Famitsu has published their estimates of the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. Keep in mind that Media Create numbers are considered to be more official data in some ways, and will be posted later this week.

DSi – 66,416
PS3 – 57,056
PSP – 19,572
Wii – 14,556
DS Lite – 9,206
Xbox 360 – 4,927
PS2 – 3,100

Game Informer review scores

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Need For Speed: Shift – 8
Wolfenstein – 7
Dirt 2 – 8.5
Guitar Hero 5- 8.5
Wet – 7.5
Section 8 – 6.5
NHL 10 – 9.25
Metroid Prime Trilogy – 9
Dead Space: Extraction – 7
Scribblenauts – 8.75
Mario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story – 8.75
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days – 8
Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box – 8.25
Soul Caliber Broken Destiny – 7.5

Thanks to kepo for the news tip!

Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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IGN changes

– Matt leaving the Nintendo team, will be editor at large
– Craig will be the executive editor of the Nintendo-side
– Bozon says the life of a gaming journalist is horrible – work late hours, deal with shovelware
– Matt wanted to do something that he could put more time into
– He’ll still be the Nintendo specialist, he’ll be there when it makes sense (ex: For a Metroid game)
– Matt will also be around for the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast
– Team structures IGN visitors have observed will see changes
– More people will be doing Wii stuff
– Will be able to be more specific in the future

Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

3-2-1, Rattle Battle! Info Video
Nintendo Week 9/14
Guitar Hero 5 Overview
Guitar Hero 5 Launch Video
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Snow Sports Video
Developer’s Voice Scribblenauts
NHL 2K10 Hockey Moms TV spot
DSiWare Lineup 9/14 update
Spore Hero Arena Dangerous Missions!
Spectrobes: Origins Science Project Video
Dead Space Extraction BTS Overview Video
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Video 2
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 Info Video
Mini Ninjas Kunoichi
A Boy and His Blob Info Video
Infinite Space Teaser 2
Jillian Michaels 2010 Info Video
Our House: Party! Info Video
Spaceball: Revolution Info Video
Texas Hold’em Poker Info Video
Mart Racer Info Video
Oscar in Toyland Info Video

Demos

5th Cell localizing Scribblenauts for the UK

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Attention UK Scribblenauts!
Do you know your eggplant from your aubergine? How about your binky from your dummy? You may think you know your pants from your trousers but if you find yourself in the US, you’d be going for a very different look…
Fear not mistaken pants-over-trouser-wearers, as Scribblenauts developer, 5th Cell, has gone out of its way to localise the UK release of Scribblenauts to include words specifically for the UK market.

Nintendo News: New-and-Improved Nintendo Channel Gets Updated Features and Weekly Show

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The Wii™ console’s Nintendo Channel is getting a makeover. On Sept. 14, the channel, which provides users with videos and information about current and upcoming Nintendo products, re-launches with a new look and feel. Some of the upgrades include higher-quality streaming videos, lists of top games that other viewers recommend and a new ability to rate and recommend Nintendo DS™ games.
Current features of the Nintendo Channel will remain, including Nintendo DS demo downloads and an extensive lineup of videos about Wii and Nintendo DS games.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days preorders “are already way in excess of a typical DS product” in the UK

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“Kingdom Hearts has always been incredibly popular. As the first new release into the franchise for three years, pre-orders are already way in excess of typical DS product. The strength of the brand, quality of the product and the perfect timing in the approach to Christmas all set Kingdom Hearts up as a star performer for retail over the peak period.” – UK sales director Doug Bone

Square Enix also says that there are plans for online advertising…

“We’ll also run a series of carefully targeted promotions toward the late tween and early teen audiences. Our online advertising on launch will feature various takeovers and rich media video on a range of gaming and kids websites.” – Square Enix senior product manager Adrian Arnese.

Source

KORG DS-10 screenshots

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Nintendo Download (9/14, North America)

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Update: The official PR is in, and we’ve posted it below.

For some odd reason, Nintendo has decided not to issue a press release for this week’s Nintendo Downloads. However, you can check out what is available on the Wii and DSi shops below.

DSiWare

Oscar in Toyland
Art Academy: First Semester

WiiWare

Mart Racer
Texas Hold’em Poker
Spaceball Revolution

Crash ‘N The Boys: Street Challenge

Nintendo Download
Spend a Revolutionary First Semester Racing From Texas to Toyland
Even if you’re no longer a student, the back-to-school season is bringing all kinds of youthful kicks to the Wii™ Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi™ Shop. The latest Nintendo DSiWare™ titles feature creative art activities and an imaginative, toy-filled joyride. Three new WiiWare™ games invite you to play cards with friends, dodge intergalactic obstacles and compete in wild grocery cart races. A new Virtual Console™ release even challenges players to partake in some heated high school hijinks. And no matter what your grade level, be sure to take advantage of this special offer: Consumers can receive 1,000 bonus Nintendo DSi Points™ by purchasing a new Nintendo DSi™ game system and connecting to the Nintendo DSi Shop by 11:59 pm Pacific time on Oct. 5, 2009. For full offer details, please visit DSiOffer.Nintendo.com