This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases

Nintendo have revealed this weeks DSiWare, WiiWare, and Virtual Console releases for the UK

Virtual Console

Shanghai II Dragon's Eye – Sega Mega Drive
The ancient pastime of Mah-Jongg is reinvented as an interactive video game where each tile you remove may be your last!

WiiWare


Copter Crisis puts you in the pilot’s seat! As a member of the elite Helicopter Rescue Squad, you’ll be assigned to respond to any type of emergency anywhere at anytime.

Dragon Master Spell Caster
Choose your champion and master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords.


A raving Rabbid is stuck inside the Wii Remote! Come play with him! Try interacting with him by moving the Wii Remote or pressing the buttons and seeing how much he loves it!

Solitaire features 18 variations of the most well-known and best-loved single-player card game including Klondike, Freecell, Spider, Pyramid and Yukon.

DSiWare


Are you ready to become a Mighty Flip Champ? Take control of Alta, and Page Flip through a series of action packed mazes!

Action, puzzle and strategy meet head-on in Reflect Missile! Use the Touch Screen and stylus to launch an arsenal of missiles and destroy all enemy blocks in each stage.

Press Release

Get the most out of your Wii or Nintendo DSi by downloading new software directly from the Wii Shop Channel or Nintendo DSi Shop in exchange for Nintendo Points. More information on WiiWare and Nintendo DSiWare can be found at the bottom of this article. This week, the following new releases are now available to download:
WiiWare
New, original games offering something for everyone!

Copter Crisis
Copter Crisis puts you in the pilot’s seat! As a member of the elite Helicopter Rescue Squad, you’ll be assigned to respond to any type of emergency anywhere at anytime.

Dragon Master Spell Caster
Choose your champion and master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords.

Rabbids Lab
A raving Rabbid is stuck inside the Wii Remote! Come play with him! Try interacting with him by moving the Wii Remote or pressing the buttons and seeing how much he loves it!

Solitaire
Solitaire features 18 variations of the most well-known and best-loved single-player card game including Klondike, Freecell, Spider, Pyramid and Yukon.

Virtual Console
Enjoy classic games from yesteryear on your Wii console!

Shanghai II Dragon's Eye – SEGA MEGA DRIVE
The ancient pastime of Mah-Jongg is reinvented as an interactive video game where each tile you remove may be your last!

Nintendo DSiWare
The following new Nintendo DSiWare releases are now available:

Mighty Flip Champs!
Are you ready to become a Mighty Flip Champ? Take control of Alta, and Page Flip through a series of action packed mazes!

Reflect Missile
Action, puzzle and strategy meet head-on in Reflect Missile! Use the Touch Screen and stylus to launch an arsenal of missiles and destroy all enemy blocks in each stage.

About WiiWare (Wii Shop Channel)
To discover more about WiiWare and read about the other WiiWare games currently available, visit the WiiWare home page.

About Virtual Console (Wii Shop Channel)
The Virtual Console is a treasure trove of classic games from past consoles like N64, NES, SNES, SEGA Mega Drive, SEGA MASTER SYSTEM, NEOGEO, Commodore 64 and TurboGrafx (PC Engine) and even the arcade era! Find your favourite games from yesteryear! Click here to read more about all Virtual Console games available.

About Nintendo DSiWare (Nintendo DSi Shop)
Nintendo DSiWare offers an ever-expanding collection of games and applications exclusive to Nintendo DSi. From useful applications like the Nintendo DSi Browser to bite-sized versions of your favourite games, there's always something new in store! Click here to read more about all Nintendo DSiWare games available.

About Nintendo Points
With your Nintendo DSi or Wii wirelessly connected to the Internet you can access the Nintendo DSi Shop or Wii Shop Channel and start browsing. In the Nintendo DSi Shop, you can turn Nintendo Points into Nintendo DSi Points and redeem them for Nintendo DSiWare games and applications. In the Wii Shop Channel, you can turn Nintendo Points into Wii Points and redeem them for Virtual Console games, Wii Channels or WiiWare games. Nintendo Points can be purchased at retail outlets. They can also be bought directly as Nintendo DSi Points in the Nintendo DSi Shop, or as Wii Points in the Wii Shop Channel. Click here to read more about Nintendo Points for the Nintendo DSi.

Activision Blizzard Have Announced That The Call Of Duty Series Has Sold 55 Million Units Worldwide

Activision Blizzard have announced that the Call Of Duty series has now sold over 55 Million Units worldwide. this means the series has surpassed $3 Billion in retail sales worldwide. Modern Warfare 2 5 day sales are estimated to be $550 Million worldwide.

Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the Call of Duty(R) franchise has surpassed $3 billion in retail sales worldwide, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack, GfK and internal Activision estimates.

Since its first release, the award-winning Call of Duty franchise has sold in excess of 55 million units worldwide. The latest title in the franchise, Infinity Ward's Call of Duty(R):Modern Warfare(R) 2, recently shattered box office and video game records with a worldwide estimated five-day sale through of approximately $550 million, establishing the game as the biggest entertainment launch in history.

"Call Of Duty has become one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, Inc. "If you consider the number of hours our audiences are engaged in playing Call of Duty games, it is likely to be one of the most viewed of all entertainment experiences in modern history."

Modern Warfare 2 picks up following the historic events of Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare(R), the blockbuster title that remains the top selling first person action game in history. Modern Warfare 2 is rated "M" (Mature) by the ESRB for Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Language. For additional information about the game, visit www.modernwarfare2.com.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.

Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, China and the region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include, but are not limited to, sales levels of Activision Publishing's titles, shifts in consumer spending trends, the impact of the current macroeconomic environment, the seasonal and cyclical nature of the interactive game market, Activision Publishing's ability to predict consumer preferences among competing hardware platforms, declines in software pricing, product returns and price protection, product delays, retail acceptance of Activision Publishing's products, adoption rate and availability of new hardware (including peripherals) and related software, industry competition, rapid changes in technology, industry standards and consumer preferences, protection of proprietary rights, litigation against Activision Publishing, maintenance of relationships with key personnel, customers, licensees, licensors, vendors and third-party developers, counterparty risks relating to customers, licensees, licensors and manufacturers, domestic and international economic, financial and political conditions and policies, foreign exchange rates and tax rates, integration of recent acquisitions and the identification of suitable future acquisition opportunities, and the other factors identified in the risk factors section of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

A(C) 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Activision, Call of Duty and Modern Warfare are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Activision Blizzard, Inc.

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• Nintendo says that 80% of female console gamers prefer the Wii. this does not include the DS or PC. http://ow.ly/FSxz

• Capcom have announced that Final Fight Double Impact, that has Final Fight and Magic Sword, is coming to the PSN/XBLA http://ow.ly/FSzl

• PSPgo: Sony Europe has said that there doesn't appear to be much cannibalisation of the PSP market, sales are up. http://ow.ly/FSB8

• Square Enix has announced job cuts for its London studio, Beautiful Games. Championship Manager will live on. http://ow.ly/FSCh

• PS3: South Peak have confirmed that Two Worlds II is coming to the PS3. a previous announcement was false. http://ow.ly/FSDl

• The Red Dead Redemption trailer leaked early, its now been removed. it said the games release is April 27th. http://ow.ly/FSDZ

• Square Enix Predict physical media will die in 10 years. they predict it'll become server based. Square Enix will be ready http://ow.ly/FSFO

• Sega are not commenting after After Burner Climax was revealed by various ratings board. http://ow.ly/FSGz

• Modern Warfare 2 is getting a update today. the playlists will be updated. DLC is expected to hit in Spring. http://ow.ly/FSHz

• 360: Valve have upgraded Left 4 Dead 2 servers. apparently the game will now be lag free. more dedicated servers added http://ow.ly/FSIk

• PC: the BattleField Bad Company 2 beta has been delayed until early next year to allow more people to join http://ow.ly/FV1M

• Its being reported that the Tekken 6 patch is now online. its only 15MB. http://ow.ly/FV3w

• QTE Blog: UK PSN Update 26/11/09 http://ow.ly/164zW1

• QTE Blog: Sony Has Released More Codes For Free Digital Comics On The PSP http://ow.ly/164AAx

• The sequel to Puzzle Quest may have been revealed. it seems to be PC and 360 only. http://ow.ly/FXC0

• Rock Band Network is set to come out in early 2010. the public beta should be out before the end of the year. http://ow.ly/FXD7

• Future has seen a 61% drop in profits. the UK market is out performing expectations, USA market in freefall http://ow.ly/FXE2

• PS3: back of the Final Fantasy XIII box rumoured to have been leaked. there's no install, 1080p CGi, LPCM 5.1 Audio + more http://ow.ly/FXFe

• 360: Activision have released Transformers gear for Avatars. helmets costs 240 MS Points, shirts are 80. http://ow.ly/FYyl

• QTE Blog: Nintendo Has Released A New Trailer For The Legend Of Zelda Spirit Tracks http://ow.ly/164C7R

• QTE Blog: Microsoft Has Released New Screenshots, Character Art/Models, And Weapon Designs From Crackdown 2 http://ow.ly/164Cm3