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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (PC) – 1.5 Million
Disney Epic Mickey (Wii) – 1.32 Million
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) – 906.4K

We knew Epic Mickey sold well based on the fact that it was in the NPD top 10 for December, but now we have official numbers for the game. It’s nice to see the game moving over one million units after what appeared to be a slow start in the UK. The information above also indicates that Donkey Kong Country Returns sold somewhere between 1.32 and 1.5 million units last month, as it was number five on the charts.

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Cofagrigus
Drilbur
Axew
Woobat
Patrat
Gothitelle
Reuniclus
Braviary
Musharna

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DS – 2.5 million
Wii – 2.36 million
PS3 – 1.21 million
360 – 1.86 million

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Nintendo News: Nintendo Emerges with Top-Selling Systems of 2010, Looks Ahead to Nintendo 3DS

REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Great games, great experiences and great value led Nintendo to finish 2010 with the two top-selling video game systems in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of systems finished in first place with more than 8.5 million sold in 2010, while the Wii™ system topped all home consoles with more than 7 million sold, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game industry sales in the United States.

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December 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, NDS, PC) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 2 UBISOFT
3. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (PC) 3 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 4 UBISOFT
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns (Wii) 5 NINTENDO
6. Disney Epic Mickey** (Wii) 6 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
7. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 7 ELECTRONIC ARTS
8. Michael Jackson The Experience** (Wii, NDS, PSP) 8 UBISOFT
9. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, PC) 9 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
10. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (360, PS3, Wii, PC) 10 ELECTRONIC ARTS

Annual 2010 Top 10 Games (New Physical Retail only; across all platforms incl. PC)

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops** (360, PS3, Wii, PC, NDS) 1 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2. Madden NFL 11 (360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP) 2 ELECTRONIC ARTS
3. Halo: Reach** (360) 3 MICROSOFT
4. New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) 4 NINTENDO
5. Red Dead Redemption (360, PS3) 5 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE
6. Wii Fit Plus** (Wii) 6 NINTENDO
7. Just Dance 2 (Wii) 7 UBISOFT
8. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2** (360, PS3, PC) 8 ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood** (360, PS3) 9 UBISOFT
10. NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, PC) 10 TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE

PORT WASHINGTON, NY, January 13, 2011 – According to leading market research company, The NPD Group, the preliminary estimate* for total consumer spend on gaming content via all monetization methods, including new physical video and PC games, used games, game rentals, subscriptions, digital full-game downloads, social network games, downloadable content, and mobile game apps, is between $15.4 to $15.6 billion. This total consumer spend on games content in 2010 represent sales that are flat to down by as much as 1 percent when compared to 2009.

Based on this estimate, spending on new physical content at retail continues to account for the majority of the total consumer spend on games content. U.S. retail sales of new physical video game content, which includes portable, console and PC game software, generated revenues of $10.1 billion, a 5 percent decline over the $10.6 billion generated in 2010.

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“Buy 2 get 1 free” sales are traditionally reserved for the holiday season. That isn’t preventing Best Buy from initiating the deal once again, though.

The retailer is offering the sale beginning this Sunday through January 23. Consumers can choose from any title, on any system – portables included. The only limitation appears to be that the games must be at least $29.99. The deal is a perfect opportunity to take advantage of for those who missed out on releases such as Donkey Kong Country Returns or Kirby’s Epic Yarn last year.

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This information comes from Japanese retailer Game Star…

– Includes scenes and events not found in the original games
– In-game figures/fighters can be collected
– Take photographs of the characters within the game
– Co-op element
– Tag Team matches
– Online play

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New characters

– New characters: Zangurg and Tasha
– Zangurg is king of the Gurg (Gurugu) race
– He is able to unite the Gurgs for the first time ever through his charisma and power
– Tasha: knight and pupil to General Trista
– Tasha has been traveling with Trista
– Tasha has excellent sword skills
– She wants to become a great knight
– Tasha doesn’t have a high opinion of mercenaries

Ruli City

– Pub shown in trailers is the Ariel Inn
– Ariel Inn can be found across from Ruli City’s Central Plaza
– Inn is a combination of a pub and inn
– Elza and his crew stay at this inn
– They all have rooms at the hotel
– Separate rooms for the girls and boys
– Save point in front of the room
– First floor is a pub
– Second floor is an inn
– Speak to different patrons in the pub
– Those who can be talked to have an arrow above their head
– Different conversation types based on their importance
– Most conversations are close-up portraits of characters when they speak
– Important scenes have events with scripted camera
– Arena can be found outside of town
– Go to the arena to master party skills in combat against enemies
– Room rises from the underground at the start of a battle
– Sports-like feel to arena fights
– Commentary while you fight in arenas
– People will make wagers on fights
– Collect items and money from the wagerers if you win

Tension moves

– Special battle moves which use your tension gauge
– The gauge is built up while you fight
– Select tension moves by switching into command mode
– Different moves for each character
– Jackal’s move: Absolute 0, hits enemies with a blizzard for direct damage, slip effect which causes enemies to fall over
– Manamia’s move: Revive, recovers fallen foes completely
– Seiren’s move: Deals damage and paralysis, Seiren will leap into the air and send down needles at enemies

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