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Bayonetta (PS3) – 93,000
Tekken 6 (PS3) – 79,000
Hikaru no 4 Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden (DS) – 85,000
Bayonetta (360) – 45,000
Super Robot Taisen Neo (Wii) – 27,000
Tekken 6 (360) – 22,000
Sin and Punishment 2 (Wii) – 5,600
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (DS) – 5,100
Elminage II: Sousei no Megami to Unmei no Daichi (PSP) – 5,100
Umihara Kawase Shun: Second Edition Kanzenhan (DS) – 4,200
Kenka Banchou Portable (PSP) – 2,200

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Now that the latest Media Create hardware sales data has been reported, the complete totals for October have been calculated.  Here’s how things played out this month (9/28 – 10/25):

DSi – 194,781
PSP – 157,688
PS3 – 128,642
Wii – 122,096
DS Lite – 25,205
Xbox 360 – 15,702
PS2 – 8,372

For comparison’s sake, these were the results last month:

PS3 – 298,142
DSi – 256,332
PSP – 78,966
Wii – 67,554
DS Lite – 48,100
Xbox 360 – 24,214
PS2 – 10,683

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Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. The results are below.

DSi 42,199
PSP 32,865
PS3 29,977
Wii 25,917
DS Lite 6,550
Xbox 360 4,470
PS2 1,951

For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from October 12 (last week).

DSi 49,145
PSP 33,508
PS3 30,231
Wii 29,965
Xbox 360 3,662
DS Lite 2,590
PS2 2,109

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A new strategic puzzle game crafted to deliver an entertaining experience for the entire family

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 29, 2009 – MACHINE, a well known development brand and a new publisher specifically focused on digitally downloaded and distributed video games, announced today the upcoming release of bittos+, a new arcade-style puzzle game for WiiWare™.

Developed by Unconditional Studios in San Diego, California, bittos+ challenges players to take control of a variety of shapes while guiding, rotating and placing them in just the right arrangement to construct happy, shiny squares, all the while being surrounded by relentlessly multiplying bad bits and pieces, previously neglected by the player. Squares? Yes, squares! The higher the player progresses, the more difficult the game becomes continuously testing the players’ mettle with a mind shattering four stages of ten levels in eighty-two rounds, making for one of the deepest puzzle game adventure modes available.

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Wii: 56.14m
Japan: 8.68m
Americas: 25.99m
Other: 21.48m

DS: 113.48m
Japan: 28.12m
Americas: 39.35m
Other: 46.01m

Wii Software: 429.23m
Japan: 39.32m
Americas: 234.41m
Other: 15.550m

DS Software: 638.07m
Japan: 162.69m
Americas: 237.06m
Other: 238.32m

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This was a Nintendo statement sent to IGN…

“A new iteration of the Nintendo DSi™ system will be introduced in Japan on November 21, 2009. To be known as Nintendo DSi LL in Japan, and as Nintendo DSi XL in North America and Europe, it will offer a screen 93% larger than the current Nintendo DS Lite with a better view angle, an additional longer touch screen stylus, and preinstalled Nintendo DSiWare™ software. The new version will arrive in North America and Europe in the first quarter of calendar year 2010.”

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Players Must Race to the Ultimate 2D Dance Party In Wacky Downloadable Side-Scroller
El Segundo, Calif. – October 29, 2009 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Tomena Sanner, an upcoming downloadable game for Nintendo WiiWare™. Based on the popular title released in Japan, Tomena Sanner challenges players to run through wacky obstacles in order to reach the finish line and take part in the ultimate dance party.

“Tomena Sanner stands apart from other downloadable titles because of its zany nature and very humorous take on casual gaming,” said David Daniels, Director of Marketing at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. “In bringing Tomena Sanner to a North American audience, we wanted to ensure that the game stayed true to its origins while also providing the essential ‘party game’ experience to consumers.”

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Thanks to Rob for the news tip!

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DSiWare

1 (1) – Flipnote Studio
2 (2) – Nintendo DSi Browser
3 (11) – Crash-Course Domo
4 (3) – MySims Camera
5 (16) – Rock-n-Roll Domo
6 (5) – Pinball Pulse: The Ancients Beckon
7 (6) – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
8 (17) – Pro-Putt Domo
9 (4) – Dragon Quest Wars
10 (N/A) – White-Water Domo
11 (N/A) – Hard-Hat Domo
12 (9) – Guitar Rock Tour
13 (8) – Paper Airplane Chase
14 (7) – Thorium Wars
15 (10) – Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
16 (12) – Bird & Beans
17 (14) – Dr. Mario Express
18 (15) – WarioWare: Snapped!
19 (N) – Sudoku
20 (13) – Mario Clock

WiiWare

1 (5) – LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias
2 (1) – Reel Fishing Challenge
3 (4) – World of Goo
4 (3) – My Aquarium
5 (2) – Contra Rebirth
6 (6) – Tetris Party
7 (9) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
8 (9) – Texas Hold’Em Poker
9 (11) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
10 (10) – My Pokemon Ranch
11 (7) – Word Searcher
12 (12) – DRiiFT Mania
13 (N) – Tales of Monkey Island – Chapter 3
14 (17) – Brain Challenge
15 (15) – Family Mini Golf
16 (14) – Sexy Poker
17 (N/A) – Shootanto: Evolutionary Mayhem
18 (16) – Defend your Castle
19 (19) – Water Warfare
20 (13) – Arkanoid Plus!

VC

1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – Final Fantasy
4 (8) – Kirby’s Adventure
5 (4) – Super Mario Bros. 2
6 (6) – The Legend of Zelda
7 (7) – Pac-Man
8 (9) – Punch-Out!!
9 (5) – Super Mario World
10 (15) – Metroid
11 (11) – Donkey Kong
12 (17) – Galaga
13 (18) – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
14 (10) – Super Mario 64
15 (N/A) – Excitebike
16 (N/A) – Castlevania
17 (N/A) – Mega Man 3
18 (12) – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
19 (14) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
20 (13) – Mario Kart 64

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