Media Create hardware sales (7/20 – 7/26)
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Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. The results are below.
DSi – 80,362
PSP – 30,523
Wii – 23,995
DS Lite – 12,385
PS3 – 8,997
PS2 – 3,305
Xbox 360 – 3,080
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from the week of July 23rd (last week).
DSi – 96,986
PSP – 24,053
Wii – 20,807
DS Lite – 9,932
PS3 – 8,865
PS2 – 3,352
Xbox 360 – 2,899
Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver footage
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Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
European/Australian WiiWare/DSiWare updates
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WiiWare:
Driift Mania (800p)
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 1 (1000p)
The Three Musketeers (900p)
DSiWare:
Guitar Rock Tour (500p)
Hudson making a big DSiWare push
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Up to this point, DSiWare in North America and Europe has been littered with overpriced applications and mediocre downloads. Hudson, however, is looking to change that in the near future – At least with their own support. Mike Pepe, Director of Marketing, has told Siliconera that they are “going to be pushing DSiWare pretty hard.” As things stand now, the company is looking to release four or five titles for the service, which will either be based on typical Hudson games and new IPs.
Nintendo DSi Japanese DSiWare Lineup: July
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Capcom releases Q1 financial results
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Favorable Financial Results for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2009!
19.2% increase in Net Sales, 23.0% increase in Operating Income compared to previous term
– Marked the best net sales, operating income and ordinary income since quarterly release announcements began –
Capcom Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that net sales increased to 19,497 million yen (up 19.2% from the same term last year), operating income increased to 3,664 million yen (up 23.0% from the same term last year) and ordinary income increased to 4,117 million yen (up 2.3% from the same term last year) in consolidated financial results for the 1st Quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Fossils Roar to Life at Interactive Fossil Fighters Launch Event
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New Nintendo DS Game Unearths Fossil-Themed Excitement at World-Famous La Brea Tar Pits
–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo:
WHAT:
Already a world-famous destination for prehistoric discovery, L.A.’s La Brea Tar Pits will be the site of an extraordinary entertainment find as Nintendo touts the upcoming release of its new Fossil Fighters™ game for the portable Nintendo DS™ system with a launch event for kids and their parents. Highlights will include a chance to play Fossil Fighters in advance of its Aug. 10 release, as well as a hands-on fossil dig in which kids compete to excavate and assemble the game’s fearsome creatures for prize giveaways (while supplies last). Attendees of all ages can enjoy a live Fossil Fighters tournament, and parents will be granted free admission to the nearby Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits when accompanied by a child. Guided museum tours and a tour of Project 23, which is undergoing excavation, will be available regularly throughout the event.
Fossil Fighters combines the fascinating fun of fossil study with the engaging hand-held game play of Nintendo DS. Players must use the stylus and touch screen to find and carefully clean fossils in order to revive and power-up battle-ready Vivosaurs, expanding their collection and attempting to become the best Fossil Fighter around. The game also allows players to battle or trade their fossils with friends via a local wireless connection.
WHO:
Kids, parents, teens, fossil enthusiasts and gaming fans of all kindsWHEN:
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
Event: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.WHERE:
The Great Lawn at Hancock Park
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036VISUALS:
* Enthusiastic kids excavating and bringing the game’s prehistoric wonders to life in a fossil dig competition at the famed La Brea Tar Pits
* Players engaging in Fossil Fighters battles
* Families enjoying Fossil Fighters-themed tours of the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
* Game-play b-roll and photos available upon request
Media Create software sales (7/20 – 7/26)
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Media Create has published the latest software sales figures from Japan.
01. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Starry Sky (Square Enix) – 270,000 / 3,202,000
02. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 74,000 / 428,000
03. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 74,000 / 763,000
04. [NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Tenkuu no Senshi (Konami) – 43,000 / NEW
05. [NDS] Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji (Nintendo) – 35,000 / NEW
06. [PS3] Katamari Damacy Tribute (Namco Bandai) – 28,000 / NEW
07. [NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble X – Mirai Chou-Bakuhatsu!! (Takara Tomy) – 28,000 / NEW
08. [PS2] Pro Baseball Spirits 6 (Konami) – 22,000 / 72,000
08. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 6 (Konami) – 21,000 / 95,000
10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best) (Capcom) – 18,000 / 818,000
Final Fantasy Gaiden: Four Warriors of Light screenshots
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This game will be launching in Japan on October 29.
Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming sprouts on Nintendo DS next month
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Burlingame, Calif., July 30, 2009 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming has entered into manufacturing and will launch in August for the Nintendo DS. Set in the world of last year’s DS hit Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming continues the tale of the island and its residents.
Something strange is happening on Sunny Island! Crops are popping up everywhere and growing out of control! If something isn’t done soon, the once-tranquil island will be buried in an avalanche of vegetables! It’s up to the players to solve the mystery of this produce predicament as they try to tame the crops and gather as many vegetables as they can!
