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In a not so thinly veiled attack on its competitor, Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has stated that anyone considering buying a PSPgo may want to have a long think about what the product offers over its predecessor. The device may have a fundamental concept problem in terms of ‘who’s …
Read More »DSi-only Hair Salon coming to retail
Users of Nintendo’s download-only DSiWare store are already accustomed to software made specifically for Nintendo’s latest handheld iteration, but 505 Games is for the first time bringing a DSi-only title to European retail. Hair Salon, which will be released on November 13th, is developed by Sonic Powered and utilises the …
Read More »RECOMMENDED EXTRA: Wii Fit Plus
MCV’s Recommended Extra dedicated to Nintendo’s Wii Fit Plus is now available to read online. You can flick through the pages or download the whole thing as a PDF. And as a special treat, there’s also a downloadable preview and online magazine of MCV’s preview of Nintendo game Style Boutique …
Read More »PSP game rentals â??not imminentâ??
Rental service not intended to arrive within the PSPgo launch window
Read More »iPod classic hits DS
One of gamers’ favourite iPod puzzle titles is making its way to DSiWare via UK publisher Mastertronic. Super Yum Yum Puzzle will be released on the service in December. The series has won many plaudits on iPhone and iPod Touch. The Guardian called it ‘cute, brightly coloured and a delightful …
Read More »PSP Minis launch drives PSN revenue spike
SCEAâ??s Eric Lempel announces record PSN downloads and revenues during PSPgo launch week
Read More »Developers responsible for PSP Minis pricing, says SCEA
Game makers must approach costing 'carefully', warns Eric Lempelv
Read More »US: DSi sales top 2.2 million
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the DSi has shifted more than 2.2 million units in North America alone. In an interview with CNBC, the Nintendo exec praised the strong performance of the new handheld, expecting this success to continue in the upcoming holiday season. Fils-Aime also discussed …
Read More »Nintendo named worlds best company
Business Week has crowned Nintendo as the greatest company on Earth today in an annual poll. The platform holder finished ahead of Google and Apple in the table, which measures factors including sales growth rate and rises of market capitalisation. The business weekly says the table reflects: ‘commitment to innovation, …
Read More »RECOMMENDED EXTRA: PES 2010 preview
Pro Evolution Soccer’s rise to prominence has seen it become one of the most loved – and fiercly defended – franchises in modern gaming. Today, MCV takes a special sneak peek at what publisher Konami has in store with its new iteration PES 2010 – which it has promised is …
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