Wii Sports Resort sales data, much like the original game, will most likely be tracked for a long time to come. But how did the title perform on opening day in Japan? According to Japanese website Ameblo, the game sold 150,000 copies. Roughly 40% of the initial shipment was sold, though the title still has a strong chance of selling more than 300,000 units by the end of the week. While Wii Sports Resort was not able to sell more than Wii Fit in its opening day, it did perform better than Wii Music and the first Wii Sports title (based on data over a two day period). We’ll be posting more first day sales data shortly.
SAN FRANCISCO – June 25th, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Dawn of Discovery™, a real-time strategy and simulation game specifically designed for the Wii™ system, the Nintendo DS™ hand-held system and PC, is now available in stores. Dawn of Discovery gives gamers the opportunity to explore new civilizations and build their own empire like never before, through the immersive action of the Wii Remote™ and the Nintendo DS stylus.
Game features include:
Build and sustain your own expansive empire
* Explore the beautifully detailed world and discover new places to create your civilization
* Set up trade posts in the spice mines of the Orient and explore new trade routes to keep your nation growing
* Learn from other nearby cultures to expand your horizons and master the challenges of establishing a prosperous society
VC:
-SimEarth: The Living Planet (TGCD, Hudson Soft, 800 points)
-Altered Beast (VCA, Sega, 900 points)
WW:
-Puzzle Bobble Plus! (Taito, 800 points)
-Water Warfare (Hudson Soft, 800 points)
DSiWare:
-Sudoku 50! For Beginners (Hudson Soft, 200 points)
DSi 40,464
PSP 27,884
Wii 19,386
PS3 10,359
Xbox 360 6,734
DS Lite 5,531
PS2 3,770
These words from Red Steel 2 creative director Jason Vandenberghe:
“Being Wii Motionplus exclusive, we really needed the information in the Wii MotionPlus, it’s an amazing device. With the gyroscope we always know which way the Wii remote is pointing. We’re trying to make a game that is the best reason to have a Wii MotionPlus, and really pays off with that experience.”
I can definitely see where Ubisoft is coming from saying this, because Red Steel 2 looks really great so far. I’m hoping that this is the case, because if it is, Red Steel 2 is guaranteed to be one of the number one reasons to own a Wii.
“There will be excellent awareness of the G-Force property this summer with the launch of the action-packed Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures theatrical release. We are positive about G-Force because whilst benefiting from this buzz, the game features a wealth of additional exclusive missions, enemies and gadgets that means the gameplay stands alone and the player can extend their film experience.” – product manager James Thornaby
I’ve read a few previews of the game, and many of them say the game isn’t too shabby. Perhaps it’ll surprise us?
This comes from the ESRB listing for Guitar Hero 5, which (strangely enough) doesn’t contain a mention of a Wii version. Of course, an iteration for Nintendo’s console has already been confirmed, so don’t worry!
Guitar Hero 5
Platform: Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Rating: Teen
Content descriptors: Mild Lyrics, Mild Suggestive Themes
Rating summary: This is a music and rhythm simulation game in which players can perform songs using on-screen avatars with various instruments. Players simulate playing guitar, bass, or drums and are scored based on the accuracy of notes hit. Some avatars’ tattoo designs depict women in provocative poses and clothing (e.g., a fantastical succubus with cleavage and panties); a video montage depicts women wearing tight outfits as they pole-dance. Some song lyrics contain expletives (e.g., “damned” and “hell”) or suggestive content (e.g., “I’m so horny,” “He’s gonna do another strip tease,” “Your sex is on fire”). Alcohol and tobacco are also referenced in some songs (e.g., “Wanna get a belly full o’ beer” and “Light me up that cigarette”).
No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle is quite a few months away before releasing, but that doesn’t mean that Suda 51 can’t slip out a new character reveal. The latest Nintendo Power has the goods on new details regarding the game, which includes the news that someone will be returning from the first game…A character that, for those who have played No More Heroes, are probably very familiar with.
Head past the break to see for yourself (possible spoiler alert)!
“…So, a goal of ours with The Grinder is to have a fun 4 player cooperative game, where players work together to defeat the monsters, but at the same time, we want there to be something unique and compelling enough about our story, and to have that story work its way into the gameplay. So that if you are using some of the specialty weapons, those actually loan themselves well to using Wii motion controls…Just like we did in The Conduit, where we had weapons that were very specific to the Wii motions, we’ll do the same with The Grinder. But then of course we’ll take it up a notch and use great attachments like Wii motion plus and enhance them even more.” – The Grinder Art Director, Matt Corso
Boy, I’m pumped up about The Grinder…And it’s very far away from releasing.
