Consoles

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 …

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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, …

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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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F1 2009 out on November 20th

UK publisher Codemasters has revealed that the Wii and DS versions of anticipated racer F1 2009 will be released in the UK on November 20th. The pair will be released in other PAL territories a day earlier and will cross the line at US retail on November 17th. Unlike previous …

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Garland and Serkis sign up for Enslaved

In a move likely to challenge the view that games are oblivious to the power of considered narrative, UK developer Ninja Theory has tapped up acclaimed writing talent for new game Enslaved. Enslaved is the follow-up to PS3 title Heavenly Sword. It is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure title, according to the …

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FIFA 10 demo breaks EA records

EA has revealed via the FIFA Blog that its Xbox 360, PS3 and PC demo for the upcoming FIFA 10 has been downloaded more than previous demo the publisher has released. The demo went live a few weeks ago – and what a reception,” producer David Rutter stated. In the …

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