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Read More »REPORT: UK 2009 charts
The record-breaking performance of Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and the market-commanding popularity of Nintendo’s hardware stole most of the headlines last year, but neither sold as many units or commanded as much market share as the UK’s big 2009 winner – EA. EA came top in both …
Read More »US: NSMB Wii outsells Galaxy
Almost two decades on from when Sony’s first PlayStation ushered in a bright new 3D era and many predicted the slow demise of 2D gaming, Nintendo has proved once again that it’s capable of disproving everything we thought we knew about gaming. NPD data, as spotted by IGN, has shown …
Read More »US: Wii Play tops all-time list
Nintendo’s Wii Play, a collection of minigames that comes bundled with the stand-alone Wii Remote, has been named as the best selling non-PC game of all time in the US, according to new numbers from NPD. Sales numbers weren’t released, but Gamespot reports that Wii Play passed the 11.1m sales …
Read More »Nintendo makes irritating ad list
Nintendo’s primetime TV ad featuring popular Geordie duo Ant and Dec has been named as one of the most irritating shorts of 2009, according to a new survey from Adwatch. The pair were picked for the creative due to their mainstream appeal and family-friendly personas. The ads highlighted Wii and …
Read More »WiiWare and DSiWare TV ads arrive
Platform holder Nintendo has silenced any critics that have accused it of failing to back its new digital services to kicking off a huge three week TV advertising campaign in the UK. With the first TV spots airing last night, the new campaign is already running during prime time TV …
Read More »DSi goes pink in February
A pink iteration of Nintendo’s DSi will arrive on the UK High Street on February 12th, the platform holder has confirmed in its latest release schedule. It will launch as part of the Nintendo Presents Style Boutique bundle. Nintendo also confirmed that it will for the time being continue to …
Read More »DSi goes pink in February
A pink iteration of Nintendo’s DSi will arrive on the UK High Street on February 12th, the platform holder has confirmed in its latest release schedule. It will launch as part of the Nintendo Presents Style Boutique bundle. Nintendo also confirmed that it will for the time being continue to …
Read More »Nintendo plans big digital campaign
The DSi XL might have been grabbing all the headlines recently, but the start of 2010 has also seen Nintendo focussing on the online capabilities of the DS and Wii. A three week TV campaign kicks off on Monday (January 18th), with two different strands highlighting the capabilities of the …
Read More »Nintendo plans big digital campaign
The DSi XL might have been grabbing all the headlines recently, but the start of 2010 has also seen Nintendo focussing on the online capabilities of the DS and Wii. A three week TV campaign kicks off on Monday (January 18th), with two different strands highlighting the capabilities of the …
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