Iwata: New Nintendo console not on the way just yet, third parties doing well in the US
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“I think it is true that new information penetrates through the Japanese market very quickly and that Japanese people tend to get tired of something new very quickly. It is also true that the population is smaller when compared with that of other major markets, so it is inevitable that the market starts to feel saturated earlier than others. I don’t think any hardware can enjoy eternal life. Someday, we’ll need a new platform for sure, and of course, Nintendo is always preparing for that. However, now that our customer base has expanded this drastically, we do not think it’s appropriate to conclude that past platform lifecycle theory can or should be applied to the current generation.” – Satoru Iwata
“Third party titles sold more [in the U.S.] on Nintendo hardware than on any other platform for two consecutive months. As the hardware expands the installed bases, we are starting to see a cycle where more titles from the third parties are making the million-seller list.” – Satoru Iwata
It would be rather silly for Nintendo to release a new console at this point, but that’s just stating the obvious. I can actually see the Wii remaining on the market for quite some time.
Top 5 game sales worldwide (Amazon)
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Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
4. Wii Play (Nintendo)
5. Active Life: Outdoor Challenge (Namco Bandai)
Japan:
1. Taiko no Tatsujin Wii (Namco)
2. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
3. Wii de Asobu: Mario Tennis GC (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
5. Wii Sports (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. Wii Play (Nintendo)
4. Family Ski (Namco Bandai)
5. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
3. Brain Age (Nintendo)
4. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
5. Brain Age 2 (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (Square Enix)
2. Wagamama Fashion: Girls Mode (Nintendo)
3. Rhythm Tengoku Gold (Nintendo)
4. Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor (Atlus)
5. Pocket Monsters Platinum (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training (Nintendo)
3. More Brain Training (Nintendo)
4. Junior Brain Trainer (Avanquest)
5. 42 All-Time Classics (Nintendo)
Bubble Bobble WiiWare screenshots
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Need for Speed: Nitro heading to Wii and DS
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The Need for Speed franchise is far from dead. EA has announced a couple of new Need for Speed titles and one of those games – Need for Speed: Nitro – will be releasing for the Wii and DS. Nitro is being developed by EA Montreal with fast and fun arcade gameplay in mind. Expect vibrant and eye-catching visuals as well.
“Need for Speed Nitro on the Wii and DS will not be a Mario Kart clone – Nintendo already does an excellent job with that…Instead, we are evolving the arcade racer with a fresh and unique visual style that is very Need for Speed. The game will be rich and deep and will appeal to experienced arcade racers as well as casual players…What you’ll see is that Nitro in no way resembles any other previous Need for Speed title. [It’s] still too early [to discuss multiplayer details].” – EA marketing boss Keith Munro
Famicom (500 Wii Points)
Formation Z*
Double Dragon
Super Famicom (800 Wii Points)
Tactics Ogre
Master System (500 Wii Points)
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
Mega Drive (600 Wii Points)
Galaxy Force II
Dragon Slayer (premium title sold for 700)
PC Engine (600 / 800 Wii Points)
L-Dis*
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts*
Winning Shot
Super Darius 2
Wallaby!! Usagi no Kuni no Kangaroo Race
* = Games that release on February 3
SimAnimals for the Wii and Nintendo DS releases today
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The Brand New Title from The Sims Studio Encourages You to Run the Wild
REDWOOD CITY, CA — January 21, 2009 —Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) will releases SimAnimals™ for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ to store shelves today. SimAnimals challenges you to engage, touch, move and try to control a wide range of wild animals as you journey deeper and deeper into the forest. You control an on-screen animated hand that allows you to reach out and touch, pick up and move everything in the game from foxes and bears to trees and flowers. Cohabitate with these animals in their natural surroundings, and based on how you treat them, the animals will come to know and love – or dislike you! Have fun developing relationships with wild animals and their families, and experience the humor and drama of surviving in the wilderness.“We are thrilled to release SimAnimals, our brand new title from The Sims Studio, which we feel defines a brand new category of animal video games” said Sam Player, Executive Producer for SimAnimals. “SimAnimals utilizes the Wii remote and the Nintendo DS stylus to create an immersive and tactile experience that allows you to easily and intuitively become part of the wood’s expressive, quirky and sometimes surprising action. We can’t wait to see what types of stories our players are going to tell using animals instead of people as their actors.”
2K Sports Brings Don King Boxing to WiiTM and Nintendo DSTM
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Step into the ring with the Wii Balance BoardTM!
New York, NY – January 29, 2009 – 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Don King Boxing will be available March 31st, 2009 for Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and Nintendo DS™. Don King Boxing provides a revolutionary boxing experience for Wii via accurate controls, a unique story mode, an exhilarating multiplayer system, and implementation of the Wii Balance Board*. The game for both platforms is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.
“Don King Boxing has been specifically designed to take advantage of everything the Wii and DS have to offer,” said Christoph Hartmann, 2K president. “We worked closely with Nintendo to make Don King Boxing a unique experience, especially using the Wii Balance Board. It is great for those who love boxing or those who just want a fun way to get some exercise.”
2009 Nintendo release list
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Third party:
First party:
This release list is a bit troublesome for North America right now…Still no Disaster: Day of Crisis, no word on Another Code R or NPC! Metroid Prime. On the bright side, it looks like Kirby Wii is still in development. Keep in mind that this list is not 100% definitive and does not show all of Nintendo’s releases for this year.
Thanks to Bobbbbb for the news tip!
Japanese hardware sales (1/19 – 1/25)
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DSi 51,618
PSP 38,280
Wii 26,770
PS3 17,708
DS Lite 13,686
Xbox 360 7,663
PS2 5,077
