PSP – 28,747
DSi LL – 24,189
Wii – 21,092
PS3 – 19,420
DSi – 18,202
Xbox 360 – 6,056
DS Lite – 5,059
PS2 – 1,475
PSP go – 831
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from last week.
PSP – 26,786
DSi LL – 25,884
Wii – 22,239
PS3 – 19,473
DSi – 16,318
Xbox 360 – 5,936
DS Lite – 4,895
PS2 – 1,507
PSP go – 1,155
The scan and information below comes from Nintendo Power…
– Handbag is Ellie’s weapon
– Chomp appears on the touchscreen
– Chomp trains, learns new abilities, boosts stats when he isn’t needed
– Books, cookies, treasure chests that Elle drops into his lair used for Chomp to grow
– Chomp will allow you to progress and protect Ellie
– Move Chomp from one local to the other by pressing “X”
– Game is comparable to Metroid/Castlevania, as it is an open world filled with puzzlelike obstacles
– Ellie can learn new abilities from obelisks, scattered throughout the maps
– Ellie’s new abilities help to clear obstacles
– Ellie’s abilities include: Rolling, swinging her bag, firing energy beams, fire longer-range projectiles
– Chomp’s powers include: Twisting into a pair of vertical spikes (impales enemies above/below), barrel roll toward foes/switches, using tongue as a trampoline
– Ellie can get to higher areas of the map with Chomp’s tongue power
– New powers unlocked quickly
– Game has an automap, save rooms
– Different shops
– Action can sometimes take up both screens
“We want to capture the depth and diversity in gameplay that can come from having two radically different types of games on each screen, [but with Monster Tale] we want to integrate the two more seamlessly to avoid taking the player out of the game. One of the keys to this is having a character the player controls be able to move seamlessly between the two screens, instead of the game itself changing screens.” – Peter Ong. DreamRift/Monster Tale developer
WiiWare
– Dive: The Medes Islands Secret (Cosmonaut Games, 1,000 Wii Points)
– Family Pirate Party (ARC SYSTEM WORKS, 500 Wii Points)
DSiWare
– Crystal Monsters (Gameloft, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
– Mega Words (Digital Leisure Inc., 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
– Puffins: Let’s Race! (Other Ocean Interactive, 500 Nintendo DSi Points)
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – July 29 – Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced that 101-in-1 Sports MegamixTM for Nintendo DSTM, a collection of one hundred and one addictive sports mini-games that anyone can enjoy, has scored a new release date of September 7, 2010. The game features a wide assortment of all-time favorites like bowling, boxing, volleyball, tennis, basketball and unique sports some may not recognize right away, such as caber tossing, traction kiting, capoeira, street luge, and more! There is practically no end to the fast-paced sports action!
“Do you know how hard it is to fit 101 different sports games on a single cartridge?” asked an out-of-breath Aram Jabbari, Manager of Public Relations and Sales. “We had a hundred of them lined up and ready for the crammage process until someone said, ‘Where’s the 101th sport?’ and we suddenly realized it had run away. It made sense, seeing as how it was one of the track and field games. We can’t cram until we have them all, so it’ll take a little more time, but cram we will, I can promise you that.”
This information comes from a recent GameSpot news article…
“Nintendo has confirmed to Bloomberg Japan that the 3DS is coming out in the island nation this quarter and that pricing and an exact release date will be revealed on September 29. Nintendo had previously announced that the handheld would be out in America some time in 2011 after confirming at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo it would be out this fiscal year. No dates for other regions have been confirmed.”
Nintendo has confirmed that an event will be taking place on September 29, but I highly doubt that they’d say that the 3DS is going to launch in Japan this quarter. In any case, we’ll see what happens in about two months.
SEPTEMBER 3rd
ACE COMBAT: JOINT ASSAULT (PSP)
SEPTEMBER 24th
BLUE DRAGON: AWAKENED SHADOW (NDS)
OCTOBER 8th
ENSLAVED: ODYSSEY TO THE WEST (PS3/XBOX360)
OCTOBER
DRAGON BALL Z: TENKAICHI TAG TEAM (PSP)
FAMILY PARTY FITNESS FUN (Wii)
FAMILY TRAINER: TREASURE ADVENTURE (Wii)
AUTUMN
NARUTO ULTIMATE STORM 2 (PS3/X360)
DRAGON BALL: RAGING BLAST 2 (PS3/XBOX360)
SPLATTERHOUSE (PS3/XBOX360)
HELLO KITTY SEASONS (Wii)
PAC MAN PARTY (Wii)
TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED 2 (XBOX360/PS3/PC)
NOVEMBER
HELLO KITTY BIRTHDAY ADVENTURES (NDS)
NOVEMBER 26th
MAJIN AND THE FORSAKEN KINGDOM (PS3/XBOX360)
2010
DESPICABLE ME (Wii/NDS/PS2/PSP)
2011
INVERSION (PS3/XBOX360)
GOD EATER BURST (PSP)
KNIGHTS CONTRACT (XBOX360/PS3)
THE WITCHER 2: ASSASSINS OF KINGS (PC)
TBC
TEKKEN X STREETFIGHTER
We posted both of these boxarts previously, but now we have confirmations that they are the real deal. The first one is the Japanese Metroid: Other M boxart while the second one is for Conduit 2.
This information is based on data from Nintendo’s first fiscal quarter…
Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver — 1.69 million (10.09 mil. total)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 — 4.09 million (4.09 mil. total)
Wii Sports Resort — 3.02 million (19.16 mil. total)
Wii Fit Plus — 1.87 million (14.52 mil. total)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii — 1.10 million (15.81 mil. total)
Consumers across the United States will have a unique opportunity to come together and experience the new DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game this summer as Nintendo offers interactive demo opportunities and special downloadable content at retail destinations from coast to coast. In addition to live game-play demos and the chance to enjoy the game’s multiplayer mode with fellow DRAGON QUEST fans, attendees who bring their Nintendo DS™ system and DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game card to these upcoming sampling events will have the opportunity to experience the game’s cooperative “Tag Mode” feature by connecting with other players and acquiring special downloadable treasure maps.
On July 31, select GameStop stores will host “The Ultimate DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Experience,” inviting visitors to enjoy guided demos and connect with other DRAGON QUEST fans. Also at most GameStop stores, visitors will be able to access a special downloadable treasure map called “Zoma,” available for the first time in North America, via the game’s Tag Mode feature. Sampling events will also be held on Aug. 7 at select Best Buy retail locations, where attendees will have access to the “Estark” treasure map, available for the first time in North America.
