Because a translation from Google is being used, not everything is perfectly clear. However, this is well worth reading, as Antoine Seux from Capcom France divulges a bunch of information concerning Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, Monster Hunter 3, hardcore games, the DS, and more.

Capcom on Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles sales…

“As for Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles, in absolute figures are not too bad, but it’s not going to lie, they are below what we hoped. After three weeks (the interview was conducted December 23, editor’s note), we are a total of 16,000 units sold. One feels that there is a problem very clear on this style of game on the Wii, where gamers are obviously moved on. There are two more years, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles had yet had a very very big success on Wii. Here we can see, the customer of this console has turned to something much broader audience. It is a disappointment.”

Media Create software sales (12/21 – 12/27) – Top 50

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01. / 02. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 506.453 / 2.440.280 (-11%)
02. / 00. [NDS] The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Nintendo) – 291.496 / NEW
03. / 03. [NDS] Friend Collection (Nintendo) – 226.920 / 2.316.867 (+37%)
04. / 01. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix) – 188.511 / 1.690.475 (-87%)
05. / 04. [NDS] Pokemon Heart Gold / Soul Silver (Pokemon Co.) – 124.704 / 3.464.577 (+12%)
06. / 05. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 113.909 / 1.315.167 (+23%)
07. / 06. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 2: Threat of the Invaders – Fire / Blizzard (Level 5) – 99.175 / 908.000 (+40%)
08. / 11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo) – 72.355 / 1.568.000
09. / 12. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii 2 (Namco Bandai) – 63.845 / 200.000
10. / 08. [NDS] Professor Layton and the Flute of Malevolent Destiny (Level 5) – 63.549 / 559.000 (+17%)

11. / 07. [WII] PokePark Wii: Picachu’s Great Adventure (Pokemon Co.)
12. / 09. [PSP] Phantasy Star Portable 2 (Sega)
13. / 14. [NDS] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo)
14. / 16. [NDS] New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
15. / 13. [NDS] Pen 1 Grand Prix: A Penguin’s Trouble Special (Konami)
16. / 18. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Konami)
17. / 24. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
18. / 27. [WII] Momotaro Railway 2010: Sengoku Ishin no Hero Daishuugou! no Maki (Hudson)
19. / 20. [WII] Samurai Warriors 3 (Koei)
20. / 15. [PSP] Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam Vs. Gundam Next Plus (Namco Bandai)
21. / 17. [PSP] Naruto: Shippuden Narutimate Accelerator 3 (Namco Bandai)
22. / 22. [NDS] Powerful Pro-Kun Pocket 12 (Konami)
23. / 25. [NDS] Tamagotchi no Narikiri Channel (Namco Bandai)
24. / 19. [PS3] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Square Enix)
25. / 28. [WII] Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo)
26. / 35. [NDS] Doraemon Baseball 2: Nettou Ultra Stadium (Namco Bandai)
27. / 00. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best Reprint) (Capcom)
28. / 32. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies (Square Enix)
29. / 00. [PS2] Little Busters! Converted Edition (Prototype)
30. / 30. [NDS] Metal Fight Beyblade: Bakutan Cyber Pegasus (Hudson)
31. / 10. [PSP] Queen’s Blade: Spiral Chaos (Namco Bandai)
32. / 36. [NDS] Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
33. / 33. [NDS] Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou: MM Town de Miracle Change (Konami)
34. / 00. [PSP] Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines (Ubisoft)
35. / 39. [WII] Karaoke Joysound Wii DX (Hudson)
36. / 34. [WII] Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes W (Namco Bandai)
37. / 00. [PSP] Lucky Star: Net Idol Meister (Kadokawa Shoten)
38. / 31. [PS3] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Konami)
39. / 21. [WII] Tales of Graces (Namco Bandai)
40. / 29. [PS2] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Konami)
41. / 23. [NDS] Stitch! DS Rhythm and Ohana Adventure (Disney Interactive)
42. / 38. [NDS] Cooking Mama 3 (Taito Corporation)
43. / 45. [NDS] Fresh PreCure! Asobi Collection (Namco Bandai)
44. / 47. [WII] Wii Sports (Nintendo)
45. / 43. [WII] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2010 (Konami)
46. / 37. [NDS] Monster Busters (Namco Bandai)
47. / 46. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo)
48. / 00. [WII] Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo)
49. / 00. [NDS] Taiko Drum Master DS: The 7 Island Adventure (Namco Bandai)
50. / 00. [WII] Wii Play (Nintendo)

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Famitsu reveals how many games reviewed scored 32 or more

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This data is from June 20, 1986 to December 24, 2009. The number in the parenthesis is the total number of games reviewed for that system while the number next to it shows how many titles received a score of 32 or higher.

* Family Computer: 34 (955)
* Sega Master System: 0 (12)
* PC Engine: 22 (628)
* Mega Drive: 16 (534)
* Game Boy/Game Boy Color: 15 (1,071)
* Atari Lynx: 0 (12)
* Super Grafx: 0 (22)
* Game Gear: 0 (190)
* Super Famicom: 55 (1,407)
* NeoGeo CD: 2 (32)
* PC-FX: 0 (24)
* Super 32X: 0 (11)
* Sega Saturn: 52 (930)
* PlayStation: 131 (2,635)
* Virtual Boy: 0 (18)
* Nintendo 64: 38 (183)
* NeoGeo Pocket: 0 (56)
* Dreamcast: 62 (407)
* Wonderswan: 1 (179)
* Nintendo 64DD: 0 (3)
* PlayStation 2: 395 (1997)
* Pokemon Mini: 0 (6)
* Game Boy Advance: 91 (618)
* Nintendo GameCube: 87 (240)
* Xbox: 41 (185)
* Nintendo DS: 151 (883)
* PlayStation Portable: 90 (383)
* Xbox 360: 105 (239)
* PlayStation 3: 77 (172)
* Wii: 50 (257)

Thanks to Thomas N for the news tip!

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Nintendo Voice Chat podcast summary

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Virtual Console wishes

– Craig’s list includes Pit-Fighter
– Aladin probably won’t be released on the VC due to liscensing issues
– Ducktales might be held up because of the Disney aspect, although relicensing isn’t out of the picture entirely (see TMNT for Wii and Xbox Live)
– Earthbound another wanted VC title
– Podcast team also would like Battletoads, it was on Craig’s list
– Scott and Jack would like to see Sonic & Knuckles
– Most wanted choices for VC: Scott – Mutant League Football, Sam – Metal Warriors, Jack – Vectorman 2, Craig – Rush 2049

Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

New Super Mario Bros. Wii Challenge 2
Wii Fit Plus Challenge 2
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Video 4
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Mini Games Teaser
What’s New at Animal Crossing City Folk January
Shiren the Wander Info Video
Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll Gameplay Video 3
Heron: Steam Machine Info
Pub Darts Info
Fast Draw Showdown Info
Hell’s Kitchen Vs. Info
Calling Story Video
Foto Showdown Info Video
The Daring Game for Girls Info Video

Demos (Expire 1/10)

Disney The Princess and the Frog
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Alpine Skiing
James Patterson Women’s Mystery Club
Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2
Imagine Teacher: Class Trip

WiiWare/VC/DSiWare downloads – block sizes

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WiiWare

Fast Draw Showdown – 320 blocks
Pub Darts – 125 blocks
Heron: Steam Machine – 114 blocks

VC

Final Flight 3 – 31 blocks

DSiWare

Trajectile – 42 blocks
Hell’s Kitchen Vs. – 41 blocks
Animal Puzzle Adventure – 39 blocks

Capcom’s CES 2010 lineup

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• Super Street Fighter IV
• Lost Planet 2
• Dark Void on PC
• Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition
• Mega Man 10
• Final Fight/Magic Sword
• Monster Hunter Tri
• Tatsunoko VS Capcom
• MotoGP
• Ace Attorney Investigations

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These were the top news stories of 2009, according to Famitsu readers

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10. The Last Guardian announced (19/0)
9. Final Fantasy XIV announced (24/1)
8. Project Natal announced (28/2)
7. PSP-3000 price drop (34/3)
6. Nintendo’s R4 lawsuit (27/13)
5. PSPgo announced (32/14)
4. DSi LL goes on sale (40/9)
3. Dragon Quest IX selling more than 2 million copies in 2 days (49/20)
2. Final Fantasy XIII release date announced (65/21)
1. New PS3 model (PS3 Slim) announced (112/42)

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