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“Firstly, it might sound a bit corny, but we don’t use the word “success” when we talk about Nintendo’s market position. It implies an end point, a place where we can sit back and rest on our past and assume we will continue to do well in the future. The reality is that we don’t want this journey to end.

In 2009, we will work hard to keep our momentum going by continuing to introduce new games and experiences. One thing that seemed to make a lot of people happy was Mr. Iwata’s announcement at the Game Developer’s Conference that Wii owners now have the ability to increase the system’s storage space. Now you can save your downloaded WiiWare and Virtual Console games onto an SD card and access them when you need them. Gamers have been asking for this feature, and we are happy to provide a solution that makes sense for everyone.


DSi 57,401
PSP 54,148
PS3 22,825
Wii 17,276
DS Lite 8,408
PS2 5,246
Xbox 360 4,849

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First day sales in Japan

Posted on 15 years ago by (@NE_Brian) in DS, News, Wii | 0 comments

Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2009 (DS) – 13,000 units (20%)
Winning Post World (PS3) – 7,000 units (55%)
Winning Post World (PS2) – 5,000 units (50%)
Winning Post World (Wii) – 1,000 units (25%)
11eyes CrossOver (360) – LE 6,000 units (70%)
11eyes CrossOver (360) – SE 2,000 (60%)
Tinker Bell (DS) – 500 (10%)

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– Wii + DS versions being developed separately
– More focus on single-player for DS version but can play with 3 others with download play
– Adventure Tours present in DS version – take on quests, face off against bosses
– Festival mode on Wii – go through entire Olympic Games
– SEGA doesn’t want people to think it’s a mini-game package
– Controls are easy to pick up
– All events playable from the start with the exception of a few fantasy Dream Events
– Don’t have to play with Wii Balance Board
– Unclear how many events will take advantage of balance board
– All characters from first game return, some new faces
– Game keeps track of records locally
– SEGA not ready to discuss online leaderboards
– Looks good visually
– No Wii MotionPlus – SEGA thought gamers might not own the device
– Controls + interface simple for DS version
– Can execute more advanced techniques

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Nintendo Wii

North America:
1. Wii Music (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Fit (Nintendo),
4. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii de Asobu: Pikmin 2 (Nintendo)
4. Machi e Ikouyo: Doubutsu no Mori (Nintendo)
5. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco)

UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
3. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft)

Nintendo DS

North America:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Kirby Super Star Ultra (Nintendo)
3. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)

Japan:
1. Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2009 (Namco)
2. Mario & Luigi RPG 3 (Nintendo)
3. Rittai Picross (Nintendo)
4. Gakken Hangul Sanmai DS (Gakken)
5. Elminage DS Remix: Yami no Fuo to Kamigami no Yubiwa (Starfish SD)

UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
3. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar)
4. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo)
5. Junior Brain Trainer DS (Avanquest)

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Discover the Caverns in the WiiTM version and then travel to the Forest on the Nintendo DSTM

Leicester, April 3rd – After exploring the lush Grasslands of Planet Roo, Wii™ players plunge into the dark and creepy Caverns. The beautiful butterflies have been replaced by nimble bats that also share the same fondness for stealing Meteor shapes, so keep an eye out for them.

Roo-cuz tells players about new meteor shapes that fall at faster rates, and teaches them how to drill through obstacles that stop meteors from reaching their destination. The distance between platforms has shrunk for some levels, so players should be careful to align the rapidly descending meteors and have their nets ready to catch stray meteors as well.


Protective Shell that Simultaneously Powers DSL or DSi Battery

Albuquerque, NM (March, 2009) – TeknoCreations, a forward-looking developer and manufacturer of consumer related electronics, has announced the launch of the TekCase for both the Nintendo DS Lite and DSi handheld video game systems. The TekCase provides each game system with a protective polycarbonate shell that is equipped with a built-in battery charger.

The TekCase is designed to extend game play by up to 3 times longer while also protecting the exterior body of the DS Lite or DSi. The TekCase charges the battery using standard USB and can also charge via a computers USB slot.


Overlord: Minions trailer

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