Nintendo Sells More Than 1.5 Million Hardware Units During Critical Thanksgiving Week
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REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo’s internal tracking numbers show that the company sold more than 1.5 million Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ video game systems combined in the United States during Thanksgiving Week. That works out to more than 150 Nintendo systems sold every minute continuously for the week – or more than 2.5 every second.
Nintendo estimates that during the week:
Guitar/Band Hero DLC for December
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December 3 — The Fall of Troy Track Pack, $5.49 (440 Microsoft points; 550 Wii Points)
“Panic Attack” by The Fall of Troy
“A Classic Case of Transference” by The Fall of Troy
“Single” by The Fall of Troy
December 12 — OneRepublic Track Pack, $5.49 (440 Microsoft points; 550 Wii Points)
“All The Right Moves” by OneRepublic
“Everybody Loves Me” by OneRepublic
“Mercy” by OneRepublic
December 17 — Indie Rock Track Pack, $5.49 (440 Microsoft points; 550 Wii Points)
“Hi-Speed Soul” by Nada Surf
“Cut Your Hair” by Pavement
“Sister Jack” by Spoon
December 22 — Celebrity New Years Track Pack, $5.49 (440 Microsoft points; 550 Wii Points)
“Our Song” by Taylor Swift
“Harder to Breathe” by Maroon 5
“New” by No Doubt
December 22 — Christmas Rock Pack
“Hark The Herald Angels Sing” by Steve Ouimette
EA Launches Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes Allowing Players to Get Their Game Face On – Literally
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Players Become the In-Game Hero in Adventure to Save Stolen Identity
GUILDFORD, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced the launch of Foto FaceTM: The Face Stealer Strikes, a new Nintendo DSiWare™ title that gives players the ability to put themselves into the game and sends them on a wild, adventurous quest to reclaim their own stolen identity. Leveraging the unique features of the Nintendo DSi™ system, players use the camera and microphone to capture their face and voice to become an in-game character. Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes will be available on the DSiWare store in North America from today, November 30th, and in the rest of the world from Friday, December 4th.
“Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes is a great example of how EA is pushing the boundaries of innovative and creative gameplay,” said Harvey Elliott, Vice President and General Manager Casual, EA Play Label. “By using Nintendo DSi features such as the camera, we’ve significantly deepened the experience by allowing players to personalize the adventure in fun and quirky ways that will deliver hours of entertainment.”
Ubisoft not finding much success with latest Wii games
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In Ubisoft’s first-half 2009-20 results release, the company commented on the sales of their Wii products. While Ubisoft launched a number of different products such as Rabbids Go Home, Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage, they have yet to achieve substantial success on the platform. Here’s what Yves Guillemot, Chief Executive Officer, had to say…
“First week sales of Assassin’s Creed II, up 32%, with positive initial indications for the second week, combined with an overwhelmingly warm reception from gamers, validates our strategy of developing bigger franchises. Based on this initial data, Assassin’s Creed 2 looks well positioned to outstrip targets while our Wii games have got off to a more contrasted start in a less predictable market. Finally, sales of James Cameron’s Avatar : The Game should benefit from the launch of the movie which is expected to be the biggest blockbuster of this holiday season.”
You can read the full press release below:
Puzzle Quest 2 screenshots
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These are screenshots from the XBLA version, but they should give you an idea of how the DS version will turn out…
Hudson Entertainment’s My Zoo Runs Wild
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Sequel to the Hit My Aquarium Stampedes onto WiiWare Today
San Mateo, Calif. – Nov. 30, 2009 – The creatures of the animal kingdom are ready to be cared for as My Zoo, the follow up to the WiiWare™ hit My Aquarium, launches on WiiWare today. My Zoo gives players the ability to raise and play with the cutest, cuddliest lions, elephants, giraffes and other animals in the comfort of their own homes. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, My Zoo can now be downloaded on WiiWare for 500 Wii Points™. My Zoo is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
“My Zoo is a fun interactive experience for gamers of all ages,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Digital Download at Hudson Entertainment. “Families can bond over raising a virtual animal family together. With eight types of animals already available and more on the way, My Zoo provides endless opportunities to learn and grow with the animals you’re caring for.”
WiiWare/VC/DSiWare downloads – block sizes
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WiiWare
Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 4 – 319 blocks
Copter Crisis – 292 blocks
Christmas Clix – 261 blocks
My Zoo – 255 blocks
VC
Solomon’s Key – 49 blocks
The Combatribes – 23 blocks
DSiWare
Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes – 122 blocks
Bookworm – 52 blocks
Sudoku Challenge! – 48 blocks
Master of Illusion Express: Mind Probe – 13 blocks
UK software sales (Week ending 11/28)
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1 1 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2 2 ASSASSIN’S CREED II UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
3 3 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 4 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
5 5 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
4 6 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
8 7 MARIO & SONIC AT OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES SEGA SEGA SEGA
7 8 LEFT 4 DEAD 2 VALVE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
9 9 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
11 10 F1 2009 SUMO DIGITAL CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
Scribblenauts for Wii “would be interesting,” says tech director
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“It certainly would be interesting to do the game for Wii… We’re always looking to do something new something that hasn’t been done before. We’re going to continue on that path.” – Technical Director Marius Fahlbusch
I wonder if we will ever see a Wii version of Scribblenauts, whether it’s a port or an original game. At this point, the latter seems more likely. You may remember that a few weeks ago, a rumored Warner Bros. listing showed Scribblenauts 2 for the Wii and DS.
Nintendo Download: Nintendo Offers 10 Downloads to Help You Recover from Your Holiday Weekend
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Whether you succumbed to a food coma, found yourself trapped at the mall or just planted yourself in front of the television, clearly you need a break from the exhausting holiday weekend. And Nintendo is here to help, with 10 downloadable games sure to provide a welcome distraction. WiiWare™ brings the latest installment in the gripping Tales of Monkey Island series, while Nintendo DSiWare™ serves up some magic along with the popular Bookworm™ and Foto Face: The Face Stealer Strikes, a game starring … you. And don’t forget to take a trip down memory lane with two Virtual Console™ classics – one from Super NES™ and one from the arcades.
For you Flipnote Studio™ fans, there’s something “dynamite” on the Nintendo Channel and the Flipnote Hatena Web site this week, so be sure to check it out. You can also watch and download Flipnotes created by renowned artists like Aardman Animations LTD. at the new Flipnote Central section.