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.
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
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
Remember when Nintendo showed Metroid Prime Trilogy to the press when it was still a secret and revealed the game through a press release days later? Well, that’s apparently what’s happening with another project from the Big N.
On the latest IGN Nintendo Voice Chat podcast, a new mystery title was discussed. Although the Nintendo Team didn’t have much to say because it hasn’t been officially announced yet, Craig Harris did say that “judging from what it is, it’s not a B title.” Apparently it’s also a game that, as Matt Casamassina described, “came out of nowhere.” Fans probably won’t hear about what the title is all about for at least a few days, as that is what happened with Trilogy. But seeing as how it’s already in a playable state, there’s a good chance information will be shared sometime in the near future.
A Attack
B Jump
C Talk, Investigate, Bark
Z Bring up the drawing screen
– A Draw
– A+B Draw a straight line
Z+C Change Perspective
Control-stick Move
Control-pad Angle
Remote Fleetfoot
Nunchuk Dig
Thanks to Ross M for the news tip!
