“I isolated this factor called audience willingness. There is a small group of people that is willing to get up and move and exert themselves for fun… We had to ask ourselves: how many gamers are willing to move? I don’t know how many there are, but it’s no higher than 20 per cent. That’s actually probably optimistic. Things might suck now, but I think they’ll get better. If they put motion control standard in the box, suddenly the model expands. THAT is money. My recommendation to you is that you should ship on multiple platforms. Nobody will want you to. Sony won’t, Microsoft won’t, Nintendo won’t. But the market will… Many genres will remain unchanged, and some people will still not want to exert themselves. But if the hardware remains an add-on, motion control will remain niche.”

In addition to the quotes above, VandenBerghe stated that Red Steel 2 has only sold 270,00 copies worldwide. That’s quite an unfortunate figure, as the game is one of the few hardcore, high-quality titles on the Wii that supports MotionPlus. And don’t forget that there was also a MotionPlus bundled offered – it doesn’t appear to have made much of an impact on sales.

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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier screenshots

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Metroid: Other M screenshots

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First Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Wii trailer

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Ubisoft announces Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon for Wii and PSP system

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SAN FRANCISCO – August 16, 2010 – Today Ubisoft announced Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon for the Wii™ system from Nintendo and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Predator for the PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system. The games will deliver a true Ghost Recon experience, featuring sophisticated technology, weaponry, graphics, and challenging gameplay – all the core values the franchise is known for. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon (Wii) and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Predator (PSP system) are scheduled to ship in November 2010 in North America.

Epic Mickey opening cinematic

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UK software sales (Week ending 8/14)

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Individual formats

1 1 DANCE ON BROADWAY WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
24 2 ART ACADEMY DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
3 3 JUST DANCE WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
4 4 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES DS SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
5 5 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
2 6 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY PC BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
13 7 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR XB360 CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
7 8 TOY STORY 3 DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
9 9 RED DEAD REDEMPTION PS3 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
10 10 RED DEAD REDEMPTION XB360 ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
8 11 WII SPORTS RESORT WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
14 12 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 13 WII FIT PLUS WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 14 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 PS3 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
– 15 MADDEN NFL 11 XB360 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 16 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 XB360 ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
16 17 TOY STORY 3 PS3 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
– 18 MADDEN NFL 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
33 19 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
17 20 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
15 21 TOY STORY 3 WII DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
30 22 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO
18 23 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 24 MASS EFFECT 2 XB360 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
26 25 BIOSHOCK 2 XB360 2K GAMES TAKE 2
21 26 TOY STORY 3 XB360 DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
22 27 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 DS WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
– 28 HIDDEN MYSTERIES: TITANIC DS GSP/AVANQUEST GSP/AVANQUEST
20 29 ALAN WAKE XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
27 30 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 PC SEGA SEGA
25 31 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 WII WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23 32 CRACKDOWN 2 XB360 MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
29 33 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 PS3 EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 34 RABBIDS GO HOME WII UBISOFT UBISOFT
31 35 CLUB PENGUIN: HERBERT’S REVENGE DS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
37 36 MARIO KART DS DS NINTENDO NINTENDO
28 37 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 PS3 EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
– 38 ALIENS VS PREDATOR XB360 SEGA SEGA
– 39 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS XB360 UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 40 MARIO KART WII WII NINTENDO NINTENDO

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1 1 TOY STORY 3 N-SPACE DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
5 2 RED DEAD REDEMPTION ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
3 3 DANCE ON BROADWAY LONGTAIL STUDIOS UBISOFT UBISOFT
8 4 LEGO HARRY POTTER: YEARS 1-4 TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
28 5 ART ACADEMY HEADSTRONG GAMES NINTENDO NINTENDO
6 6 JUST DANCE UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
7 7 DRAGON QUEST IX: SENTINELS STARRY SKIES LEVEL 5 SQUARE ENIX NINTENDO
2 8 CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 INFINITY WARD ACTIVISION ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9 9 SUPER MARIO GALAXY 2 NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 10 MADDEN NFL 11 EA TIBURON EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
10 11 BATTLEFIELD: BAD COMPANY 2 DIGITAL ILLUSIONS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
4 12 STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLIZZARD ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
14 13 SNIPER: GHOST WARRIOR CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE CITY INTERACTIVE
13 14 FIFA 10 EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
11 15 WII SPORTS RESORT NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
12 16 TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 11 TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
17 17 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
15 18 WII FIT PLUS NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
16 19 PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE FORGOTTEN SANDS UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
– 20 ALIENS VS PREDATOR REBELLION SEGA SEGA
21 21 BIOSHOCK 2 2K MARIN 2K GAMES TAKE 2
27 22 UFC 2010: UNDISPUTED YUKE’S THQ THQ
18 23 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA EA CANADA EA SPORTS ELECTRONIC ARTS
20 24 TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
22 25 MASS EFFECT 2 BIOWARE EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
19 26 JUST CAUSE 2 AVALANCHE STUDIOS EIDOS SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
– 27 FORZA MOTORSPORT 3 TURN 10 STUDIOS MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
– 28 NAUGHTY BEAR A2M 505 GAMES 505 GAMES
34 29 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. WII NINTENDO NINTENDO NINTENDO
– 30 RABBIDS GO HOME UBISOFT (FRANCE) UBISOFT UBISOFT
32 31 HIDDEN MYSTERIES: TITANIC GAME MILL GSP/AVANQUEST GSP/AVANQUEST
29 32 NEED FOR SPEED: SHIFT SLIGHTLY MAD STUDIOS EA GAMES ELECTRONIC ARTS
35 33 SEGA MEGA DRIVE ULTIMATE COLLECTION BACKBONE SEGA SEGA
31 34 LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME TRAVELLER’S TALES WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26 35 FOOTBALL MANAGER 2010 SPORTS INTERACTIVE SEGA SEGA
24 36 INTERNATIONAL CRICKET 2010 TRICKSTAR GAMES CODEMASTERS CODEMASTERS
36 37 GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY ROCKSTAR NORTH ROCKSTAR TAKE 2
– 38 JAMES CAMERON’S AVATAR: THE GAME UBISOFT (MONTREAL) UBISOFT UBISOFT
23 39 ALAN WAKE REMEDY ENTERTAINMENT MICROSOFT MICROSOFT
25 40 CRACKDOWN 2 RUFFIAN GAMES MICROSOFT MICROSOFT

THQ Announces Distinguished Lineup of World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars for Front Cover of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

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WWE Superstars John Cena®, Undertaker®, Randy Orton®, Big Show®, The Miz® and Sheamus® Set to Be Featured on Multiple Front Covers of Upcoming Videogame
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug 16, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced eight World Wrestling Entertainment® Superstars will be featured across multiple front covers of WWE® SmackDown® vs. Raw® 2011, the latest edition to the renowned simulation-based cornerstone of the company’s WWE videogame portfolio. WWE Superstars John Cena®, Big Show® and The Miz® are slated to appear on the front cover in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India, while WWE Superstars Randy Orton®, Undertaker® and Sheamus® will appear on the front cover available throughout Europe. Additional regional covers are expected to be announced later this year. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 will mark one of the few times in franchise history that multiple variations of cover artwork will be available around the world.
“John Cena, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Big Show, The Miz and Sheamus are incredibly talented WWE Superstars who took part in some of the biggest moments ever witnessed in WWE,” said Danny Bilson, Executive Vice President, Core Games, THQ. “We look forward to delivering an unparalleled WWE simulation experience with WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011, including best-in-class creative tools and decision-making abilities for players to define their own virtual WWE moments.”

Sakamoto: Metroid: Other M is a perfect Metroid experience

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This information comes from the Official Nintendo Magazine…

“It is to fully understand, feel empathy and fight together with Samus Aran. In other words, it is to play Metroid: Other M. I hope you will enjoy playing Metroid: Other M for a perfect Metroid experience… What we asked Team Ninja to do was to properly understand Samus and Metroid and to fully utilise their experience in developing great games. The Prime series, which was developed by Retro Studios, is also a great series, but I was not involved there as the series was developed by other creators who have different perspectives.” – Yoshio Sakamoto, the co-creator of Metroid

Even though there are a lot of doubts about Metroid: Other M – mainly how so much story will affect the game’s experience – it feels nice knowing that Sakamoto is overseeing the project. I don’t think he wants this title to disappoint longtime fans of the series!

Thanks to Robert for the tip!

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