Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver
Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
Super Scribblenauts
WarioWare D.I.Y.

Top 5 most pirated Wii games on BitTorrent in 2010

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1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (1,470,000) (May. 2010)
2. Wii Party (1,220,000) (Oct. 2010)
3. Donkey Kong Country Returns (920,000) (Nov. 2010)
4. Kirby’s Epic Yarn (880,000) (Oct. 2010)
5. Red Steel 2 (850,000) (Mar. 2010)

Man, this is pretty crazy. Could you imagine if half of those Red Steel 2 downloads contributed to actual sales? Even Kirby could have sold better! Although, I must admit I’m surprised that Wii Party is very high up on the list.

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Reload: Target Down, chick chick BOOM videos

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Thanks to GamesHackHD & Co. for the tip!

Protocol details

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You may remember that we posted about the first few Protocol details back in March. Sarabasa Entertainment finally shared new information in the latest issue of Nintendo Power, which you can check out below.

– Plays on the cyberpunk conceit of a virtual 3D world
– Warringhackers run around like Quake marines, battle to obtain fields of hidden data
– “Data lanes” for each player
– The lanes change basic rules of how maps work
– Some lanes unlock teleporters to quickly hop across the stage
– Some lanes show hidden areas
– Other lane example: Change in gravity and coridors, “up” can be whatever you say it is
– Two-on-two matches locally
– Four-on-four matches online
– Class-based system in the Team Fortress tradition
– Choose from four classes
– Snipers can pick up the assassin kit, move around and killing their targets at long range
– Secondary fire mode for all weapons which go beyond simple point-and-shoot
– Heavy gunner’s weapon tosses bouncing grenades
– One game type is similar to Counter-Strike’s Demolition game
– Tag/assassin mode: One player obtains all weapons, needs to hold out as long as possible against everyone else
– Traditional deathmatches also available
– Communicate with allies with a set of basic controller shortcuts
– Releasing early next year

The best-selling games of all-time in Japan

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The chart below is based off of Famitsu data taken up to December 19, though the New Super Mario Bros. figure is based off of data up to December 26.

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Best-selling games in Japan for 2010

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01. Pokémon Black / White 4,494,106
(4,494,106) DS Nintendo

02. New Super Mario Bros. Wii 4,043,637
(4,043,637) Wii Nintendo

03. Final Fantasy XIII 1,903,186
(1,903,186) PS3 Square Enix

04. Tomodachi Collection 1,708,575
(3,456,091) DS Nintendo

05. Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation 1,339,352
(1,339,352) DS Square Enix

06. Wii Party 1,232,562
(1,232,562) Wii Nintendo

07. Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 1,222,496
(1,222,496) DS Square Enix

08. Wii Fit Plus 1,132,500
(2,125,139) Wii Nintendo

09. Super Mario Galaxy 2 882,880
(882,880) Wii Nintendo

10. Inazuma Eleven 3: Challenge the World! Spark / Bomber 867,600
(867,600) DS Level 5

11. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 810,089
(810,089) PSP Konami

12. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep 737,348
(767,348) PSP Square Enix

13. Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver 718,148
(3,808,535) DS Nintendo

14. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 668,725
(668,725) DS Nintendo

15. God Eater 634,244
(634,244) PSP Namco Bandai

16. Super Mario All-Stars 25th Anniversary Edition 613,415
(613,415) Wii Nintendo

17. Wii Sports Resort 593,212
(1,989,124) Wii Nintendo

18. Phantasy Star Portable 2 589,837
(589,837) PSP Konami

19. Yakuza 4 574,951
(574,951) PS3 Sega

20. Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 548,032
(548,032) PS3 Tecmo Koei

21. Mario Kart Wii 527,257
(2,987,118) Wii Nintendo

22. Inazuma Eleven 2: The Threat of the Invaders Fire/Blizzard 510,208
(1,173,723) DS Level 5

23. Pokémon Ranger: Guardian of Light 487,619
(487,619) DS Nintendo

24. Monster Hunter Diary 483,736
(483,736) PSP Capcom

25. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP the Best) 480,319
(480,319) PSP Capcom

26. New Super Mario Bros. 435,424
(6,023,845) DS Nintendo

27. Gran Turismo 5 430,707
(430,707) PS3 Sony

28. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam Next Plus 407,177
(407,177) PSP Namco Bandai

29. God Eater Burst 388,065
(388,065) PSP Namco Bandai

30. Sengoku Basara 3 385,302
(385,302) PS3 Capcom

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GamesTM review scores

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Gran Turismo 5 – 9 – “Burdened by expectation, yet still a genuine great”
Disney Epic Mickey – 5 – “Poor mechanics mar a great premise”
Splatterhouse – 4 – “Proof that some retro games are buried for a reason”
Tron: Evolution – 2 – “Bland, unimaginative and poorly executed”
Dance Central – 7 – “A step in the right direction”
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn – 8 – “Worth the wait”
Kirby’s Epic Yarn – 8 – “A purl of a platformer”
Kinectimals – 7 – “A glossy and fun showcase for Kinect”
Alien Breed 3: Descent – 7 – “A bold but nor brilliant conclusion”
Poker Night at the Inventory – 7 – “Funnier than any of your friends”
Tony Hawk: Shred – 4 – “A series in dire need of identity realignment”
FlingSmash – 6 – “A fun concept that’s ultimately let down by its controls”
Create – 7 – “Just enough to justify the low price”
No Heroes Allowed! – 7 – “Overwhelmingly complex but hugly empowering”
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX – 8 – “An explosive reimagining of a modern classic”
Michael Jackson: The Experience – 2 – “More exploitation than experience”
Malicious – 8 – “Well worth seeking out”
Raving Rabbids Travel in Time – 6 – “The guiltiest of guilty pleasures”
Kinect Joy Ride – 4 – “A tech demo at best”
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit – 8 – “The best online single-player game ever”

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New Nintendo commercial from Portugal is rather odd

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Rather than focusing on the gameplay, this commercial instead emphasizes the reactions of the children and the father. Check it out below…

Nintendo Week (12/27)

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Updates to the Nintendo Channel

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Videos

Nintendo Week 12/27
Pokemon Black/White Version Trailer #1
Mario Sports Mix Trailer #1
Super Mario All-Stars Ultimate Wii Challenge #2
Fluidity Developer’s Voice
Super Mario World Super Play Movie #1
chick chick BOOM Info Video
Around the World Info Video
G.G. Series Z-One Info Video
DodoGo! Challenge Info Video
Fantasy Slots: Adventure Slots and Games Info Video