Wii and Nintendo DS Set Historic New U.S. Sales Records
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– With more than 3.6 million combined systems sold in November, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ set new hardware sales records, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii console sold more than 2 million in November, a new all-time record for a non-December month. The Nintendo DS system sold more than 1.56 million in November, which is now the second-highest total for a non-December month in history. The Wii console has sold 15.4 million in the United States since it launched in November 2006, and Nintendo DS has sold nearly 24.6 million in the United States since it launched in November 2004.
“Nintendo’s record-breaking sales demonstrate that consumers are looking for the best value not only among video games, but also among all entertainment options,” said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Shoppers are looking for gifts that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and Nintendo provides an incomparable range of experiences that gets the whole family involved.”

November 2008 NPD sales data – Wii sells just over 2 million

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Hardware

PlayStation 2 206K
PlayStation 3 378K
PSP 421K
Xbox 360 836K
Wii 2.04mil
Nintendo DS 1.57mil

Software
GEARS OF WAR 2* MICROSOFT 360 1 1.56 million
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD 360 2 1.41 million
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE NINTENDO OF AMERICA WII 3 796K
WII FIT NINTENDO OF AMERICA WII 4 697K
MARIO KART NINTENDO OF AMERICA WII 5 637K
CALL OF DUTY: WORLD AT WAR ACTIVISION BLIZZARD PS3 6 597K
GUITAR HERO WORLD TOUR* ACTIVISION BLIZZARD WII 7 475K
LEFT 4 DEAD ELECTRONIC ARTS 360 8 410K
RESISTANCE 2* SONY PS3 9 385K
WII MUSIC NINTENDO OF AMERICA WII 10 297K

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Walk with me! steps into the spotlight on Nintendo DS

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11 December 2008 – Put a spring in your step and help to enrich your life in 2009 with the fun new Nintendo DS software Walk with me! Do you know your walking routine? set to launch across Europe on 20 February.
A good active walking routine is recognised as an important part of a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Now Nintendo’s Walk with me! can help you to get in tune with your personal walking regime, compare it with friends, family or even your pet, and see how you compare to walkers across the globe!

Rumor: Blue Dragon Plus 2 in development for DS

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Blue Dragon Plus has yet to be released in North America, but that isn’t stopping Namco Bandai from making a sequel to the original. The latest rumor is that the new game will be released next year in Japan. Toriyama and Sakaguchi will be heading the project. Blue Dragon Plus 2 apparently features 3D battles with RPG gameplay and the face of the character can be customized to your liking. More details are expected next week.

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Famitsu scans – Another Code R, Mario & Luigi 3

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Chrono Trigger available across Europe in February

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London (11th December 2008) ï¿½ Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enixï¿½ interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that CHRONO TRIGGERï¿½ will be released across PAL territories on 6th of February, 2009 exclusively on the Nintendo DSï¿½ system.
They say that “time is money” but for our hero, Crono it is much more than that! Get ready to travel through time to avoid the destruction of the world as we know it. With CHRONO TRIGGER, your notion of time will be turned upside down as you race against it like you’ve never done before, while all the decisions you make along the way will affect past, present and future!

Brave and Adventurous Mouse Despereaux Embarks on Videogame Quest

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-Atari ships The Tale of Despereaux: The Game, featuring the voice of
Emma Watson and other cast members, to retailers to tie in with big screen release from Universal Pictures –
NEW YORK, NY – December 11, 2008 –Atari, Inc. announced today the release of The Tale of Despereaux: The Game, adapted from the beloved Newbery Medal-winning novel by Kate DiCamillo and the Universal Pictures animated adventure, which debuts in theaters December 19. Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Tony Hale and other voice talent from the film reprise their roles for this engaging adventure game. The game will be available on PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Wii™, and PC, with an originally designed game also available for Nintendo DS™.

Japanese software sales (11/1 – 11/7)

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01. [NDS] Professor Leyton and the Last Time Travel – 87,100 / 434,400
02. [PS2] Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World – 76,500 / 76,500
03. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk – 75,600 / 489,300
04. [NDS] Kirby Super Star Ultra – 60,200 / 535,000
05. [PS3] Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – 42,400 / 210,800
06. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion: Girl’s Mode – 37,900 / 278,600
07. [NDS] Pokemon Platinum – 37,300 / 2,008,800
08. [WII] 428: Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de – 34,000 / 34,000
09. [360] Fallout 3 – 30,600 / 30,600
10. [NDS] Rhythm Heaven – 29,600 / 1,244,100

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SEGA confirms Sands of Destruction for North America for fall 2009

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SEGA ANNOUNCES UPCOMING U.S. RELEASE OF SANDS OF DESTRUCTION ON NINTENDO DS
Splendid visuals, fascinating characters and a high-powered battle system to be featured in the next epic Japanese RPG experience
SAN FRANCISCO (December 4, 2008) – SEGA® of America, Inc. announced today that the exclusive Nintendo DS™ title, Sands of Destruction™, will be releasing in North America. Critically acclaimed in Japan and gaining recognition through the television anime World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokuni™, gamers will experience an action-packed story featuring a unique range of characters, a gorgeous artistic atmosphere and an intense RPG battle system.
“We are very excited to bring this original RPG to the U.S.,” states Yoichi Shimosato, producer of Sands of Destruction. “Our very talented team is eager to showcase the unique world and gameplay experience of Sands of Destruction and they firmly believe we have created an RPG world that can be enjoyed by everyone.”