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Gamasutra published a feature today comparing launch scores for consoles that have hit the market over the past 15-20 years. Take away from it what you can.

First by release:

Next by launch averages:

And here’s one more image comparing launch titles by platform:

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Well folks, this is the end of the line. Nintendo Power’s final issue is out that door and has started to reach subscribers. The magazine picks their all-time favorite games and looks back on Nintendo Power’s history. There are reviews of the first wave of Wii U titles as well.

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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on December 18:

“The Bitch is Back” – Elton John – keyboard support
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” – Elton John – keyboard support
“I’m Still Standing” – Elton John – keyboard support

Each song can be purchased for $2.00 on Wii.

Source: Harmonix PR

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Square Enix decided to make Dragon Quest X into an MMO. This was initially seen as a huge disappointment by most Japanese gamers, and the lack of interest has been reflected on the sales charts. While not a flop by any means – and even considering the difference in platforms – Dragon Quest X has only sold around 600,000 units. That’s a long way’s off from Dragon Quest IX’s 4 million units sold.

Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada explained to investors why Dragon Quest X is an MMO at its financial results briefing last month. The short answer is that the game could end up making lots of money for the company.

“People said a lot of things about FFXI when it came out in 2002. At a time when game consoles were still at their peak, we needed to exceed 2 million units to be considered a success in the [Final Fantasy] series. While the early stages were used to recover costs, this title eventually contributed greatly to the overall revenue scheme in the latter half of its lifespan, and proved that MMORPG has a sustainable capacity over a long duration.”

Over ten years, the online game Final Fantasy XI resulted in 40 billion yen ($484.7 million) of profit. Square Enix seems to think that Dragon Quest X could end up providing similar revenue.

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Wii U – 308,142
3DS LL – 136,373
3DS – 75,126
PS3 – 36,994
PSP – 19,637
Vita – 11,039
Wii – 6,714
Xbox 360 – 1,216
PS2 – 904
DSi – 245
DSi LL – 179

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DSLL – 106,757
3DS – 60,651
PS3 – 29,809
PSP – 15,941
Vita – 11,066
Wii – 5,550
Xbox 360 – 1,217
PS2 – 812
DSi LL – 248
DSi – 209

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Darksiders II and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword can be purchased for a discount at Target.

The retailer is currently selling Darksiders II Wii U for just $39.99. Skyward Sword can be bought for only $29.99.

It’s unclear how long these deals will be in effect for (though there’s some talk that Zelda’s deal expires on Saturday), so take advantage of them while you can.

Source 1, Source 2

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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Wii U) – 9/9/10/9
Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2 (PS3/360) – 9/9/9/10
Inazuma Eleven Go: Strikers 2013 (Wii) – 8/8/9/8
One Piece: Romance Dawn (PSP) – 8/8/8/8
Oshare De Kawaii Koinu To Asobo! -Umi Hen- (3DS) – 7/7/7/7
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Declassified (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
Sengoku Hime 3: Tenka o Kirisaku Hikari to Kage (PSP) – 7/7/6/7
Sports Connection (Wii U) – 7/7/6/5
Acrylic Palette: Irodori Cafe – Cheers (3DS) – 6/6/6/6
The Family Party (Simple Series for Wii U Vol. 1) (Wii U) – 6/6/5/4

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