While the event is on-going, lots of information has already been shared. Among the notable details: coming to all platforms, will feature a cross-platform experience, and Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean are the first confirmed worlds.

More tidbits about the game are posted below.

– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Brings players into the worlds of their favorite characters from the past, present, and future
– Coming to all platforms
– Mobile, console, online
– Like Skylanders
– Captain Jack, Sully and Mr. Incredible confirmed as figures
– Figures unlock unique experiences for players
– Cross-platform experience
– First three worlds: Monsters University, The Incredibles, and Pirates of the Caribbean
– More franchises will be at launch
– Phineas and Ferb are among the playable characters
– Game confirmed for at least Wii U and Wii
– Comes with 3 play sets
– Launch in June
– “Will allow you to play with all your favorite Disney characters, without limits.”
– “Quality is the best business plan.”
– Disney Infinity came out of the Toy Box mode in Toy Story 3 game
– Lasseter is a huge fan of the vinyl figure market, so that’s part of what he loved about making vinyl figures with the game
– “it’s one of the most creative things I’ve ever seen in the interactive world. I’m really proud of it.”
– Toy Story and Cars characters will be in Infinity
– All of the Disney characters are stylized and look like they belong in the same universe
– They made sure all the play sets within the game modeled and felt like the worlds in the films, and true to property
– Infinity has “playset” action game levels
– Can only use a certain franchise in these levels
– Toy Box lets you mash everything up
– ‘Monsters University’ sees the rivalry between Minsters U and Feartech; college hijinks game
– Pirates playset takes place during the first three films
– Can customize gameplay
– Logic Editor: create video games
– Games based on Donkey Kong, Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off-Road shown
– Can edit the camera for your games: side-scrolling, top-down view, etc.
– 4-player, drop-in/drop-out multiplayer
– Goat-like character Mike is riding on in the screenshot is called Archie the Scare Pig
– In Toy Box, can make buildings, road, terrain types, sky colors, and more
– One designer recreated Mario Kart’s Bowser’s Castle
– Power Discs: get extra interactive characters that you can’t play as, but interact with
– Worlds can be uploaded online, and Disney will promote the best ones for others to download
– In the world pirates of the Caribbean you can decide how to equip your own pirate ship
– Multiplayer sees one player steer the ship, another on cannons. Or both on the offensive in a heated battle

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Amazon Instant Video launched for Wii

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Wii owners can now download an Amazon Instant Video app. A download hit the Wii Shop Channel today that provides Amazon Prime subscribers with tons and tons of videos to watch.

Look for a rundown of the app after the break.

UK’s top 100 best-selling games of 2012

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1. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II – Activision Blizzard
2. FIFA 13 – Electronic Arts
3. ASSASSIN’S CREED III – Ubisoft
4. HALO 4 – Microsoft
5. HITMAN ABSOLUTION – Square Enix
6. JUST DANCE 4 – Ubisoft
7. FAR CRY 3 – Ubisoft
8. FIFA 12 – Electronic Arts
9. THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – Bethesda Softworks
10. BORDERLANDS 2 – 2K Games
11. MASS EFFECT 3 – Electronic Arts
12. LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES – Warner
13. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED – Electronic Arts
14. FIFA STREET – Electronic Arts
15. MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES – Sega
16. SKYLANDERS GIANTS – Activision Blizzard
17. BATTLEFIELD 3 – Electronic Arts
18. CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 – Activision Blizzard
19. MAX PAYNE 3 – Rockstar
20. SLEEPING DOGS – Square Enix
21. RESIDENT EVIL 6 – Capcom
22. LONDON 2012: THE OFFICIAL VIDEO GAME – Sega
23. TOM CLANCY’S GHOST RECON: FUTURE SOLDIER – Ubisoft
24. DISHONORED – Bethesda Softworks
25. WWE ‘13 – THQ
26. LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS – Warner
27. FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 – Microsoft
28. NEW SUPER MARIO BROS 2 – Nintendo
29. MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER – Electronic Arts
30. ASSASSIN’S CREED: REVELATIONS – Ubisoft
31. JUST DANCE 3 – Ubisoft
32. MARIO KART 7 – Nintendo
33. F1 2012 – Codemasters
34. BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY – Warner Bros
35. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013 – Sega
36. SUPER MARIO 3D LAND – Nintendo
37. FORZA HORIZON – Microsoft
38. SAINTS ROW: THE THIRD – THQ
39. SKYLANDERS: SPYRO’S ADVENTURE – Activision Blizzard
40. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 5-7 – Warner
41. SNIPER ELITE V2 – 505 Games
42. SONIC GENERATIONS – Sega
43. RAYMAN ORIGINS – Ubisoft
44. FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 – Square Enix
45. DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION – Koch Media
46. ZUMBA FITNESS – 505 Games
47. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN – Activision Blizzard
48. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLINGS THEME PARK – Mind Candy
49. LEGO PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – Disney Interactive
50. SSX – Electronic Arts
51. KINECT STAR WARS – Microsoft
52. TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 13 – Electronic Arts
53. MOSHI MONSTERS: MOSHLING ZOO – Mind Candy
54. THE SIMS 3 – Electronic Arts
55. ZUMBA FITNESS 2 – 505 Games
56. CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS – Activision Blizzard
57. NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN – Electronic Arts
58. PROTOTYPE 2 – Activision Blizzard
59. DIABLO III – Activision Blizzard
60. MARIO KART WII Nintendo
61. RAGE – Bethesda Softworks
62. UFC UNDISPUTED 3 – THQ
63. WWE ‘12 – THQ
64. CARS 2 – Disney Interactive
65. METAL GEAR SOLID HD COLLECTION – Konami
66. PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2013 – Konami
67. SKATE 3 – Electronic Arts
68. GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY – Take-Two
69. FOOTBALL MANAGER 2012 – Sega
70. UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE’S DECEPTION – Sony
71. POKEMON BLACK VERSION 2 – Nintendo
72. DARKSIDERS II – THQ
73. LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 – Warner Bros
74. MARIO PARTY 9 – Nintendo
75. KINECT SPORTS – Microsoft
76. F1 2011 – Codemasters
77. KINGDOMS OF AMALUR: RECKONING – Electronic Arts
78. GRAN TURISMO 5 – Sony
79. SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED – Sega
80. UDRAW STUDIO: INSTANT ARTIST – THQ
81. GRAND THEFT AUTO IV – Rockstar
82. PROFESSOR LAYTON AND THE MIRACLE MASK – Nintendo
83. ANGRY BIRDS TRILOGY – Activision Blizzard
84. KINECT DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES – Microsoft
85. LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME – Warner Bros
86. LEGO STAR WARS III: CLONE WARS – Lucasarts
87. POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2 – Nintendo
88. TOY STORY 3 – Disney Interactive
89. GUILD WARS 2 – NCSoft
90. THE SIMS 3: PETS – Electronic Arts
91. UNCHARTED: GOLDEN ABYSS – Sony Computer Ent
92. DOOM 3: BFG EDITION – Bethesda Softworks
93. ROCKSMITH – Ubisoft
94. RESIDENT EVIL: OPERATION RACCOON CITY – Capcom
95. WII FIT PLUS – Nintendo
96. BOOK OF SPELLS – Sony
97. DANCE CENTRAL 2 – Microsoft
98. DIRT SHOWDOWN – Codemasters
99. 007 LEGENDS – Activision Blizzard
100. HALO: COMBAT EVOLVED ANNIVERSARY – Microsoft

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UK software sales (Week ending 1/12)

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Individual formats

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
2	1	FAR CRY 3	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1	2	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5	3	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4	4	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6	5	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
3	6	HALO 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9	7	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
7	8	JUST DANCE 4	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14	9	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
8	10	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
15	11	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
10	12	FORZA HORIZON	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
12	13	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11	14	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
13	15	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
16	16	FORZA MOTORSPORT 4	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
18	17	WWE ’13	XB360	THQ	THQ
17	18	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
19	19	DISHONORED	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
–	20	ANARCHY REIGNS	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
20	21	MARIO KART 7	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21	22	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
22	23	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
23	24	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
24	25	MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26	26	SUPER MARIO 3D LAND	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
25	27	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
32	28	GRAN TURISMO 5 ACADEMY EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
30	29	WWE ’13	PS3	THQ	THQ
–	30	ZUMBA FITNESS 2	WII	505 GAMES	505 GAMES
27	31	BORDERLANDS 2	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
29	32	RESIDENT EVIL 6	XB360	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
34	33	DEAD ISLAND GOTY EDITION	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	34	ANARCHY REIGNS	PS3	SEGA	SEGA
38	35	POKEMON WHITE VERSION 2	DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35	36	RESIDENT EVIL 6	PS3	CAPCOM	CAPCOM
–	37	DOOM 3: BFG EDITION	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
31	38	MARIO & SONIC LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES	WII	SEGA	SEGA
37	39	MEDAL OF HONOR: WARFIGHTER	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	40	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	WII	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD

Iwata: GamePad idea was before iPad release, expanding gaming population

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Update: More quotes added.

About a week ago, Japanese publication Nikkei published an interview with Satoru Iwata. The Nintendo president had lots to say about Animal Crossing: New Leaf and other titles in the series.

Nikkei is back with another round of quotes from Iwata. Below you’ll find translated comments regarding Wii U sales, the GamePad’s origins, his desire to continue expanding the gaming population, and tons more that couldn’t possibly fit within this post’s title.

Media Create software sales (12/31 – 1/6) – Top 50

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01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 133.134 / 2.103.089 (-17%)
02./03. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 90.264 / 1.834.055 (+38%)
03./04. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo) {2012.12.06} (¥4.800) – 68.262 / 470.394 (+16%)
04./07. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone – Neppuu / Raimei (Level 5) {2012.12.13} (¥5.500) – 51.519 / 365.536 (+1%)
05./06. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥5.985) – 50.319 / 419.710 (-12%)
06./02. [3DS] Fantasy Life (Level 5) {2012.12.27} (¥5.800) – 42.291 / 159.361 (-64%)
07./09. [WIU] Nintendo Land (Nintendo) {2012.12.08} (¥4.935) – 41.426 / 250.473 (-6%)
08./05. [PSP] One Piece: Romance Dawn – Bouken no Yoake # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.12.20} (¥5.980) – 40.137 / 264.739 (-30%)
09./12. [3DS] Magician’s Quest: Magical Town (Konami) {2012.12.20} (¥4.980) – 38.986 / 119.735 (+33%)
10./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire! (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.05} (¥5.040) – 35.624 / 373.096 (+72%)
11./11. [3DS] Pokèmon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity (Pokèmon Co.) {2012.11.23} (¥4.800) – 35.190 / 408.889 (+10%)
12./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.07.12} (¥5.040) – 34.529 / 375.062
13./15. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 32.007 / 155.601 (+25%)
14./20. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 30.291 / 1.939.257 (+63%)
15./23. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney (Level 5) {2012.11.29} (¥5.980) – 30.235 / 249.689
16./08. [PS3] Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2012.12.20} (¥8.190) – 29.180 / 194.157 (-40%)
17./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 28.001 / 349.960 (+6%)
18./10. [PS3] Yakuza 5 # (Sega) {2012.12.06} (¥8.800) – 26.631 / 544.855 (-31%)
19./25. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters (Nintendo) {2012.09.27} (¥4.800) – 23.172 / 282.642
20./24. [3DS] Kobito Zukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (Nippon Columbia) {2012.07.26} (¥5.040) – 21.110 / 226.888 (+26%)

Nintendo stock rises following recent Wii U sales news

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Some may be down on recent sales for Nintendo, but it isn’t all bad for the Big N. The company’s stock saw the biggest increase in nearly four months once news came in that the Wii U has generated more revenue in the US than the Wii at the same point in its lifecycle.

Bloomberg reports a rise in stock to 5.6% to close at 9,070 yen. That’s actually Nintendo’s biggest gain since mid-September.

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Rock Band Music Store update (1/15/13)

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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on January 15:

Rick Springfield – “Jessie’s Girl” – Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for $0.99, keyboard support, previously released on Wii
Rick Springfield – “I’ve Done Everything For You” – Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions available for $0.99
Rick Springfield – “Don’t Talk to Strangers” – keyboard support

Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points. A “Rick Springfield Pack 01” will be available for $5.49.

Source: Harmonix PR

Skylanders franchise collects $500 million in US sales

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Activision’s Skylanders franchise has raked in over $500 million in US retail sales, including accessory packs and figures. The milestone was reached faster than any other kids’ gaming property. More than $195 million was collected through Skylanders Giants sales.

Skylanders Giants and Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure figures outsold some of the top action figure lines in the toy category in the US such as Beyblades, WWE, and Star Wars. Last year, Skylanders Giants surpassed domestic box office sales for top holiday kids movies including “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Rise of the Guardians”.

Source: Activision PR