“Wii supply has finally exceeded demand, so we expect hardware sales to show year-over-year decreases for the first half of 2009. In order to hit its full-year Wii shipment forecast, we expect Nintendo to cut the price of the Wii before [the] holiday, likely to $199.99.” – Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter
I know that the Wii had a down month according to NPD data from last night, but I just don’t think Nintendo will cut the price of the system yet. MotionPlus just released, Wii Sports Resort comes out July, and they have New Super Mario Bros. for the holidays. And if all else fails, they could always bring home the black Wii.
Valhalla Knights Episode 2 June 2009
Rygar: The Battle of Argus July 2009
Moon (Gamebridge) July 2009
Animal Kororo September 2009
Steal Princess September 2009
Happy Party with Hello Kitty & Friends! September 2009
My World My Way September 2009
Mahjongg Ancient Mayas September 2009
Angel Cat Sugar October 2009
Luminous Arc 2 October 2009
JU-ON: The Grudge October 2009
Muramasa: The Demon Blade November 2009
Eldar Saga November 2009
Infinite Space (DS) – 30,000 (65%)
Chibi-Robo, Wii de Asobu (Wii) – 6,000 (20%)
Onore no Shinzuru Michi wo Yuke (PSP) – 2,000 (10%)
Metroid Prime 2: Dark Echoes, Wii de Asobu (Wii) – 1,500 (10%)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd Portable (PSP) – LE 1,000 (35%)
Majo ni Naru (DS) – 800 (10%)
Looks like New Play Control! Metroid Prime 2 is off to a very slow start in Japan.
In an interview with FT.com, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata spoke briefly about Microsoft’s new motion tech, “Project Natal”, citing that Nintendo considered the option of using a camera with the Wii, but concluded that accelerometers were a more efficient way to get where they wanted to get with the Wiimotes.
“Until they say when they’re releasing it, how much it costs and what software it comes with, we won’t know whether that is the route we should have taken. However… I think they couldn’t choose to release exactly the same thing.”
“We can do anything. We’ve got some very, very talented guys. And it just takes time. And dedication. We have the dedication. It would just be, ‘yes, here’s lots of money. Go make this for the PS3.’ [And we would say] ‘Thank you publisher, we will.’” – High Voltage’s Dave Pellas
I’m not sure how I would feel about these games moving to another platform. On one hand, I’d love for more people to get the chance to play these games (if they turn out to be any good), but on the other hand, the more exclusives the Wii has the more core gamers it’ll draw in. Thoughts, anyone?
Course: Boss Stage
Objective: Beat Topman
Secondary objective: Push Topman off the terrain, watch out for breaking pieces from the sage
Tournament date: 6/15 – 6/25
