Of approximately 1,500 respondents

– 604 people have more than 50 games
– 378 people have from 21 to 50 games
– 66 people have less than 5 games

More than 2 / 3 have a NDS, PS2 and PSP. Of these, 777 have a Wii, 666 a PS3 and 453 one Xbox 360

Best Booth
1. Square Enix
2. Level 5
3. Konami

Best playable demo
1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
2. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP, Konami)
3. Ninokuni: The Another World (NDS, Level 5)

‘Most Wanted’ console game
1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Square Enix)
2. Bayonetta (PS3/Xbox 360, Platinum Games)
3. Final Fantasy XIV (PS3, Square Enix)

‘Most Wanted’ handheld game
1. Dragon Quest VI (NDS, Square Enix)
2. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP, Konami)
3. Okamiden (NDS, Capcom)

Source

Famitsu has published their estimates of the latest hardware sales figures from Japan. Keep in mind that Media Create numbers are considered to be more official data in some ways, and will be posted later this week.

DSi – 52,497
PSP – 44,230
Wii – 29,053
PS3 – 28,671
DS Lite – 5,307
Xbox 360 – 3,221
PS2 – 2,547

The latest hardware/software sales estimates in Japan from Famitsu have been released. Official Media Create numbers will be posted later this week. Also, we’ll be posting Famitsu hardware figures shortly.

1. [DS] Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver
2. [WII] Wii Fit Plus
3. [DS] Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
4. [DS] Inazuma Eleven 2 Fire/Blizzard
5. [DS] Tomodachi Collection
6. [PSP] Gran Turismo
7. [DS] Love Plus
8. [WII] Wii Sports Resort
9. [PSP] Macross Ultimate Frontier
10. [DS] Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito

Nintendo News

New Color Puts Nintendo’s Wii Remote and Nunchuk in the Black

Nintendo’s iconic Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk™ controllers are getting a new look, just in time for the holidays. Ever since the Wii™ system launched in November 2006, the controllers have been available only in white. On Nov. 16, Nintendo introduces new black versions.

The new black Wii Remote controller will be available packaged with a black Wii MotionPlus™ accessory, which brings enhanced precision to games. The package will be available at a suggested retail price of $49.99. The black Nunchuk controller will be available separately at a suggested retail price of $19.99.

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The changes listed below are available in Japan, but I can’t confirm yet if update can be downloaded in other countries yet.

* Added BGM
* Score adjustments
* New ranking board (because of the score adjustments)
* Improved visuals
* Shows number of play times
* Stage select adjustments

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii

– Craig played the game last week
– Only played it for around a half hour
– Nintendo stopping by IGN next week with the full version
– He played it with Bill Trinen
– Game itself is single-player, can play with others at any time
– Other characters have no special abilities, just different skin
– The other players can hurt or help you
– Coin battle – Fighting to get the coins – helping each other but competing as well
– If another player loses all of their lives, wait until the start of the game, then continue from where the player is in the game
– Keeps track of number of continues you’ve used
– Nintendo wouldn’t talk about demo play
– Miyamoto roundtable next week in New York City for New Super Mario Bros. Wii
– Apparently will only be talking about New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Fit Plus

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