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iPad 2 platform holder Apple has insisted that the UK launch of the new tablet Mac will take places this Friday (March 25th) as planned. The confirmation rounds off what should be an incredible day for technology and games retailers that could well bring about a record-breaking week of sales. …
Read More »Gem launches new Nintendo site
A new Gem microsite dedicated to Nintendo products is due to go live this month. The distributor is launching its online service on March 25th – just in time for the UK debut of the 3DS. The site will serve as a one-stop shop for retailers and provide them with …
Read More »Reggie delivers blow to indie devs
3DS and Wii platform holder Nintendo has said it will embrace the independent developer, but draws the line” with less-established garage outfits. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime he would separate out the true independent developer versus the hobbyist". We are absolutely reaching out to the independent developer,” he said …
Read More »Nintendo: We don’t want garage developers
Some indies are more equal than others, says Reggie Fils-Aime
Read More »Nintendo must heed third-party warning, EA says
Gibeau says the Wii firm must build an external dev ecosystem
Read More »New Pokémon tops 1m Euro sales
Pokmon Black and White have sold 1m units across Europe since the pair hit shelves on March 4th. The new DS adventure titles beat the previous Pokmon sales record in the UK to become the fastest-selling games in the series. Europe’s total install base for Pokmon titles has also now …
Read More »Harrison: Iwata is wrong
Former Sony Studios boss and general partner at London Venture Partners Phil Harrison has dismissed Saturo Iwata’s recent criticism of the App Store revolution at GDC. "Iwata-san has done an incredible job rebuilding Nintendo over the last few years," Harrison told Industry Gamers. "He is a great leader of that …
Read More »Lilt Line ‘needs double sales for Nintendo pay’
Developer Different Cloth reveals poor sales figures
Read More »Industry elite unite for $12m earthquake fund
Donation made by Japan-based games publishing consortium
Read More »JAPAN: 3DS sells 200k in first full week
The Nintendo 3DS shifted 209,623 units in its first full week on sale in Japan, outperforming every other format combat. The handheld was released on February 26th, so it was only available for just two of the day’s covered by the previous week’s charts, reports GamesIndustry.biz. Nevertheless, it managed to …
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