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Nintendo has announced that it has sold a total of 65.3m Wii Remote controllers since launch in the US alone. This averages out as 46k sales per day. Specifically, NPD data shows that 30.41m have been sold alongside Wii hardware, 12.92m have been sold with Wii Play while 18.56m stand …
Read More »GoldenEye will make a killing
Move over Mario – James Bond is going to be the top dog on Wii this year. Activision claims the new GoldenEye will rival hits like Mario Galaxy 2, Just Dance 2, Wii Party, Donkey Kong and Epic Mickey. Our expectations are that GoldenEye 007 will be one of the …
Read More »Win a red Wii and DSi XL
Want to win a limited edition red Wii? The pack includes a red WiiMote Plus, a copy of New Super Mario Bros Wii, Wii Sports and a digital copy of Donkey Kong pre-installed on the machine. If that’s not enough, a limited edition red DSi XL with a copy of …
Read More »Nintendo tackling non-gamers head-on
Nintendo’s Christmas push aims to further legitimise video games as a pastime in the eyes of the mainstream. As its Real Stories campaign kicks off this week, the format holder has told MCV that there’s still a long way for the industry to go in terms of securing mass market …
Read More »US: September numbers show more decline
The total value of the US games market hit $1.22bn in September, down from the $1.32bn seen in the same period the year before. Hardware was the largest victim, with revenue down 19 per cent year-on-year at $383m. Console software was down six per cent at $614m while unit sales …
Read More »US: Xbox 360 shines in September
The Xbox 360 remained the star hardware performer in North America last month, making good on Microsoft’s recent claims that there’s been a mid-generation leadership change” in the console market. It sold 483,989 units in September – a 37 per cent year-on-year increase. It was the only console to see …
Read More »Future reorganises Nintendo editorial team
Future has strengthened its Nintendo editorial team ahead of the launch of 3DS next year. Former Official Nintendo Magazine editor, Neil Long, has been promoted to editor-in-chief of Future’s Nintendo portfolio – which includes Official Nintendo, NGamer, Wii on-console Nintendo TV and Girl Gamer. Long joined Official Nintendo from MCV …
Read More »LEGO reveals custom Wii Remote
Danish block building specialist LEGO has revealed an intriguing alternative to Nintendo’s standard WiiMote – the Play & Build Remote. As is probably obvious, being a LEGO product the twist here is that users are able to build their own accessory. Well, partially at least. The unit comes more or …
Read More »Venus Williams signs up to Sports Active 2
Following its signing of football legend and global celebrity icon David Beckham to front its promotional campaign for EA Sports Active 2 in the UK and Europe, EA has announced that tennis star Venus Williams is to act as brand ambassador for the US campaign. The game, which is in …
Read More »Can Party be the next Wii megaseller?
Nintendo wants Wii Party to join its best-selling brethren Sports, Fit and Play as one of the format’s biggest successes. The platform holder claims its newest title, released last Friday, has all the traits of a successful game. The title allows up to four players to compete in mini-games across …
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