UK retailers report low interest in Wii Mini, some not stocking the console
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Hey… the Wii Mini launched in the UK yesterday. Did you remember? It wouldn’t be surprising if you said no given the lack of fanfare surrounding its release.
Retailers haven’t exactly been upbeat about the Wii Mini’s arrival either. One GAME outlet in the UK, amazingly enough, isn’t stocking the console due to low demand and lack of pre-orders. The store said: “We’ve pretty much had nothing. None at all.”
HMV doesn’t plan to gather stock either. That being said, it is willing to change that if consumers show interest in the Wii Mini.
European Nintendo Selects: Wii Sports Resort and Mario Party 8 boxarts
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Players download 130 million Rock Band songs
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In May 2011, Harmonix announced that Rock Band players had downloaded 100 million songs. Players have obtained another 30 million songs since then. 4,254 songs from 1,657 bands make up the Rock Band library.
Harmonix shared the figures during a PAX East 2013 panel tonight. The studio also gave fans a look at a Rock Band: Led Zeppelin proof-of-concept video as well as images and video for potential Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam releases. For Pink Floyd, Harmonix debuted a Photoshop-made image, though it was nothing more than an internally-created shot.
Amazon shows new eShop cards for the UK
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Entries on Amazon UK show a trio of newly-design eShop cards. The retailer lists £15, £25, and £50 cards featuring Toad, Luigi and Mario art respectively. All three can be used to purchase digital content on a Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and DSi.
No word yet on when the cards will be released. Soon, hopefully.
Rock Band Music Store update (3/26/13)
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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on March 26:
- Chevelle – “Send the Pain Below”
- Chevelle – “The Red” – Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99
- Chevelle – “Face to the Floor”
Each song can be purchased for 200 Wii Points.
Source: Harmonix PR
Don McLean’s “American Pie” is Rock Band’s final DLC
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Rock Band’s downloadable content is coming to an end. After the drop on April 2, Harmonix will finally cease its work on the game.
The company announced during the PAX East: The Harmonix Rock Band Party last night that Rock Band’s last DLC will be Don McLean’s “American Pie”, which is included in the April 2 update.
We should have the Rock Band Music Store update for March 26 in just a few hours.
Big 2-day sale at Best Buy – $50 off Wii U Basic Set
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For the next two days, consumers can take advantage of Best Buy offers that include nearly 100 video game products. Highlights include Nintendo Selects: Mario Power Tennis for $12, Pokemon Conquest for $15, Kirby’s Return to Dream Land for $30, and $50 off the Wii U Basic Set.
You can find all deals here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select “Video Games” for all gaming content. Free shipping is available.
Best Buy: Kirby Mass Attack for $8, Sin and Punishment 2 for $10
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A couple of new games can be purchased at Best Buy at a discount. Kirby Mass Attack is available for $7.99 while Sin and Punishment 2 is going for $9.99.
Both games are available for shipping at the moment. I’m not sure how much stock Best Buy has on-hand, but you could also look for the two games in-store.
Media Create hardware sales (3/11 – 3/17)
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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:
3DS LL – 47,985
Vita – 36,028
3DS – 21,454
PS3 – 20,676
PSP – 12,721
Wii U – 9,539
Wii – 1,323
Xbox 360 – 543
For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:
Vita – 63,581
3DS LL – 39,801
3DS – 21,207
PS3 – 19,567
PSP – 18,023
Wii U – 9,454
Wii – 1,363
Xbox 360 – 738
GameStop ad (3/20 – 3/26)
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This week’s GameStop ad has gone live. Highlights include $10 off The Amazing Spider-Man Ultimate Edition.
The full lineup of deals can be found in the circular below: