“I’m extremely pleased to be able to confirm The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces for gamers in North America. The innovative control scheme and gorgeous visuals just go to show what a top-notch development team can do when creating a new game from scratch specifically for Wii.” – Jun Iwasaki, president of Xseed Games

– Launching this holiday season
– Story not changing much from Japanese version, only some expressions will be changed
– Will have English voice acting, looking into Japanese voices too
– No gameplay changes

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Heron: Steam Machine screenshots

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Heron: Steam Machine announced for WiiWare

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Leeuwarden, The Netherlands – July 3, 2009 – Dutch independent game developer Triangle Studios is proud to announce Heron: Steam Machine for the WiiWare™ service.
Heron: Steam Machine is Triangle Studios’ take on the pipe puzzle format. In Heron: Steam Machine, players have to connect pipes to keep the Steam Machine running. Play in singleplayer or co-op with friends for huge amounts of puzzle fun! The gameplay mechanic is simple and addictive, anybody can learn to play Heron within minutes, but only experts are able to achieve the highest scores.

SouthPeak delivers Roogoo for Wii and Nintendo DS onto retail shelves

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Receiving Critical Acclaim and Awards at E3 2009, RoogooTM Features Interactive Puzzles and Invigorating Gameplay
MIDLOTHIAN, VA – July 2, 2009 – SouthPeak Games today announced the release of two new additions to the growing family of their addicting, fast-paced Roogoo™ series: Roogoo™ Twisted Towers for Wii™ and Roogoo™ Attack! for Nintendo DS™. The latest games provide fun for the entire family as only quick reflexes and thinking can save Planet Roo from the vicious Prince Moo and his wicked Meemoo followers.
Roogoo™ Twisted Towers and Roogoo™ Attack! follow the delightfully endearing Roogoos through colorful (and Meemoo infested) worlds as they fight to save Planet Roo. Using the world-saving power of meteor shapes, players must rotate platforms in myriads of different formations all the while strategizing on the fly and collecting quick-falling shapes. Players will get hooked on the invigorating gameplay that requires fast thinking, determination and grit; leaving players craving more action and adventure after each level. As an added bonus, the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ versions can wirelessly connect and unlock 20 bonus levels within each title!

Konami announces three WiiWare games for Europe

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THRii for WiiWare from Konami
Publisher details new Network Business Development department, as Konami®€TMs first WiiWare titles are unveiled
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced its first downloadable WiiWare titles, as it outlines the role of its new Network Business Development Department.
Konami has created the all-new Network Business Development Department, which is designed to extend Konami’s online activities across Europe. The new team is headed by Florian Stronk, who will oversee all future downloadable content and mobile titles, including WiiWare, PSN, XBLA and DSiWare as well as iPhone and other mobile phone platform releases.
The first titles to emerge from the group will be released in the coming months, with Gradius Rebirth out today, followed by DRiiFT MANIA later this month, and the all-action Contra Rebirth in August. Each title is an all-new game, with Gradius Rebirth marking the welcome return of one of gaming’s most acclaimed shooters of all time.

New Monster Hunter 3 trailer

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Small update: Changed player for easier embedding.

First day sales in Japan

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Hatsune Miku: Project Diva (PSP) – 41,000 (70%)
Boku no Natsuyasumi 4 (PSP) – 27,000 (42%)
Grand Slam Tennis (Wii) – 1,900 (20%)

Media Create hardware sales (6/22 – 6/28)

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Media Create has published the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. The results are below.

DSi – 39,885
PSP – 26,789
Wii – 21,790
PS3 – 11,310
Xbox 360 – 5,766
DS Lite – 5,595
PS2 – 3,578

For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from the week of June 15th (last week).

Nintendo DSi – 40,464
PSP – 27,884
Nintendo Wii – 19,386
Playstation 3 – 10,359
Xbox 360 – 6,734
Nintendo DS Lite – 5,531
Playstation 2 – 3,770