Japanese software sales (7/14 – 7/20)
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1. [NDS] Dragon Quest V – 644K / NEW
2. [PSP] Gundam Battle Universe – 138K / NEW
3. [PS2] Persona 4 – 41K / 233K
4. [PS3] Tears to Tiara: Kakan no Daichi – 34K / NEW
5. [WII] Wii Fit – 27K / 2,380K
6. [WII] Mario Kart Wii – 24K / 1,584K
7. [NDS] Daigasso! Band Brothers DX – 21K / 212K
8. [NDS] Derby Stallion DS – 16K / 223K
9. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2 G – 16K / 2,293K
10. [NDS] Densetsu no Stafi: Taiketsu! Dire Kaizokudan – 16K / 44K
New Fatal Frame 4 trailer is chilling
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Rumor: E3 to be open to the public next year?
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Most would say that this year’s E3 was lacking something. Compared to previous years, the renowed gaming convention simply wasn’t as exciting as it used to be. Although I was lucky enough to receive an invite from a Nintendo to view their media summit, I was unable to go…I’m not sure if the same thing will play out next year, but you – the fans – might get a chance to attend.
“The ESA is currently in the process of receiving feedback and will make an announcement about the 2009 E3 Media & Business Summit at an appropriate time.” – ESA
Reggie: We are considering storage solutions
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“We have said publicly that we’re looking hard at the storage situation, that we’re working on a range of solutions. We have nothing to announce now. But certainly it’s an issue we are aware of and we’re working to find a solution and we will.” – Reggie Fils-Aime
I don’t know about you guys, but by flash memory has maxed out. Numerous Nintendo representatives, including Cammie Dunaway, have made disheartening comments that the Wii should be like a virtual fridge, but I just don’t understand how that is a manageable solution. An HDD would definitely fix this situation, but opening up the SD slot directly would help as well.
Igarashi expected negative reactions to Castlevania Judgement
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“When you have a franchise like this, that’s become popular in a certain type of game style and you change that so drastically, I understand the responses is going to be negative. I also felt a lot of the response was, I guess, unjustified in the sense that they based their [response] on just hearing about it or maybe seeing a couple of screen shots and making a whole assumption.” – Koji Igarashi
Mr. Igarashi has created some brilliant projects throughout his career, but after seeing some previews coming out of E3, I’m not too encouraged about his latest game, Castlevania Judgement. Igarashi has stated numerous times that he felt that Castlevania on the Wii in any other way would result in fatigue because of constant Wii remote movements; Although, turning the franchise into a fighting game – if you ask me – isn’t the best way to go about things.
Electronic Arts Signs With United Talent Agency (TV show)
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced it has signed with leading Hollywood talent and literary agency UTA for representation in motion pictures and television.
UTA will help the company develop a comprehensive strategy for moving its intellectual property into the realm of large-budget motion pictures and television series. EA’s broad portfolio of titles includes top-selling franchises such as Army of Two™ and Need for Speed™ as well as eagerly awaited new titles such as Dead Space™ and Mirror’s Edge™.
“UTA is an ideal partner for us to bring the richness and story telling nuance of our popular games into other forms of media that give consumers more ways to experience these creative concepts,” said Patrick O’Brien, Vice President of EA Entertainment. “Some of our teams have already made steps to expand our games into other forms of media like online, social networks and print publication. This partnership will help us take these efforts to the next level and match each of our titles with the right artists, producers and financiers.”
New NA Wii update to allow Digital Photo Channel?
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Coming from the North American Wii updates page….
Photo Channel 1.1-a
An update was made available for the Wii console which provides behind-the-scenes support for a new service that has been released only in Japan.
Based on the backstory behind the new Japanese channel, there weren’t many expectations that it would be heading stateside, but this is a pretty good hint that it will be.
Nintendo Power news
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Dead Rising: Chop till you Drop
— Dead Rising ala Resident Evil Wii Edition
— changes from the original: selectable difficulty level, improved save system, larger text, and an episodic game structure.
— release date: Winter
Ghostbusters
— takes place in 1991
— you can select to be either a male or female
— DS and Wii versions
Little King’s Story
— simulation + adventure + strategy = pure awesomeness.
