Archive for April 2nd, 2009

Sony, Nintendo Battle For Japanese Hardware Dominance
Kotaku.com, NY
The same was largely true for the home console challenge, with the PlayStation 3 outselling the Wii once again in Nintendo and Sony's home territory. Third place current-gen console, the Xbox 360, returns to its typically sluggish sales.

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paidContent.org – Gaming Roundup: PS2 Vs. Wii; Why Microsoft
Washington Post, United States
It was aiming for potential Wii buyers: "If you look at the technology and types of games launching for the Playstation 2, it lines up much closer to the Wii than the Wii does to next generation consoles," he said. "And the Playstation 2 has a
Wii Shoots for the Stars, PS2 Aims for the BasementE-Commerce Times
SCEA: PS2 Price Drop Will Cut Into Wii, Eventually Help PS3 SalesKotaku.com
Sony Dropping PS2 Price To $100InformationWeek
Tech Jackal - TAWKN.com
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Wired News
Reggie Talks Wii: Not Paying For Exclusives, Avoiding The Japan
MTV.com
Looking to the future — “MadWorld,” “Conduit,” — we have a range of software that in our view will continue to drive momentum for Wii. MTV Multiplayer: Do you think you’ll have a better fall of new games than you did this past fall?
Nintendo Seeks Quality, Not Quantity, for Downloadable DS GamesWired News
No 'Magic Number' for Wii Sales Success, Nintendo SaysWired News
Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime Talks DSi-Enhanced Games, ‘Zelda MTV.com
MTV.com
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WayForward talk Mighty Flip Champs! – Nintendo Life

Posted by nongamer on April 2nd, 2009
WayForward talk Mighty Flip Champs!
Nintendo Life, UK
We’ve been expecting to see a download on DS since Wii’s Virtual Console was announced. We had a hunch and took action early on. NL: Can you tell us a little about the storyline and basic premise in Mighty Flip Champs? MB: The game is all about this

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Dance with 'Disney Grooves' on the Wii – USA Today

Posted by nongamer on April 2nd, 2009
Dance with 'Disney Grooves' on the Wii
USA Today
Another fun feature is an area called My Studio, where you can dress up your avatar and then take in-game"photos" of your avatar dancing with Mickey and his friends. This game would make a good addition to a family's library of Wii games because it is

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Kombo.com
GDC 2009: The Crazy Degree of Customization Contained in The Conduit
Kombo.com, Michigan
By default, the game's controls are pretty straight forward for a Wii shooter. You move around with the thumbstick and aim and shoot with the remote. A button lets you lock onto a target for strafing, and a swing of the remote triggers a melee attack.

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Self-Service World
GlobalShop 2009: Optimism and strength
Self-Service World, KY
Several Wii video game titles were positioned in bins beneath a screen. Pick one up, and the on-screen content changes. Also, tiny electronic price labels behind each one automatically recognize each product, so pricing is always correct even if

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Godfather II, Rock Revolution, the DSi and Riddick's return…
Play.tm, UK
There has even been rumoured the possibility of a handheld version of the Wii's Virtual Console, sporting 90's Gameboy and Gameboy Colour games. Pikmin was originally described as a strategic gardening game. After the success of the first title,

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WorthPlaying.com
Speed Zone: A Wii Game That’s Actually Next-Gen
Cinema Blend
However, Detn8 Games has released news regarding the upcoming high-end racing title for the Nintendo Wii, boasting good graphics and intense gameplay. I have to admit, this is one of the first times I’ve read a press release for a Wii game where
Speed Zone Announced by Detn8 and Awesome PlayGamersDailyNews
Archer Maclean's new Wii racer is crazy for controllersJoystiq
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Japanese Game Sales Shrunk In 08 – Escapist Magazine

Posted by nongamer on April 2nd, 2009

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Japanese Game Sales Shrunk In 08
Escapist Magazine, NC
Consoles, meanwhile, are flagging. The Wii was the only console to break the million mark with about 2.6 million systems sold, while the PS3 fell just short of one million and the Xbox 360 about 400000. Software declined from $3.61 billion to $3.22,
Japanese Game Industry Sales Dropped Last YearKotaku Australia
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