“Also similar to the US, 2010 has not seen a strong software lineup thus far for the Wii platform, while big titles were launched for other companies’ platforms one after another. In the US, Xbox 360 has been keeping the lead over PS3 this year. In Europe, on the other hand, while Xbox 360 was showing the decline, PS3 has shown increase since the fall of 2009. It appears that the benefit of third party publishers’ big multiplatform titles has been mainly contributing to PS3. On the other hand, the sales of Nintendo DS hardware in Europe are showing a year-on-year decrease, unlike the United States market. While Wii has been embracing big hit titles since the latter half of 2009, not many strong titles to significantly drive hardware sales have been launched for Nintendo DS for a while. So, we recognise that we are coming to the stage where we need to offer a hit title that can gain social phenomena and catch our customers’ attentions.” – Satoru Iwata

To be honest, the Wii and DS have both lacked big titles in 2010 so far. Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M will change that for Nintendo’s console, though the lack of big titles for both systems in Japan especially has been troublesome.

Nintendo has been relying on the sales of New Super Mario Bros. Wii throughout the first half of the year. The same could be same of Tomodachi Collection, which is really the only first-party title other than Pokemon Ranger that has topped the charts consistently. There have been a few notable third-party games here and there, but lineups for the Wii and DS haven’t looked impressive in 2010 so far. And with the 3DS on the way, Nintendo will have to find a way to balance the development of titles for that portable as well as the DS.

Source 1, Source 2

Earthworm Jim screenshots

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Photo Dojo screenshots

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Photo Dojo Leads a Fist-Pumping Lineup of New Downloadable Games

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Admit it: You’ve always dreamed of quitting your job and roaming the countryside as a legendary kung fu warrior. Thanks to the new Photo Dojo™ game for the Nintendo DSiWare™ service, your dream is finally within reach. The game features customization options that let you add your entire body and voice to wild kung fu matches. It puts you right into the middle of a hilarious fighting game. Best of all, it’s available for a whopping zero Nintendo DSi Points™ now through June 10. That’s right – ZERO! Don’t wait – 200 Nintendo DSi Points will be required for download starting June 11.
After you download Photo Dojo, be sure to keep an eye out for some of the other big games Nintendo is releasing during the next month. We’re starting off this week with a hand-held version of the classic Earthworm Jim. Not to be overruled, a new Phoenix Wright™ Ace Attorney™ title serves up some justice for the WiiWare™ service.

Media Create software sales (4/26 – 5/2) – Top 50

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01. / 00. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 (Square Enix) – 623.643 / NEW
02. / 00. [PSP] Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (Konami) – 434.366 / NEW
03. / 00. [PS3] Super Street Fighter 4 (Capcom) – 80.882 / NEW
04. / 02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 44.593 / 3.760.089 (+55%)
05. / 00. [360] Super Street Fighter 4 (Capcom) – 28.454 / NEW
06. / 08. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 28.152 / 2.739.000 (+106%)
07. / 04. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 26.787 / 3.157.452 (+36%)
08. / 00. [NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Fate of Heat III – Yuki no Shugosha Raishuu! (Takara Tomy) – 24.050 / NEW
09. / 01. [PS3] NieR Replicant (Square Enix) – 20.889 / 81.063 (-65%)
10. / 07. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 19.690 / 1.867.447 (+29%)

ESRB updates

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Soccer Bashi (Wii) – E
Western Riding Academy (DS) – E
Cosmos Chaos! (DS) – E
Did It Myself (DSi) – EC
Super Swap (DSi) – E
Fantasy Slots: Adventure Slots and Games (Wii) – T
Hero of Sparta (DSi) – T
lift line (Wii) – E
Paws & Claws Marine Rescue (DS) – E
Kid Adventures: Sky Captains (Wii) – E
SteamWorld Tower Defense (DSi) – E10+

Top 10 best-selling games in Japan for April

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These sales are based on Famitsu data from March 29th to April 25th…

1. [Wii] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 144,966 / 3,732,721
2. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Warriors – 137,863 / 523,414
3. [PS3] Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 – 133,804 / NEW
4. [DS] Etrian Odyssey III – 125,136 / NEW
5. [PSP] Pro Baseball Spirits 2010 – 123,846 / NEW
6. [DS] Tomodachi Collection – 99,524 / 3,185,362
7. [DS] Pokemon Ranger: Tracks of Light – 83,141 / 413,942
8. [Wii] Wii Fit Plus – 70,967 / 1,858,827
9. [PS3] NieR Replicant – 64,818 / NEW
10. [PS3] Yakuza 4 – 57,638 / 538,264

Silhouettes of starter Pokemon in Black/White

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Update: Added in an image as well (thanks Thomas N!)

EDGE review scores

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Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 10
Alan Wake – 7
Lost Planet 2 – 6
Split Second – 8
Cave Story – 8
WarioWare: D.I.Y. – 8
Nier – 6
Skate 3 – 7
Lead and Gold – 6
The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 & 2 – 3
What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 2 – 8
3D Dot Game Heroes – 6
The Whispering World – 6

In addition, EDGE has published a review of Sin and Punishment: Star Successor online (8/10).

Thanks to joclo and Thomas N for the tip!