Nintendo Reveal USA Console Sales And Software Landmarks For February

Nintendo have revealed USA console sales for February. in all 625,000 hardware units were sold, the breakdown is, including a percentage increase over January sales:

Nintendo 3DS: 262,000, a 53 percent increase

Wii: 228,000, a 50 percent increase

Nintendo DS: 135,000, a 76 percent increase

Total: 625,000, a 57 percent increase

Nintendo have also announced Super Mario Galaxy 2 has become the ninth Wii game to sell more than 5 Million units. The Nintendo Wii console has now sold over 39 Million units in the USA over 64 Months. Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS each sold over 100,000 Units and Pokemon Black and White on the Nintendo DS have sold a combined 4 Million units in the USA.


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Nintendo Announce Super Mario Galaxy 2 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units In The USA

Nintendo have announced that Super Mario Galaxy 2 has now sold over 1 Million units in just the USA, with an estimated 1.1 Million units currently sold. NPD has reported that 548,000 units were sold in June.

Nintendo have revealed other NPD numbers, the Nintendo Systems sold 933.000 in June, 50% of all hardware sold in the USA in June. The Nintendo DS family sold 510.000 whilst the Wii sold 422.000.

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In the month of June, U.S. sales of Nintendo's Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 for the Wii™ system reached 548,000 units, according to the independent NPD Group, bringing the game's cumulative nationwide sales to more than 1.1 million units. Also in June, Nintendo systems sold a combined 933,000 units, accounting for 50 percent of all gaming hardware units sold in the United States. The Nintendo DS™ family of hand-held systems topped the charts with more than 510,000 units sold, bringing life-to-date unit sales to nearly 42 million. Wii system sales totaled more than 422,000, closing in on a cumulative milestone of 30 million units sold in the United States alone.

"Consumers continue to look to Nintendo for exceptional value and one-of-a-kind gaming experiences," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Between games like Super Mario Galaxy 2, the pioneering motion controls of the Wii system and the portable fun of Nintendo DS systems, Nintendo offers something for everyone. As we prepare to launch a remarkable lineup of new games in the second half of the year, we are grateful that consumers are supporting Nintendo consoles to continue their run as the nation's most popular game systems."

Six of the top 10 best-selling games of June play on Nintendo systems. These include Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii at No. 2 with more than 548,000 sold, New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 4 with more than 200,000 sold, Just Dance™ for Wii at No. 5 with nearly 175,000 sold, Toy Story 3: The Video Game for Nintendo DS at No. 6 with more than 164,000 sold, Wii Fit™ Pluswith the Wii Balance Board accessory at No. 7 with more than 148,000 sold and LEGO® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 for Wii at No. 9 with more than 136,000 sold.

Nintendo Have Released Photos From The Super Mario Galaxy 2 Launch Event

Nintendo held a launch event for Super Mario Galaxy 2 At the Nintendo World Store in New York. At this launch event you had the chance to meet the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, and get him to autograph memorabilia that was on sale during this event, and people also had the chance to play Super Mario Galaxy 2. Nintendo has proved captions for each of the photos, so to view them all you need to do is click the speech bubble in the photo viewer.

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REDMOND, Wash., May 24, 2010 - One of the most beloved video game characters on Earth is ready to embark on a spectacular new mission. Available exclusively for Nintendo's top-selling console, the game Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 sends players on a remarkable interstellar adventure designed to please fans and series newcomers alike.

Like the original Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2 lets players take control of Mario™ as he travels to a host of imaginative planets, collecting Power Stars and striving to rescue Princess Peach™ from the malevolent Bowser™. This new installment enhances the action with an array of new power-ups, gravity-defying levels and inventive game options. For the first time in this series, players can hop on the back of Mario's pal Yoshi™, who aids him on his quest in select stages. Also, players now can choose to play as Mario or later in the game in select stages as his brother, Luigi™.

"Super Mario Galaxy 2 brings so many fun new elements to the franchise," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Our developers have created entire new worlds filled with great characters, inventive power-ups and that distinctive Mario charm."

New power-ups in Super Mario Galaxy 2 include Cloud Mario and Rock Mario, which enable Mario to create temporary cloud platforms or smash through obstacles as a boulder. With the Spin Drill, he can tunnel from one side of a planet to another. Items such as the new Dash Pepper and Blimp Fruit give Yoshi the power to move around in unusual ways, like running up vertical walls or floating to new heights. Yoshi can also use his tongue to grab enemies and items, or to swing across dangerous chasms. In addition to Power Stars, players can collect Comet Medals that unlock even more challenging levels.

For friends who enjoy gaming together and have an additional Wii Remote™ controller, Super Mario Galaxy 2 offers the Co-Star mode that was introduced in the original Super Mario Galaxy, but with even more ways to interact. This mode allows two players to team up and cooperate as they zoom from planet to planet, where the second player controls a Luma that can defeat enemies, grab coins and pick up Starbits. Super Mario Galaxy 2 also features in-game guides that illustrate how to perform certain moves and clear tricky levels, lending players of any experience level a helping hand as they progress through the game.

For more information about Super Mario Galaxy 2, visit www.supermariogalaxy.com.

Remember that Wii features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other Wii features, visit Wii.com.

About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™ home console and Nintendo DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™, Nintendo has sold more than 3.4 billion video games and more than 565 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi™ and Nintendo DSi XL™, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Super NES™, Nintendo 64™ and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario™, Donkey Kong™, Metroid™, Zelda™ and Pokémon™. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company's website at www.nintendo.com.

Nintendo Have Released A New Video Featuring Luigi For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released a new video for Super Mario Galaxy 2. this video focuses on Luigi and reveals that he is a playable character in this Super Mario Game. the video shows him using many of the new suits in the game as well as riding Yoshi.A levels that had been previously shown are in this trailer, but there are some new levels revealed as well as the game mechanics they bring to the game.

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released a new trailer and screenshots for Super Mario Galaxy 2. the screenshots and trailer show off the new Cloud suit power up, 2 Player Co-op, and Super Mario galaxy 2 version of Super Guide.

The Trailer reveals that the 2nd player does more than just collect stars, the 2nd player, who controls a Luma, is able to interact with object in the environment like grabbing a oxygen bubble whilst under water and giving it to Mario. It also appears that if your having issues with trying to complete a level, a spiritual version of Rosalina can take control and navigate you to the star. The trailer also shows the Cloud Suit in action, revealing that you have 3 small clouds following you which you can use as platforms.



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Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots And A Gameplay Trailer For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released new screenshots and a Gameplay trailer for the upcoming Nintendo Wii title, Super Mario Galaxy 2. The screenshots are mostly taken from the gameplay trailer and there are also a few pieces of character art highlighting the Rock Costume, Golden Yoshi, and inflated Yoshi. The gameplay trailer shows off the rock suit, the Golden Yoshi and Inflated Yoshi as well as showing suits from the original game, like the Ghost and Bee, being used. several levels are shown as well a variety of enemies.



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Nintendo Reveal The Boxart For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released what appears to be the final boxart for Super Mario Galaxy 2. This boxart uses the updated logo that Nintendo revealed yesterday. you can click on the picture to see it bigger.

Nintendo Reveal A New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Logo

Nintendo have revealed a updated Super Mario Galaxy 2 logo.

Nintendo Have Released New Screenshots For Super Mario Galaxy 2

Nintendo have released new screenshots for Super Mario Galaxy 2. These screenshots are in-game and show in-game action from several levels in the game including the game world menu screen. Mario And Yoshi are both shown in the screenshots.

Super Mario Galaxy 2


Game Information

Mario Blasts Off for another Out-of-This-World Adventure
In 2007, Super Mario Galaxy took the world of video games by storm. Now this first true Mario™ sequel in years re-energizes the franchise with new levels and new power-ups. Plus this time Mario gets to team up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™, who adds new possibilities to the gravity-defying game play. It's everything you love about the first game and more.

FEATURES:
Mario collects stars as he travels from galaxy to galaxy. Every level is new, but the game retains the charm, sense of wonder and beauty in line with Mario's history. Mario works his way through the various levels, sometimes upside-down, sometimes floating from place to place.

On some stages, Mario can find an egg, smash it open and hop onto the back of Yoshi. Yoshi can use his tongue to grab items and shoot them back at enemies, or to snag attach points and swing across chasms.

Yoshi has an interesting diet. When he eats a Dash Pepper, he gets so hot and frenzied he can run up steep inclines and vertical walls. When he eats a Blimp Fruit, he inflates like a balloon and floats to new heights.

New power-ups include a drill that Mario uses to tunnel through the planet's surface all the way to the other side of a planet.

Skilled players will want to collect new Comet Metals, which will unlock harder levels with even more challenges.

Nintendo Announce Super Mario Galaxy 2 Is Coming Out In The EU On 11th June

Nintendo have announced that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is coming out in the EU on 11th June.

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Super Mario Galaxy 2
The sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original includes the gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario can pair up with his dinosaur friend Yoshi who can use his tongue to hold items in his mouth and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will launch across Europe on 11th June 2010.

Nintendo Announces Super Mario Galaxy 2 Is Coming Out 23rd May

Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Galaxy 2 is coming out on 23rd May, in the USA, for the Nintendo Wii.

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Super Mario Galaxy™ 2, the sequel to the smash-hit galaxy-hopping original game, launches May 23 for the Wii™ console. The game includes the amazing gravity-defying, physics-based exploration from the first game, but is loaded with entirely new galaxies and features to challenge and delight players. On some stages, Mario™ can pair up with his dinosaur buddy Yoshi™ and use his tongue to grab items and spit them back at enemies. Players can also have fun with new items such as a drill that lets our hero tunnel through solid rock.