Another month, another milestone for Mario: Super Mario Galaxy became the ninth Wii game to sell more than 5 million units in the United States, according to the NPD Group, which tracks video game sales in the United States. The Wii system, which crossed 39 million units sold in February, now has nearly twice as many 5-million sellers* as competing current-generation consoles combined.
“Wii continues its record-breaking run by surpassing 39 million units in its 64th month, a pace that is unmatched by any other system in U.S. history,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “Titles like Super Mario Galaxy help explain why Wii continues to resonate with consumers. The fact that one of the best-reviewed games of all time is available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 speaks to Nintendo’s combination of quality, family fun and value that is unmatched in our industry.”
Other Nintendo milestones achieved in February include:

Fractured Soul could end up on the eShop

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When we last heard about Fractured Soul 3D, the game was set to be released by Ignition early this year. Before this, though, developer Endgame Studios had completed a 2D platformer under the same name (minus the “3D”) for the DS. Graffiti Entertainment intended to publish this version.

We’re now three months into 2012, and haven’t seen Fractured Soul 3D or the DS title. To clear up some confusion, Endgame co-founder Grant Davies took a few moments to discuss the status of both games.

Davies first commented on the DS version:

“We sold the distribution rights for that to N3V Games. Basically, what happened was, toward the end of the project when they were looking to place it with distributors, the DS market kind of fell down at that point — the 3DS was coming out. They had a bit of trouble placing it with distributors.”

N3V teamed up with Graffiti to distribute Fractured Soul for the DS, but it has remain unpublished. Unfortunately, there’s no much that Endgame can do as N3V owns the rights to the game.

The studio ultimately chose to remake the game with 3D visuals and settled on an agreement with Ignition. However, as Davies explains below, “they got to the point where they could no longer honor their contractual obligations”.

“With the 3DS, we got involved with a publisher on that one [Ignition], and they got to the point where they could no longer honor their contractual obligations to us.”

So where do things stand right now? Well, Endgame owns the rights to their own title, and are considering putting Fractured Soul on the eShop. If they pursue this path, Fractured Soul 3D could be split into two downloads on the 3DS’ store.

Davies said:

“Now it’s no publisher, and we have the rights, and we have a completed game, so that’s why we’re kind of thinking maybe eShop is the way forward.”

Source

Activision announces details for Battleship on Wii, DS, and 3DS

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Minneapolis, MN – March 8, 2012 – Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), today released new information for the Wii™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ hand-held system versions of the upcoming BATTLESHIP® videogame. Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval strategy game BATTLESHIP, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to spectacular new heights. Developed by Magic Pockets, the Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions offer turn-based strategy gameplay as players are at the helm of their own naval fleet trying to fend off the alien advancement.
Players are in the middle of alien warfare on the high seas and are in charge of a naval fleet of real-world vessels like submarines, destroyers, patrol boats and more. Turn-based gameplay features elements of actual naval warfare command as well as Navy personnel characters that each have their own unique abilities and are key to defeating the alien invasion. With unlockable content and customizable modes, each BATTLESHIP videogame experience is exclusive to the Admiral behind the controller!
The Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS versions are rated “E10+ for Everyone 10+” by the ESRB. Versions for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system are rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB. All versions are available May 2012 in North America and April 2012 in Europe. For more information on the game, please visit www.battleshipthevideogame.com.

Source: Activision PR

Screenshots of this week’s Nintendo Downloads

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Nintendo Download (3/8, North America)

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Nintendo eShop
• Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! – Play minigolf with your Mii™ character and master new cups and trick-shot challenges in beautiful environments. The perfect touch-screen controls make for a fun and rewarding putting experience. (For Nintendo 3DS™)
Nintendo eShop and Nintendo DSiWare™
• Zuma’s Revenge™ – An irresistible force has taken our fearless frog to a newly evolved world of Zuma ruled by evil tiki bosses. Fire stone spheres to destroy the deadly stream of balls in this ball-blasting challenge. (For Nintendo 3DS / Nintendo DSi™)

Media Create hardware sales (2/27 – 3/4)

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3DS – 70,744
PS3 – 65,116
PSP – 15,715
Vita – 10,023
Wii – 8,111
PS2 – 1,377
Xbox 360 – 1,248
DSi LL – 810
DSi – 553

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS – 76,322
PS3 – 27,111
PSP – 15,928
Vita – 11,186
Wii – 7,878
Xbox 360 – 1,508
PS2 – 1,269
DSi LL – 977
DSi – 662

Famitsu review scores (3/6/12)

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Mass Effect 3 (PS3/360) – 10/9/9/9
Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side Premium 3rd Story (PSP) – 9/9/9/8
Pokemon X Nobunga’s Ambition (DS) – 9/9/8/8
FIFA Soccer (PSV) – 8/9/8/8
Shining Blade (PSP) – 8/8/8/8
Meikyuu Touro Legasista (PS3) – 7/7/7/8
Mahou Shojo Madoka Magica Portable (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
If I Were in a Sealed Room With a Girl, I’d Probably XXX (3DS) – 7/8/7/6

Nintendo Download (3/8, Europe)

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3DS Download

Dead or Alive: Dimensions demo – free
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! – £4.50

3DS VC

Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters – £2.70

DSiWare

1001 BlockBusters – £1.80 / 200 points
Successfully Learning Mathematics Year 5 – £4.50 / 500 points

Wii VC

Mega Man X – 800 points
SAMURAI SHODOWN IV: AMAKUSA’S REVENGE – 900 points

Source: Nintendo PR

Nintendo 3DS Sells 4.5 Million Units in Its First Year in the U.S.

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Platform Sells Nearly Twice as Many Units as Nintendo DS Sold in its First Year
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The era of glasses-free 3D gaming is turning one this month as Nintendo 3DS prepares to celebrate its first birthday. On March 27, 2011, video games and portable entertainment jumped into a new dimension in the U.S. and that story got richer throughout the year with record-breaking software titles such as Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 and entertainment options such as Netflix, Nintendo Video and the ability to record 3D movies. The platform enters its second year with a massive lineup of games, including the recently launched Resident Evil Revelations from CAPCOM, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games published by SEGA, TEKKEN 3D Prime Edition from NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., METAL GEAR SOLID Snake Eater 3D from Konami Digital Entertainment and the upcoming Kid Icarus: Uprising and Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir from Nintendo.
“Nintendo 3DS closes its first year with a lengthy list of accomplishments but we’re still just scratching the surface,” said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. “With a massive lineup of first- and third-party games and more on the way, a budding library of entertainment options and an engaged and growing installed base, Nintendo 3DS has an incredibly bright future. We’re just getting started but this platform is built for the long haul.”
Some of the milestones achieved by Nintendo 3DS in its first year include: