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 tomorrow.
PS3?151,000
DSi?59,000
PSP?23,000
Wii?18,000
DS Lite – 5,600
Xbox 360?4,600
PS2?3,700
Although Scribblenauts will undoubtedly provide countless hours of entertainment, many gamers are wondering how enjoyable the game actually is. Well, there’s at least one publication that believes it’s practically perfect. Ultimate Nintendo Magazine published the first review of Scribblenauts in its latest issue and awarded the game a perfect ten.
The title was praised for having the ability to “capture the attention of any person and have them experience an instant sense of delight,” its easy-to-use controls, addictiveness, creativity, and replayability. The magazine did manage to find some minor faults, however. Stylus-only controls can be slightly problematic in tight spaces and the numbers of objects allowed in a level can occasionally be limiting. Still though, it’s clear that the editor enjoyed the game and went as far as to say that “if you buy this game and cannot get some pure enjoyment out of it, there is something medically wrong with your brain.”
WiiWare
1 (1) – Reel Fishing Challenge
2 (2) – My Aquarium
3 (N) – Contra Rebirth
4 (3) – World of Goo
5 (13) – Tales of Monkey Island – Chapter 2
6 (5) – Tetris Party
7 (4) – My Pokemon Ranch
8 (6) – Final Fantasy IV: The After Years
9 (7) – Texas Hold’em Tournament
10 (8) – Sexy Poker
11 (9) – Family Slot Car Racing
12 (11) – Dr. Mario Online Rx
13 (10) – Tales of Monkey Island – Chapter 1
14 (14) – Family Mini Golf
15 (16) – Defend your Castle
16 (12) – NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
17 (18) – Brain Challenge
18 (15) – Water Warfare
19 (17) – Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Dark Lord
20 (19) – Bust-A-Move Plus!
VC
1 (1) – Super Mario Bros. 3
2 (2) – Super Mario Bros.
3 (3) – Super Mario World
4 (4) – Super Mario Bros. 2
5 (5) – Super Mario 64
6 (6) – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
7 (7) – The Legend of Zelda
8 (10) – Mario Kart 64
9 (8) – Punch-Out!!
10 (9) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
11 (12) – Pac-Man
12 (11) – Donkey Kong Country
13 (13) – Super Empire Strikes Back
14 (15) – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
15 (16) – Donkey Kong
16 (17) – Paper Mario
17 (18) – Sonic the Hedgehog 2
18 (19) – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
19 (14) – Super Star Wars
20 (20) – Galaga
DSiWare
1 (1) – Flipnote Studio
2 (2) – Nintendo DSi Browser
3 (4) – Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
4 (3) – Guitar Rock Tock
5 (5) – Paper Airplane Chase
6 (6) – Asphalt 4: Elite Racing
7 (7) – Pop+ Solo
8 (8) – Bird & Beans
9 (9) – WarioWare: Snapped!
10 (18) – Puzzle League Express
11 (10) – Dr. Mario Express
12 (11) – Master of Illusion Express: Deep Psyche
13 (12) – Mario Calculator
14 (13) – Mario Clock
15 (14) – Sudoku Student
16 (17) – Art Style: Boxlife
17 (15) – Photo Clock
18 (16) – Art Style: precipice
19 (N/A) – Master of Illusion Express: Funny Face
20 (20) – Clubhouse Games Express: Card Classics
This is what a SEGA spokesperson had to say when asked if Project Needlemouse will be released for Wii…
“It’s called Project Needlemouse and we’ll have more information at a later date.”
The statements made to GameSpot about the game being in HD certainly made it seem as though the game will only be for the PS3/360. However, since SEGA isn’t truly commenting on the situation, we’ll have to wait and see if a Wii version is in the works.
Cooking Mama 3 Release Date Unveiled
Milton Keynes, 9th September – 505 Games today announced that for the very first time everyone’s favourite celebrity chef will return to the kitchen in time for the festive season, bringing three new game modes with her.For the first time ever Mama will be filling Christmas stockings with her fabulous brand of culinary creations as Cooking Mama 3 hits stores from 13th November. Fans of the world famous kitchen antics will be able to get their hands on the next chapter in Mama’s recipe book earlier than ever and take delight in cooking up a storm exclusively on the Nintendo DS™ while the rest of the family slave over Christmas lunch!
Upcoming Videogame for Nintendo Wii and DS Bridges the Gap Between Adventure and Mystery
San Mateo, Calif. – Sept 9, 2009 – Hudson Entertainment invites gamers to explore a world filled with mystic beauty and interaction in Rooms: The Main Building. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, Rooms: The Main Building will take Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ players on an epic journey in 2010. In the game, an invitation arrives at the character’s doorstep and unknowingly diverts them to an alternate world where players use extraordinary items and devices to navigate through a variety of rooms and buildings. To enter the next room, players must carefully shift rooms around in a manner similar to slide puzzles.
“With the diverse gameplay offered in this unique title, Rooms: The Main Building is the start of another new category for Hudson,” said Mike Pepe, director of marketing of Hudson Entertainment. “As a new type of game, Rooms: The Main Building will transport players of all ages to a beautifully designed world filled with adventure and mystery.”
