May
Boom Blox Bash Party (Wii) – 29th May 2009
Rock Band 2 (Wii) – 29th May 2009
June
The Sims 3 (PC/Mac) – 5th June 2009
EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis (Wii) – 12th June 2009
EA SPORTS Grand Slam Tennis Inc. Wii Motion PLUS (Wii) – 12th June 2009
MySims Racing (Nintendo DS) – 19th June 2009
MySims Racing (Wii) – 19th June 2009
Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) – 19th June 2009
In spite of the sales of some of the more core, mature titles on Wii such as MadWorld, EA is still a believer in that type of market. Glen Schofield, VP and general manager of Visceral Games, admits that Dead Space: Extraction “is an experiment” for the company, but that they are “confident” that the game will perform well.
“I’m confident – it is an experiment, but there’s going to be 50 million Wiis out there by the time the game comes out, so if you only hit 2 per cent of the installed base you’ve got a huge number. I don’t know – there have been some already, Resident Evil and House of the Dead, that have done really well, so we’re pushing for that 80-plus-rated game, and that’ll put you in the top 5 per cent of all Wii games… because most do not have a great score…”
Thanks to _Contra_ for the news tip!
In the past, High Voltage has stated that The Conduit will have a “world-class marketing campaign.” It looks as though SEGA plans on heavily supporting the game. According to High Voltage’s Josh Olson, there are “bigger and better things in store for TV” and that “you may want to hold onto your socks.”
“We have bigger and better things in store for TV so you may want to hold onto your socks. Maybe even sit down. The PR train is just getting rolling; we have big plans and will be advertising the game pretty heavily.”
Thanks to Jake for the news tip!
According to Ronimo Games, Swords and Soldiers will be ready for download on May 15th in Europe. It has been confirmed that the title will cost 1000 points. As far as a North American release goes, the game will become available “soon.”
Nintendo Wii
North America:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout (Ubisoft)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Wii Sports
3. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
4. Shape Boxing: Wii de Enjoy Diet! (Rocket Company)
5. Monster Hunter G (Capcom)
UK:
1. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
2. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo)
3. My Fitness Coach (Ubisoft)
4. Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Ubisoft)
5. Wii Play (Nintendo)
Nintendo DS
North America:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Pokemon Platinum (Nintendo)
3. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
4. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
5. Brain Age (Nintendo)
Japan:
1. A Ressha de Gyoukou DS (Artdink)
2. Made in Ore (Nintendo)
3. Pokemon Fushigi no Dungeon: Sora no Tankentai (Nintendo)
4. Dragon Ball Kai: Saiyajin Raishuu (Bandai)
5. Rittai Picross (Nintendo)
UK:
1. Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo)
2. Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force (Disney)
3. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
4. Puzzler Collection (Ubisoft)
5. Junior Brain Trainer DS (Avanquest)
