UK software sales (Week ending 10/10)
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1 1 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 2 OPERATION FLASHPOINT: DRAGON RISING CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
4 3 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
2 4 PROFESSOR LAYTON AND PANDORA’S BOX LEVEL 5 NINTENDO NINTENDO
5 5 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 6 HALO 3: ODST BUNGIE MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
12 7 GRAN TURISMO POLYPHONY DIGITAL SONY COMPUTER ENT. SONY COMPUTER ENT.
11 8 WII FIT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
9 9 MARIO KART WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 10 GUITAR HERO 5 NEVERSOFT REDOCTANE ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
Nintendo’s Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Lets Players Be a Pokémon
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today’s launch of the Pokémon™ Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky video game for the Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems gives players the opportunity to play through a game as an actual Pokémon. This newest installment in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon video game series expands on the fun found in Pokémon™ Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon™ Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness with new content, original storylines and more Pokémon for players to interact with. Players begin the game as one of 19 different hero Pokémon, which include five hero Pokémon not included in previous games. From there, players team up with partner Pokémon and set off on an adventure to save the world from destruction.
“The Pokémon franchise has delighted fans for more than a decade by providing unique video game experiences based on exploration, storytelling and social play,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky delivers an amazing adventure, with a touching storyline and memorable characters for players to enjoy.”
Nintendo Download: What Goes Up Must Come Downloadable
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You can’t change the laws of gravity, but with this week’s lineup of downloadable games from Nintendo, you can give your fun quotient a high-flying boost. An exciting new Nintendo DSiWare™ release delivers lightning-fast pinball thrills with a mythological twist, while a vintage battle game brings classic action and intrigue to the Virtual Console™. On WiiWare™, you’ll be mesmerized by a gravity-defying battle game with rich multi-player options. Take your pick and prepare for lift-off.
Scribblenauts contest – First challenge
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Alright, now that we’ve gotten all the rules and technicalities out of the way, let’s get this rolling. In case you need a reminder though, click on this link.
Nintendo Everything’s Scribblenauts Contest – Challenge #1
Level (The level in which you will unleash your creativity): 3-5
Contest Par (How many items you’re allowed to use for this challenge): 5
Mission: Return the lamb, but guns and explosions scare the flock!
Other rules: None, just get the starite.
Ending date: 10/25
Send your submissions/questions/comments to [email protected] for your chance to win!
ESRB updates
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Chronos Twins (DSi) – E
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii) – T
LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Wii) – E10+
LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias (Wii) – E
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized (Wii) – T
Animal Puzzle Adventure (DSi) – E10+
Jambo Safari: Animal Rescue (Wii) – E
Just Dance (Wii) – E10+
FFCC: The Crystal Bearers (Wii) – T
Robot Rescue (DSi) – E
Bloons (DSi/Wii) – E
Crime Scene (DS) – M
Deca Sports 2 (Wii) – E
ShadowPlay (Wii) – E
Reggie thinks the PSPgo may have a problem in terms of concept, no phone interest from Nintendo
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The PSPgo has a number of hooks, one of which is that the handheld eliminates the need for a UMD drive in favor of digital distribution. However, Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime, believes that the device may have a major issue, conceptually. In more or less words, Fils-Aime said that it’s possible consumers will not be able to fully understand who the PSP Go is for and what new benefit the hardware brings to the table.
“(The PSP Go may have a) fundamental concept problem in terms of ‘Who’s it for?’ and ‘What’s the benefit?’ I have the utmost respect for all our competitors, but it’s interesting to try and answer the consumer question of ‘What’s in it for me?’ in that product.”
Fils-Aime also addressed the possibility of Nintendo entering the mobile market, but noted that there isn’t an interest in creating a phone:
“We don’t have a desire to get into the phone space. We think the game business is competitive enough.”
Last but not least, Reggie commented on Nintendo’s goal of creating a mainstream video game market and on how Nintendo would not have changed anything regarding the Wii’s launch.
“We’re moving from being a niche market into the mainstream, but we’re not there yet…Absolutely not. We wouldn’t do it any other way.”
Final Fantasy Gaiden: Four Warriors of Light screenshots
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DS model change may be announced next year according to analyst
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Believe it or not, it’s been only about six months since the Nintendo DSi made its worldwide debut. There’s still a ways to go before a DSi-exclusive games come out and DSiWare has yet to reach its full potential. Considering these facts, it would seem a bit odd to make a prediction about another handheld release.
However, Soichiro Fukuda, an analyst at Citigroup in Tokyo, believes that a DS model change may make its first appearance next June. Presently, the DSi is experiencing continued success in the market and by June 2010, the system will only have been out for a little more than a year. Would Nintendo really be willing to show off its next handheld when the time comes?
Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo)
2. Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board (Nintendo)
3. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
4. Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga (Marvelous)
5. Forever Blue 2: Umi no Yobigoe (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
2. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Toy Story Mania (Disney)
5. FIFA 10 (EA Sports)
Nintendo DS
North America: 1. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story (Nintendo)
2. Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days (Square Enix)
3. Scribblenauts (Warner Bros.)
4. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Pocket Monsters: Soul Silver (Nintendo)
2. Pocket Monsters: Heart Gold (Nintendo)
3. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (Atlus)
4. Love Plus (Konami)
5. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box (Nintendo)
2. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
3. Scribblenauts (Warner Bros.)
4. MySims: Agents (EA Games)
5. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS) – 71,000 (63%)
Blue Dragon: Ikai no Kyojuu (DS) – 7,500 (22%)
White Knight Chronicles: EX Edition (PS3) – 3,400 (25%)
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga (Wii) – 3,300 (29%)
Kurogane no Linebarrels (PSP) – 2,700 (36%)
Iron Master (DS) – 1,000 (19%)
Phantasy Star Portable (BEST) (PSP) – 870 (15%)
Tago Akira no Atama no Taisou Dai-3-Shuu (DS) – 560 (6%)