Nintendo at E3 – a look back – E3 2004
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Nintendo came back from a somewhat lackluster E3 performance in 2003 with a pretty great showing in 2004.
Nintendo’s E3 2004 media briefing was led by the introduction of the DS. The system was shown off for the first time, and a couple of games were confirmed – Super Mario 64 DS and Metroid Prime: Hunters. Zelda: Twilight Princess also made its debut and saw one of the most-memorable video game unveils in the company’s history thanks to the crowd reaction.
Other moments from the conference include Reggie’s first appearance, Iwata’s Wii tease, and new trailers for games such as Metroid Prime 2, Star Fox Assault, and Resident Evil 4. In the end, though, Nintendo’s E3 2004 appearance will always be remembered for the Zelda and DS announcements.
Disney’s Planes: The Game debut trailer
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Below is the debut trailer for Disney’s Planes-based video game. Will it be of low-quality, which is what most expect? Or will Disney surprise us?
UK software sales (Week ending 6/1)
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The latest UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
| LW | TW | Title | Format | Label | Publisher | |||
| – |  | 1 | GRID 2 | XB360 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| – | | 2 | GRID 2 | PS3 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 3 |  | 3 | FIFA 13 | XB360 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 1 |  | 4 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 4 | | 5 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 7 |  | 6 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 8 | | 7 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 2 | | 8 | METRO LAST LIGHT | XB360 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 12 | | 9 | FIFA 13 | PS3 | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 11 | | 10 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | PS3 | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 17 | | 11 | FAR CRY 3 | XB360 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 13 | | 12 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 5 | | 13 | RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS | XB360 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 18 | | 14 | HALO 4 | XB360 | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 9 | | 15 | POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 21 | | 16 | FAR CRY 3 | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 23 | | 17 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | XB360 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 6 | | 18 | RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS | PS3 | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 14 | | 19 | TOMB RAIDER | XB360 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 27 | | 20 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 16 | | 21 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | PS3 | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 20 | | 22 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 15 | | 23 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 28 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 19 | | 25 | TOMB RAIDER | PS3 | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 24 | | 26 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | PC | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 30 | | 27 | CRYSIS 3 | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 25 | | 28 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 10 | | 29 | METRO LAST LIGHT | PS3 | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| – | | 30 | THE SIMS 3 | PC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 31 | FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING | 3DS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 29 | | 32 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | XB360 | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 33 | | 33 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | XB360 | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 40 | | 34 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | WII | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| – | | 35 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | XB360 | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 22 | | 36 | FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN | XB360 | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 26 | | 37 | THE WALKING DEAD | XB360 | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | ||
| 35 | | 38 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | XB360 | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 37 | | 39 | JUST DANCE 4 | WII | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| – | | 40 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | PS3 | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 |
All formats
| LW | TW | Title | Developer | Label | Publisher | |||
| – | | 1 | GRID 2 | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | CODEMASTERS | ||
| 2 | | 2 | FIFA 13 | EA CANADA | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 4 | | 3 | DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE | TECHLAND | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 8 | | 4 | FAR CRY 3 | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 1 | | 5 | RESIDENT EVIL: REVELATIONS | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | CAPCOM | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ASSASSIN’S CREED III | UBISOFT (MONTREAL) | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | UBISOFT | ||
| 3 | | 7 | METRO LAST LIGHT | 4A GAMES | DEEP SILVER | KOCH MEDIA | ||
| 5 | | 8 | DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS | MONSTER GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 12 | | 9 | LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 7 | | 10 | TOMB RAIDER | CRYSTAL DYNAMICS | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| 18 | | 11 | BIOSHOCK INFINITE | IRRATIONAL GAMES | 2K GAMES | TAKE 2 | ||
| 9 | | 12 | LUIGI’S MANSION 2 | NEXT LEVEL GAMES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 15 | | 13 | NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED | CRITERION GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 22 | | 14 | CRYSIS 3 | CRYTEK | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 10 | | 15 | LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 20 | | 16 | SKYLANDERS GIANTS | TOYS FOR BOB | SKYLANDERS | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 26 | | 17 | LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS | TRAVELLER’S TALES | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 11 | | 18 | INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US | NETHERREALM STUDIOS | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE | ||
| 23 | | 19 | GRAND THEFT AUTO IV | ROCKSTAR NORTH | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | TAKE 2 | ||
| 21 | | 20 | THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM | BETHESDA | XBOX 360 CLASSICS | BETHESDA SOFTWORKS | ||
| 19 | | 21 | CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II | TREYARCH | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 16 | | 22 | GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION | SCEA SANTA MONICA | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | SONY COMPUTER ENT. | ||
| 17 | | 23 | THE WALKING DEAD | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | TELLTALE GAMES | ||
| 24 | | 24 | GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY | ROCKSTAR NORTH | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 14 | | 25 | FAST & FURIOUS: SHOWDOWN | FIREBRAND GAMES | ACTIVISION | ACTIVISION BLIZZARD | ||
| 25 | | 26 | HALO 4 | 343 INDUSTRIES | MICROSOFT | MICROSOFT | ||
| 13 | | 27 | POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON: INFINITY | SPIKE CHUNSOFT | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 38 | | 28 | DEAD SPACE 3 | VISCERAL GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 27 | | 29 | RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY | ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO | ROCKSTAR | TAKE 2 | ||
| 39 | | 30 | THE SIMS 3 | THE SIMS STUDIO | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 28 | | 31 | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 | SPORTS INTERACTIVE | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| – | | 32 | ARMY OF TWO: THE DEVIL’S CARTEL | VISCERAL GAMES | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 31 | | 33 | TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14 | TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT | EA SPORTS | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 29 | | 34 | SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED | SUMO DIGITAL | SEGA | SEGA | ||
| 33 | | 35 | JUST DANCE 4 | UBISOFT (FRANCE) | UBISOFT | UBISOFT | ||
| 34 | | 36 | DEFIANCE | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | TRION WORLDS | ||
| – | | 37 | FUSE | INSOMNIAC | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS | ||
| 35 | | 38 | FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING | INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS | NINTENDO | NINTENDO | ||
| 30 | | 39 | HITMAN ABSOLUTION | IO INTERACTIVE | SQUARE ENIX | SQUARE ENIX EUROPE | ||
| – | | 40 | BATTLEFIELD 3 | DIGITAL ILLUSIONS | EA GAMES | ELECTRONIC ARTS |
Media Create software sales (5/20 – 5/26) – Top 50
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01./00. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV #
02./00. [PS3] Kamen Rider: Battride War #
03./00. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations
04./02. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life #
05./00. [PSV] Valhalla Knights 3
06./00. [PS3] Terraria
07./03. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
08./04. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
09./01. [PSP] Summon Night 5
10./00. [WIU] Resident Evil: Revelations
11./00. [360] Resident Evil: Revelations
12./06. [PS3] Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
13./08. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
14./00. [PS3] Z/X: Zillions of Enemy X – Zetsukai no Crusade
15./07. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission
16./00. [3DS] Tamagotchi no Doki Doki Dream Omisecchi
17./09. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
18./05. [PS3] MuvLuv Alternative: Total Eclipse #
19./10. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
20./16. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
Level up the easy way in Dragon Quest X with $1,000 PC
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A new PC is surfacing on auction sites that allows Dragon Quest X players to quickly level up. The hardware possesses a special macro that puts your character on autopilot for a few days. It does the work for you… cheating, essentially.
Here’s the crazy part about this: the PC is going for $1,000. Some Japanese Dragon Quest X users have already purchased and used it just to level up their characters.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t ever see myself spending $1,000 on a game like that.
A few songs will be removed from the Rock Band Music Store on June 30
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At the end of June, a selection of songs will be removed from the Rock Band Music Store. This is because some licences for Rock Band DLC are expiring.
The following songs will be taken down on June 30:
Tokio Hotel – “Monsoon”
Die Toten Hosen – “Hier Kommt Alex”
Les Wampas – “Manu Chao”
Them Terribles – “Bullets & Guns”
The Material – “Moving to Seattle”
Crooked X – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream”
Vesuvius – “Promised Land”
Those who have purchased any of the songs above after the aforementioned date will still be able to access them through the library.
Disney Infinity Sully, Mike Wazowski, Randy trailers
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Activision has no plans for Skylanders TV show or movie
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Skylanders has been a massive success in the video game space, but Activision has no plans to bring the IP to other entertainment areas. Activision’s VP of consumer marketing John Coyne told MCV that the company isn’t considering a TV show or movie at the moment.
He said:
“Kids, when they see the new toys, it is a new form of content for them. My own son, when he gets a new Giant, he naturally wants to go and play levels he has already played, but with a new character to see what it can do. In terms of a TV show or a movie, no there are not any plans. We believe the game is the entertainment. You talk to kids who are real fans of the franchise, and they will be able to tell you Gill Grunt’s powers, backstory, what his friends are and generally what’s going on in the world of Skylanders. The same sort of things that they are able to articulate around a TV show or a movie.”
VP of Activision’s business unit Joshua Taub also said: “The video game is the movie.”
Nintendo bundling Nintendo Land with Wiimote in Japan
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In Japan, Nintendo will soon be bundling Nintendo Land with the Wii Remote.
Copies will come in one of two colors: blue or pink. Each is priced at 5,985 yen and will launch on July 13.
Wii Remote Quick-Charge Set to be released in Japan
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Continuing with the accessory news, Nintendo plans to release the “Wii Remote Quick-Charge Set” in Japan on July 13. It includes a cradle, battery pack, and AC adapter. Pricing is set at 4,200 yen.
