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EDISON, N.J., November 19, 2008 – Food lover and culinary cutie Cooking Mama is a virtual chef who believes that good home cooked food, properly prepared from the best ingredients, can bring people together around the table and make the world a happier place. That’s why Mama is taking a stand with oven mitts raised high against the latest PETA objection targeting her freshly released videogame, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, that shipped this week for Wii™ from Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL). Mama wants people to know that World Kitchen includes 51 recipes from around the world, ranging from vegetarian fare like miso soup and rice cakes to international delicacies like ginger pork and octopus dumplings.

“I would never put rat in my Ratatouille,” said a feisty Mama while beating some eggs. “Like any accomplished cook, I create my recipes to appeal to a broad range of tastes and preferences. My only goal is to ensure you leave the table well fed.”

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Key the Ignition, Rev Up, and Launch into the Most Exciting Racer on Nintendo DSTM

IRVINE, Calif. – November 19, 2008
Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it has secured the North American publishing rights for TrackMania®DS, the most heart-pounding stunt-filled racing game ever to burn rubber on Nintendo DS™. Master over 100 high-flying courses, use the powerful track design system to make your own stages, and then challenge friends to race your twisting, winding creations. Feel your pulse quicken as you thrust into a loop. Brace yourself as you fly off a ramp to the heavens. The thrills never cease, the possibilities are endless. Dream it, design it… Drive it!

TrackMania DS is scheduled for release on March 17, 2009, with an MSRP of $29.99.

For more information about TrackMania DS, visit the official website.

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Posted on 16 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

01. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 97,000 / 363,000
02. [PS3] Samuraidou 3 (Spike) 81,000 / NEW
03. [NDS] Tongari Boushi to Mahou no 365 Nichi (Konami) 72,000 / NEW
04. [NDS] Fushigi no Dungeon Fuurai no Shiren DS 2: Sabaku no Majou (SEGA) 45,000 / NEW
05. [PS3] Resistance 2 (SCE) 33,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] DS Nishimura Kyoutarou Suspense 2 Shintantei Series:… (Tecmo) 33,000 / NEW
07. [NDS] Ryuusei no Rockman 3: Black Ace (Capcom) 33,000 / NEW
08. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 30,000 / 1,159,000
09. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (Nintendo) 30,000 / 183,000
10. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 27,000 / 1,917,000

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“Just a comment (and I’ve seen this done all over the place), you’re comparing WW sales [280,000 units] numbers on Wii with US sales numbers on PS2. NPD’s PS2 number (as cited on IGN some time ago… not me giving it out for the name of butt covering) was about 275K for just US. Again, is US only, North America would be higher than that and WW much higher still. That said, we continue to do slow, steady business on Okami Wii such that maybe someday it will get to the levels of the PS2’s sales, at least in the US. The day one number for each in the US was close to the same, we know Okami tends to have a nice long tail associated with it through distribution and a specific retailer or two. Secondarily, success for the project was never predicated on reaching the sales of the PS2, so from a profitability standpoint, I’m relatively pleased with where it’s at and where it’s going. We have more Okami hitting shelves of a couple retailers this month in the US so finding it should be reasonably easy. I think a lot of Okami’s long tail effect is due to word of mouth from fans like all of you. So if you think it’s something your friends should be playing, please do recommend it.” – Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer/VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development

So the number that Okami on Wii sold around 280,000 units is correct (worldwide figure), but some people have been incorrectly comparing that number to the copies sold in the United States for PS2 (275,000). As a personal note, I can’t help but recommend Okami, regardless of whether you were to purchase it for the Wii or PS2. It’s a downright beautiful game!

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According to the NRDC, the Wii costs only $10 annually when the system is left on. This price is much less compared to the 2007 revisions of the Xbox 360 and PS3, which cost $103 and $107 respectively each year. However, it is a known fact that the Wii is a considerably underpowered console than Microsoft and Sony’s systems.

When each machine is turned off, the Wii costs $3 annually while the 360 costs $11 and the PS3 $12. As far as watts go, the Wii leads the pack with only an average of 16 watts used while active. The 360 utilizes 119 watts and the PS3 requires 150 watts.

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Two years ago today, the Wii officially launched in North America. It’s pretty unbelievable that, in just two years, a ton of great titles have been released including Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Okami, Twilight Princess, Zack and Wiki, Brawl, World of Goo, and many other games. The Wii is, in many respects, just a baby and there is plenty of more to look forward to in the future. I actually remember when I purchased my Wii…I went to three or four different stores before settling on one in particular, and waited a couple of hours for the doors to open.

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Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii) – 8.0
Rygar: Battle of Argus (DS) – 7.0
Castlevania Judgment (Wii) – 7.0
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World (Wii) – 8.0
Sonic Unleashed (Wii) – 8.0
Guitar Hero World Tour (Wii) – 8.0
Cooking Mama World Kitchen (Wii) – 6.5
Metal Slug 7 (DS) – 7.5
Gauntlet (DS) – 7.5
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows (Wii) – 6.5
Chrono Trigger (DS) – 9.0
Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip (Wii) – 7.0
Moon (DS) – 7.5
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars (Wii) – 8.0
Age of Empires: Mythologies (DS) – 7.0
Mushroom Men: Rise of the Fungi (DS) – 5.0
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (DS) – 6.0
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii) – 5.5
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia (DS) – 8.0
Neopets Puzzle Adventure (DS) – 6.0
Need for Speed Undercover (Wii) – 6.5
Monster Lab (DS) – 8.0
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (Wii) – 8.0
Tomb Raider Underworld (Wii) – 7.0
Luminous Arc 2 (DS) – 7.0
Monster Lab (Wii) – 6.5
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 (DS) – 4.0
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels (Wii) – 4.0