If you wanted to take a more liberal view of something like TvC, you could call it a new franchise for us, even if it isn’t new IP (all characters have previously existed).

And I’m sure some others I’m forgetting off the top of my head. Naturally, we always need to be introducing new IP so that we have some percentage of them “stick” to become ongoing franchises. But it’s always a balancing act both to keep fans happy and to manage risk.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development

Thanks to Jake for the news tip!

Someone at GAME made a big boo-boo

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Cammie Dunaway will be forever known for her E3 2008 performance, when she participated in a demo of Shaun White Snowboarding on stage. Between the story about her broken wrist and her Balance Board performance, that whole portion of Nintendo’s E3 conference became a running joke of sorts.

Someone over at GAME (a giant UK retailer) must have recalled what happened at E3 last year. As you can see from the boxart above, the image features a significant blunder. No, Cammie Dunaway is not in Shaun White Snowboarding 2. You have to wonder how that modified version of the boxart managed to slip through on to GAME’s website!

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii/DS trailers

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Thanks to VySe for the news tip!

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Wii price drop pretty much confirmed

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It was inevitable, wasn’t it? Earlier today during a conference call, the Wii’s price drop was apparently confirmed. As was expected, the new price of the console will be dropped to $199 on Sunday, September 27th. Because of the Walmart, Toys R Us, Target, and Best Buy ad listings, a widespread cut is probable. Nintendo has not made an official announcement yet, but it looks like all of the rumors can finally be put to rest.

Another retailer joins in on the Wii price drop party

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Walmart, Toys R Us, Target, and now Best Buy are saying that there will be a Wii price drop in just a matter of weeks. I’m still going to remain on the rumor, but this is looking more official as the days go by.

Thanks to Thomas for the news tip!

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Aardman Studio Flipnote Studio interview

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Thanks to NintenDaan for the news tip!

New Super Mario Bros. Wii boxart, Walmart deal

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We’ll have to see if this boxart sticks, as Nintendo has a few months to change it. As far as the Walmart deal goes, you can obtain a $10 eGift Card with the game.

Thanks to vocOS3 for the news tip!

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Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon) – Scribblenauts topping DS chart

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Nintendo Wii

North America:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Guinness World Records (Warner Bros.)
5. Wii Fit (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Forever Blue 2: Umi no Yobigoe (Nintendo)
2. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
3. Monster Hunter 3 Classic Controller Bundle (Capcom)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Monster Hunter 3 (Capcom)

UK:
1. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
4. Guitar Hero 5 (Activision)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Scribblenauts (Warner Bros.)
2. Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box (Nintendo)
3. Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story (Nintendo)
4. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
5. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)

1. Pocket Monsters: Heart Gold (Nintendo)
2. Pocket Monsters: Soul Silver (Nintendo)
3. Love Plus (Konami)
4. Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo)
5. Dragon Quest IX (Square Enix)

UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
3. Peppa Pig: The Game (Ubisoft)
4. Junior Brain Trainer (Avanquest)
5. Brain Training (Nintendo)

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