The Best Video Game Value for the Holidays Just Got Even Better
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo has everyone’s holiday shopping list covered with an array of great new products. These include Mario™-red, limited-edition Wii™ and Nintendo DSi XL™ system bundles that celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game on the NES™ and a new Wii Remote™ Plus controller that has Wii MotionPlus™ motion technology built right in. Nintendo already offers tremendous video game value, and these products will make it even easier for shoppers to find fun at a great price. All new products go on sale in North America on Nov. 7, and the limited-edition products will be available while supplies last.
“Whether shoppers want to add a cool new look to their gaming setup or expand their supply of controllers with an exciting game, Nintendo offers a great value for the holidays,” said Marc Franklin, Nintendo of America’s director of Public Relations. “For anyone who is still on the fence about whether to join the world of video games, we’re offering many fun, easy, economical ways to get involved.”
The lineup of products launching Nov. 7 includes:

Super Meat Boy trailer

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GoldenEye 007 details, Facebook app released

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– If you ignore stealth, the Siberia level can be difficult
– Nintendo’s Mario Club visited the dev studio numerous times to look at all accessibility/special controls
– Nintendo has provided a lot of support for the game
– Much focus testing has been going on at Eurocom
– 3 control types
– 5 sensitivities
– Custom for pointer aiming
– Engine has been evolved from Dead Space Extraction
– Tank is a prototype, not an old war relic
– Can shoot copters down
– Go to Barcelona dance club, will meet Valentin there
– Your contact is Agent Garcia
– References to Bond movies in the level
– Extended intro scene which has no shooting, Craig says “I owe you one” in Spanish
– Drinks invitations, facial scanning, lots of people dancing (good crowd effect there) and that Deadmau5 & Kaskade track being mixed in the bg
– Valentin scene, then the action comes with a surprise
– Proximity Mines in multiplayer come with one of the sniper layouts
– In melee mode, players can increase the length of your hands and arms
– No exact/remember levels from N64 game

Also worth noting, Activision has released a Facebook application/game for GoldenEye 007. You can check it out right here.

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New Epic Mickey video – The Anatomy of the Animation

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LEVEL review scores

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Fallout New Vegas: 8/10
Civilization V: 7/10
Fable III: 8/10
Vanquish: 8/10
Prof. Layton and the Lost Future: 8/10
NBA Jam: 5/10
Sonic 4: Ep 1: 7/10
Medal of Honor: 6/10
Quantum Theory: 3/10
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011: 7/10
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow: 7/10
Amnesia: The Dark Descent: 8/10
F1 2010: 8/10
Final Fantasy XIV: 4/10
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes: 6/10
EA Sports MMA: 7/10

Top sales of 2010 thus far

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Although NPD no longer releases specific numbers, they have given us a list of the top selling games in 2010 thus far. Take a look:
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The most interesting part to me is the fact that Modern Warfare 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Fit Plus, and Just Dance were all release last year, and yet still are on the charts for this year. Pretty impressive performance, if I do say so myself!

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Media Create software sales (10/11 – 10/17)

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01. / 01. [NDS] Pokemon Black / White (Pokemon Co.) – 168.541 / 4.161.397 (-27%)
02. / 00. [WII] Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Nintendo) – 92.280 / NEW
03. / 00. [PSP] Lord of Arcana (Square Enix) – 69.932 / NEW
04. / 03. [NDS] Kingdom Hearts Re:coded (Square Enix) – 31.247 / 126.753 (-67%)
05. / 04. [PS3] Red Dead Redemption (Take-Two Interactive) – 26.293 / 96.982 (-63%)
06. / 06. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) – 23.304 / 1.122.732 (-11%)
07. / 02. [PS3] Gekijouban Macross F: Itsuwarino Utahime – Hybrid Pack (Bandai Namco) – 18.071 / 170.769 (-88%)
08. / 11. [PSP] Black Leopard: A New Tale of Yakuza (Sega) – 11.263 / 247.748 (-41%)
09. / 05. [PSP] Class of Heroes 3 (Acquire) – 9.848 / 40.420 (-68%)
10. / 09. [PS3] Dead Rising 2 (Capcom) – 9.761 / 113.872 (-60%)
11. / 10. [PSP] K-On! After School Live!! (Sega) – 9.745 / 202.048 (-55%)
12. / 08. [PS3] F1 2010 (Codemasters) – 8.680 / 33.953 (-66%)
13. / 14. [PSP] Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki (Nihon Falcom) – 8.293 / 103.799 (-26%)
14. / 22. [NDS] One Piece: Gigant Battle (Bandai Namco) – 8.150 / 194.869 (+42%)
15. / 20. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP the Best Reprint] (Capcom) – 6.529 / 449.895 (+4%)
16. / 17. [WII] Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo) – 6.270 / 855.836 (-10%)
17. / 07. [360] Red Dead Redemption (Take-Two Interactive) – 6.203 / 31.877 (-76%)
18. / 21. [WII] Wii Fit Plus (Nintendo) – 5.990 / 2.092.697 (+1%)
19. / 00. [PS3] NBA 2K11 (Take-Two Interactive) – 5.167 / NEW
20. / 26. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) – 5.023 / 2.952.634