NINTENDO DS AND WII TOP U.S. VIDEO GAME HARDWARE SALES IN MAY
Nintendo’s video game systems again increased their lead versus other platforms in May, according to the independent NPD Group, which tracks video game industry sales in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems took the top hardware spot with more than 383,000 sold, with sales representing more than 86 percent of all hand-held gaming platform units sold during the month. Nintendo’s Wii™ home console followed at No. 2 with more than 334,000 sold.
Four of the top 10 best-selling games of May play on Nintendo systems. These include Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 at No. 3 with more than 563,000 sold, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 6 with more than 183,000 sold, Wii Fit Plus with the Wii Balance Board at No. 7 with more than 161,000 sold and Pokémon™ SoulSilver Version at No. 8 with more than 141,000 sold.
DSi LL – 41,676
PSP – 23,257
PS3 – 19,578
Wii – 19,115
Xbox 360 – 17,370
DSi – 17,306
DS Lite – 5,209
PS2 – 1,530
PSP go – 845
For comparison’s sake, here are the numbers from last week.
DSi LL – 30,183
PSP – 20,929
Wii – 19,045
DSi – 18,214
PS3 – 17,175
DS Lite – 5,126
Xbox 360 – 2,060
PS2 – 1,568
PSP go – 837
Family Corner
* Alchemist
* Capcom
* Konami
* Square Enix
* Sega
* Namco Bandai Games
* Level-5
General Exhibit Area
* Arc System Works
* Irem Software Engineering
* ASCII Media Works
* Allienace Numerique (Canada)
* Alchemist
* Ignition Entertaiment Ltd.
* InComm (America)
* XYZ Wave PTE (Singapore)
* Enterbrain
* Capcom
* Tecmo Koei Games
* Konami
* The Behemoth (America)
* SIGGRAPH ASIA 2010 (Korea)
* Square Enix
* Sega
Goods Corner
* Capcom
* Game Tek
* Tecmo Koei Games
* Konami
* Square Enix
* Square Enix Music
* D3 Publisher
* Namco Bandai Games
* 5pb.
This month
1. Red Dead Redemption (360) – 945.9K
2. Red Dead Redemption (PS3) – 567.1K
3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 – 563.9K
4. UFC 2010 Undisputed (360) – 221.1K
5. UFC 2010 Undisputed (PS3) – 192.3K
6. Wii Fit Plus
7. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
8. Alan Wake
9. Pokemon SoulSilver
10. Skate 3 (360)
DS – 383.7K
Wii – 334.8K
360 – 194.6K
PS3 – 154.5K
PSP – 59.4K
Last month
1. Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction (360) – 486.1K
2. Pokemon SoulSilver – 242.9K
3. New Super Mario Bros. Wii – 200.3K
4. Pokemon HeartGold – 192.6K
5. God of War 3 – 180.3K
6. Wii Sports Resort
7. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (360)
8. Wii Fit Plus
9. Just Dance
10. Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)
DS – 440.8K
Wii – 277.2K
360 – 185.4K
PS3 – 180.8
PSP – 65.5K
ARC RISE FANTASIA FOR NINTENDO Wii GETS RELEASE DATE
Classic Japanese RPG experience filled with humor, drama and action will be available on July 27
Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise and worldwide publisher of videogames, and Marvelous Entertainment today announced that Arc Rise Fantasia exclusively for the Nintendo Wii™ will start to ship at retail on July 20 for the suggested price of $39.99.
“Arc Rise Fantasia truly fills a gap in the Nintendo Wii library,” said Nigel Fox, European Head of Publishing for UTV Ignition Entertainment. “It offers a solid JRPG experience for longtime fans of the genre, but also serves as a perfect way to introduce Wii owners to deeper, more engrossing video games. So many people bought Wii so they could work out, but are missing out on games like Arc Rise Fantasia, which offers the drama of a soap opera and imaginative settings of a great film.”
Arc Rise Fantasia delivers a traditional Japanese RPG (JRPG) experience unlike anything currently available on the Nintendo Wii. The game features everything fans of the JRPG genre want out of a classic gaming experience. As the mercenary L’Arc, players must gather friends and allies to defend the peaceful Meridian Empire from a mysterious enemy. But what starts as a struggle to save an empire quickly unravels into a desperate fight to save the face of the planet. Filled with memorable characters, pulse-pounding combat and a sweeping storyline, Arc Rise Fantasia distills more than a decade of gaming tradition into one unforgettable journey.
Source: Ignition PR
WHAT:
Nintendo will host a sensational social gathering to celebrate the July 11 launch of DRAGON QUEST® IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies for the portable Nintendo DS™ family of systems. Consumers of all ages and backgrounds are invited to the Nintendo World store in New York’s Rockefeller Plaza to experience the multiplayer fun and rich customization features of this epic new release. Multiple game demo stations will be placed throughout the store and Rockefeller Plaza for attendees. All guests will have the opportunity to buy the game in advance of launch and Yuji Horii, creator of the DRAGON QUEST series, will sign autographs for the first 30 fans in line at the Nintendo World store to purchase the game (limit two items per customer). All visitors also can have souvenir pictures snapped in a unique DRAGON QUEST photo booth, snack on treats from a DRAGON QUEST ice cream truck (while supplies last), and receive special DRAGON QUEST-themed prizes (while supplies last).
The latest installment in the popular DRAGON QUEST video game series, DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies has already attracted players of all ages and backgrounds in Japan, with 4.2 million copies sold. The game allows players to customize their own adventures by choosing their characters’ appearance, abilities, weapons and other items. Up to four players can connect via a local wireless connection to explore mysterious dungeons, tangle with fearsome creatures and complete challenges together. More information about DRAGON QUEST IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies can be found at www.dqnine.com.
