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Nintendo’s DS was the best selling console in the US last month, according to the latest report from stats body NPD. Overall the American physical games market fell four per cent to $1.53bn. Software fell 16 per cent to $735.4m. Overall hardware sales were up 12 per cent compared to …

Though Nintendo still refuses to issue any firm sales numbers for the 3DS, the platform holder has now confirmed that the new portable sold "just shy of 400,000" units in its first week on sale in the US. As Gamasutra reports, this is less than the general estimate of between …

Nintendo has stated that its new 3DS handheld has broken all previous US hardware sales numbers for the company. However, it has stopped short of actual revealing any data, saying it won’t do so until April 14th when it will have had chance to check its data with NPD. "US …

Microsoft has begun asking US Xbox 360 owners to register for the latest System Update Preview which this year promises something of a surprise. "We are conducting an open call for US based participants for a public preview to help us prepare for an updated Xbox 360 disc format," community …

There’s no denying that Sony’s first party software line-up for PS3 in 2011 is extremely impressive, but despite this analyst Michael Pachter believes the console will struggle to close the gap on Xbox 360 in 2011 in the US. "It’s really hard to argue that console sales are tied to …

New first person shooter contender Homefront sold 375k units in its first day on sale in the US, publisher THQ has confirmed. "We are delighted with first day sales for Homefront and are already fulfilling re-orders for the game from multiple retailers," THQ boss Brian Farrell stated. By comparison, record …

The US PlayStation Blog has had a major overhaul to make it easier for consumers to find info on the newest titles. The new design was unveiled this week, which highlights the latest posts and content more effectively. The layout has been widened to account for the fact that most …

Publisher Ubisofot has confirmed via its Facebook page that Xbox 360 Kinect title Child of Eden will be released on June 14th. No further details are given, though as that’s a Tuesday presumably that’s the North American date. That means a probable European arrival on June 17th. Ever since its …

Back in September 2010 Microsoft made the bold claim that "there’s been a mid-generation leadership change" in the hardware market. Now it looks like it might just have been right. Speaking in an investor note, Cowen and Company analyst Doug Creutz has predicted that if current sales trends persist, Xbox …

Apple’s iPad 2 has arrived on US shelves today, and gaming is already making its presence known on the platform. The device was unveiled earlier this month and features a faster processor and HDMI output. It is also a third thinner than the original iPad. To mark the iPad 2’s …