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Archive for the ‘Nintendo’ Category

April 2nd, 2008

Uncover Lost Memories With Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo’s Dungeon

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will launch FINAL FANTASY® FABLES: Chocobo’s Dungeon® for the North American market on July 8, 2008. Coming exclusively to Wii, the game brings a loveable cast featuring Chocobo and his friends to the next-generation platform for the […]

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March 7th, 2008

Japanese Sales statistics for current consoles

Famitsu has released the all time japanese software and hardware sales statistics for the current crop of consoles namely: PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360. Not surprisingly, the Wii’s top 10 contains Nintendo titles:

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March 7th, 2008

Disgaea for the Nintendo DS?

It is rumored that the Playstation 2 (and 3) SRPG series Disgaea will be showing up on Nintendo’s handheld. Gaming site Akayuki has uncovered a tiny tidbit in the latest Famitsu that seems to point to the existence of a DS version of the cult hit that is set to be called Disgaea DS: Prince. […]

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February 22nd, 2008

SSBB still rules Japanese sales charts

Another week, same number one spot for Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. Brawl. The Wii fighter doesn’t look like it will be knocked off the top spot of Media Create’s Japanese software sales charts any time soon, at least not while folks are snapping up Brawl and Wii Fit so fast that even Tokimeki Memorial cant […]

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February 21st, 2008

Civilization Revolution Dated

2K Games has announced the official release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution. Mark down June 3rd, 2008 as Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS owners will finally get a taste of what PC gamers have been enjoying for over 17 years. One more turn, baby!

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February 20th, 2008

Mario Kart Wii coming to Europe on April 11

Nintendo has just confirmed that highly anticipated title Mario Kart Wii will reach European shores on April 11. The game is bundled with the Wii Wheel, but provides five different control options for players: the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote turned on its side, Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, Classic Controller and even Nintendo GameCube controller.
Sixteen […]

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February 20th, 2008

Wii Fit US Launch On May 19

It looks like Wii Fit has a US release date already:
According to the Wall Street Journal, of all places, Nintendo have gotten around to announcing a release date for money-printing balance (remember, balance, not fitness) training game Wii Fit. It’ll be released in the US on May 19, so those looking for new ways to […]

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February 16th, 2008

Call of Duty 4 still rules US sales charts

After a spectacular November and December in the States, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare had a strong January 2008, securing the number one position on the software charts. 2007’s number two seller, Wii Play, keeps its second place spot, beating out both Rock Band and Guitar Hero III with 298K copies sold.
Despite being a […]

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February 13th, 2008

Spore Release Date!

Spore Release Date Finally Announced
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Maxis today announced that Spore™, the highly anticipated game from the creators of The Sims™, will be available at retailers worldwide the weekend of September 7. Spore will be available for the PC, Macintosh, Nintendo DS™, and mobile phones.
“The wait is almost over,” said Maxis […]

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February 12th, 2008

EA and Hasbro reveal plans

Electronic Arts has finally revealed the first slate of Hasbro games since the two companies announced a partnership last summer granting EA the exclusive worldwide rights to create videogames based on Hasbro’s numerous properties. The first products, arriving this fall, will land on the Wii and DS and be based on Littlest Pet Shop and […]

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