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Burlingame, CA.-, October 11, 2011 – Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, announced today that Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 is on sale now. The game is rated E 10+ for Everyone by the ESRB and is now available for an MSRP of $39.99 (Wii),
$49.99 (PS3).

“Tides of Destiny is the most far-reaching game in the Rune Factory series yet,” said Hiro Maekawa, President and CEO of Natsume.
“Combining the best farming mechanics ever seen in a Rune Factory game with striking action-RPG exploration, there’s more content for players to explore than ever before!”


As the holiday season draws near, Nintendo of America is giving consumers a new way to discover the nonstop fun and exceptional value of the Wii™ system. Starting Oct. 23, a new Wii console bundle will be available at U.S. retailers, including the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii game, a special Super Mario Galaxy™ soundtrack CD, a black Wii Remote™ Plus controller and a black Nunchuk™ controller. The new bundle will be offered at a suggested retail price of $149.99.

Particularly for first-time console buyers and newcomers to the world of Nintendo, this new Wii bundle delivers a mix of inclusive entertainment at an attractive price. New Super Mario Bros. Wii is one of the most widely enjoyed games for the Wii system with more than 20 million units sold worldwide. Featuring iconic characters from the classic Super Mario Bros. series, the game lets up to four friends or family members play together in a fast-paced platforming adventure. The Super Mario Galaxy music CD, which includes a selection of memorable music from the acclaimed video game, is available only as part of the new Wii bundle and will not be sold separately. The newly configured black Wii console sits horizontally rather than vertically and is designed exclusively for Wii game play and entertainment experiences (Nintendo GameCube™ software and accessories are not supported).


Wedbush’s Michael Pachter predictions for September’s NPD results can be found below. The actual data will be made available on Thursday.

Xbox 360 – 360,000
PlayStation 3 – 260,000
3DS – 225,000
Wii – 190,000
DS – 185,000

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With your Wii connected to the Internet, there are all sorts of entertaining new ways to get the most out of the console. One such way is by downloading WiiWare – a range of original and affordable software that can be purchased in exchange for Wii Points via the Wii Shop Channel.

To help you pick out some of the best WiiWare games on offer, we’ve launched our We are WiiWare site here on the Nintendo of Europe website, which includes video interviews with the development teams behind some of the most critically-acclaimed WiiWare games available.


Wii

1. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
2. Mario Party 9
3. Rayman Origins
4. Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
5. Rhythm Heaven

DS

1. LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7
2. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2
3. Super Fossil Fighters
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance
5. Bejeweled 3

3DS

1. Super Mario 3D Land
2. Mario Kart 7
3. Paper Mario
4. Luigi’s Mansion 2
5. Kid Icarus: Uprising


WiiWare

Flight Control – Hmmm…
Kyotokei – Recommended
Monochrome Racing – Grumble Grumble

DSiWare

B-Team Episode 2: Ice and Venom – Grumble Grumble
Blockado – Puzzle Island – Hmmm…
Build-A-Lot – Recommended
Crazy Hamster – Hmmm…
Cut the Rope – Recommended
Go! Go! Kokopolo – Recommended
Magical Whip: Wizards of the Phantasmal Forest – Hmmm…

3DS Download

3D Classics: Urban Champion – Grumble Grumble
Zen Pinball 3D – Recommended

Wii VC

Super Adventure Island – Recommended
The Ignition Factor – Recommended

3DS Virtual Console

Avenging Spirit – Recommended
Gargoyle’s Quest – Recommended
Mario’s Picross – Recommended


What: New York Comic Con Ubisoft Lineup

Where: Javits Center, New York City (Booths #1322 and #1338)

When: October 13–16, 2011

The Lineup



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