monsters Black (Nintendo)
2. Ninokuni: Shikkoku no Madoushi (Level 5)
3. Eigo de Tabisuru: Little Charo (Nintendo)
4. Gyakuten Kenji 2 (Capcom)
5. Pocket Monsters White (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Art Academy (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
4. Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (Nintendo)
5. Professor Layton and the Lost Future (Nintendo)