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Nintendo 3DS owners will be able to download a digital version of Angry Birds later this year. The million-selling iPhone App Store game will also be available on Wii. Finnish developer Rovio has not confirmed whether the game will be digital-only or available at retailers, but it did previously tell …
Read More »Funbox and Imp join forces for Wii bundles
UK publisher Funbox Media has teamed up with accessories firm Imp Gaming to produce Combo Packs for Wii. Each product combines one of Funbox’s Wii titles with an appropriate Imp peripheral, such as steering wheels and fishing rod controllers. Titles in the deal include Chicken Blaster, Speed, Wild West Shootout …
Read More »DK Country Returns tops 4m sales
Donkey Kong Country Returns has sold 4.21m units worldwide since it went on sale last month. The Wii game – released on December 3rd – joins 14 other top-selling Nintendo titles. These include New Super Mario Bros on DS which has sold a total of 26.2m copies and Wii Fit …
Read More »Nintendo sees hardware sales spike
The Red Wii helped Nintendo hardware sales boom during the Christmas period, despite a year-on-year drop in profit. At an investors conference Nintendo president Satoru Iwata defended the platform holder’s Q3 profit slump with a roundup of impressive Wii sales data for Japan, Europe and the US. In Europe the …
Read More »Nintendo profits fall 46%
Nintendo has reported a 46 per cent drop in profits since its previous financial quarter. Total profits from October to December 2010 stand at 104.6bn (794m), down from 192.3bn (1.46bn) made during the same period last year. This represents a change of 87.7bn (667m). Profits for the entire nine months …
Read More »Nintendo rules out Achievements
3DS platform holder Nintendo has seemingly ruled out the implementation of a Achievement-like system in its future systems. Following the arrival of the Xbox 360 in 2005, such systems have become commonplace. Sony subsequently launched Trophies for PS3 and more recently Apple launched Game Center for iOS. Similar systems are …
Read More »Namco reveals ExerBeat for Wii
ExerBeat has been announced by Namco Bandai which focuses on lots of fun activities rather than few heavy workouts. The upcoming Wii fitness game features 150 exercises including dances, martial arts, body conditioning and mini-games. It is due for release this spring. Players will also be able to use the …
Read More »The Conduit II dated
The Conduit II will be released on March 18th. The High Voltage-developed FPS continues the events seen in the 2009 original, and once again aims to raise the bar on Wii with its ambitious graphics technology. The game will feature online multiplayer and voice chat – although it won’t be …
Read More »Top Spin 4 arrives in March
Top Spin 4 will hit UK shelves on March 18th for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The latest instalment in 2K’s tennis game series adds a bigger collection of players including Andre Agassi, Serena Williams and cover stars Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Anna Ivanovic. It’s great to be included …
Read More »EA Sports hires new pro golfer
EA Sports has signed a new golfer as its ambassador for upcoming simulation game PGA Tour 12. Welsh pro Rhys Davies will wear the EA logo on his shirt during all golf competitions this year and help promote the new Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii game. The news comes following …
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