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Saturday, January 16, 2010
Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest)
Wii: Netflix on Wii can't stream HD movies. Reggie Fils-Aime doesn't see this as a loss to Wii Owners. http://ow.ly/WOsZ
PS3: Call Of Duty World At War Map Packs 1,2, and 3 were top 3 selling PSN DLC in 2009. http://ow.ly/WOvc
iPhone: Piracy has cost Apple and iPhone devs $450 Million since the App store was launched. http://ow.ly/WOy6
QTE Blog: Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16lsp3
360: its reported the development community is concerned about Natal, Microsoft need to show it used in killer games http://ow.ly/WOAZ
Cooking Mama will have 2 releases this year. Gardening Mama and Cooking Mama was successful. http://ow.ly/WOE0
Wii: there are over 20 Million Mii's in Japan, 80 Million in America. http://ow.ly/WOGM
DS2: The Japanese Newspaper that supposedly "misinterpreted" Iwata quotes says that it's report was accurate. http://ow.ly/WOJx
DSi: Capcom announce the Mega Man Zero Collection, featuring all the GBA games. Japan release of April 22nd for ¥4,190 http://ow.ly/WQvD
I Am Alive has had a complete Reboot. it now uses the Splinter Cell Engine. the game has had a complete restart. http://ow.ly/WQyW
QTE Blog: Audio Re-Cap of Yesterdays News (oldest to newest) http://ow.ly/16ltBL
DS2: the EEDAR group have predicted a DS Successor will be announced "within 8 months" and launched within 15 months. http://ow.ly/WQCA
PS3: its reported that MAG will not require a Install when the disc version is released. http://ow.ly/WQEx
PS3: A 3D version Of Gran Turismo 5 will be made available. GT5 is compatible with the Denso GPS Track Day Unit http://ow.ly/WQHT
JP Consoles, PSP 145.682, Wii 76.772, PS3 61.591, DSi 50.178, DSi LL 45.221, DS 10.067, 360 5.461, PS2 3.092, PSPgo 2.841 http://ow.ly/WQKh
PC: @eurogamer_net still have some Star Trek Online Beta Keys Available. register now to claim one. http://ow.ly/WTUi
PC: Sony COO Stan Glasgow has said that Bravia Internet Video Link service is coming to the PS3. http://ow.ly/WU60
Wii2: Reggie Fils-Aime says a Wii 2 will not be just a HD upgrade. it will offer new gaming capabilities. http://ow.ly/WUdr
iPlayer: In December, 1 in 8 program requests came from the Wii or PS3, a 74% increase over November. http://ow.ly/WUf0
USA 360 sales rose only 0.74% in 2009 over 2008. PS3 sales rose 22.8%. 360 sold 436.2K more consoles than PS3 in 2009 http://ow.ly/WUhA
PSPgo: Sony EU extend the free game offer when you buy a PSPgo to January 31st 2010. http://ow.ly/WUkO
360: Xbox.com have listed new Platinum hits games. these include, Halo Wars, Left 4 Dead, The Orange Box, Fable II + more http://ow.ly/WVxz
Sonic & Sega's All Star Racing is coming out in the EU on February 26th. Napoleon Total War coming February 23rd http://ow.ly/WWFU
QTE Blog: This Weeks UK WiiWare, DSiWare, And Virtual Console Releases http://ow.ly/16lzwd
QTE Blog: Playfirst Announce Diner Dash 5 Boom! For PC And Mac's http://ow.ly/16lzwe
QTE Blog: EA Release New Screenshots For RISK Factions http://ow.ly/16lyiO
QTE Blog: THQ Have Released New Screenshots For Metro 2033 http://ow.ly/16lyiP
360: its rumoured Mass Effect 2 DLC is coming soon after its release. there'll be, Armor, Weapons, a planet, Zaeed Messani http://ow.ly/WWGL
Sega have revealed that Project Needlemouse will only feature Sonic. Crab artwork also revealed. http://ow.ly/WWI1
Kane And Lynch Dead Men sold 1.7 Million Units. http://ow.ly/WWJw
DSi: The First Screenshots for Pokemon Ranger Path Of Light have been released. http://ow.ly/WWLS
QTE Blog: Sony Announce That The Once Optional PS3 Firmware Update 3.15 Is Now Mandatory http://ow.ly/16lAVi
QTE Blog: Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Is Coming To The EU PSN In February http://ow.ly/16lAVj
PS3: the ESRB has rated Catan for the PS3. the game had only come out in Japan so far. http://ow.ly/WYTn
PSP: BlazBlue Calamity Trigger Portable is coming out in the USA in March. http://ow.ly/WYYV
QTE Blog: Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo DS And Nintendo Wii Break USA Sales Records In 2009 http://ow.ly/16lCf3
QTE Blog: UK Online Retailers Have The Nintendo DSi XL For Pre-Order http://ow.ly/16lCf4
PS3: GT 5 is 90% complete according to Kazunori Yamauchi. the game could use the motion controller for certain things http://ow.ly/WZ0N
Acitivision have confirmed that DJ Hero 2 is in development. http://ow.ly/WZ39
360: Aaron Greenberg thinks that Natal could make the 360 more popular in Japan with devs and consumers http://ow.ly/WZ3H
Friday, January 15, 2010
UK Online Retailers Have The Nintendo DSi XL For Pre-Order
Several UK Online retailers now have the DSi XL ready for pre-order. below is several sites and the prices they offer either the Wine Red or Dark Brown DSi XL.Game - Wine Red + Dark Brown - £149.99
Amazon.co.uk - Wine Red - £149.99
Amazon.co.uk - Dark Brown - £149.99
Play.com - Wine Red - £149.95
Play.com - Dark Brown - £149.95
Gamestation - Wine Red + Dark Brown - £149.99
ShopTo.Net - Wine Red - £144.85
ShopTo.Net - Dark Brown - £144.85
HMV.co.uk - Wine Red - £149.94
HMV.co.uk - Dark Brown - £149.94
Nintendo Reveal The Nintendo DS And Nintendo Wii Break USA Sales Records In 2009
Nintendo have announced that the Nintendo Wii sold over 3.8 Million Units in December 2009. this is a all time single month USA Sales Record.
Nintendo Have also announced that the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi sold over 11.2 Million Units in 2009. this is a new USA Calender Year sales record for any videogame system ever.
The Lifetime sales of the Nintendo Wii in the USA are over 27.2 Million Units Sold. for the Nintendo DS Franchise, 38.8 Million units have been sold in its lifetime in the USA, More than the Game Boy Advance Franchise.
Since 2000-2009, over 100 Million Nintendo systems have been sold in the USA.
Press Release
A holiday shopping frenzy helped both of Nintendo's video game systems make history: Nintendo's Wii™ home system sold more than 3.8 million units in December, a new all-time single-month U.S. sales record. The Nintendo DS™ Lite and Nintendo DSi™ hand-held systems combined to sell more than 3.3 million, the second biggest month in U.S. history.
Those strong December numbers helped propel the Nintendo DS franchise to more than 11.2 million sold in 2009, a new U.S. calendar-year sales record for any video game system – ever. The Wii console finished 2009 with 9.6 million sold. Of all the Wii consoles ever sold in the United States since its November 2006 launch, nearly one-fifth (18.7 percent) were sold during November and December 2009.
"Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi combined to sell more than 7 million units in the month of December alone," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Clearly there is overwhelming consumer demand for fun games, motion controls and value. This remarkable hardware sales surge presents a tremendous software opportunity for Nintendo and its third-party partners as we head into 2010."
Lifetime U.S. sales for Wii have now surpassed 27.2 million units. No other home console has ever sold so many so quickly. Lifetime U.S. sales for the Nintendo DS franchise have topped 38.8 million units, surpassing lifetime sales of the Game Boy™ Advance franchise.
As always, great software drives hardware sales. In December alone, consumers placed six Nintendo games in the top 10 best-sellers of the month. These include New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 1 with more than 2.8 million sold, Wii Sports Resort™ at No. 2 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Fit™ Plus with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at No. 3 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Play™ at No. 6 with more than 1.0 million sold, Mario Kart™ Wii at No. 7 with more than 936,000 sold and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story for Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi at No. 10 with more than 656,000 sold.
For all of 2009, Nintendo finished with seven of the top 10 best-selling games of the year. These include New Super Mario Bros. Wii at No. 2 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Sports Resort at No. 3 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Fit™ at No. 4 with more than 3.5 million sold, Mario Kart Wii at No. 5 with nearly 3.1 million sold, Wii Play at No. 6 with more than 3.1 million sold, Wii Fit Plus™ at No. 8 with more than 2.4 million sold and Pokémon™ Platinum Version at No. 10 with more than 2.0 million sold.
All numbers contained in this document are according to the NPD Group, which tracks U.S. video game sales.
Nintendo Have also announced that the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi sold over 11.2 Million Units in 2009. this is a new USA Calender Year sales record for any videogame system ever.
The Lifetime sales of the Nintendo Wii in the USA are over 27.2 Million Units Sold. for the Nintendo DS Franchise, 38.8 Million units have been sold in its lifetime in the USA, More than the Game Boy Advance Franchise.
Since 2000-2009, over 100 Million Nintendo systems have been sold in the USA.
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Press Release
A holiday shopping frenzy helped both of Nintendo's video game systems make history: Nintendo's Wii™ home system sold more than 3.8 million units in December, a new all-time single-month U.S. sales record. The Nintendo DS™ Lite and Nintendo DSi™ hand-held systems combined to sell more than 3.3 million, the second biggest month in U.S. history.
Those strong December numbers helped propel the Nintendo DS franchise to more than 11.2 million sold in 2009, a new U.S. calendar-year sales record for any video game system – ever. The Wii console finished 2009 with 9.6 million sold. Of all the Wii consoles ever sold in the United States since its November 2006 launch, nearly one-fifth (18.7 percent) were sold during November and December 2009.
"Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi combined to sell more than 7 million units in the month of December alone," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "Clearly there is overwhelming consumer demand for fun games, motion controls and value. This remarkable hardware sales surge presents a tremendous software opportunity for Nintendo and its third-party partners as we head into 2010."
Lifetime U.S. sales for Wii have now surpassed 27.2 million units. No other home console has ever sold so many so quickly. Lifetime U.S. sales for the Nintendo DS franchise have topped 38.8 million units, surpassing lifetime sales of the Game Boy™ Advance franchise.
As always, great software drives hardware sales. In December alone, consumers placed six Nintendo games in the top 10 best-sellers of the month. These include New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii at No. 1 with more than 2.8 million sold, Wii Sports Resort™ at No. 2 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Fit™ Plus with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory at No. 3 with more than 1.7 million sold, Wii Play™ at No. 6 with more than 1.0 million sold, Mario Kart™ Wii at No. 7 with more than 936,000 sold and Mario & Luigi™: Bowser's Inside Story for Nintendo DS Lite and Nintendo DSi at No. 10 with more than 656,000 sold.
For all of 2009, Nintendo finished with seven of the top 10 best-selling games of the year. These include New Super Mario Bros. Wii at No. 2 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Sports Resort at No. 3 with more than 4.2 million sold, Wii Fit™ at No. 4 with more than 3.5 million sold, Mario Kart Wii at No. 5 with nearly 3.1 million sold, Wii Play at No. 6 with more than 3.1 million sold, Wii Fit Plus™ at No. 8 with more than 2.4 million sold and Pokémon™ Platinum Version at No. 10 with more than 2.0 million sold.
All numbers contained in this document are according to the NPD Group, which tracks U.S. video game sales.
Sony Announce Pinball Heroes Is Coming To The EU PSN In February
Sony Europe have announced that Pinball Heroes is coming out in Europe in February. Sony have also announced that each of the 4 tables will be available separately and together in a bundle. separately, the tables will cost €2.99 and the bundle will cost €9.99.
The 4 Themed tables are Pain!, Uncharted, Everybody's Golf, And High Velocity Bowling. there are In-game Awards, Online leaderboards, and the ability to play each table either Horizontally or Vertically. The tables also have a "generous with the “tilt” functionality".
Pinball Heroes
From EU Playstation Blog
The 4 Themed tables are Pain!, Uncharted, Everybody's Golf, And High Velocity Bowling. there are In-game Awards, Online leaderboards, and the ability to play each table either Horizontally or Vertically. The tables also have a "generous with the “tilt” functionality".
Pinball Heroes
From EU Playstation Blog
Sony Announce That The Once Optional PS3 Firmware Update 3.15 Is Now Mandatory
Sony USA have just announced that the once optional firmware 3.15 is now Mandatory. Firmware 3.15 was released back in December and those people who have already installed Firmware 3.15 will not have to do the update again.
From US Playstation Blog
From US Playstation Blog
Playfirst Announce Diner Dash 5 Boom! For PC And Mac's
Playfirst have announced Diner Dash 5 Boom! for PC and Mac. Diner Dash 5 Boom! Collectors Edition is releasing on February 16th and a standard edition is coming out around 2 weeks later. both versions of the game will come out on www.playfirst.com. The Collectors Edition will retail for $19.99 whilst the standard edition will cost $6.99.
The Collectors edition will come with exclusive features including:
- 5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play
- Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level
- Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)
- Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers
- “Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective
Press Release
SAN FRANCISCO --(Business Wire)-- Jan 15, 2010 PlayFirst®, Inc., the leader in interactive entertainment for women, today announced the development of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, the fifth major title in the award-winning Diner Dash® series. In this innovative new game, Flo’s Diner accidentally goes “boom” and it’s up to the player to help rebuild a customized diner. With more than a 1000 possible combinations, each advancing level allows players to earn tips for the purchase of fixtures, décor and more - ultimately creating a one-of-a-kind diner. The final stage of the game will be a unique experience for every player.
To celebrate the release of Diner Dash 5: BOOM!, PlayFirst® will lead with a commemorative edition: Diner Dash 5: BOOM! The Collector’s Edition launching February 16th on PlayFirst.com with a PC and Mac version for $19.99. The standard edition of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! for PC and Mac will launch approximately 2 weeks later on PlayFirst.com for $6.99.
The special Collector’s Edition will include exclusive bonus features and game play including:
5 Advanced levels of exclusive Diner Dash 5: BOOM! game play
Strategy Guide Walkthrough to reach expert level
Behind the Scenes Digital Art Book (sketch art and production concepts)
Animated Screensaver and Wallpapers
“Flo Over Time” Historical Retrospective
“When Diner Dash exploded on the scene five years ago, it was an instant blockbuster, breaking new ground in casual games and defining the time-management category,” said Kenny Shea Dinkin, PlayFirst’s Chief Creative Officer. “With this fifth sequel we wanted to make sure we were keeping the series just as fresh with new ideas and innovative game play and not relying on the same old stuff: so we blew up the diner! Players of Diner Dash 5: BOOM! will need to seat, serve and save the day through fifty outdoor levels across DinerTown’s wacky neighborhoods before they see their diner rebuilt to their personalized specifications.”
Since the debut of the franchise in 2004, the Diner Dash® series has been downloaded more than 550 million times across the globe, making it one of the most popular and recognizable gaming franchises of all time. Diner Dash® and Flo have both evolved to be successful brands on multi-platforms including mobile, iPhone, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, WiiWare and Nintendo DS.
“Diner Dash remains one of the most popular games of all time,” said Michael Cai from Interpret LLC. “In our 2009 New Media Measure survey of people who actively play games, Diner Dash and Diner Dash2 both ranked among the top twelve games played by the most number of people, in this national survey that includes all types of games.”
About PlayFirst®
PlayFirst, the leader in interactive entertainment for women, publishes emotionally engaging experiences to always delight consumers. PlayFirst’s mission is to deliver delightful play for everybody, everyday. By creating engaging story worlds that capture the imagination, PlayFirst teams make quality gaming experiences across popular platforms worldwide including PC, Mac, iPhone, Facebook, and consoles. The company's game portfolio includes world-renowned titles, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Chocolatier®, and Dream Chronicles®. PlayFirst games are available in major retailers and on more than 500 sites in 20 languages. For more information, visit www.playfirst.com.
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