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Nintendo is convinced that Wii Fit Plus and New Super Mario Bros. Wii make up its best Christmas Wii line-up yet, and expects both titles to dominate the Top 40 well into 2010. The new releases – along with Wii Sports Resort – will be backed by the platform holder’s …
Read More »EA goes digital with Madden
Publisher EA has announced Madden NFL Arcade – a cut-down version of its recently released retail product that will be made available on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. The move follows the admission from EA boss John Riccitiello last month that it is discouraging that one of our …
Read More »Could PSP Minis revive Sony’s fortunes?
Download model may paint a positive template for the future
Read More »Little games with lots to prove
Are PSP Minis to little too late, or is Sony timing things perfectly?
Read More »Nintendo: WiiWare benefits retail
Nintendo has denied suggestions that its push into the digital download market has a negative impact on physical retail. On the contrary; Nintendo’s European boss Laurent Fischer gave our sister site Develop two main reasons why WiiWare benefits retailers. In an interview published today he said: The first is having …
Read More »Cyberbike pedals onto Wii
Nintendo started the revolution with its Balance Board, and EA expanded on the formula with the inclusion of resistance bands and leg strap in its Sports Active bundle – but Bigben has taken things a step further with the inclusion of an actual exercise bike with its fitness offering. Cyberbike …
Read More »Nvidia seals DS 2 deal
Graphics chip giant Nvidia has won a highly lucrative contract that will see it provide technology for the next Nintendo handheld, inside sources claim. Anonymous sources said to be close to the matter insist that the new Nintendo handheld – apparently set to be revealed late in 2010 – will …
Read More »Xbox 720 â??will be powered by AMDâ??
Fudzilla says its inside sources know of a new Microsoft deal with AMD
Read More »Majesco to release Scholastic titles
Scholastic Interactive’s line-up of games will finally hit European shores via publisher Majesco, MCV can reveal. The deal will see Goosebumps HorrorLand on Wii and DS and Ultimate I-Spy for Wii hit European shelves before the end of October. Majesco MD Jason Dutton explained: "We’re really excited about bringing these …
Read More »Fils-Aime questions PSPgo appeal
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 …
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