DSi – 47,379
DSi LL – 31,254
PSP – 29,866
PS3 – 21,096
Wii – 14,833
DS Lite – 7,137
Xbox 360 – 5,804
PS2 – 1,390
PSP go – 863

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week.

PSP – 30,761
PS3 – 19,907
DSi LL – 19,076
DSi – 16,345
Wii – 15,031
DS Lite – 4,328
Xbox 360 – 2,915
PS2 – 1,363
PSP go – 809

– Team Ninja head Yousuke Hayashi wasn’t told about the 3DS’ 3D when Nintendo showed him the hardware for the first time
– Hayashi believed the 3DS could handle a fighting game well
– After Hayashi learned about the 3D, he thought that aspect would make an even more amazing product
– Better to say that the game started with the desire to bring Dead or Alive to a handheld rather than make it 3D
– 3D development was a learning experience for Hayashi
– Hayashi feels that 3D is more about showing depth rather than having objects popping out of the screen: “It’s a method for showing things realistically.”
– More dynamic elements in stages (in reference to being able to run into objects, objects falling off cliffs)
– Team Ninja wants to start the Dead or Alive franchise again, Dimensions is a part of this
– Characters everyone expects will be in the game
– No release time frame yet
– Development progressing smoothly

“I’ve thought from before that there was great potential for fighting games played on a portable game machine. However, the reality was that there was no hardware that matched this. When I first saw the 3DS, I felt that with this performance, it could be done.”

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1. [DS] Pokemon Black/White
2. [PS3] Front Mission Evolved
3. [PSP] Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Tag Force 5
4. [360] Halo: Reach
5. [Wii] Wii Party
6. [DS] One Piece: Gigant Battle
7. [PSP] Monhan Diary Poka Poka Felyne Village
8. [PSP] Blue Roses
9. [360] Front Mission Evolved
10. [PSP] Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (PSP the Best)

It’s the 25th anniversary of the release of the classic platformer, Super Mario Bros., and I figured I had to do something to celebrate – but what? Broadcast a 25-hour livestream of nothing but Mario games? Too bandwith-consuming. Write a list of the best Mario games? Too subjective. Finally review Super Mario Galaxy 2? Too logical. So instead here are a bunch of fun facts about our favourite pudgy plumber.

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Thanks to Hugo for the tip!

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WiiWare

The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s ABCs – 280 blocks
Triple Throwing Sports – 113 blocks

Virtual Console

Aero the Acrobat 2 – 28 blocks

DSiWare

Everyday Soccer – 65 blocks
GO Series 10 Second Run – 43 blocks
Nintendo Countdown Calender – 27 blocks

Are you ready for another exercise game? I hope so, as Rocket Co., Ltd. revealed a new title featuring Billy Blanks in the latest issue of Famitsu. Billy’s Boot Camp: Wii de Enjoy Diet! is scheduled for release in Japan in March 2011. You can check out additional details about the game below

– Virtual Blanks working out in an exercise studio
– Also has Mii characters
– Use the Wii Balance Board, one or two Wiimotes, or a combination
– Three exercise modes: a daily “leave it to Billy” regimen, programs that emphasize particular muscle groups, or intensive daily workout schedules for periods of three, five or seven days
– No US publisher has picked the game up yet

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At the end of the Tokyo Game Show last week, Destructoid was able to catch up with Nicalis’ Tyrone Rodriguez. Rodriguez had some interesting nuggets to share that he and Pixel – the creator of Cave Story – have discussed. It’s possible that additional Pixel games could head to consoles, Cave Story could wind up on new platforms, the WiiWare version could be tweaked, and there may even be something done with the Cave Story Beta. Currently, what was mentioned are nothing more than ideas at this point, but something could definitely happen in the future.

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