New Bakugan game heading to DS
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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING AND NELVANA ENTERPRISES ISSUE A NEW CALL TO BRAWL WITH BAKUGAN BATTLE TRAINERTM FOR NINTENDO DSTM
Fresh Extension of the Blockbuster Franchise Arrives This Spring
SANTA MONICA, CA – February 18, 2010 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises announced today the spring release of Bakugan Battle Trainer™ for Nintendo DS™, a brand new entry in the hit Bakugan video game franchise that lets fans interact with their Battle Brawlers like never before. The game introduces players to a different part of the Bakugan world by putting an emphasis on mastering the secrets of Bakugan training by improving their skills, leveling up G-Power and then ultimately going up against challengers in a familiar but innovative way.
“Bakugan Battle Brawlers™ was one of the best-selling Nintendo DS™ games of the holiday 2009 season, and the toy and TV show continue to climb in popularity,” said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. “It’s thrilling to work with such a hot property and bring the Bakugan universe to life in another way with Bakugan Battle Trainer™.”
Mario & Sonic continue to share worldwide success
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Official Olympic Winter Video Game Hits 6 Million Units Worldwide!
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (February 19th, 2010) – SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. are thrilled to announce that the Nintendo platform-exclusive game – Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games™ – has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its launch in October 2009 and is available for the Wii™ system and the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.
With the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony on February 12th marking the start of the Games themselves, SEGA has big plans to support the title across the globe with increased marketing activity. New television campaigns for the game are planned for North America (running from February 12 to 28th) and other major European territories including France, Benelux, Austria and the Nordic countries. As Olympic Winter Games fever hits, SEGA will also be participating in events celebrating the Games around the world in cities such as London, Washington DC and San Francisco.
Media Create hardware sales (2/8 – 2/14)
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PSP – 39,293
Wii – 37,501
DSi LL – 27,586
PS3 – 24,811
DSi – 18,082
DS Lite – 5,659
Xbox 360 – 3,428
PS2 – 1,869
PSP go – 1,394
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from February 1st (last week).
PSP – 43,163
Wii – 36,149
DSi LL – 28,080
PS3 – 25,450
DSi – 19,116
DS Lite – 5,410
Xbox 360 – 3,651
PS2 – 2,047
PSP go – 1,738
Nintendo Download (2/19, Europe/Australia)
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DSiWare:
-Downtown Texas Hold’em (EA, 500 points)
-Flight Control (Firemint, 500 points)
-Flips: Terror in Cubicle Four (EA, 500 points)
-Puzzle to Go Wildlife (Tivola Publishing, 500 points)
WiiWare:
-Brain Cadets (Rising Star Games, 1000 points)
-Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice For All (Capcom, 1000 points)
-Tales of Monkey Island – Chapter 5 (Telltale, 1000 points)
Dragon Ball: Origins 2 screenshots
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Dragon Ball: Origins 2 coming to North America
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Feb. 18, 2010) – Leading video game publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., announced today that Dragon Ball®: Origins 2 exclusively for Nintendo DS™ will be available in North America this summer. A follow-up to the original Dragon Ball: Origins for DS, Dragon Ball: Origins 2 continues the story of series hero Goku’s early years as he and his friends search the world for the seven enchanted Dragon Balls. The new action-adventure game includes an array of features including the ability to play as different characters along the way and the option to team up with a friend for co-op multiplayer challenges.
In Dragon Ball: Origins 2, players battle through the Red Ribbon Army saga covering Goku’s first encounters with the nefarious Red Ribbon Army up to the resurrection of Upa’s father, a member of the native tribe who serve as the guardians of the mystical Korin Tower. Players have the chance to play not only as Goku, but also the added variety of familiar faces he encounters as the journey progresses including Krillin, Bulma, Yamcha and more, each with their own abilities and power-ups. The whimsical and beloved graphical style of the series comes to life as animated cut-scenes unfold the story.
Sony: Third-party Wii, DS games not selling well
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“What publishers have said is they’re not going to spend the resources on Wii… In my job, we compete against Microsoft and Nintendo, and we’re competing for resources. So when I walk into a publisher, I ask, ‘Where are you guys pushing your resources?’ In the past, it was ‘Look how hot the Wii is,’ or ‘Look how hot the DS is,’ and ‘We should put resources there.’ They did that and realized, ‘You know what, third-party product just doesn’t sell on that platform.’ So now they’re taking those resources, coming back to us and saying, ‘Sony we’re going to be able to provide you with that exclusive content,’ or ‘We’re going to put more engineers on it and figure out to maximize the Blu-ray and get more out of PS3.’ That’s what we’re seeing now. And I don’t even have to fight for their hearts and minds; I just show them the TRST data with regards to how many top 10 titles are third-party titles on the Wii, or how many top 10 titles are third-party titles on the DS. Not many. It’s not a hard story to sell, and they get that. Unless they’ve got a particular franchise that’s worked well on the Wii, you don’t see a lot of innovative new IP coming out on that platform.” – Rob Dyer, SCEA Senior Vice President of Publisher Relations
To be honest, Dyer is pretty correct. Looking at the last six months, only four third-party Wii and DS games have managed to reach the top 10 for NPD sales. However, a few games here and there – like Scribblenauts, Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, and Just Dance – have managed to sell well. And in Japan, it’s troubling to see high-quality titles like Tales of Graces performing poorly. We’ve seen unique IPs from publishers in the past like Deadly Creatures and de Blob, but I wonder how things will change over the next few months.
Aksys Games bringing River City Soccer Hooligans and River City Super Sports Challenge to North America
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Meet Ya At The Flagpole After School…
Torrance, CA (February 8, 20010) – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment products, welcomes back Japan’s cute delinquent high-schoolers in two new games on Nintendo DS™: River City Soccer Hooligans and River City Super Sports Challenge.
After-school sports will never be the same.
“There is only one word to describe River City Soccer Hooligans: GOOOOAAAAAAAAAL!”, states Frank “Bo” deWindt II, Associate Producer, Aksys Games. “Soccer fused with crazy weather conditions and super-shot attacks aplenty create an amazing Kunio experience!”
GamesTM review scores
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Heavy Rain – 9
Star Trek Online – 6
Dante’s Inferno – 7
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll – 4
Bioshock 2 – 9
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers – 5
Vandal Hears: Flames of Judgement – 8
Darwinia+ – 7
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Call of Pripyat – 8
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Xbox Version) – 5
MAG – 6
Undead Knights – 6
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce – 5
Guitar Hero: Van Halen – 5
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom – 5
