Famitsu software sales (12/28 – 1/3)
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1. [WII] New Super Mario Bros Wii
2. [DS] Tomodach Collection
3. [DS] The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
4. [WII] Wii Fit Plus
5. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII
6. [WII] Wii Sports Resort
7. [DS] Pokemon HeartGold/Soul Silver
8. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 2
9. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (PSP the Best)
10. [WII] Mario Kart Wii
Iwata wants high resolution graphics/motion sensor for next DS, assures Zelda Wii release this year, and more
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Iwata spoke with the Asahi Shimbun in a recent interview and spoke about a number of topics from the next DS to Zelda Wii. We’ve summed up the information below.
Next DS
– Iwata wants high resolution image output, motion sensor
– Won’t discuss any sort of time frame for release
– “DS saw its highest sales in North America in 2009”
Current DS
– Iwata interested in expanding partnership with McDonalds to other shops
Wii
– Iwata says Wii “has started to accelerate again”
– “In North American and Japan, we recorded the highest system sales for the past three years.”
– Games for the Wii Vitality Sensor will be announced in July, wants to release it as soon as possible
– Iwata also says Zelda Wii will be released before the end of 2010
Thanks to Nathan P for the news tip!
Tales of Graces 1080p screenshots
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Yatterman-2 confirmed as a playable character in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, first footage
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Famitsu review scores
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Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep (PSP) – 10/9/9/9
Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3/360) – 10/8/8/8
Last Window (DS) – 9/8/8/7
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii) – 8/7/7/7
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (PS3/360) – 7/7/7/7
First video of Frank West’s stage in Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
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Thanks to Tosh for the news tip!
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing screenshots
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Mad Catz announces licensed Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Arcade FightStick for Nintendo Wii
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First Time the FightStick is Available on the Nintendo Wii
San Diego, January 05, 2010
Mad Catz® Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the licensed Tatsunoko VS. Capcom Arcade FightStick for the Nintendo Wii expected to ship alongside the US launch of TASUNOKO VS. CAPCOM™: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS in January 2010.
TATSUNOKO VS. CAPCOM: ULTIMATE ALL-STARS pairs well-known characters from Capcom®’s roster of games with some of Japan’s most beloved characters from anime powerhouse ‘Tatsunoko Production’. With a roster of more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from, gamers can create the ultimate video game tag-team combination, in a title which is sure to appeal to hardcore fighting fans as well as gamers new to the genre.
Famitsu – 2009 market size, hardware sales, top 5 game sales
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This information accounts for data from December 29, 2008 to December 27, 2009.
2009 Market Size
HW Value = 216.49 bln yen (-13.6% YoY)
SW Value = 326.16 bln yen (-1.8% YoY)
Total Value = 542.64 bln yen (-6.9% YoY)
2009 Hardware Sales
NDS – 4,025,313 (29,160,589)
PSP – 2,307,971 (13,386,455)
Wii – 1,975,178 (9,501,999)
PS3 – 1,727,041 (4,391,407)
360 – 331,706 (1,197,873)
2009 Software Top 5
1. [NDS] Dragon Quest IX – 4,100,968
2. [NDS] Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver – 3,382,597
3. [WII] New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 2,485,150
4. [NDS] Friend Collection – 2,311,948
5. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII – 1,698,256
Hudson bringing Joysound expansion packs, Owari Party Game 100 Bakushow to Wii
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– Expansion packs called Karaoke Joysound Wii: Duet Songs and Karaoke Joysound Wii: Enka/Ballad
– 1 microphone, 100 songs on Enka/Ballad
– 2 microphones, 50 songs on Duet Songs
– No set release date
– Hudson also releasing Owari Party Game 100 Bakushow sometime this year in Japan