“I am satisfied with the sales of the Wii version to a point, but I don’t think that it really proves the limits of Wii. Monster Hunter Tri is selling well on the Wii after all, but we just are not able to create that kind of content at the moment. To be clear, I’m not admitting defeat. I am constantly striving to ever make better games.” – Marvelous Entertainment head, Yasuhiro Wada
Unfortunately, I don’t recall No More Heroes making a big splash in Japan. On the other hand, however, the game did quite well in North America. I expect that the situation will be the same for the sequel.
New Title Based on World’s Fastest Growing Wrestling Organization Coming to Handhelds this Winter
MIDLOTHIAN, VA – November 30, 2009 – SouthPeak Interactive Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SOPK) announced today it has pinned a new deal to the mat to publish games based on the popular professional wrestling brand Total Nonstop Action and its flagship weekly television program TNA iMPACT!. The new game, TNA iMPACT!: Cross the Line, will be available for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems (including the PSP®go system) and Nintendo DS™ later this winter.
“Their unique take on professional wrestling has captivated a continually growing fan base of millions of people across the world,” said Richard Iggo, VP of Marketing for SouthPeak. “We look forward to giving those fans the opportunity to go head to head with all their favorite TNA superstars on the go, on either the PSP system or Nintendo DS.”
As we already know, this game will be releasing in Japan on February 11, 2010.
Modern Warfare 2 (PS3/360) – 10/10/9/10
Tales of Graces (Wii) – 9/9/9/9
Winning Eleven Play Maker 2010 (Wii) – 9/9/8/9
Luminous Arc 3 (DS) – 8/8/8/8
R-Type Tactics – 8/7/7/8
Again (DS) – 8/7/7/8
Winning Eleven 2010 (PSP) – 8/7/7/7
Toshinden (Wii) – 6/6/5/6
Samurai Spirits Zen (360) – 7/6/6/7
Square Enix has announced their lineup for Jump Festa 2010. The event will take place on December 19 and 20.
Cross Treasures
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Dragon Quest VI
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Dragon Quest IX
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
Dragon Quest III
Kingdom Hearts Mobile
Dragon Quest Mobile
Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road
PopCap’s Entry Into the DSiWare Market Delivers Depth, Value and Great Gameplay
SEATTLE, Washington – November 30, 2009 – PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of the world’s most widely played video games, today announced the launch of Bookworm™ for NintendoDSiWare, a new adaptation of one of PopCap’s most successful franchises and the most popular, multiplatform digital word games in history. Marking PopCap’s entry into the DSiWare™ category, this version of Bookworm delivers the highest caliber of gameplay available in a downloadable title that has been optimized for the Nintendo DSiWare platform. The game is available now at Nintendo’s online shop for 500 DSi Points (U.S. $5.00). Bookworm will be followed by an all-new adaptation of Bejeweled Twist™ for DSiWare later this fall.
“We’re leading our foray into the DSiWare market with Bookworm – a game loaded with deep, classic gameplay action that we believe raises the bar for what should be offered in Nintendo’s online store,” said Ed Allard, vice president of strategic development at PopCap. “We’re bringing quality, value and tremendous fun in this downloadable adaptation of Bookworm that’s sure to provide many hours of enjoyment and challenge to DS players everywhere.”
Videos
Flipnote Week 11/30
Flipnote Studio with Jon Heder
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Super Fun 3
Need for Speed Nitro Dubai Video
What’s New at Animal Crossing City Folk December
NHL 2K10 Opus Video
Copter Crisis Info Video
Christmas Clix Info
Disney The Princess and the Frog TV Spot
Might and Magic Clash of Heroes Reveal Video
Planet 51 Launch Video
Daniel X – Teaser Video
Karaoke Revolution TV Spot
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Info Video
F1 2009 Singapore Video
Demos (Expire 12/6)
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game
Cooking Mama 3: Shop and Chop
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games – Bobsleigh Race
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Madagascar Kartz Demo
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nintendo’s internal tracking numbers show that the company sold more than 1.5 million Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ video game systems combined in the United States during Thanksgiving Week. That works out to more than 150 Nintendo systems sold every minute continuously for the week – or more than 2.5 every second.
Nintendo estimates that during the week:
