Iwata clarifies DS successor comments, says Wii HD isn’t coming, talks future hardware
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Iwata on the Asahi confusion…
Iwata says the question was: “The next DS will need to have high resolution graphics and include a motion sensor, wouldn’t you say?”
And his response was…“Those are naturally considered requirements. However, do you believe it will sell with just this?”
Iwata on Wii HD…
“If asked if making the Wii compatible with high definition — just making it compatible with high resolution — will get players throughout the world to buy it, I would of course say, ‘Do you think it would sell with just that? Let’s put something new in it.”
Iwata on future hardware…
“If there were no rival makers in the world, I’d could give examples of the things that we are considering. However, for competitive reasons, I cannot give specifics today on the what or when of the things we’re considering.”
Dragon Quest VI sells over 900,000 in its first week
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Famitsu is reporting that Dragon Quest VI has sold 909,981 units in its first week available on the Japanese market. As usual, that information is provided by Enterbrain. Dragon Quest VI has beaten first week sales of Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V. Dragon Quest VI’s first week numbers are based on about four days of sales, so it looks like the title if off to a great start.
Thanks to Thomas N for the news tip!
True Swing Golf Express screenshots
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Nintendo Download: Swing True, Bet Big and Vanquish Evil with New Game Downloads
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Golf fanatics who can’t hit the real-life links again till springtime will be especially pleased with this week’s new downloadable game lineup. True Swing Golf Express for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service delivers deep fairway action that can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. Another Nintendo DSiWare release, Legends of Exidia, offers a timeless clash between good and evil that RPG enthusiasts won’t want to miss, while Move your Brain Rollway Puzzle lets players tilt and turn their Nintendo DSi™ system to complete fun puzzle challenges. For the WiiWare™ service, the fifth and final Tales of Monkey Island chapter brings an outrageous adventure series to a memorable close this week. Poker, solitaire, intrepid insects and a SEGA Master System classic help to round out a diverse and inviting set of new arrivals.
Media Create software sales (1/18 – 1/24) – Top 50
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01. / 02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 110.918 / 3.117.087 (-20%)
02. / 00. [PSP] Valkyria Chronicles 2 (Sega) – 94.444 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha A’s Portable: The Battle of Aces (Namco Bandai) – 76.088 / NEW
04. / 01. [PSP] Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (Square Enix) – 59.566 / 682.933 (-66%)
05. / 04. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 45.002 / 2.696.047 (-18%)
06. / 05. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 33.640 / 1.550.162 (-21%)
07. / 03. [WII] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Capcom) – 23.245 / 96.049 (-68%)
08. / 13. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best Reprint) (Capcom) – 16.117 / 102.000
09. / 09. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 15.753 / 1.707.000 (-29%)
10. / 10. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders – Fire / Blizzard (Level 5) – 13.951 / 1.047.000 (-32%)
The 10 most important Nintendo games of the last decade
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The last decade saw a number of changes, not just for Nintendo, but for the gaming industry as a whole. As systems became more powerful we were introduced to new games, as well as new ways to play games. We were forced to say goodbye to some of our favorite developers and series, but we still discovered new ones, and even some old ones that had been forgotten over time. As time progressed from the year 2000 to 2009, gaming also progressed, changing from a fairly niche pastime to a culture that gained some degree of mainstream recognition. These are the 10 games for Nintendo systems that I feel best represent gaming over the last 10 years.
Rytmik for Nintendo DSi – Pocket music station
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Release Date (Europe): TBA
Release Date (USA): TBAPlatform: DSiWare
Price: TBARytmik is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and for composing whole songs. Its user interface blends the fast and well-arranged interface of classic drum machines with flexible pattern interface of popular trackers and with modern sound library. It contains more than 170 carefully selected sound samples of drums, cymbals, percussions and bass and melodic instruments.
With Rytmik you can quickly and easily create the basic building stone – an audio clip. It consists of musical notations for up to four instruments that you may transpose, select their location in the stereo field, and modify their volume, polyphony and echo. You may arbitrarily combine up to 128 such clips in four tracks and create complex pieces of music. Moreover you have a rhythm library and varied collection of 16 pre-made compositions at your disposal that you may quickly compose your own pieces from.
