Namco Bandai announces ExerBeat for Wii
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New Rhythm-Based Fitness Game Creates Virtual Workout Studio with More Than 150 Activities for the Whole Family
SANTA CLARA, Calif., (Jan. 20, 2011) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced ExerBeat™ exclusively for Wii™. ExerBeat offers an interactive fitness experience where players workout to the beat by utilizing the Wii Remote™ to perform more than 150 simple yet challenging exercises. With a wealth of activities, in-game personal trainers, customizable programs and data for calories burned, ExerBeat offers a robust virtual workout studio for the home. ExerBeat will be available throughout North America in spring 2011.
With more than 150 fun fitness-oriented activities spanning a variety of categories such as dance, martial arts, body conditioning, and quirky mini-game type party games, there are plenty of choices for players of every age and skill level to get active. ExerBeat also includes exercises which are compatible with the Wii Balance Board™ (sold separately) and Wii MotionPlus™ accessories to expand the range of gameplay options even further. The game supports one or two players simultaneously with the option to play with two Wii Remotes (one for each hand) or just one in either the right or left hand.
Ubisoft to Develop Video Game for The Smurfs Feature Film
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LAFIG BELGIUM AND SONY PICTURES CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. SIGN UBISOFT® TO DEVELOP VIDEO GAME FOR “THE SMURFS®” FEATURE FILM
SAN FRANCISCO – January 20, 2011 – In anticipation of the August release of Columbia Pictures’ / Sony Pictures Animation’s 3D family comedy The Smurfs, Ubisoft announced today that it will develop and publish a video game based on the live-action / CG-animation hybrid film. Designed for the Wii™ system from Nintendo and the Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems, The Smurfs video game is scheduled to launch with the release of the feature film.
This summer, the Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen in The Smurfs. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours – in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.
SEGA’s Virtua Tennis 4 smashes into action
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SEGA’S VIRTUA TENNIS 4 SMASHES INTO ACTION ON PLAYSTATION 3, XBOX 360 AND Wii
The World’s Top Tennis Stars Are Hitting the Courts Again as SEGA’s Best-Selling Tennis Series Releases in Spring 2011
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (January 20, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. are thrilled to announce that Virtua Tennis™ 4 will be making its way onto North American retail shelves for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the Wii™ system from Nintendo in Spring 2011. As previously announced, the game will also be available for PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system featuring PlayStation®Move compatibility and 3D technology.
Developed to take full advantage of Kinect™ for Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Move, and MotionPlus, Virtua Tennis 4 puts players closer than ever before to being out on the court. Fans of the world’s No.1 selling tennis series can also enjoy all of the new features using regular controllers. Boasting its strongest ever player line-up across all platforms, Virtua Tennis 4 features the world’s top stars such as world No.1 Rafael Nadal, 16-time major champion Roger Federer and UK No.1 Andy Murray. Joining them for the first time are seven new champions making their debut to the series, enabling players to take on the likes of Juan Martín Del Potro, Fernando Gonzalez, Caroline Wozniacki and Laura Robson.
Famitsu sales for 2010
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1. [NDS] Pokemon Black/White (Pokemon) – 4,914,813
2. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom) – 3,480,989
3. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) – 1,599,845 / 4,084,995
4. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) – 1,539,228
5. [NDS] Dragon Quest VI (Square Enix) – 1,297,344
6. [NDS] Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 (Square Enix) – 1,276,303
7. [NDS] Tomodachi Collection (Nintendo) – 1,196,148 / 3,508,096
8. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) – 900,539
9. [NDS] Inazuma Eleven 3 Spark/Bomber (Level 5) – 890,440
10. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 849,664 / 2,148,197
Nintendo Power review scores
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Mario Sports Mix – 8.0 (Wii)
Plants Vs. Zombies – 9.0 (DS)
Worms: Battle Islands – 7.0 (Wii)
ATV Wild Ride – 7.0 (DS)
Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble – 6.0 (DS)
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15 minutes of The Last Story gathering footage
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New Earth Seeker trailer
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Earth Seeker will be released in Japan on April 7 for 7,140 yen.
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Tenkuu no Kishi Rodea scans
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Media Create software sales (1/10 – 1/16)
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01. / 00. [PSP] Another Century’s Episode Portable (Bandai Namco) {2011.01.13} – 70.217 / NEW
02. / 01. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Capcom) {2010.12.01} – 68.274 / 4.051.743 (-49%)
03. / 02. [WII] Donkey Kong Country Returns (Nintendo) {2010.12.09} – 29.412 / 734.268 (-56%)
04. / 06. [NDS] Ni no Kuni: The Ebony Wizard (Level 5) {2010.12.09} – 19.020 / 438.544 (-49%)
05. / 14. [PSP] AKB1/48: If I loved an Idol (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.23} – 18.616 / 339.178 (-10%)
06. / 00. [PS3] Arcana Heart 3 (Arc System Works) {2011.01.13} – 17.219 / NEW
07. / 03. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} – 15.986 / 1.746.021 (-70%)
08. / 04. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) {2010.09.18} – 15.542 / 5.027.870 (-66%)
09. / 07. [PS3] Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 (Bandai Namco) {2010.12.16} – 12.804 / 331.682 (-58%)
10. / 05. [WII] Mario Sports Mix (Nintendo) {2010.11.25} – 12.173 / 546.234 (-70%)
11. / 09. [PSP] The 3rd Birthday (Square Enix) {2010.12.22} – 10.572 / 223.433 (-61%)
12. / 16. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: The Merchant’s Store of Sorcery (Konami) {2010.11.11} – 10.211 / 307.117 (-47%)
13. / 08. [NDS] SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha – Shadow or Light (Square Enix) {2011.01.06} – 9.772 / 37.116 (-64%)
14. / 17. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) {2009.10.01} – 9.275 / 2.232.218 (-46%)
15. / 00. [360] Mass Effect 2 (Microsoft Game Studios) {2011.01.13} – 8.864 / NEW
16. / 12. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} – 8.511 / 3.139.306 (-60%)
17. / 10. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Nintendo) {2009.12.03} – 8.114 / 4.210.586 (-67%)
18. / 11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort (w/ Remote Plus) (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} – 8.053 / 254.827 (-65%)
19. / 27. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2011 (Konami) {2010.11.18} – 7.764 / 138.846
20. / 29. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops (Dubbed Edition) (Square Enix) {2010.12.16} – 7.586 / 65.104