UBISOFT SIGNS DEAL TO PUBLISH THE DIRECTOR’S CUT VERSION OF BROKEN SWORD – SHADOW OF THE TEMPLARS
Genre-defining Adventure Game that Introduced Gamers to the Mysteries of the Knights Templars Makes its Debut on WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM Systems with a Special Edition
London, UK – DECEMBER 19, 2008 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced a publishing agreement to release the special edition of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars on Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems.

Japanese hardware sales (12/8 – 12/14)

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DSi 173,693
Wii 91,641
PSP 71,540
PS3 33,688
DS Lite 31,120
Xbox 360 11,797
PS2 6,659

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Broken Sword: The Director’s Cut confirmed for Wii and DS

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– based on the original Broken Sword, possibly the best adventure game ever created
– lots of new content, new puzzles, new locations, expanded story
– controls obviously redone for DS and Wii
– some new animations by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen)
– developed by Revolution, published by Ubisoft
– game’s pretty much gone gold, coming to Europe in March 2009

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Neopets Puzzle Adventure Ships for the Nintendo Wii

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Just in time for the holidays, Capcom has announced that Neopets Puzzle Adventure is now shipping to retail for the Nintendo Wii™.This popular title rated E for Everyone is now available on the Nintendo Wii and DS, as well as the PC.
Neopets Puzzle Adventure from Capcom is an easy to play, but hard to master single and multiplayer puzzle game (think Reversi, a token-based board game) coming to the Nintendo Wii and DS and the PC. Created for fans and casual gamers alike, Neopets Puzzle Adventure lets players create and develop one of 12 Neopets characters by completing quests, playing mini-games, and battling others. Players embark on an epic story and travel through three Lands of Neopia with more than 150 quests, while collecting “PetPets” for special abilities.

New footage of The Conduit

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This footage comes from a recent episode of X-Play…

Call of Duty flops on Nintendo platforms

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Call of Duty: World at War performed fairly well in terms of critical reviews on both the Wii and DS, yet both versions have pretty much sold a dismal amount compared to the 360 and PS3. The 360 version of the game has sold 1.41 units while the PS3 sold roughly 600,000 copies. Disappointingly, only 200,000 units of the game were sold between the Wii and DS. This is slightly surprising since, after all, Activision has been supporting the Wii version in terms of advertising. Commercials of the game seem to appear on television regularly. And let’s not forget that the game has received positive reviews. So the only question is, why haven’t people bought the game?

Japanese software sales (12/8 – 12/14)

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01. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco Bandai) 105,900 / NEW
02. [WII] Animal Crossing: City Folk (Nintendo) 97,700 / 587,000
03. [NDS] Hoshi no Kirby: Ultra Super Deluxe (Nintendo) 94,500 / 629,400
04. [NDS] Wagamama Fashion Girls Mode (Nintendo) 63,100 / 341,700
05. [NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Saikyou Penguin Densetsu! (Konami) 59,000 / NEW
06. [NDS] Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel (Level 5) 57,600 / 492,000
07. [NDS] Pokémon Platinum (Pokémon) 57,500 / 2,066,300
08. [NDS] Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo) 45,200 / 1,289,400
09. [WII] Wii Fit (Nintendo) 43,000 / 2,916,900
10. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 34,300 / 1,938,400

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DK Games Announces Equilibrio for WiiWare

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Gripping, Gyrating Ball Puzzler That Tests the Old Grey Matter played with either the WiiTM RemoteTM or Wii Balance BoardTM Available Soon
PARIS, FRANCE – December 18th, 2008 – DK Games an independent premier video game developer, announced today the upcoming release of Equilibrio a new mesmerizing and gripping, gyrating ball puzzle solving and manipulation game for those that like something a little different. Equilibrio will be released on WiiWare™, Nintendo´s new downloadable game service for the Wii console, first in Europe, then later in the Americas.
Set in a colorful world the challenge may look simple but Equilibrio tests not only your reflexes but the old gray matter and is in perfect synergy with Wii. The basic concept of getting your ball to the exit pod to finish the level is turned upside down, literally, as you use your Wii Remote™ or Wii Balance Board™ to rotate the play area varying degrees in either direction. Players carefully, skillfully move the spinning ball through corridors, along ledges to complete levels that are fraught with dangers. Move the ball too fast and it can shatter, leaving you to pick up the pieces and restart the level. Go too slow and the ‘equilibrio’ of the ball will not be powerful enough to spring to the desired spot!

System 3 announces Williams Pinball Classics for Wii and PSP

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Pinball game specialists System 3 today revealed plans to bring the much-loved Williams pinball machines into the hearts and homes of millions with handheld and home versions of Williams Pinball Classics.
Pinball machines filled the hours of many a teenage day and now that nostalgia can be relived in the comfort of your own home or on the move. Williams Pinball Classics will feature stunningly accurate recreations of the 10 most popular Williams tables of all time. Every texture, every flashing light and every sound effect has been lovingly recreated in order to deliver the most accurate simulation of the classic pastime. From the surreal thrills of Funhouse, to the intergalactic delights of Pin Bot, you’ll be whizzed straight back to another time when life was far simpler.